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How to Use HikCentral Lite on PC: Login, Add Devices, Live View, Configure Storage & Playback

Some time ago, I installed HikCentral Lite, a lightweight version of HikCentral Professional, and it offers more features than iVMS 4200. This software can be installed on Windows devices. Unfortunately, for Mac users, HikCentral Lite isn’t available yet. So, I switched to Windows. Most CCTV camera software only runs on Windows. So, if you want to try out all the CCTV camera software, you’ll need a Windows computer.

This article will show you how to use HikCentral Lite on your PC, such as adding devices, viewing live camera footage, and playback.

Why Is My Hikvision DVR/NVR Not Recording? Common Causes and How to Fix Them

Hikvision CCTV camera users often encounter this problem: the DVR/NVR is on but not recording. This problem also occurs to my customers. Around 11 p.m., I received a WhatsApp message from one of my customers complaining that the CCTV camera was showing on the monitor, but the DVR wasn’t recording. The customer asked me to check the issue at their place of business, a medical equipment store.

In this article, I will share my work experience to solve the problem of Hikvision DVR not recording.

How to Set Up a Hikvision IP Camera (2026 Guide): Activation, IP Address Configuration, DVR/NVR Setup & Factory Reset

How to Set Up a Hikvision IP Camera for Beginners

I recently received a new Hikvision IP camera, the DS-2CD1047G3-LIU. This model comes equipped with a built-in microphone for audio recording, ColorVu technology for full-color images in low-light conditions, and a 4MP lens that delivers clear video quality. Based on my experience installing surveillance systems, I always configure each IP camera before taking it to the installation site. This includes setting the IP address, changing the default password, adjusting image settings, and verifying that the camera can communicate properly with the network.

In this guide, I’ll show you exactly how I set up a Hikvision IP camera from scratch before installation—all in less than 10 minutes.

How I Repaired a Customer’s Hikvision Analog Camera After Rats Chewed the Cable

Hikvision camera repair due to cable being bitten by rats – Today I had an appointment to inspect a Hikvision camera system at a customer’s home due to an issue they were experiencing. The customer reported that two of the cameras were not displaying any image on the monitor. I then carried out an inspection to identify the exact cause of the problem. According to the customer, the cameras had not been functioning for more than a month.

This is my story writing as a professional security camera technician how to repair a broken camera at a customer’s house

How to Use iVMS-4200 on PC (Windows & Mac): Live View, Playback & Remote Access

How to use iVMS-4200 on PC Windows – Managing security cameras from your computer is much easier if you use the right monitoring software. One of the most popular applications is iVMS-4200. You can install this software directly on Windows and macOS. Users can monitor cameras live, play recordings, manage devices, and access the security system remotely from a PC or laptop.

In the guide I wrote, I will explain in full how to use the iVMS-4200 device on a Windows PC based on direct experiments.

How to Add Hikvision DVR, NVR & IP Cameras to Blue Iris Software — Here’s How I Did It (2026 Guide)

Hikvision DVR NVR and IP Camera connected to Blue Iris software

How to setup Hikvision DVR/NVR and IP camera on Blue Iris – Finally, after purchasing a new PC running Windows, I was able to try out the Blue Iris software. I have successfully installed this software and it is running on my Windows 11 PC.I’ll be testing the capabilities of this software.Does Blue Iris support DVR/NVR connectivity in addition to IP cameras? In this experiment, I used a Hikvision DVR.

In this guide, I invite you to learn together to connect DVR/NVR and Hikvision IP cameras to Blue Iris software.

Hikvision PoE Managed Switch vs Unmanaged Switch – What’s the Difference? Which One Is Better?

Hikvision PoE Managed Switch vs Unmanaged Switch – In addition to providing CCTV cameras, Hikvision, the leading security camera company, also offers supporting devices, one of which is the PoE Switch. This device supplies power to the IP camera and also transmits data from the camera to the NVR. Hikvision offers two PoE Switch models: unmanaged and managed.

In this guide, we will compare both types of these devices and help you decide which one best suits your needs.

Here’s How I Reset My Hikvision IP Camera Password in Under 10 Minutes! (2026 Guide)

How to Reset Hikvision IP Camera Password

Hikvision IP camera password reset guide for 2026 – One of our responsibilities as professional security camera technicians is to answer calls from customers who have forgotten their Hikvision IP camera passwords. This article is based on our firsthand experience resetting Hikvision IP camera passwords at a local charcoal processing plant. This guide can be used for all Hikvision IP camera models.

You will learn how to reset a Hikvision IP camera password step by step using the easiest and most updated methods.

Forgot Your IVMS-4200 Password? Here’s How I Reset It (2026 Guide)

How to fix the IVMS-4200 forgot password problem – IVMS-4200 is software provided by Hikvision. Using this software, you can connect and display Hikvision security cameras on laptops and computers, in addition to using Hik-Connect. However, because I haven’t used it for a long time, I forgot my password and can’t log in to the IVMS-4200 dashboard.

In this guide, I will show you how I have solved this problem by changing the IVMS-4200 password.

What Is Hikvision AcuSeek NVR and How Does It Improve AI-Powered CCTV Video Search?

What Is Hikvision AcuSeek? how AI makes CCTV video search faster and smarter – I’ve been wanting to talk about Hikvision’s latest product for a while, the NVR, which is supported by an AI-powered CCTV video search engine called AcuSeek. As far as I know, not many people are using this NVR yet. In my area, neither residential users nor businesses have adopted it, and most are still using the previous version.

In this article, I try to discuss the NVR with the AcuSeek feature and how it differs from the previous NVR that used the AcuSearch feature.

Hikvision IP Camera Repair in a Coal Mine: What I Learned From the Survey

Field survey experience for Hikvision IP camera repairs in a coal mine – A survey is a crucial step before repairing or installing security cameras. By conducting a site survey, I can assess the site conditions, determine the appropriate equipment, and determine any repairs that need to be made. The client who commissioned me to conduct the site survey this time was a coal mining company.

In this article, I will share my experience and what I found when conducting a site survey at a coal mine.