1. Home Page
  2. Set Up & Deliver Security System and Connect with Your Customers
  3. On-Site Configure Devices Using the SADP Tool / via the Site page
  4. Encoding Devices

Encoding Devices

You can add and manage encoding devices including network cameras, DVRs and NVRs on Hik-Partner Pro. The following chapter introduces functionality supported by these devices such as live view and playback.

View Live Video and Play Back Recorded Videos

View Live Video

You can view live videos of the added online encoding devices. By live view, you can know what happens at this moment.

The following figures show the entries of live view page on the Portal and the Mobile Client.

Figure 1 The Entry of Live View Page on the Portal (Device Mode)
Figure 2 The Entry of Live View Page on the Portal (Site Mode)
Figure 3 The Entry of Live View Page on the Mobile Client

On the Live View page, you can perform operations such as capturing and recording. Refer to the following figures for the explanation of these icons.

Figure 4 Live View Page and Icon Explanations (Portal)
Figure 5 Live View Page and Icon Explanations (Mobile Client)
Note

  • Up to 16 live view windows are supported.

  • If Image and Video Encryption has been enabled for the device on the Hik-Connect mobile client, you are required to enter the device verification code before starting live view. If you don't know the device verification code, ask the end user for it. For details about Image and Video Encryption, see Hik-Connect Mobile Client User Manual.

  • Please inform your end users to download or update the Hik-Connect Mobile Client (V 4.15.0 or later). You can send the QR code or download link shown in the banner on the Home page to them.

Play Back Video Footage

You can view the recorded video footage of the added online encoding devices. By playback, you can know what happens at the specific time.

The following figures show the entries of playback page on the Portal and the Mobile Client.

Figure 6 The Entry of Playback Page on the Portal (Device Mode)
Figure 7 The Entry of Playback Page on the Portal (Site Mode)
Figure 8 The Entry of Playback Page on the Mobile Client

On the Playback page, you can perform operations such as capturing and clipping. Refer to the following figures for the explanation of these icons.

Figure 9 Playback Page and Icon Explanations (Portal)
Figure 10 Playback Page and Icon Explanations (Mobile Client)
Note

Up to 4 playback windows are supported.

Set DDNS to Make Sure Encoding Devices Can Be Managed by Hik-Partner Pro

For devices with invalid or old firmware version, you can configure DDNS for them to make sure they can be managed by Hik-Partner Pro properly.

Only encoding devices added by Hik-Connect (P2P) support this function.

  1. Enter the DDNS settings page.
    Figure 11 The Entry of Entering DDNS Settings Page in Device Mode (Portal)
    Figure 12 The Entry of Entering DDNS Settings Page in Site Mode (Portal)
    Figure 13 The Entry of Entering DDNS Settings Page (Mobile Client)
  2. On the DDNS settings page, switch on Enable DDNS and set parameters.
    Port Mapping Mode
    Auto

    The service port and HTTP port are obtained automatically, and you cannot edit them after obtaining them.

    Manual

    Enter the service port and HTTP port manually.

  3. Confirm the above settings.

Set Cloud Storage for Uploading Recorded Video to the Cloud

You can enable and set up cloud storage for an encoding device (DVR, NVR, or network camera) when you complete adding a device that supports cloud storage to a site. After that, the device will be able to upload event-related footage of its channel to the cloud.

If your device does not support cloud storage, you can add the channel(s) of the device to Hik-ProConnect box and then enable cloud storage.

  1. Add a device that supports cloud storage to the site by Hik-Connect (P2P).

    The entry for setting cloud storage will be displayed on the adding result page.

  2. Enter the cloud storage settings page.
  3. Optional: Test the network performance if the network bandwidth is limited.
  4. Set resolution of the footage to be uploaded to the cloud.
  5. Set the events that will trigger video recording action of the channel.
    Note

    • The triggering events include motion detection, intrusion, and line crossing. For the settings of different events are similar, the following takes motion detection as an example.

    • Solar cameras only support setting motion detection.

    Enable Motion Detection

    Turn on the switch to enable motion detection.

    Area Settings

    Draw an area on the image, and then drag the slider to set the sensitivity of motion detection.

    Objects in motion will be detected within the drawn area.

    Arming Schedule

    Define the time period during which motion detection is activated.

    Linkage Method

    Make sure you have selected Notify Surveillance Center, otherwise the channel will not record video footage even if the event is detected.

  6. Switch on Cloud Storage to enable cloud storage functionality for the channel.
  7. Activate cloud storage service for the channel.

    The event related video footage of the channel will be uploaded to the cloud.

  8. Finish the above settings.
Related concepts
Quick Start Guide: Add Devices to Hik-Partner Pro for Remote Maintenance
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  • View Live Video and Play Back Recorded Videos
  • View Live Video
  • Play Back Video Footage
  • Set DDNS to Make Sure Encoding Devices Can Be Managed by Hik-Partner Pro
  • Set Cloud Storage for Uploading Recorded Video to the Cloud