Favorite way to view your cameras?

[camdensnyder]

With an Empire Tech NVR how do you like to view the cameras at any time at home? Tablet, Laptop, HDMI from NVR to TV/monitor. I’m trying to get an idea how you all do it? I’m new to this so anything helps!

 

[elvisimprsntr]

All of the above

1. RTSP apps on mobile, tablet.
2. HomeKit via Homebridge on mobile, tablet, AppleTV

 

[bigredfish]

SmartPSS on a laptop or PC. I have a separate PC on my desk that runs SmartPSS most of the day

On a buddies house we wired HDMI to a 32" monitor that sits on a shelf above his kitchen

 

[camdensnyder]

When you say Smart PSS are you referring to the Dahua mobile app? DMSS?

 

[wittaj]

Smart PSS is for computers.

DMSS is for mobile devices.

 

[bigredfish]

When you say Smart PSS are you referring to the Dahua mobile app? DMSS?

 

[camdensnyder]

On a buddies house we wired HDMI to a 32" monitor that sits on a shelf above his kitchen

With your buddies setup, you have an HDMI from NVR to a monitor and I’m assuming he has a computer that he uses to adjust his camera settings by the camera’s IP?

 

[garycrist]

HDMI Splitter to 32 inch and/or 65 inch TV. I love the TV for my sky cameras. With meteor showers
this month and maybe a new Meteor Shower on the 12th. , it could be great!

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[bigredfish]

With your buddies setup, you have an HDMI from NVR to a monitor and I’m assuming he has a computer that he uses to adjust his camera settings by the camera’s IP?

Correct. HDMI out of the NVR to Monitor.
We manage NVRs via a laptop or PC on the network via the NVrs web GUI. The direct machine interface with a mouse and monitor is horrible

 

[steve1225]

There are a lot o HdBaseT transmitters (which convert HDMI -> CAT6 -> HDMI) on market.. there are even solutions for sending signal from one NVR to 2/4/8 tv/monitors in home...
If dedicated CAT6 cables (without switches) is not a option, there are ip HDMI encoders, which create RTSP stream from HDMI.. You can watch this stream on any tv/computer/tablet using any RTSP / CCTV player app..

there are gateways to HomeKit (apple world).. there are HomeAssistant & frigate..
both can be displayed on tablets...

 

[Mark_M]

NVR's HDMI output to a monitor at my desk.
HDMI feed comes via an HDMI over Ethernet extender unit. This extender unit also have an IP Ethernet pass through so I can use a network PTZ keyboard.
This saves needing an extra PC to run Smart PSS on.

I playback footage on the NVR or on Smart PSS. I typically download footage with Smart PSS (saves walking across the house to plug a USB into the NVR).
Playing footage on the NVR with the joystick's keyboard is awesome.

I just view on my phone with DMSS, occasionally playback when needed but not download on a phone.




I used to use an HDMI to DVB-T RF modulator.
This took the NVR's HDMI feed and sent the video over my house's television RF cables. So all TV's in the house could receive the video feed as a TV channel.
Works great... but my family didn't view on the TV much. A waste of power having it running.
Plus there's a 2 second delay using this.

 

[camdensnyder]

This extender unit also have an IP Ethernet pass through so I can use a network PTZ keyboard.

What extender and keyboard do you have? Thank you!

 

[Mark_M]

What extender and keyboard do you have? Thank you!

A very old HDMI over Ethernet extender. Buy a more modern one...
The keyboard is an NKB1000.
Over kill with the keyboard unless you 'operate' your cameras a lot. E.g. controlling PTZ cameras.

 

[camdensnyder]

On the back of the NVR, can I use the usb port to plug in a normal keyboard?

 

[tigerwillow1]

SmartPSS on a laptop or PC.

Ditto for me.

 

[looney2ns]

On the back of the NVR, can I use the usb port to plug in a normal keyboard?

Yes

 

[Mark_M]

On the back of the NVR, can I use the usb port to plug in a normal keyboard?

A mouse yes.... I actually haven't tried a normal keyboard.
(3 min later):
This wireless keyboard & mouse connected to the NVR, only the mouse is working. No typing with the keyboard sadly.

 

[TonyR]

Favorite way to view your cameras?

In my pajamas, slippers and holding onto a cup of Folger's Half-Caff coffee with a splash of Half n' Half.....
Yes, I know what you're thinking and you're right...I'm kinda half ass on everything lately.....

 

[StevenFromTexas]

HDMI cable from the NVR (located at another wall not in this picture) to a 32" television on the credenza that isn't used for anything other than the NVR. Fifteen cameras in use at this time.

And I use Internet Explorer on one of my two monitors hooked up to the desktop computer to adjust individual camera settings, record video, save pictures, watch channels, etc.

Included in the picture to the far right is a CyberPower Systems UPS which is looney2ns' favorite brand of UPS.