CCTV Technical Guides

Hik-Connect for Teams is an advanced cloud-based platform by Hikvision designed for businesses and organizations requiring centralized, multi-user...
Corrosion from salt spray is a real problem even a few Km back from coastlines. Hikvison have addressed this with a number of products with varying protection levels.
Hikvision are always looking to make things easier for the installer, the previously named Hik Pro Connect was recently renamed ‘Hik Partner Pro’,...
If you are looking to add IP cameras via a switch, on the newer firmware releases especially: you must disable the POE channels from device...
A brief entry here with more to follow - if you are wondering how to setup a hybrid light camera how you like, here are the settings within the GUI of later trade NVRs...
There is a whole range of networking brands on the market offering high-performance commercial-grade hardware including high-speed wireless access...
Wi-Fi Extenders, also known as Wi-Fi Boosters, are a basic and cheap way to eradicate wireless 'dead zones' at your property, however many of these...
Hikvision's New M-Series NVRs - 8K Display support & Even better 4K Display Support Security cameras are always improving, resolutions...
While a standard CCTV System is a great start for securing a property, there are many cases where thieves are simply recorded without detection and...
Home security cameras are now more affordable than ever – with most packages now including mobile phone viewing and a HD picture as standard,...
So almost everywhere you look now you will find people, especially on facebook forums recommending cheap 4k CCTV cameras, the latest and greatest...
We are constantly updating the below in an effort to help answer the most common queries for Hikvision & HiLook products. I get nothing on...
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