User Manual

Adding to Blue Iris
Amcrest Smart Home devices, such as the ASH21, can connect and record to Blue Iris. This is possible by
obtaining the IP address of the camera and entering the applicable RTSP information into the software.
The device must be set up first using the Amcrest Smart Home app before adding it to any additional
software. The camera and the computer you are using must be on the same network during setup. For
more information on adding your camera into Blue Iris, please refer to the information provided below.
Step 1: Open the Blue Iris
Software. Right click on the
main interface to display the
New camera interface.
Step 2: Enter a Full name and
Short name for the camera.
Make sure to also click on the
"Enable audio" checkbox to
enable audio. Click OK.
Step 3: Use the Amcrest IP Config
tool to locate the IP address for
your doorbell from the network. To
download the Amcrest IP Config
tool, please visit
amcrest.com/downloads
Step 4: Enter the IP address
of the camera in the Address
field. Enter the username and
password for the camera into
the User and Password fields.
Step 5: Click on the Make drop
down menu and select Amcrest.
In the Params field, enter the
following RTSP information: chan-
nel=1&subtype=0&authbasic=64
Click OK
Step 6: Click OK to add the
camera into the software.
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