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Hik-Connect 7.0 App — How to Set Up and Create Team Mode in Hik-Connect to Use the AI Features

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How to Register for Hik-Connect Team Mode

Hikvision has just launched Hik-Connect 7.0, the latest app for Hikvision security camera systems. With Hik-Connect 7, Hikvision has introduced three new AI features: AI Guardian, AI Search, and AI Assistant.

All three features are available in the latest version of the app. However, not all of them can be accessed directly in Hik-Connect 7 End User mode. Some AI features are only available in Hik-Connect 7 Team Mode. To access the full set of AI features in Hik-Connect 7, users need to register and use a Team Mode account.

In this article, I’ll show you step by step how to register for a Team Mode account in the Hik-Connect 7.0 app.

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Why the “People and Vehicles” Filter Disappeared from Hik-Connect After a Firmware Update—Here’s How I Fixed the Problem

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Why the People Vehicles Filter Disappeared from Hik-Connect

Some users may think that updating the NVR firmware will fix a problem. However, in some cases, a firmware update can cause certain features to disappear from Hik-Connect. For example, some users have experienced this issue after updating the firmware on a Hikvision DS-7616NXI-K1 NVR. After the firmware update, the human and vehicle detection features were no longer available in the Hik-Connect app during playback.

In this article, we’ll show you how to get the human and vehicle detection features back on the Hik-Connect app.

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Tapo Camera RTSP URL — How I Enabled It and Opened the Tapo Camera RTSP URL Using VLC Media Player

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Tapo Camera ONVIF RTSP

In this article, I’ll cover the RTSP URL for Tapo cameras, including how to find the camera’s RTSP URL and access the live stream using VLC.

What Is the RTSP URL for a Tapo Camera? Why do so many people search for the RTSP URL of Tapo cameras? In most cases, they’re looking for a way to connect their Tapo camera to a third-party device or application. For example, they may want to view their Tapo camera through a Hikvision NVR, access it using a third-party app, or connect it to a self-hosted NVR such as VibeNVR.

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My Starlink WiFi Password Was Leaked — Here’s How I Changed My Starlink WiFi Name (SSID) and Password Remotely

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how to change starlink wifi name and password

How to change your Starlink Wi-Fi name (SSID) and password after a security leak – I wrote this article to share my experience and explain how to secure a Starlink Wi-Fi network. Recently, a Starlink customer contacted me after discovering that an unauthorized person was using their Wi-Fi connection without permission. The incident concerned the coal company manager, who wanted to block unauthorized access and secure the network immediately.

In this guide I will explain how to change the name (SSID) and password of your Starlink Wi-Fi to make it more secure.

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V380 Pro Camera ONVIF and RTSP URL — How I Enabled It and Accessed the RTSP Stream Using VLC

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V380 Pro Camera ONVIF RTSP

How to Stream a V380 Pro Camera Using VLC Media Player – The V380 Pro is an affordable Wi-Fi camera, and its technology and available models continue to evolve. The latest V380 Pro cameras now support ONVIF and RTSP without requiring any manual configuration, which is different from some older V380 Pro models. With built-in ONVIF and RTSP support, the V380 Pro can also connect to other compatible devices. For example, you can now connect a V380 Pro camera to an NVR for recording and monitoring.

In this article, I’ll show you how to enable ONVIF on a V380 Pro camera and access its RTSP stream using a media player.

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Is EasyViewer Pro Available for PC? Here’s How I Downloaded and Installed It on Windows 10, 11, and Mac

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Download EasyViewer Pro for PC

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.

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Hik-Connect 7 for PC (Windows 10/11 & Mac) – Live View Hikvision Cameras on a Computer and Laptop

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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.

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Shelly Camera RTSP URL – How I Access an RTSP URL and Display It in VLC Media Player

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Shelly Camera RTSP URL

Shelly camera RTSP URL – Recently, Shelly launched its first security camera, the Shelly Camera White, priced at $38.97. As someone who works with security cameras, I’m naturally curious about what this camera can actually do from a technical perspective. One of the things I’m most interested in is whether the Shelly Camera White supports RTSP. If it does, that would make it possible to integrate the camera with other devices, such as an NVR, using an RTSP stream.

In this article, I’ll show you the RTSP URL format for the Shelly Camera White and walk you through how to access its RTSP stream using VLC Media Player.

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I Tried Installing VibeNVR, a 100% Free, Open-Source & Self-Hosted NVR for Recording Any IP Security Camera

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How to Install VibeNVR

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?

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Tapo App for PC – How I Download an Alternative App for My Tapo Camera on My PC & Laptop (Windows 10/11 & Mac)

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Download TP-Link Tapo App for PC

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.

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How I Download Videos From My EZVIZ Camera and Save Them to My Phone? Here’s How I Do It

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Download Video Recordings EZVIZ Camera

If you use an EZVIZ camera, you can download recorded videos from the memory card and save them directly to your phone. This is also a good way to keep a copy of your recordings before they’re automatically deleted from the memory card. In my experience, there are two ways to download recorded videos from an EZVIZ camera.

In this article, I’ll show you both methods, and you can pick whichever one you prefer.

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