Works with·Analog DVRs

Does it work with Analog DVRs?

Analog cameras on an old DVR work — the DVR does the digitising, and no ONVIF is needed.

How it connects

If your cameras are analog and run into a DVR, the DVR is already producing a digital stream and that is what the connector reads. No ONVIF support is required from the cameras. The one thing that matters is the stream itself: H.264 or H.265, which anything from the last decade produces.

What this kit needs

Four things, and most of it already has them.

Reaches your recorder: The cameras are already on the same network as the DVR or NVR.
RTSP switched on: Standard on every recorder here. Setup tells you if it's off.
H.264 or H.265: Anything from the last decade. Older MPEG-only kit won't work.
Clock roughly right: So the time on your alert matches the time on your footage.

What it costs to add these cameras

Nothing per camera: Unlimited cameras on every plan. The AI runs on a small computer beside your cameras, not in a data centre — cameras cost us nothing, so we don’t charge you for them.
No new hardware: The kit you already own stays exactly where it is. The only thing you install is the connector.
Proof before setup: Every channel proves a live frame before it becomes a camera, so you see a photo from each one before anything is created.

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