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I’ve come across an app called CCTV Super Password that claims to reset passwords for various security camera brands in just a few minutes. Out of curiosity, I decided to give it a try myself. If it really works as claimed, I might no longer need to rely on multiple tools to reset forgotten passwords for security devices like NVRs, DVRs, and IP cameras.
In this article, I’ll walk you through how I used CCTV Super Password to reset the password on my Hikvision DVR.
How to Add a WiFi IP Camera to SecuritySpy Software—In addition to Blue Iris and iSpy, SecuritySpy is another security camera monitoring app you can try before deciding to purchase a license or subscription. These three applications offer many similar features but differ in terms of user interface and platform support. SecuritySpy supports nearly all popular camera brands currently on the market, including Reolink, TP-Link Tapo, EZVIZ, Hikvision, Dahua, and other devices that comply with the ONVIF standard.
In this guide I will give you direct information on how to connect a WiFi IP camera to SecuritySpy.
Arsa Technology, a company based in Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia, has launched a device called the AI Box. It is an AI-based CCTV video recording analysis device that is very easy to use. If you use a video surveillance app with analytics features, you may have to install and configure it, and you may even need to subscribe. The AI Box is designed to be ready to use right away with your existing security cameras and requires no subscription.
In this article, I’ll provide a brief review of the AI Box device from Arsa Technology, along with its price.
How to Download and Install HikCentral Lite on a Mac — As I mentioned earlier, it’s pretty rare to find security camera software that supports Mac. HikCentral is one of them, whether you’re using the Pro or Lite version. Hikvision, the developer of HikCentral, only provides HikCentral Lite for Windows users. So, if you’re using a Hikvision camera and want to connect it to your laptop, you’ll need to look for an alternative software solution.
In this article, I’ll show you how I got HikCentral Lite running on an unsupported device—my Mac.
HikGrid provides an alternative solution for monitoring Hikvision cameras from a Mac.
Hikvision’s support for Mac devices feels somewhat limited. Many Hikvision software applications are not fully compatible with macOS. One example is iVMS-4200. Although it can still run on Mac, its features are significantly more limited compared to the Windows version. The same goes for Hik-Central Lite, which is also not supported on Mac devices.
In this article, I’ll introduce HikGrid and show you how to download, install, and use it on my Mac.
EasyViewr Pro is an alternative app for Dahua camera devices. I also don’t know why Dahua devices can be connected to third-party apps. Doesn’t Dahua care about its users’ privacy? This is very different from Hikvision. As far as I know, Hikvision devices can only be connected to a phone using the Hik-Connect app. This means Hikvision camera devices cannot be connected to third-party apps.
Is the EasyViewer app available for PC? In this article, I’ll explain how to install this app on my Mac.
Hik-Connect 7 for PC download and set up – If you’re a Hikvision device user looking for reliable CCTV monitoring software, Hik-Connect for PC is one of the best options available. This advanced software, developed by Hikvision, allows all users to connect, view live footage, and manage security cameras directly from their computer. In addition to being available for macOS, Hik-Connect is also available for Windows with more comprehensive functionality.
In the guide I show how I personally went about downloading and installing the latest version of Hik-Connect on a PC in 2026.
I became interested in trying VibeNVR after coming across an article on XDA Developers. VibeNVR is a free, open-source NVR that you can host on your own server. This means your security camera footage is stored directly on your own server, so you don’t have to pay for a monthly cloud subscription. In the article I read, VibeNVR was used with UniFi IP cameras, and it seemed to work quite well. That made me curious to try it out for myself.
In this article, I will attempt to install VibeNVR on my 2012 MacBook, taking the process from start to finish until it is ready for use—will it work?
Looking for a TP-Link Tapo camera app for your PC? After going through a lot of documentation, I finally found a way to use the TP-Link Tapo CCTV camera on a PC. You can download and install the app directly on your computer. With TP-Link Tapo for PC, you can monitor your Tapo CCTV cameras remotely, just like you would on your smartphone. The main difference is that you get a much bigger screen, making it easier to keep an eye on your cameras.
In this guide we will explain how to download and install an alternative application for TP-Link Tapo CCTV cameras on PC.
At first, I thought DeskCamera was CCTV software for displaying live camera feeds, similar to a VMS. But after downloading, installing, and trying it out on my computer, I realized that’s not actually how it works. Instead, DeskCamera can turn your computer’s desktop screen into a virtual camera and make it accessible to recording devices like NVRs and DVRs, as well as security camera applications such as iVMS-4200, AnyCam, Blue Iris, and others that support RTSP and ONVIF.
In this guide, I explain how I use this software on my computer, from downloading and installing it to using it in full.
What is the best software as an alternative to Blue Iris and iSpy – Mac users looking for an alternative to Blue Iris and iSpy finally have a solid option. Since Blue Iris and iSpy only support Windows, Mac users often struggle to find a reliable surveillance solution that works natively on macOS. After researching available options, I discovered SecuritySpy, a powerful video surveillance software built specifically for Mac.
In this guide I will explain a little about the SecuritySpy software and how to download and install it on a Mac.