Enabling Playback in the Olarm APP of your Dahua camera

Requirements:

1. DVR/NVR that is recording

2. Olarm MAX connected to an Alarm System with zones

3. Successfully added camera to the Olarm MAX and Olarm APP

4. NTP (Network Time Protocol) enabled on DVR/NVR 

Please also refer to the following articles for setup:

1. Setting up a Dahua camera for Olarm MAX Video
   
2. Adding a Hikvision camera in the Olarm APP

Playback enables you link recorded video footage from you DVR/NVR to your Olarm APP’s zone activity history. When a zone is activated, this event is stored in the app’s activity log which will then have a 10 second clip attached to the log entry.

You will need to enable the NTP (Network Time Protocol). The NTP function allows a device that is connected to the Internet to sync time with a NTP server. This ensures the time on your camera's and DVR/NVR is accurate which then allows the Olarm MAX to match zone activity events to recorded footage for playback in the Olarm APP.

• Click on the “Setting” icon

• Select “System”

• Choose “Date&Time”

• Toggle the “Tick box” to enable NTP
  
  

Step 1: Enable playback in the Olarm APP

Step 2: Enter the Playback path/URL

The standard Dahua camera Playback path/URL is as follows, ensure you edit it to suit your camera channel number:

• /cam/playback?channel=2&subtype=1

  • Ensure you enter your relevant camera’s channel number (1-48)

  • Ensure you enter subtype1 and do not use the mainstream which is subtype0
    
    

Step 3: Select the Dahua playback time format

Dahua’s standard playback time format is as follows:

• <YYYY_MM_DD_HH_mm_ss>
  
  

Step 4: Save the playback settings and test out activity log by triggering the linked zone

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