Add Encoding Device by Hik-Connect DDNS

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. On the top navigation bar, select > Basic Management > Device.
2. Click Device and Server > Encoding Device on the left panel.
3. Click Add to enter the Add Encoding Device page.
   Note:

   If the NTP server is not configured, a prompt will appear on the top of the page. You can click Configure to set the time synchronization. See Set NTP for details.

4. Select Hikvision Private Protocol as the Access Protocol.
5. Select Hik-Connect DDNS as the adding mode.
6. Optional: Switch on Mapped Port 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.
7. Select a device source.

   New Device

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

   Hik-Connect DDNS 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.

   Note:

   You can hover your cursor onto to view details.

8. Enter the required information.

   Hik-Connect DDNS 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 on Verify Stream Encryption Key, 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.

   Site on Hik-Partner Pro

   Select a site from the drop-down list and the device will also be added to the selected site on Hik-Partner Pro.

   User Name

   The user name for administrator account created when activating the device or the added non-admin account such as operator. When adding the device to HikCentral Professional using the non-admin account, your permissions may restrict your access to certain features.

   Password

   The password required to access the account.

   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.

9. Optional: Set the time zone for the device.

   • Click Manually Set Time Zone, and click to select a time zone from the drop-down list.

     Note:

     You can click View to view the details of the current time zone.

   • Click Get Device's Time Zone to get the device's time zone.

10. Switch on Add Resource to Area 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.

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

    • The cameras (if any) related to the selected server will be displayed, you can view their information and can click the name of a camera to edit it.

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

12. Set the quick recording schedule for added resources.

    • Check Get Device's Recording Settings to get the recording schedule from the device and the resources of the device will start recording according to the schedule.

    • Uncheck Get Device's Recording Settings and set the required information, such as recording schedule template, stream type. Refer to Configure Recording for Cameras on Current Site for details.

13. 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.

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

    Option	Description
    Remote Configurations	Click in the Operation column 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 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 have the same password, you can select multiple devices to change the password for them at the same time.
    Edit Bandwidth for Video Downloading	Select one or more NVRs (V4.1.5 or later versions), and click Edit Bandwidth for Video Downloading to set the bandwidth upper-limit for video downloading of the selected NVR(s). Note: For details, refer to Limit Bandwidth for Video Downloading.
    Set Time Zone	Select one or more device(s), click Time Zone to set/edit the time zone of the selected device(s).
    Set N+1 Hot Spare for NVR	Click N+1 Hot Spare to set N+1 hot spare for NVRs. Note: For details, refer to Set N+1 Hot Spare for NVR.
    Replace Device	When a device is replaced with another one, and the serial No. of the new device is different from that of the old one, you need to confirm the replacement on the platform. In the Operation column, click to replace the old device with the new device on the platform.
    Delete Device	Select one or multiple device(s) and click to delete. Note: If you delete the device(s), the device channel(s) will also be deleted, and you will not be able to search for historic video footage of the device(s) on the platform.
    Wake Up the Solar Camera	After you add a solar camera, the network status will be displayed as offline, online (Asleep), or online (Waked up). You can click in the Operation column to wake up an asleep camera. You can also click the device name to enter the editing device page, and click Wake Up to wake the device up. Note: If a device is in sleep mode, the communication between the solar camera and the platform is not supported.
    Search Device	Enter keyword(s) in the search box in the top right corner, and click (or press the Enter key) to search for the target device(s).
    Filter Device	Click All in the upper left corner and select a device type to filter devices by encoding device types.