How To Add Device Into Hik Connect App
How To Add Device Into Hik Connect App
How To Add Device Into Hik Connect App
With the termination of the service of Hik-Online, the devices previously registered in
HiDDNS will not be able to use HiDDNS service for remote login and access again. It is
recommended that users use Hik-Connect to add and access devices.
Devices can be added into Hik-Connect App mainly through Cloud P2P, Hik-Connect DDNS and
IP / domain, which will be introduced in detail in this document.
Preparation:
(1) Upgrade your device to the latest version that supports Hik-Connect.
(2) Enable the Hik-Connect function on the device and keep it online.
The path is: Configuration—Network—Advanced Settings—Platform Access,Choose
Hik-Connect or Cloud P2P in Platform Access Mode (there may be difference between
different devices),set the verification code,which will be used for device adding.
Note: Some devices may not allow user-defined verification code. Users can find the
code it in the label. If there is no verification code in the label, the device verification code is
ABCDEF. Since ABCDEF is not allowed to be used as the verification code in the current service,
please contact the Hik-Connect technical support for processing before use.
Adding steps:
(4) Input the verification code set in "Preparation" to complete the adding process;
(5) The device completes the binding process with the account. For some older device models
and versions, additional Hik-Connect DDNS needs to be configured to live view and
playback in the app. Later, we will introduce how to configure Hik-Connect DDNS in the
app.
2. Though Hik-Connect DDNS
The full name of Hik-Connect DDNS is Hik-Connect Dynamic Domain Name Service. Once a
device is added to a Hik-Connect account, the Hik-Connect DDNS server will allocate the device
serial number as the default Hik-Connect domain name. Customer can edit the domain name
later via Hik-Connect APP or web portal. Hik-Connect DDNS provides a mapping relationship
between a domain and the device external IP & ports.
Adding steps:
(1) Do port forwarding for the device on router or through UPNP function of itself;
(2) Click Configure DDNS after adding device successfully through Cloud P2P;
(3) Select port mapping mode as manual. Input external server port and http port set in step
1;
(4) Input the user name and password of device;
(5) Tap Save button on up right corner.
(1) Do port forwarding for the device on router or through UPNP function of itself;
(2) Tap Setting button into the device setting interface;
(3) Click Configure DDNS;
(4) Select port mapping mode as manual. Input external server port and http port set in step
1;
(5) Input the user name and password of device;
(6) Tap Save button on up right corner.
Notes:
(1) After completing the DDNS configuration, the App will directly access the stream through
the Hik-Connect Domain (IP and port), including live view and playback.
(2) After DDNS is configured correctly, more remote configuration options will be available
on App.
3. Through IP/Domain
For devices that do not support the Hik-Connect service, you can also add devices to
the hik connect app through IP / domain.
Adding steps:
(1) If the mobile phone and the device are in the same LAN, the LAN IP and port can be used
to add the device. If the mobile phone and the device are in the public network, the device
needs to be mapped to the public network, and the public IP and port can be used to add
the device in Hik-Connect.
(2) The devices added through IP are different from those added through Cloud P2P domain
in function. Some functions that must rely on cloud services, such as device sharing, alarm
/ call, etc., are only supported when added though Cloud P2P.