Connecting an ip surveillance camera to an intercom requires basic knowledge of network administration, or a little more time to study the principles of connection. In this case, the camera is not connected to the intercom directly, but through the network, using the appropriate settings and a router.
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You may also need special proprietary PC software if you plan to connect multiple cameras or DVRs; but most models of intercoms support connection directly from the menu of the device itself. So, what data is needed to pair with the camera in this way:
- Network IP address of the video camera;
- Login and password for the camera;
- Port;
- It should also be taken into account that the camera must be activated;
- The channel that is set directly at the moment of connection;
To integrate a video surveillance camera via a PC, you need to use software that allows you to clarify the necessary data, for example, for Hikvision cameras this is SADP, and for Dahua Technology cameras and intercoms, this is ConfigTool.
After that, the received network data of the video intercom will need to be added to the configurator programs. For Hikvision it is Paket CCTV, and for Dahua Technology it is SmartPSS. This method is a little more complicated and longer in time, but it allows you to connect and configure all the equipment at once - this is especially convenient at large facilities where the number of cameras, intercoms, alarms and access control devices is measured in dozens.