User Guide

For more information on AI camera based desktop access, visit,

amcrest.com/aisetup

LOCAL DESKTOP ACCESS USING A WEB BROWSER

The camera can be accessed through most mainstream web browsers such as, Google Chrome, Mozilla FireFox, or Safari, however,

as a primary means of accessing the web user interface we highly recommend using Internet Explorer. If Internet Explorer is not

an option for your device, please use the other recommended web browsers previously mentioned. Please note, AI features can

only be modiﬁed using a web user interface solution.

Other secondary browsers such as, SeaMonkey, and Pale Moon will be compatible. SeaMonkey is compatible with Windows and

Mac and is free to use. Pale Moon is only compatible with Windows and Linux systems. If you use Pale Moon, please use the 32-bit

version as 64-bit will be incompatible.

For more information on local desktop access for your camera visit: amcrest.com/support

AMCREST BLUE IRIS

Amcrest Blue Iris is a professional Windows based surveillance software that allows you to view and record up to 64 IP

cameras, or DVR/CCTV based cameras simultaneously. It is a third-party software that is compatible with a vast majority of

IP camera and DVR/NVR brands.

To purchase Amcrest Blue Iris, please visit:

amcrest.com/blueiris

AMCREST SURVEILLANCE PRO

Amcrest Surveillance Pro is a free professional surveillance software provided by Amcrest that allows users access to their

cameras from a Windows or Mac device without the use of a web browser or plugin. Please note, if adding you are

adding your AI camera into the Amcrest Surveillance Pro software certain AI features may not be available. Therefore, it is

highly recommended to access your camera via a web browser . For more information on Amcrest Surveillance Pro, visit:

amcrest.com/surveillancepro

DESKTOP

ACCESS METHODS

For additional access methods, refer to the alternative access

methods provided below.

CLOUD DESKTOP SETUP

This setup method will be used for setting up your camera on the cloud via a web browser on a PC or

laptop. For more information on cloud desktop setup visit:

amcrest.com/cloudwebsetup

ADDING ALREADY SETUP CAMERAS

The P2P setup method will be used for setting up already connected devices to the Amcrest View Pro app.

For more information on P2P setup, visit:

amcrest.com/p2psetup

IP/DOMAIN/DDNS SETUP

The IP/Domain/DDNS Setup method will be used to establish a direct connection without using P2P. For

more information on IP/Domain/DDNS setup, visit:

amcrest.com/ipdomainddnssetup

ALTERNATIVE

ACCESS METHODS