OVERVIEW

Hikvision, who is a popular surveillance manufacturer, produce a range of products for both residential and commercial applications.  As one of our top requested drivers we felt that we needed to create the ultimate Hikvision driver for Control4.

This driver pushes the integration of Hikvision by offering integration to NVR/DVRs, IP Cameras and Doorstation Intercoms which allows integrators to push the boundaries of security and home automation.  This means that surveillance is no longer just for security but can also be used to trigger motion-based programming like lighting.

FEATURES:

• Doorstation Intercom

  • Integration to Control4's Communication Agent / SIP Server. Providing the ability to call Control4 touchscreens and mobile devices (4sight required) for both video and audio communications.
  • The following door stations can be configured automatically by the driver to work with Control4, for convenient set up and configuration
    • DS-KV6113-PE1(B)
    • DS-KV6113-WPE1(B)
    • DS-KV8113-WM(B)
    • DS-KV8213-WME(B)
    • DS-KV8413-WME(B)
    • kd8003-IME1
       
  • Ability to set Control4's Intercom Custom Button actions
  • Ability to trigger electronic locks (output 1 & 2)
  • Ability to use the door station as a regular IP camera stream
  • Automatic push notifications with snapshot for motion and/or call button press (requires 4sight)
  • Through Hikvision's alert stream technology, our driver can provide the following real time notifications for integrators to program against:
    • Video motion detection alerts
    • Call button press
    • Line busy (no answer)
    • Call Answered
  • Alarm 1 - 4 Triggered (traditionally 1 & 2 are used for door state closed, 3 & 4 is used for exit button pushed but can be used for other programming)
• NVR / DVR
  • Remote control simulation / Hikvision onscreen control over IP for I series NVR and K series DVR (via customised firmware)
• IP Cameras
  • Control4 OS 3.0 Support
  • Supports PTZ & Non PTZ Cameras (through NVRs or direct)
  • View live camera stream on Control4 interface
  • PTZ control (Up, Down, Left, Right, Preset, Zoom)
  • Control4 Push Notification Snapshot Support (push notification photos to mobile phones)
  • Live Events
    • Auto-sensing and re-connection of alert stream loss
    • Connect to cameras that are behind a Hikvision NVR
    • Auto import of events including
      • VMD (video motion detection)
      • Tamper Detection
      • Disk Full
      • Disk Error
      • Line Motion
      • Field Motion
      • Video Mismatch
      • Region Entrance
      • Region Exiting
      • Unattended Baggage
      • Attended Baggage
      • Licence Plate Detection (for supported cameras)
    • Ability to bind events to contact drivers in Control4 (eg motion sensor driver)
    • Licence Plate Number Variable (for supported cameras)
  • Programming commands
    • Day Night Mode
    • Goto Preset
    • Auto Flip
    • Back to origin
    • One touch patrol
    • Reboot camera
  • Auto Setup of Camera
    • You can set camera resolution configuration for best performance for Control4 via a single button press from Composer
    • You can set the current position as either a preset or home from Composer

FAQ

What about Hikvisions NVR and DVR range?
The driver supports cameras connected to the rear of NVRs for live view of cameras along with PTZ and events. It also supports onscreen navigation for certain NVR and DVR products..

The following models provide addtional onscreen navigation via a customised firmware developed by Hikvision in partnership with us.

• TurboHD DVR - 72xxHUHI-K2 series

• Network Video Recorders - 76/77/96xx I Series NVR

What doorstation models are compatible?

The following models are compatible and require a customised firmware from Hikvision.  These firmwares are available via the US or AU websites linked at the bottom of this page.

• DS-KV6113-PE1(B)
• DS-KV6113-WPE1(B)
• DS-KV8113-WME1
• DS-KV8413-WME1
• DS-KV8213-WME1
• DS-KD8003-IME1

What cool things can we do with this driver?

• Cameras
  • The driver's Auto setup functionality makes configuration of the cameras quick and easy.
  • This driver provides the ability to attach snapshots to Control4 Push Notifications (4sight required).  Tie this in with the camera's motion events and your customer can get notified (with an image) if the camera detections motion.
  • This camera provides live feedback of events which is useful if you want to tie in lighting to motion and other events.
  • Certain cameras have the ability to detect licence plates. These cameras provide events in Control4 along with variables on the detected plate number. Use it to open gates and garage doors automatically!
• NVRs / DVRs
  • View the Hikvision NVR and DVR onscreen display via its HDMI output and control it via IP. This is compatible with I series NVR and K series DVR products using a customised firmware that Hikvision developed for us.
• Doorstation Intercoms
  • Talk to people at your front door from any T3,T4 or iOS / Android mobile phone at home or remotely (requires 4sight).
  • Playback doorbell sounds across all speakers in the home when the call button is pushed
  • Automated porch/pathway lighting when motion is detected along
  • Send push notifications with image snapshot on motion and/or doorbell push

• What products will this work for?
  This will work with Hikvisions range of IP cameras, DVRs and NVRs as well as select doorstations.  Some manufacturers OEM Hikvisions cameras and rebadge them as their own so it will also work with those cameras.