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Oct 12, 2018

Edited: Aug 8, 2019

Adding a Camera to Hik-Connect

In this guide we will have a look at how to quickly add and manage your camera via Hik-Connect, Hikvision’s device management software.

Prepare your devices and Hik-Connect

Download the latest version of Hik-Connect & upgrade your devices to the latest firmware version (we looked at how to do so in here).

Method 1 - Adding devices via Hik-Connect APP

Step 1 – Open Hik-Connect app on your smartphone

Step 2 – Go to Home interface an tap the plus (+) icon at the top right corner

Step 3 –Tap ‘Add by scanning QR Code’ (make sure to give permission for the App to use the camera of your smartphone)

Step 4 – Scan the QR of your device

NB! If you are not able to successfully add a device by scanning a QR code, you can instead use the manual input procedure to add your device. To do so, you need to input:

Device domain name
Server Port number
HTTP Port Number
User Name & Password

Method 2 – Adding you device via browser

If you are not able to use the App (which we would recommend in most cases) you can add your device via Browser:

Step 1 – Type ‘www.hik-connect.com’ in your browser.

Step 2 – Log-into your account using your username and password.

Step 3 – Go to Device Management

Step 4 – Click Add; Input your device Serial no. then click Search (make sure that the device is powered on and connected to the Internet).

Step 5 – Input your device verification code, then click Add to finish.

#Hikvision #HikConnect #Firmware

7 comments

D.C. George

Aug 8, 2019

Hey

I can't able download the Hik-connect - it says ~This application is unavailable in your country or region'. I am in London.

D.C. George

Aug 8, 2019

Hey

I can't able download the Hik-connect - it says ~This application is unavailable in your country or region'. I am in London.

Armsec

Aug 8, 2019

Hi Goerge

Are you using iPhone and App Store? If so you may need to change your settings to switch your App Store to UK market,

Are you able to dowloan any other app?

D.C. George

Aug 8, 2019

@Armsec yes, I use iPhone and can download other apps

D.C. George

Aug 8, 2019

@Armsec Actually, no it says the same thing If I try to download any other app as well (I am sure I donloaded something just a couple of days ago and it was ok). Do you know how do I change the settings?

Thanks

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