In today’s tutorial, we’ll walk you through the steps to set up motion detection alerts on your HIKVISION DVR or HVR recorder, and ensure you receive these alerts on the Hik-Connect mobile app. This guide assumes you have your DVR or HVR connected to a TV or monitor.
Prerequisites:
- Hikvision DVR/HVR recorder with Hik-Connect enabled
- Hik-Connect mobile app installed on your phone
- TV or monitor connected to your DVR/HVR
Logging into Your DVR Admin Account
Firstly, ensure your DVR has the Hik-Connect feature enabled and is added to your mobile phone’s Hik-Connect app. Here’s how you can enable motion detection:
- Access DVR System Configuration:
- Navigate to the system configuration on your DVR and select ‘Normal Event’, then ‘Motion Detection’.
- Choose Camera and Enable Motion Detection:
- Select the camera you want to configure for motion detection. Typically, you can find an ‘Enable’ option; toggle this to activate motion detection for the chosen camera.
- Adjust Motion Detection Settings:
- Fine-tune sensitivity settings if available. Some systems allow you to set detection thresholds to control how sensitive the camera is to motion.
- Use the ‘Draw Area’ feature to specify regions within the camera’s view where motion detection should be active. Simply click and drag to outline the desired area.
- Use the left mouse button to start drawing the shape of the area where you want motion detection to be active. You can draw a square or rectangle by clicking and dragging the mouse.
- Once you’ve outlined the desired area, finalize the selection by right-clicking your mouse.
- Set Arming Schedule:
- Define when motion detection should be active using the ‘Arming Schedule’ feature. Customize this based on days and time intervals that suit your surveillance needs.
- Configure Linkage Actions:
- In the ‘Linkage Action’ section, select options for alerts. Choose to notify the surveillance center and enable ‘Alarm Pop-up Window’ to enlarge the camera view on detection.
- Save Settings:
- Apply all configurations and save your settings to activate motion detection according to your schedule.
Setting Up Notifications on Hik-Connect App
To receive alerts on your mobile device:
- Open Hik-Connect App:
- Log in to your Hik-Connect account on the mobile app. Select your DVR device from the main screen.
- Access Device Settings:
- Tap on the gear icon to access device settings. Navigate to ‘Notification’ settings.
- Enable Notifications:
- Ensure ‘Notification’ toggle is enabled. Choose to receive event notifications, and enable audio and strobe light alarms as per your preference.
- Customize notification schedules to fit your routine.
- Confirm Settings:
- Save settings to ensure you receive alerts on your mobile device whenever motion is detected by your DVR.
Conclusion
By following these steps, you’ve successfully configured motion detection alerts on your HIKVISION DVR or HVR recorder and set up notifications on the Hik-Connect app.
