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HI5

Hi5 is a budget camera label found on various e?commerce platforms, offering compact Wi?Fi cameras with simple setup. Their devices focus on affordability and easy QR code pairing for mobile access. Hi5 cameras are aimed at casual users who need basic coverage of entryways, living rooms, or small offices. They usually include features like motion alerts and night vision. Hi5 appeals to buyers seeking a quick, no?frills security option. How to connect to Hi5 IP cameras?

Connecting to your Hi5 IP camera

Hi5 IP camera connection options:
Try the following rtsp connection options in SmartVision to connect to Hi5.

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

Default RTSP address HD 720:
rtsp://admin:admin@192.168.1.188:554/live/ch1

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.

Hi5 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 Hi5 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.

admin:admin@192.168.1.188/snapshot.jpg?account=[USERNAME]&password=[PASSWORD] eds5250
rtsp://admin:admin@192.168.1.188:554/live/ch00_0 EDS6115
rtsp://admin:admin@192.168.1.188:554/live/ch00_0
rtsp://admin:admin@192.168.1.188:554/live/ch01_0 eds5255
rtsp://admin:admin@192.168.1.188:554/live/ch01_0 EWS1025

ONVIF vs RTSP: What’s the Difference?

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

Hi5 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 Hi5 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.

SmartVision

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