Hik-connect status offline 0x1007 (solved)
If you see the Hik-connect status offline, chances are your devices are having some problem to communicate to the Internet. Let’s see how to fix the problem…Usually, you can see a message with the error code 0x1007 that indicates the network problem and you need to address the problem to get the Hik-connect online.To solve the problem check […]
Swann DVR keeps rebooting
If your Swann DVR keeps rebooting without reason, I have the solution for you.Usually a DVR or NVR reboot itself because of HDD or power supply problems.Let’s see how to fix this problem…Why the DVR rebootsIf the hard drive is not homologated it can cause the DVR to act strange and reboot itself, the same is […]
How to stop spider webs on security cameras
I bet you are looking for a solution to stop spider webs on security cameras but you don’t know what attracts them to your camera, right?Perhaps you’ve read something about this topic and you think the IR (infrared) LED are the ones inviting these little critters to come in, but that’s not true 🙂Why spiders […]
How to connect Swann cameras to Google Home
You can connect your Swann cameras to your Google Assistant in less than 5 minutes. Once this is done, you can use voice command to display the video stream on your TV or other Google device that has a displayLet’s see how it works…The requirementsTo use the Google Assistant with Swann you need to meet these requirements.Have a Swann […]
How to connect Swann to Alexa
The question “Does Alexa work with Swann?” is very popular among Swann device users so I decided to write an article about this topic.The quick answer to this question is, yes, Alexa works with Swann devices and you can use voice commands to display the video stream from the cameras to devices such as Echo […]
Swann DVR not sending email alerts (solved)
In this article, I discuss the issues related to the Swann DVR not sending email alerts. most of the time this is related to simple configuration, let’s talk about it…Different problems can prevent your Swann DVR from sending emails, the most common one is related to the Gmail account but it’s also possible that the network or […]
What are CCTV cameras used for?
When using security cameras, you might not know what you need depending on the circumstances. In this article, we will talk about the uses of CCTV cameras.Before we get into the uses of CCTV cameras, let’s first specify what a CCTV system is. It is a closed-circuit television.Meaning it can monitor properties both inside and […]
Swann DVR Setup (the best guide)
In this article, I talk about the Swann DVR setup.If you have a Swann DVR (Digital Video Recorder) and want to understand how properly connect the cables and set up the cameras, you’ve come to the right place.I’m assuming you have a Swann DVR Kit such as the SWDVK-845804WL-US or similar models that come with everything […]
How to reset Yi camera (Quick and Easy)
In this article, I explain how to reset the Yi camera to factory default settings.The reset process is very simple and takes less than 5 minutes.Just in case you lost the password for your Yi camera this process can help you to get up and running with the default one in minutes.This process works with […]
Swann DVR audio set up (Quick and Easy)
In this article, I talk about Swann DVR audio set up so you can learn how to connect a microphone to your device to record audio and video at the same time.You can also use a speaker to playback some alert or warning message.Swann has different models of DVRs such as the DVRx-1500 and the Pro-Series HD but all […]
