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I have 3 hikvision ip cameras which seem to require a masters degree in computer science to configure. Im not using a dvr or nvr. Is there a brand or line of cameras out there that are simpler and more user friendly? Thanks in advance!

accidentally purchased hikvision ip camera WITHOUT SD slot. My other two cameras have one, and i dont have a nvr or dvr, and would rather not buy one. It seems like i should be able to record directly to my macs HD Via the web browser interface. I read somwhere that it needs a dedicated...

My 3rd camera (DS-2CD2232-I5) has no micro-SD Slot so the (thin) documentation indicates I am to record to a NAS. Does this include the internal/external drives on the macs in my network, ...OR are they quite literal...Ethernet connected external drives on my network? What about DVRs...

I'm using OpenVPN Connect on my phone, and I get the VPN indicator at the top of the screen, but I don't know where to go from there. How do I see my home network, or Mac, or especially my Hik IP Camera. I'm attempting to connect to the camera via iVMS-4500. But I keep getting connection failed...

I can see my camera in Live View in Safari on my mac (with plugin)...BUT playback is not working. I can locate the recorded files on my macs hard drive, but it appears the browser player is not pointed at them. When I search for video files in Player it returns zero. At this point I'm NOT...

I have a DS-2CD4212FWD-IZD with an internal slot. The spec sheet says it is a micro SD/SDHC/SDXC up to 128G. Can anybody recommend a specific card that plays well with hikvision? BestBuy has the Samsung - EVO Plus 64GB microSDXC UHS-I (30mbs sustained) for $20 Thanks! Rick

Hello, I've been advised by you kind folk that I should set up an openVPN for remote access to my Hik IP cameras from an iPhone. My Router is an Asus RT-AC86U with support for OpenVPN. To accomplish this I'm following the procedure as described here... I'll be using OpenVPN Connect on my phone...

Hello All! My camera Hikvision DS-2cd2632f-is was hacked. It is a gray market camera that has a 3rd party firmware. Not up gradable with Hik firmware I belief. The iris was stopped down, and the name was changed, along with the passwords. The camera was still functioning but was extremely...

Hello, I have a HiK DS-2CD4212FWD-IZH, this model has a motorized zoom lens. I just recently got it functioning on my LAN via my mac with safari browser. The issue I'm having is that there is no PTZ control when accessing it this way. I understand that Pan and Tilt will never work but I need...

Hi All, I'm new here, an end user, DIY type looking for an installer near my location who is both Hikvision IP AND Mac fluent. After trying and failing with local installers, I found a guy who was capable but I lost his contact info. Since that successful set-up my camera has been hacked...