February 2017

Below are useful Hik-Connect videos:

How to register an account via Hik-Connect APP
How to register Hik-Connect account via web browser
How to enable Hik-Connect via local GUI
How to enable Hik-Connect via web browser
How to enable Hik-Connect service and add device via Hik-Connect APP
How to activate device and enable Hik-Connect service
How to add devices into Hik-Connect via web browser

The new V5.4.5 firmware for the 2-line cameras has been released, to download please follow the following links:

R0 platform
R6 platform

Please pay attention to the description about V5.4.5 firmware on official website.

Warning Notice:

WARNING: Please note that this firmware will not support HiDDNS. If you use the HiDDNS service, you must convert to our new Hik-Connect service before performing this firmware upgrade. Before proceeding, make a record of your devices’ IP addresses and ports information. Then register a new Hik-Connect account by using the Web portal at www.hik-connect.com or Hik-Connect mobile app, iVMS-4500 from the IOS App store/Google Play.

2-line IPC V5.4.5 New Features on Hik-Connect:

1.  Remove HiDDNS and IPServer from DDNS function and keep DynDNS, No-IP

2.  Add Hik-Connect function, support Hik-Connect Domain name and alarm PUSH service
a) Hik-Connect is disabled as default
b) To use Hik-Connect Domain service, customer needs to configure port mapping (UPnP or     Port forwarding) and make sure the device is accessible with external IP address and external ports.

3.  Verification code:

a) Verification code is removed from device label (for new manufactured devices)

b) Verification code information is removed from QR code (for new manufactured devices)

c) During device activation or 1^st time enable Hik-Connect function, verification code need to be created or changed by customers.

Rules: 6 to 12 letters (a to z, A to Z) or numbers (0 to 9), Case Sensitive.

d) Verification code can be displayed or edited remotely on web or iVMS-4200 (later baseline version iVMS-4200 in May and CD version with new manufactured devices)

Available to download from the following link:

SADP Software

Key updates

1.  Add two columns of device status: "Hik-Connect Status" and "Support Hik-Connect".

2. If device supports Hik-Connect service and device status is inactive, user can check the "Enable Hik-Connect" checkbox and create a verification code to enable Hik-Connect.

3. Support enable or disable Hik-Connect when modify a single device network parameters.