diff --git a/docs/docs/configuration/camera_specific.md b/docs/docs/configuration/camera_specific.md index 74f2a22b0..89df93a1d 100644 --- a/docs/docs/configuration/camera_specific.md +++ b/docs/docs/configuration/camera_specific.md @@ -95,6 +95,29 @@ ffmpeg: input_args: preset-rtsp-blue-iris ``` +### Hikvision Cameras + +Hikvision cameras should be connected to via RTSP using the following format: + +``` +rtsp://username:password@192.168.50.155/streaming/channels/101 # this is the main stream +rtsp://username:password@192.168.50.155/streaming/channels/102 # this is the sub stream +rtsp://username:password@192.168.50.155/streaming/channels/103 # some cameras support a third or fourth stream +``` + +:::note + +[Some users have reported](https://www.reddit.com/r/frigate_nvr/comments/1hg4ze7/hikvision_security_settings) that newer Hikvision cameras require adjustments to the security settings: + +``` +RTSP Authentication - digest/basic +RTSP Digest Algorithm - MD5 +WEB Authentication - digest/basic +WEB Digest Algorithm - MD5 +``` + +::: + ### Reolink Cameras Reolink has older cameras (ex: 410 & 520) as well as newer camera (ex: 520a & 511wa) which support different subsets of options. In both cases using the http stream is recommended.