Camera devices (explained)

Camera devices are added automatically when you add hardware to the system and are by default enabled.

Camera devices deliver video streams to the system that the client users can use to view live video or that the system can record for later playback by the client users. Roles determine the users' right to view video.

For information about supported hardware, see the supported hardware page on the Milestone website.

The system comes with a default start feed rule which ensures that video feeds from all connected cameras are automatically fed to the system. Like other rules, the default rule can be deactivated and/or modified as required.

Enabling/disabling and renaming of individual devices take place on the recording server hardware. See Enable/disable devices via device groups.

For all other configuration and management of cameras, expand Devices in the Site Navigation pane, then select Cameras. In the Overview pane, you group your cameras for an easy overview of your cameras. Initial grouping is done as part of the Add hardware wizard.

Follow this configuration order to complete the most typical tasks related to configuration of a camera device:

  1. Configure camera settings (see Settings tab).
  2. Configure streams (see Streams tab).
  3. Configure motion (see Motion tab).
  4. Configure recording (see Record tab).
  5. Configure the remaining settings as needed.

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