Viewtron security camera DVRs (BNC) and IP camera NVRs now support remote web browser access from the most popular web browsers. Watch this video to see a demo / overview. The web browser access is supported in Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge, and Internet Explorer.
Here are some screenshots that show the main features.
Live Security Camera Viewing
The Viewtron web browser access supports remote live view of security cameras in a 4 camera grid view or single camera view.
You can also switch to a full screen mode that hides all of the menus and controls.
PTZ Camera Controls
The pan tilt zoom controls for PTZ cameras works great.
Recorded Video Playback
In addition to the live security camera view, the web browser app also supports recorded video search and playback. Users can select the cameras they want to search, then the date and time from the timeline scrubber.
Here is the single camera view in playback mode.
AI Security Camera Target Detection
If you are using and AI security cameras, then you can display the target detection on the right side of the screen. In this example, we have a human detection / intrusion zone setup in our parking lot. When a human enters the intrusion zone, a snapshot thumbnail of the event is displayed in real time in the target detection display (right side of screen). You can click on the thumbnails to playback the recorded event.
AI Camera Event Search
Another way to access events captured by AI cameras is on the Intelligent Analytics screen. Here you can specify the camera(s) to search, along with the type of event. Above you can see a search of all of the human intrusion events that occurred today.
License Plate Capture from LPR Camera
Another type of AI event is license plate capture. This can be done only when using a Viewtron LPR camera.
NVR / DVR Configuration
One of the most convenient features of the web access is the ability to access all of the DVRs configuration. The techs at CCTV Camera Pros use this a lot when supporting our customers.
Firmware Requirements
IMPORTANT NOTE: some existing Viewtron customers that have recorders that are on older firmware versions need to update their firmware if they want to access their system from Chrome, Mozilla, Safari or Edge web browsers. Viewtron NVRs must be on firmware version 1.4.5 or later. Viewtron NVRs must be on firmware 1.3.8 or later. You can contact CCTV Camera Pros tech support at info@cctvcamerapros.net to get the latest firmware.
To check the firmware version that your DVR / NVR is on, select Settings from the main menu. The select Basic under the Information menu. On the Basic Information screen, click on the View button next to “About this machine”.
On the About this machine screen, look at the firmware version. The first 3 digits are what you are looking for.
Comments / Notes
In addition to the web browser access, Viewtron recorders also include desktop security camera software for Mac and Windows. Some functionality is better on the desktop applications and some are better in the web browser. Here are some things to note.
- Web browser access is limited to a 4 camera view. The desktop applications do not have this limit and can support 100 cameras on a single screen and multiple DVR / NVR locations.
- The web browser access supports full access to the DVR / NVR’s configuration screens. The desktop apps do not.
Security Camera Apps
You can learn more about the Viewtron desktop software and mobile apps here.
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