What equipment is Ivideon compatible with?
Ivideon is compatible with any cameras, but we recommend using the equipment that we have tested to ensure a reliable video surveillance system.
| Equipment with integrated Ivideon | Equipment without integrated Ivideon |
|---|---|
| IP cameras, DVR and NVR with integrated Ivideon firmware work without an additional PC and are extremely easy to set up. | IP cameras, DVR and NVR without integrated Ivideon firmware, analog cameras, web cameras and mobile phone cameras. |
| • IP cameras with Ivideon | • IP cameras |
| • NVR with Ivideon | • Analog cameras |
| • DVR with Ivideon | • Network NVR video recorders |
| • IP cameras that can be equipped with Ivideon firmware |
• Digital DVR video recorders |
| • USB web cameras | |
| • Mobile phone camera |
Equipment with integrated Ivideon
IP cameras with integrated Ivideon
We recommend using cameras with integrated Ivideon service: we have tested them, and we guarantee their seamless performance. Cameras with integrated Ivideon can be purchased in our online store.
IP cameras with Ivideon support
Ivideon can be installed on cameras from a number of manufacturers Microdigital, Hikvision, for which we have created the firmware. After the firmware upgrade, the cameras work as cameras with Ivideon integrated service and are connected in the similar manner.
What is an IP camera with Ivideon support
How to install Ivideon on a camera?
How to update camera firmware?
NVR with integrated Ivideon
Network video recorders (NVR) with integrated Ivideon are used to connect IP cameras without Ivideon, as well as for local storage of records from the connected cameras.
DVR with integrated Ivideon
Digital video recorders (DVR) with integrated Ivideon are connected in 5 minutes. They are used to connect analog surveillance cameras to Ivideon, as well as for local storage of records from the connected cameras.
Equipment without integrated Ivideon
What you need to know when selecting the equipment for your video surveillance system
IP cameras without integrated Ivideon are supported through Ivideon Server
A complete list of supported devices is available in Ivideon Server, in the menu titled "Add IP camera": fields "Manufacturer" and "Model". Ivideon Server is compatible with most devices that support the RTSP protocol. You can find out more about RTSP protocol support in the camera instructions or by contacting the manufacturer.
What should I do if I cannot find the camera I am looking for in the list? WW
- Contact camera manufacturer. Please indicate that you are planning to connect to Ivideon and that you need either the RTSP or MJPEG link to the video stream. You may be able to find the info on the link in the instructions supplied with the camera.
- The correct MJPEG link should open video playback in any browser, and the RTSP link should open in the VLC player. Insert the link in the "URL" field and make sure that "Other Manufacturer" option is selected in the "Manufacturer" field. You are now ready to use your device.
- Send the received link to Ivideon technical support specialists, and your device will be added to the next version of the Ivideon Server.
NVR
A complete list of supported devices is available in Ivideon Server, in the menu titled "Add IP camera": fields "Manufacturer" and "Model". Ivideon Server is compatible with most devices that support the RTSP protocol. You can find out more about RTSP protocol support in the DVR instructions or by contacting the manufacturer.
Analog cameras
Analog cameras with a resolution of 720 × 576 can be connected to Ivideon Server through a DVR.
What DVRs are supported by Ivideon Server?
A complete list of supported devices is available in Ivideon Server, in the menu titled "Add IP camera": fields "Manufacturer" and "Model". Ivideon Server is compatible with most devices that support the RTSP protocol. You can find out more about RTSP protocol support in the DVR instructions or by contacting the manufacturer.
What should I do if I cannot find the DVR I am looking for in the list? WW
- Contact DVR manufacturer. Please indicate that you are planning to connect it to Ivideon and that you need the RTSP link to the video stream (each channel has its own link). You may be able to find the info on the link in the instructions supplied with the DVR.
- The correct RTSP link should open in the VLC player. Insert the link in the "URL" field and make sure that "Other Manufacturer" option is selected in the "Manufacturer" field. You are now ready to use your device. Send the received link to Ivideon technical support specialists, and your device will be added to the next version of the Ivideon Server.
What web cameras are supported by Ivideon Server?
You can connect any USB web camera and laptop built-in web camera to Ivideon.
What smartphones can be used with Ivideon?
You can use your Android smartphone camera of 4.1 or higher for video surveillance.