Connect an Amcrest camera to VISEC.
Amcrest IP cameras connect to VISEC over ONVIF, and on most models ONVIF is already on. Newer firmware also wants a separate ONVIF user, which is the usual reason a camera shows up in the scan but will not sign in.
Press scan.
VISEC searches your network for ONVIF cameras and lists what it finds. If your Amcrest camera already has ONVIF switched on, it appears here and you are watching live in a few seconds — nothing below is needed.
If the camera does not appear.
Menu names move around between firmware versions, so treat these as the place to look rather than an exact path.
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Open the camera in a browser
Enter the camera's IP address and sign in as admin. VISEC's scan shows the address if you are not sure of it.
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Check ONVIF is on
On most models ONVIF is enabled from the factory. If your firmware has an ONVIF switch under the network settings, make sure it is ticked and saved.
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Add an ONVIF user if your firmware asks for one
Look for an ONVIF User tab in the account settings (Setup › System › Account on most models) and add a user. Amcrest suggests using the same name and password as your login, which keeps things simple.
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Scan from VISEC
Press scan, pick the camera and sign in with the ONVIF user. If you changed security settings, reboot the camera first.
Once it is connected.
- Watch it liveOn its own or beside your other cameras, across up to 8 monitors.
- Record on motionChoose the part of the picture that matters and how sensitive it should be.
- Get an emailA snapshot the moment motion starts, so you know without watching.
- Read number platesPlate recognition is included in every license, including the free one camera license.
Try it on your Amcrest camera tonight.
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