How to Connect Any Camera to VigilSightAI
Step-by-step setup guide for 20-year-old analog cameras, 10-year DVRs, IP NVRs, and modern smart cameras.
✓Zero Cable Changing Required
✓CP Plus, Hikvision & Dahua RTSP Ready
Camera Compatibility Matrix (20-Year-Old to Latest)
VigilSight runs as a lightweight software layer over your local network. You do NOT need to buy new cameras.
20-YEAR-OLD SETUP✓ 100% Compatible
Analog BNC Cameras (Coaxial Cable)
If your cameras use old BNC coaxial cables connected to a DVR, VigilSight pulls the local RTSP video stream from your DVR. You keep all your old cameras mounted exactly as they are.
Stream format:
rtsp://admin:password@DVR_IP:554/ch110-YEAR-OLD SETUP✓ 100% Compatible
Hikvision, CP Plus, Dahua & Hi-Focus DVRs
Works out of the box with standard 4-channel, 8-channel, or 16-channel DVRs. The app automatically scans your Wi-Fi router to detect your DVR's local IP address.
Protocol:
Auto-Discovery ONVIF / RTSP Protocol5-YEAR-OLD SETUP✓ 100% Compatible
HD IP Cameras & NVR Systems
Connects directly to 1080p and 4K IP camera feeds. VigilSight runs local Edge inferencing to detect humans, fire, and wire tampering in real time.
Resolution:
720p / 1080p / 4K Stream SupportLATEST SMART SETUP✓ 100% Compatible
Wi-Fi Cameras & Cloud IP Feeds
Supports modern Wi-Fi dome, bullet, and PTZ cameras. Allows secure local pairing with instant phone sirens and WhatsApp video clip alerts.
Latency:
Under 3 Seconds Real-Time AlertTRADEMARK & BRAND COMPATIBILITY NOTICE
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3-Step Connection Workflow
No technician needed. You can connect your cameras in under 2 minutes.
STEP 01
Keep Existing Cameras
Leave your cameras, DVR, and coaxial/LAN wiring exactly as mounted on your wall or ceiling.
STEP 02
Auto-Discover on Wi-Fi
Open VigilSight App. Tap "Scan Network" to auto-detect your DVR IP address or enter RTSP stream link.
STEP 03
Instant AI Protection
Your silent CCTV setup is now an active AI guard. Receive loud sirens on your phone the instant a threat occurs.
Multi-Channel Alert Delivery: Mobile App + WhatsApp + Offline SMS
VigilSight AI uses a 3-tier redundant dispatch system to ensure you receive critical threat alarms instantly under any network condition:
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1. Mobile App Siren Alert (<3s)
High-priority push notification triggers a loud continuous siren alarm on your mobile phone, overriding silent mode.
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2. WhatsApp 5-Sec Video Clip
VigilSight AI Bot sends an instant WhatsApp message containing a 5-second video clip evidence of the detected threat.
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3. Offline Emergency SMS Backup
If your phone internet/Wi-Fi is disconnected or slow, VigilSight automatically fires a backup cellular SMS emergency text so you never miss an intruder.