diff --git a/plugins/amcrest/README.md b/plugins/amcrest/README.md index 12dcd76d7..21f825893 100644 --- a/plugins/amcrest/README.md +++ b/plugins/amcrest/README.md @@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ Device must have built-in motion detection (most Amcrest cameras or NVRs have th If the camera or NVR do not have motion detection, you will have to use a separate plugin or device to achieve this (e.g., `opencv`, `pam-diff`, or `dummy-switch`) and group it to the camera. ## Codec Settings for HomeKit -Configure optimal code settings (as required by HomeKit) using Amcrest configuration (not Scrypted). +Configure optimal codec settings (as required by HomeKit) using Amcrest configuration (not Scrypted). You may use the device's webpage access or one of the following applications from [Amcrest website](https://support.amcrest.com/hc/en-us/categories/201939038-All-Downloads): `Amcrest Smart Home` (mobile), `IP Config Software`, or `Amcrest Surveillance Pro`. **NOTE:** Amcrest Smart Home app may not expose all codec or stream settings. Use one of the other applications instead. @@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ The optimal/reliable codec settings can be found in the documentation for the [H The `admin` user account credentials is required to (1) add doorbell to Scrypted or (2) change codec settings with `IP Config Software` or `Amcrest Surveillance Pro` applications. -The password for `admin` username was set when first configuring device (see 2m49s mark of https://youtu.be/8RDgBMfIhgo). +The password for `admin` username was set when first configuring device (see 2m49s mark of [Amcrest setup video](https://youtu.be/8RDgBMfIhgo)). The `admin` username credential is **not** your Amcrest Smart Home (cloud) account that uses an email address for user/login. (Unless you happened used the same password for both.) diff --git a/plugins/hikvision/README.md b/plugins/hikvision/README.md index 8ab213adc..fb38869e0 100644 --- a/plugins/hikvision/README.md +++ b/plugins/hikvision/README.md @@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ If the camera or NVR do not have motion detection, you will have to use a separa **NOTE:** 2-way audio is not currently supported. ## Codec Settings for HomeKit -Configure optimal code settings (as required by HomeKit) through HikVision's configuration webpage or device interface (not Scrypted). +Configure optimal codec settings (as required by HomeKit) through HikVision's configuration webpage or device interface (not Scrypted). HikVision's [iVMS 4200 software](https://www.hikvision.com/en/support/tools/), or similar, may be utilized to configure device as well as create a motion detection grid (required for motion detection and hardware dependent). @@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ The Channel number is the hundreds digit and (sub-)stream is ones digit: * `IP Address` NVR's IP Address * `Snapshot URL Override` camera's IP address (preferred) or specific port number of NVR for that camera (may work). That is: `http:///ISAPI/Streaming/channels//picture` or `http://:/ISAPI/Streaming/channels//picture`. 720p snapshots seem to be more stable than 1080p or higher: `http:///ISAPI/Streaming/channels//picture?videoResolutionWidth=1280&videoResolutionHeight=720` +* `HTTP Port Override` check your NVR device settings (it may be `1080` instead of `80`) * `Channel Number Override` camera's channel number as known to DVR (i.e., 101, 102, 103, etc.) * `Default Stream` Properly configured video codec stream (Main Stream = `Stream 1`; Sub Stream 1 = `Stream 2`; Sub Stream 2 = `Stream 3`; and so on)