Specifications.

Compatibility

Compatible cameras & recorders

Compatible with a wide range of professional CCTV cameras and recorders

Viewing platforms

Cloud VMS Apple or Android app, Cloud VMS website, local live display via HDMI port

Installation platforms

Cloud VMS website, or via the Cloud VMS Apple or Android app

Supported browsers

Most major browsers are supported

Video settings

Recording method

Motion triggered or 24/7 continuous

Aspect ratio

16:9

Compression

H.264 or H.265 (except when connected via ONVIF)

Frame rate

10fps

Video quality

Standard Definition

Live Stream & Recorded Video

Standard Definition

Live stream & recorded video (Cloud)

  • SD, 640×360 resolution, 400 kb/s (H.264) or 300 kb/s (H.265) bitrate
  • Local recording to DVR/NVR also set to these specifications

2MP / 1080p

Live stream

  • Defaults to SD, 640×360 resolution, 400 kb/s (H.264) or 300 kb/s (H.265) bitrate
  • Can be increased to HD; resolution and bitrate match recorded video quality

Recorded video (Cloud)

  • 1080p resolution, 400 kb/s (H.264) or 300 kb/s (H.265) bitrate
  • Local recording to DVR/NVR also set to these specifications

4MP

Live stream

  • Defaults to SD, 640×360 resolution, 400 kb/s (H.264) or 300 kb/s (H.265) bitrate
  • Can be increased to HD; resolution and bitrate match recorded video quality

Recorded video (Cloud)

  • 4MP resolution, 1,200 kb/s (H.264) or 800 kb/s (H.265) bitrate
  • Local recording to DVR/NVR also set to these specifications

Up to 8MP / 4K

Live stream

  • Defaults to SD, 640×360 resolution, 400 kb/s (H.264) or 300 kb/s (H.265) bitrate
  • Can be increased to HD; resolution and bitrate match recorded video quality

Recorded video (Cloud)

  • 8MP resolution, 1,800 kb/s (H.264) or 1,200 kb/s (H.265) bitrate
  • Local recording to DVR/NVR also set to these specifications
Security

Camera/recorder password

Encrypted and never transmitted outside local network

Non-discoverable

UPnP/NAT disabled

Cloud backbone

Microsoft Azure

Ports used

Refer to documentation for more information on ports and firewall settings

Protocols

Live transmission

RTSP

Live viewing mobile

WebRTC (ultra-low latency, ~0.5 seconds)

Live viewing web

WebRTC (ultra-low latency, ~0.5 seconds)

Motion event transmission

MP4 files via HTTPS

Motion event viewing

WebRTC

Features

Alerts

Push notifications, email alerts

Alert triggers

Motion, external alarm trigger

Alert scheduling

✔

Camera health checks

✔

Camera scheduling

✔

Detection zones

✔

Multi-user permissions

✔

PTZ controls

✔

Remote installation

✔

Sensitivity adjustment

✔

Stills

Still image can be taken for each motion event

Talk down

Supported for Hikvision and Dahua cameras

Trigger types

Software motion detection, camera input, or both