Add a device

You can add a new device to a site that is connected to XProtect Remote Manager.

When adding a device, make sure you have installed the device pack for your device. You must also know the IP address, username and password of the device you want to add.

You can only add one device at a time.

  1. Select the site the device belongs to. To see a list of all sites that have been added by an organization, see Get an overview of your sites.

  2. Select Devices from the panel on the left-hand side. Then, click Add a device.

  3. Enter the device properties:

    Field name

    		 Description
    Recording server Select the recording server you want to add the device to.
    Driver Select the driver for the device you want to add.
    IP address

    Enter the IP address of the new device.

    You can also specify the port number by appending the IP address with a colon and then the port number.
    Username Enter the username of the device you want to add.
    Password Enter the password of the device you want to add.

    Then, click Continue.

  4. In Add device components specify the following details: 

    Field name

    		 Description
    Device name (Optional) Enter a display name for the device.
    Disable device By default, the device is enabled. You can select to disable it.
    Device components

    Select which device components (cameras, speakers, microphones, Input, and more) you want to add.

    Select Save and close to save your configuration and add the device.

The system checks for the device state and adds it under the recording server you selected.