You can add encoding devices with dynamic IP addresses to the system by domain name solutions of Hik-Connect. Currently, the system only supports domain name solutions function of Hik-Connect.

1. Click Physical View > Encoding Device to enter the encoding device management page.
2. Click Add to enter the Add Encoding Device page.
3. Select Hikvision Private Protocol as the Access Protocol.
4. Select Hik-Connect DDNS as the adding mode.
5. Optional: Set the Mapped Port switch to on and enter the picture downloading port No. that you have configured on the remote configuration page of the device. The default port No. is 80.
6. Select a device source.

   New Device

   Add a new device to HikCentral Professional by Hik-Connect service.

   Hik-Connect Device List

   For users with a Hik-Connect account, you can add devices managed in your Hik-Connect account to HikCentral Professional in a batch.

7. Enter the required information.

   Hik-Connect Server Address

   Enter the address of the Hik-Connect service. By default, it's https://open.ezvizlife.com.

   Serial No.

   Enter the serial No. of the device.

   Verification Code

   Enter the verification code of the device.

   Stream Encryption Key on Device

   After switching Verify Stream Encryption Key to on, you should enter stream encryption key in Stream Encryption Key on Device field. Then when starting live view or remote playback of the camera, the client will verify the key stored in the SYS server for security purpose.

   Note:

   This function should be supported by the devices. Refer to user manual of the device.

   Device Name

   Create a descriptive name for the device. For example, you can use an alias that can show the location or feature of the device.

   CAUTION:

   The password strength of the device can be automatically checked. We highly recommend you change the password of your own choosing (using a minimum of 8 characters, including at least three kinds of following categories: upper case letters, lower case letters, numbers, and special characters) in order to increase the security of your product. And we recommend you change your password regularly, especially in the high security system, changing the password monthly or weekly can better protect your product.

   Proper configuration of all passwords and other security settings is the responsibility of the installer and/or end-user.

8. Optional: Select a time zone for the device in drop-down list of Time Zone of Device.
   Note:

   You can check Apply to Device so that when the time zone of the device and the system are not consistent, the system will automatically apply the time zone settings to the device.

9. Switch Add Channel to Area to on to import the channels of the added devices to an area.
   Note:

   • You can import all the channels including cameras, alarm inputs and alarm outputs, or the specified camera(s) to the corresponding area.

   • You can create a new area by the device name or select an existing area.

   • If you do not import channels to area, you cannot perform the live view, playback, event settings, etc., for the channels.

10. Optional: If you choose to add channels to an area, select a Streaming Server to get the video stream of the channels via the server.
    Note:

    You can check Wall Display via Streaming Server to get stream via the selected Streaming Server when displaying live view on smart wall.

11. Optional: Check Get Device's Recording Settings to get the recording schedule from the device and the channels of the device will start recording according to the schedule.
12. Finish adding the device.

    • Click Add to add the encoding device and back to the encoding device list page.

    • Click Add and Continue to save the settings and continue to add other encoding devices.

13. Optional: Perform the following operation(s) after adding the devices.

    Option	Description
    Remote Configurations	Click to set the remote configurations of the corresponding device. Note: For details about remote configuration, see the user manual of the device.
    Change Password	Select the added device(s) and click to change the password for the device(s). Note: You can only change the password for online HIKVISION devices currently. If the devices have the same password, you can select multiple devices to change the password for them at the same time.