What are cloud storage alternatives for HikVision cameras to EZViz?
- In one house, I have HikVision cameras and an NVR. In my current location I only have a camera (Just for testing - for the moment). Is it true that you can't use EZVis cloud storage without an NVR? EZVis sees my camera and can stream it, but says there is no device to add for cloud storage.
- In another overseas location I want to have video stored in the cloud, because even though I will have an NVR there, the DSL connection is very slow. Is the video actually uploaded to the cloud rather than streamed back via my NVR, which would defeat the purpose of cloud storage?
- The EZVis site says "High speed internet connection required", but not more detail is needed. I wonder whether the cloud storage will work if the upload speed is slow (400kbps).
- I have configured it with my HikVision DS-2CD2732F-I. There is one toggle for motion detection, no customization beyond that. When a car drives by the website raises an alarm that never includes the car. Maybe delay problems I guess.
- I'd rather not have to install software on my PC just to use a cloud service. You have to for EZVis and it doesn't work on Linux. I have to use a VM with Windows to use it. Very primative.
(In general, HikVision is crap when it comes to their web viewing software. Requiring WebComponents, which is a non mainstream approach and almost impossible to get working on Linux, although I see now they have allowed VNC for live view, which is progress, but still only WebComponents in playback, so you still need Windows. And if you have continuous recording, you can't search playback for any motion detection because the solid blue line of continuous recording overwrites the periodic red line that indicates motion. So, so many problems with remote viewing applications with HikVision.)
I love HikVision cameras. Their NVR's are so so (The software is archaic, but better to stick with the same brand for cameras & NVRs). I'm going to buy a Hik system today and flying overseas to install it in a week. I'd like to find a cloud solution that gets around my low DSL upload speed problem.
- In one house, I have HikVision cameras and an NVR. In my current location I only have a camera (Just for testing - for the moment). Is it true that you can't use EZVis cloud storage without an NVR? EZVis sees my camera and can stream it, but says there is no device to add for cloud storage.
- In another overseas location I want to have video stored in the cloud, because even though I will have an NVR there, the DSL connection is very slow. Is the video actually uploaded to the cloud rather than streamed back via my NVR, which would defeat the purpose of cloud storage?
- The EZVis site says "High speed internet connection required", but not more detail is needed. I wonder whether the cloud storage will work if the upload speed is slow (400kbps).
- I have configured it with my HikVision DS-2CD2732F-I. There is one toggle for motion detection, no customization beyond that. When a car drives by the website raises an alarm that never includes the car. Maybe delay problems I guess.
- I'd rather not have to install software on my PC just to use a cloud service. You have to for EZVis and it doesn't work on Linux. I have to use a VM with Windows to use it. Very primative.
(In general, HikVision is crap when it comes to their web viewing software. Requiring WebComponents, which is a non mainstream approach and almost impossible to get working on Linux, although I see now they have allowed VNC for live view, which is progress, but still only WebComponents in playback, so you still need Windows. And if you have continuous recording, you can't search playback for any motion detection because the solid blue line of continuous recording overwrites the periodic red line that indicates motion. So, so many problems with remote viewing applications with HikVision.)
I love HikVision cameras. Their NVR's are so so (The software is archaic, but better to stick with the same brand for cameras & NVRs). I'm going to buy a Hik system today and flying overseas to install it in a week. I'd like to find a cloud solution that gets around my low DSL upload speed problem.