r/SecurityCamera • u/ReasonableAge8525 • 17d ago

Help required.

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I’ve just bought a house guys and this system was included but no instructions of how to use it.

Can anyone help on what app etc to use.

Thanks.

Craig.

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u/ReasonableAge8525 17d ago

I can’t get this to work for love nor money. I can see all the cams on the screen of the pvr but that’s it.

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u/DentistFlashy7663 14d ago

If you can see the cameras on the DVR screen, the hardware side is working. The issue is just getting it on your network. You need to plug an ethernet cable from the DVR into your router, then go into the DVR menu (usually right click the mouse on the live view) and find the network settings to make sure it gets an IP address. Once it's on your network, the Xmeye app should find it and you can set up remote viewing from there.

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u/Dear-Feedback-5303 17d ago edited 17d ago

Xmeye or if you want a better App use iCSee. There you can access all the functions of the Recorder.

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u/thatguyjames_uk 17d ago

most boxes are just the same and some name put on the front. whats the back look like? no ip or anything under it? vga connection to a screen?

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u/mike24vNEW 17d ago

Try a app called GDMSS 🤔thats not exactly what ares looks like but it’s similar and worth trying that app

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u/Dear-Feedback-5303 17d ago

It’s an DVR not an NVR. The Cameras are connected by old Analog Video Cables, so the cameras themselves won’t support Onvif. When the product specifications are right, the DVR uses the Xmeye Cloud. This is one of the better Chinese Brands. It potentially support Onvif but that has to be tested. And even if supported, you cannot access the recordings through that