How to Add a Camera

As a SkySwitch Partner the suggested best practice, whether you purchase cameras from the SkySwitch Store in the Dashmanager or you purchase your customer's cameras elsewhere, is to ship the cameras to your office and pre-configure your customer's cameras before they are installed.

For best results, a factory default is required and connected to a wired connection to your network before adding the camera.

Compatible Cameras

• Amcrest
• Axis
• Foscam
• Hanwha Techwin
• Hikvision
• Speco

3 Ways to Add a Camera

• Dashmanager
• Web Application
• Mobile Application

Adding Cameras via the Dashmanager

1. Log in to your partner dashmanager and under the Apps dropdown menu click on Cameras.
   
2. Click on Manage Accounts in the Cameras main menu on the left then click on the Username of the account where the camera will be added.
   
3. In the Cameras tab of the Account Profile that will open click on the Add Camera button.
   
4. Choose the brand of the camera to add however if not in the list choose the Generic option.
   
5. For the Camera Info step enter a name for the camera and if necessary choose a Connection Method then click the Next button.
   
6. For the Network settings enter the necessary information then click the Next button. Note that the settings needed here are different for various brands. The screenshot shown below is for a Generic camera. 
   
7. For the Settings portion of the setup choose the settings the camera will use for recording, set any Notification settings the account needs, and choose any Camera Groups the camera will be a part of. 
   
8. When done click on the Finish button.

Adding Cameras via the Web Application

1. Go to your Camera branded portal URL and log in.
   
2. Open the dropdown menu under the account name and click on the Add Camera button.
   
3. The process that follows will be the same as that detailed above for the Dashmanager starting at Step 4.

Adding Cameras via the Mobile Application

1. Open the mobile app and log in.
   
2. Click the menu icon and click the Add Camera button from the main menu.
   
3. Select the type/brand of camera to add to the account and enter a name for the camera then click on the Next button.
   
4. Select the camera model and click Next.
   
5. Enter the necessary Network settings (may vary depending on camera brand and model) and click Next.
   
6. Set notification details, recording mode, event schedules, and enter Network details.
   
7. Click the Finish button to finalize adding the camera.