Access to NVR via Wireguard & nomachine

[kd4e]

If we connect an HDMI Encoder (e.g. 1080P P60 that supports SRT, RTMP, RTSP, RTMPS, UDP, HTTP, HLS) to the HDMI port of a Empiretech nvr7616-16p-2ai - we should be able to view the display remotely (via Wireguard then a Raspberry Pi hosting nomachine.)

Note: The HDMI encoder would have it's own IP on the home network, so, once in we should be able to see it, using a browser on the home Raspberry Pi that hosts nomachine.

However, if we want to have remote mouse and keyboard access - could we plug the USB port of the Raspberry Pi into the USB port of the NVR and use a laptop to control (or, perhaps, also the touchscreen and a pop-up keyboard on a phone)?

Or, would the USB part of my 'scheme' not work, please?

Edit: Just now ordered the HDMI encoder - will test and report back ...

 

[97JeepXJ]

Interesting idea I guess, but why not just use DMSS or SmartPSS to view, and login to the NVR directly to make adjustments?
Let us know how it works either way

 

[kd4e]

When I looked at 'SmartPSS' it only mentioned MS versions of windows - and I don't do MS. Linux only.

DMSS appears to use a cloud link of some sort & I'm trying to simply, rather than add, layers of dependency/gatekeepers wherever I can.

OK re. reporting back what I discover. Thanks.

 

[97JeepXJ]

I don’t ever use SmartPSS but I believe you’re correct that there is only a Windows version available.

DMSS definitely doesn’t require any cloud connection.

If you already have WireGaurd setup and working just adding your NVR with the IP/Domain selection will get you up and going for live view and playback. Notifications will require a bit more configuring as we’re currently discussing in another thread

 

[bigredfish]

Mac and Windows

DahuaWiki

dahuawiki.com

 

[97JeepXJ]

I haven’t really looked into the new lite version. I had SmartPSS installed on an old (2011 model) MacBook but I don’t think the new version will even work on it.

 

[bigredfish]

Yeah they dropped support for regular SmartPSS Aug '24. It had a security issue with how it communicated with the P2P servers.

Lite is rather lightweight and for me is a great live monitor and playback tool for my laptop.

 

[kd4e]

This may prove to be an even more elegant solution ... when it's available, again ... JetKVM - Control any computer remotely

 

[97JeepXJ]

This I believe is available now with two others coming soon. Not something I’ve really looked into but I have used their security gateway (GL-MT2500A) some. It was an easy way to set up WireGuard and ZeroTier before going an entirely different route with my network

Comet (GL-RM1)

Unlock Effortless Remote Management with Comet (GL-RM1) KVM – Control BIOS, Recover Data, and Manage Systems Anytime, Anywhere!

www.gl-inet.com

 

[kd4e]

Looked awesome until ... "The GLKVM App is a Windows and macOS-exclusive application designed for remote access and control of devices connected to GL.iNet's KVM devices, such as the Comet (GL-RM1) making it ideal for IT professionals, remote workers, and power users who need direct access to remote devices." No Linux support is a deal-breaker. What's up with that? If you can build an app for MS and Apple, it should be trivial to include one for Linux - at least Open Source it so Linux geeks can adapt it to their preferred distro. (This is a niche device that would appeal to a lot of Linux users. Sigh.)