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How to access an IP camera connected to a Hikvision PoE NVR
When you use an NVR with a built-in PoE switch, the IP cameras get plugged in directly to the back...
How to adjust the camera’s IR sensor in Hikvision PoE NVR
To adjust the settings of an IP camera connected to Hikvision PoE NVR consists of accessing the said camera directly...
Loop recording setup for Dahua NVR or DVR (OverWrite HDD feature)
Loop recordings is an important feature in security camera systems and it enables you to loop the recordings on your...
Best Spy Cameras with Audio (2026 Recommendations)
Choosing a spy hidden camera is a difficult task, especially when the market is booming and the features of these...
How to disable the Hikvision Startup Wizard
The Startup Wizard shows every time your Hikvision NVR or DVR starts up. Do you need to disable the Hikvision...
How to update the Hik-Connect app on your Android phone via Hikvision App store (2026)
As you may know, the Hik-Connect app is not available on the Google Play Store anymore which means users can...
How to view an IP camera on Smart TV
Security cameras are everywhere and everyone wants to view them on their big smart TV screen. Imagine how high-tech a...
How to add an IP camera to a XVR (Dahua Hybrid DVR)
Hybrid or Tribrid DVRs (also called XVR) are recorders that support HD analog cameras (BNC) and IP cameras. In certain...
The OSD menu of security cameras explained
Many 4 in 1 HD analog cameras such as HD-TVI, HD-CVI or AHD come equipped with a toggle switch. This...
How to add users to Zosi DVR or NVR
It is always recommended to have separate user accounts for each user on a Zosi DVR. That way you’ll avoid...
What is Smart Codec in security camera systems
Smart codec is a collection of encoding techniques which aim to reduce bandwidth consumption without losing image quality by utilizing...
How to reset Swann cameras
Swann has an array of IP security cameras and many of them can be hard reset. If you lost or...
Change the date and time on SwannCloud app
This guide shows how to change the date and time of the camera on SwannCloud app. It’s very important to...
How to pair a Swann IP camera to Swann Security app
This guide shows how to pair a Swann IP camera to the Swann Security app. Usually, Swann Security app, available...
How to reset Swann WHD-PTCAM PTZ camera
The Swann Wireless PTZ camera is a very popular and great solution if you need a small indoor PTZ camera....
Wyze camera makes clicking sound
Is your Wyze camera constantly clicking or simply making clicks from time to time? When your camera goes on night...
How to tell if a security camera is Fake or Real
In many cases, you may need to know whether the IP security camera is a real or dummy/fake security camera....