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APRICA

Aprica-branded cameras and DVRs are found in smaller markets, focusing on affordable home surveillance solutions. They are generally simple to install and use, with support for P2P connections and mobile apps. How to connect to Aprica IP cameras?

Connecting to your Aprica IP camera

Aprica IP camera connection options:
Try the following rtsp connection options in SmartVision to connect to Aprica.

Default IP Address: 192.168.1.188
Default username: admin
Default password: admin

Default RTSP address Other:
rtsp://admin:admin@192.168.1.188:554

The connection details provided here are community-sourced, may be incomplete, and are offered without any warranties of reliability. For How to Reset IP Camera to default factory settings please click here.

Aprica IP camera

Initial setup of IP cameras starts by isolating the device from the main network and connecting it to a separate segment or directly to a laptop to avoid IP conflicts and prevent accidental external access. Identify the factory IP address and default credentials and change them right away. In large systems the same password can be used within an isolated subnet for easier management, but different passwords should be set for remote access.

RTSP Address of Aprica IP camera

RTSP is a standard protocol for streaming video and audio over a network. It lets the camera connect to a recorder or software without vendor apps. The URL usually looks like rtsp://login:password@IP:554/path_to_stream. You can find it in the documentation, the web interface, or with SmartVision or ONVIF Device Manager.

Other rtsp://admin:admin@192.168.1.188:554/0
ipcam/avc.cgi?audiostream=[CHANNEL]
VIG-DM755VE rtsp://admin:admin@192.168.1.188:554/video0.sdp
VIT-UA629 rtsp://admin:admin@192.168.1.188:554/0
Other
VDH-DXG368 rtsp://admin:admin@192.168.1.188:554/0
VIG-US731VE rtsp://admin:admin@192.168.1.188:554/0

ONVIF vs RTSP: What’s the Difference?

People often confuse ONVIF with video streaming — but ONVIF doesn’t transmit video at all.

Aprica compatible software

Assign a static IP address from a dedicated range, place cameras in a separate VLAN, and block direct Internet access if cloud features are not used. Use SmartVison to find Aprica IP camera on network. Disable UPnP, DDNS, auto-updates, and any unused protocols for security reason. If the camera does not support RTSP, check if you can enable it in settings. Try HTTP streaming if supported. If not, replace the camera with a model that supports RTSP or ONVIF.

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