Adding a Provision IP camera in the Olarm APP

Adding a Provision IP camera in the Olarm APP


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Requirements for Video on Olarm MAX
  1. The Olarm MAX and your camera setup need to be on the same Wi-Fi network
  2. The Olarm MAX won’t stream video using it’s cellular connectivity
  3. The Olarm MAX requires a good quality Wi-Fi strength to stream cameras
  4. The Olarm MAX needs to be on firmware version V.1.5.1 or later to support video
  5. Your camera setup requires an adjustable substream
  6. Ensure you camera setup has a static IP Address
  7. Playback will only work should your DVR/NVR support it
Step 1: Adjust your camera settings

Adjust your Provision camera’s substream settings by using your camera’s Video Management System or logging into the camera’s settings directly through it's IP Address and assigned camera credentials. 

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Adjusting these settings will impact the video quality on the other platforms used for streaming



Should you be using the ProVision’s Video Management System, adjust the substream video settings in the Function panel tab

  • Navigate to edit camera

  • Click on the settings for the camera you want to edit

  • You may need to log into the camera itself should it be an IP camera on an NVR

  • Navigate to the Config tab

  • Click on Image and select the Video/Audio page






Adjust the substream’s video settings as follows:

  • Reduce the “Resolution” to the lowest available option

  • Reduce the “Frame Rate” to around 8 fps

  • Set the “Bitrate Type” to CBR (Constant Bitrate)

  • Set the “Bitrate (Kbps)” to 264 Kbps (you can adjust this higher later on)

  • Set the “Video Quality” to Medium or Low

  • Leave the “I Frame” as default which should be 12

  • Ensure the “Video” is set to H.264

  • Check that the “Audio” settings are disable




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