First of all huge thanks to thejaybo, great work on making these cams usable.
I was able to open up a SWNHD-886MSD in a similar manner.
It is currently $119 at frys which I think is a good deal. Its a 4k cam. It does 4k at 15fps
Fry's Electronics |
The firmware version was identical V4.1.3.6_171220
I Started with the above procedure but the password did not work.
So the one that did work was
user:admin
password:*MAC ADDRESS IN ALL CAPS NO SPACES"
But in the state it was I could not get the RTSP stream working. The user/password combination lets you into the router but doesn't work for the stream.
The web access portal doesn't let you change the password for some reason.
Finally I found this page and tool:
7450/8580 Camera Configuration
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/uvlxhtc4x2hj5wt/AABRV6cRep0CLiug90qa0DvOa/HomeSafe View/HomeSafeView_Device_Config_Tool_1.0.0.10_2016_05_20_147.exe?dl=1
The tool allows you change the admin password to something normal, after that the new password works for the stream as well.
So not sure you need the mac address at all.
I think the procedure can be as follows below, Unfortunately i was fighting the cam for a while so I did a bunch of extra stuff like resetting it to factory defaults, but i have a second one to verify this procedure with.
Here it is for now, I will verify and update as needed.
1. Get a windows pc with an ethernet port.
2. Disconnect it from the network and set the IP v4 settings for your network adapter to "Use the following IP address", IP address 172.16.1.149 Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
3. Next connect the camera and the PC into a POE switch (make sure nothing else is connected to it). Can be regular switch if camera gets power another way.
4. Use the HomeSafeView_Device_Config to set the password.
5. Using the IP you see in HomeSafeView_Device_Config, from the pc connect to the camera VIA Internet Explorer (Not Edge), it will ask for a plugin install. So if the ip is 172.16.1.154 go to and log into the camera.
6. Once in you can modify the ip setting to work with your router.
HomeSafeView works for viewing the camera from PC or iPhone directly, but i think this camera is best if used with blue iris or some other NVR software, this way you are not locked into Swann NVR. I am going to try to use it with Synology surveillance center.
Hi. Ive followed this to no avail. After i change th ipv4 settings i open the homesafe viewdevice config. The camera is showing up there. I can click to modifiy. The user is admin, password is what i set on the nvr. I can adjust the settings to the camera. Change ip etc and click modify and it will save to whatever i set it to. Problem is when i try to connect to it via internet explorer or any web browser it does not connect to that ip. At all. Its not connected to the internet?
Basically i have a 16ch 4k swann nvr that i paid a fortune for. In less than a year i have had 3 replacements from swann. All lasting less than a month before i get video loss or freezing. Ive been waiting 3 months for another warranty replacement but the dont want to process it. They keep stalling. Ive expressed the nvr is not fit for purpose. They blamed the faults on my metal anti vandal security camera cage as the possible reason for the fault. Blaming interference down the cable!!!!!
Anyway, the cameras all work fine. I was going to bite the bullet and buy a hikvision nvr to use with these cameras. Though reading these cameras aswell as the 4k spotlight cameras do not work with hikvision units ive hit a dead end.
Now, i either sell all these cameras or try to find a work around. Any ideas anyone?
Thanks