r/Hikvision

Inherited a Hikvision system with the office. Wanted remote access, but the NVR was bound to the previous installer's Hik-Connect account (they've vanished). To try and clear it I did a full factory reset on the NVR — which didn't unbind it (it's server-side), and now the NVR can't talk to its own cameras. Yeah rookie mistake i know..

I have full admin access and the NVR password (set during the reset). The 6 PoE cameras still hold the old installer password, so the NVR can't authenticate to them. I don't have that password and no way to get it.

Kit:

• NVR: DS-7608NI-K2/8P, firmware V3.4.103 build 181226
• 6x cameras on the NVR's own PoE ports, reporting only as "HIKVISION" protocol (NVR doesn't show the model — can read off a label if needed)
• Cameras powered and detected, just won't authenticate

Tried on the NVR: one-touch activate (says no camera to activate), delete (can't — PoE plug-and-play), manual entry with my password (→ "Network Abnormal"), switched to plug-and-play (→ still "Network Abnormal"). No Virtual Host option in this firmware's menus.

Question: how do I reset the cameras so they'll re-adopt with the NVR's password? I have tried to access SADP.. but for some reason it won't run on my PC>.. just says install error. anyway please please help - so wish i hadn't done the reset now :-|

I recently got the DVR from my friend, unfortunately he forgot everything about the password. However I sent the xml file to Hikvision several days ago and with no response. Could someone help me get the device back to default settings.

I have a onvif camera I got from china and I want to connect it to my app I created. Anybody have some knowledge in this field

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Question about the Hikvision DS-1273ZJ-140-DM45 wall mount.
What is the purpose of this rectangular slot?
I've marked it with an arrow.
I can't find any reference to it in the documentation.

I have a Hikvision DS-1273ZJ-140-DM45 (Black) wall mount.

There is a small threaded hole in the side of the mount (see photo). A standard (probably M4) screw fits perfectly, but the mount didn't come with any screw for it.

https://preview.redd.it/4r6wyvrnc8bh1.jpg?width=1200&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=4199e0025a1fdcf779f545aafbd5dfb4b8f562d9

Does anyone know what the purpose of this threaded hole is? Is it intended for a locking/set screw, grounding, or something else? Thanks!

Hello,
I have a new Hikvision IP camera (IPC-B140HA-D-W) and 2 issues:

1. When trying web access I got 404 error. I've tried IE mode in Edge and etc. solutions from the Internet. No access also for other IP camera which I bought recently.
   Is that a new Hikvision approach to configure the equipment from IVMS only and not through the web?

2. Additionally that's ok to use IVMS over web interface, It is not so bad BUT i don't see the option to change the admin password for the camera in the IVMS. Do you know how to change it if web interface is not working? So I'm logging in by user "admin" and password "security code from the camera" and I would like to change it to my password.

Hi guys. I’m at wits end with this camera system. I’ve just installed 6 Hikvision cameras. All set up and I can use the app to view them immediately and see all historical recordings. I cannot for the life of me get push notifications of movement through.

Does anyone know what I’m doing wrong. I arm the system, notifications are set up on my phone & on my app yet nothings pinging on my phone.

Any help would be greatly appreciated thank you in advance!

Hi everyone,

I’m building SightForte, a private-deployment VMS/NVR system for small businesses and local camera sites.

The idea is simple: many small customers want a modern browser-based camera system, but they don’t necessarily want their video pushed into a cloud SaaS platform. SightForte runs on a local server or mini PC, connects to ONVIF-compatible IP cameras, and keeps live view, recordings, events, and storage management inside the customer’s own LAN.

Current focus:

• ONVIF camera discovery and onboarding
• Browser-based live view
• Local NVR recording and playback timeline
• AI alarm events such as line crossing, intrusion, loitering, and motion areas
• Storage retention and weekly recording schedules
• User roles and audit logs
• Free edition for small testing deployments

One area I’m especially interested in is custom AI models.

Instead of forcing one generic model across every camera, the Pro workflow is designed so customers can use different models for different cameras. For example, one camera could use an entrance/security model, another could use a warehouse model, and another could use a pet/person detection model. I also plan to offer custom model training as a service for customers who have specific detection needs.

I’m mainly targeting small sites such as retail stores, offices, warehouses, clinics, schools, and installers who need something more flexible than a basic NVR box, but less complicated than enterprise VMS software.

I’d love feedback from people who manage IP cameras or small security systems:

• What would make you trust a private VMS/NVR product?
• Is custom AI model support actually useful for your use case?
• What features matter most before you would try this in a real site?
• Do you prefer local-only deployment, or do you still expect some cloud features?
• Website: https://sightforte.com

Thanks. I’m still shaping the product, so practical criticism is very welcome.

Hey all

We have a bunch of Hikvision cameras around our house (they're years old, so not the newest spec etc) and for some reason this "Frontyard" one is always much poorer quality when I view it on my iPhone app, or PC.

I've checked the camera settings - bitrate, resolution, fps etc - they're the same as all the others.

Why is "Side of house" so clear, and "Frontyard" so pixelly and blurry and foggy? It's obviously way worse at night.

What am I missing?

Thanks :)

Edit: Apologies about not putting the model in my post - they’re like 10 years old now so I was struggling to find the invoice/info.

Here it is - DS-2CD3345-I 4MP
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Hey all! Is there any way to connect to a fingerprint reader that is on a different network? It's physically in a different place than me, a few blocks away. The IP in both places is dynamic, not static.

Im using IVMS-4200 V3.14.0.6

And the fingerprint reader is the DS-K1T804AMF

We also have cameras in that building, running through an NVR. With the cameras is quite easy, we can acces to our Hikvision user through the NVR and instantly appears on IVMS. Dont know if connecting the fingerprint reader to de NVR con help