OMNIVIEW

Omniview is a professional surveillance equipment brand offering IP cameras, DVRs, and complete security solutions. Their devices are known for durability and are often deployed in municipal and industrial environments. They integrate with ONVIF-compliant platforms and typically receive better support and security updates than most budget devices. How to connect to Omniview IP cameras?

Connecting to your Omniview IP camera

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

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

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Omniview 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 Omniview 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.







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Omniview 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 Omniview 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

SmartVision is a powerful Windows video surveillance software supporting IP cameras, continuous video recording. Capture every important moment with efficient IP camera recording using smart event detection and intelligent storage management.
Features include motion and object detection, face and license plate recognition, audio-only recording from IP cameras with automatic speech recognition in over 100 languages, cloud integration.
What Users Are Saying About SmartVision
SmartVision brings simplicity and intelligence to security with its AI-powered VMS. It’s easy to use, provides real-time motion detection, and gives you remote access to your cameras. Here’s what users are saying:
  • One of the best aspects of SmartVision is how it integrates seamlessly with my existing IP cameras. Setting everything up was incredibly simple, and the software automatically recognized the cameras without the need for complex configurations. I don't have to worry about connecting cameras to a separate NVR or dealing with unreliable network setups. The installation process was quick and painless, and I was able to start monitoring footage almost immediately.
    Carl Gray
  • SmartVision has truly transformed my security setup. Before, I struggled with the limitations of my old system, which relied heavily on motion detectors that often triggered unnecessary recordings due to environmental changes like light shifts or insects moving. With SmartVision's AI-powered video analytics, I no longer have to deal with irrelevant footage, saving me time and storage space. The system automatically filters out unimportant events and focuses on what matters. I can rest easy knowing that SmartVision is smart enough to handle things on its own.
    Ronald Walker