Add Detected Online Video Intercom Devices in a Batch

If the detected online video intercom devices share the same user name and password, you can add multiple devices at a time.

Make sure the devices you are going to use are correctly installed and connected to the network as specified by the manufacturers. Such initial configuration is required in order to be able to connect the devices to the HikCentral Professional via network.

  1. In the top left corner of Home page, select > Basic Management > Device.
  2. Select Device and Server > Video Intercom Device on the left.
  3. In the Online Device area, select the active devices to be added.
  4. Click in the Online Device area to enter the Add Video Intercom Device page.
    Figure 1 Add Detected Online Video Intercom Devices in a Batch
  5. Configure the basic information for the device, including user name and password.
    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.

  6. Optional: Set the time zone for the device.
    Get Device's Time Zone

    The time zone of the device will be automatically chosen according to the region of the device.

    Manually Set Time Zone (The settings will be applied to the device automatically)

    You can select a time zone of the device. The settings will be applied to the device automatically.

  7. Finish adding the devices.

    • Click Add to add the video intercom devices in a batch, and back to the video intercom device list page.

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

  8. Optional: Perform further operations for the added device(s).
    Option Description

    Configure Device

    Click in the Operation column to enter the corresponding device configuration page to edit the time parameters, reboot the device, restore the device, or set other parameters. See Configure Device Parameters for detailed instructions.

    Change Password
    Select the added device(s) and click Change Password to change the password for the device(s).
    Note:

    • You can only change the password for online HIKVISION devices currently.

    • If the devices share the same password, you can select multiple devices to change the password together.

    Privacy Settings

    You can configure privacy settings for online video intercom devices. For details, refer to Privacy Settings.

    Restore Default Settings

    Select the added device(s) and click Restore Default Settings to restore the configured device parameters excluding network parameters and account information.

    Note:

    If you want to restore all the device parameters, you should check Restore device network parameters and account information, such as user name and password. in the pop-up window.

    Set Time Zone

    Select the added device(s) and click Time Zone to set the time zone for the device(s).

    Search for Devices

    Enter the keywords of device name, device address, or serial No., and click to search for devices.