Smart Pss Pc Nvr Setup [verified] File

Setting up SmartPSS PC-NVR allows you to turn your computer into a recording server, enabling it to function like a standalone NVR for your IP cameras. Phase 1: Adding Your Device to SmartPSS

Before configuring the PC-NVR feature, you must add your NVR or cameras to the SmartPSS software Launch SmartPSS : Log in using the default credentials ( admin/admin ) unless you have already updated them. Add Device Navigate to Manual Add Register Mode (Serial Number) for remote P2P access or for local network setup. Input Credentials

: Enter your NVR’s name, Serial Number, and the password you set during initial NVR setup. Verify Connection : Once saved, the status should change to Phase 2: Configuring PC-NVR (PC as a Recorder)

This feature uses your computer’s hard drive to store footage from your cameras. Initialize PC-NVR : On the SmartPSS home page, click the Import Devices Remote Device and click the Select the cameras you want to record to your PC and click Allocate Disk Space Disk Management smart pss pc nvr setup

Select the drive and enter the amount of space (in GB) you want to reserve for recordings. . The software will restart to finalize the partition. Set Record Plan : After the restart, go to Record Plan

to define when the PC should record (e.g., constant recording or Motion Detection Critical Setup Tips Storage Warning

: Allocating disk space for PC-NVR can take several minutes. Do not close the program during this process. Network Requirements Setting up SmartPSS PC-NVR allows you to turn

: For stable recording, ensure both the recorder and the PC have high-speed internet access if using the P2P/Serial Number method. Password Recovery : If you forget your NVR password, use the Forgot Password

link at the login interface to recover via email or security questions. motion detection alerts specifically within the SmartPSS interface? Using SmartPSS - Basics and first time setup

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6. Set up recording

1. Go to Device Management → Storage or Record Schedule.
2. Configure storage path for recordings on PC or ensure NVR internal HDD is present and formatted.
3. Recording modes:
   • Continuous: 24/7 recording.
   • Schedule: Set timeblocks per day.
   • Motion: Record only when motion detected (saves space).
4. Configure pre/post-record seconds for motion events (e.g., 5s pre, 10s post).
5. Save schedule and test by triggering motion or forcing manual recording in Live View.

Part IV: AI and Analytics – Unlocking Smart PSS’s Potential

Where Smart PSS outperforms entry-level NVRs is its Artificial Intelligence engine. However, enabling AI without tuning leads to false alarms. Go to Device Management → Storage or Record Schedule

• Facial Recognition Database: The setup involves building a local .db file of known faces. This requires adjusting the "recognition threshold" to 75% (default is 90%) to account for lighting variations, and configuring the "stranger alarm" to exclude known faces.
• IVS Rules (Tripwire & Intrusion): Drawing a tripwire in the Smart PSS interface is easy, but calibration is not. A deep setup accounts for camera perspective distortion, setting minimum object sizes (e.g., ignore mice and leaves) and "dwell times" (e.g., alarm only if object crosses line for >0.5 seconds).
• GPU Acceleration: By navigating to System > General > Hardware Acceleration, the administrator must select either Intel QuickSync (for integrated GPUs) or NVIDIA CUDA. Without this, the CPU will choke during multiple AI tasks. A successful setup confirms GPU usage in Windows Task Manager while running facial detection.

Smart PSS PC NVR Setup — Step-by-step Guide

Chapter 5: Activating the PC-NVR Service

This is the heart of your NVR. Without this step, Smart PSS is just a viewer.

1. Launch Smart PSS (as Administrator the first time).
2. Go to Settings (the gear icon, top right) → PC-NVR.
3. You will see a red "Stopped" status. Click Install Service.
   • A Windows UAC prompt will appear. Click Yes.
   • This installs a background Windows service called Dahua PC-NVR Service.
4. Once installed, click Start Service. The status should turn green "Running."
5. Configure the storage path:
   • Under "Storage Management," click Add.
   • Select your dedicated surveillance HDD (e.g., E:\).
   • Set storage limit: Use 90% of the drive (leaving 10% for overflows and OS temp files).
   • Enable "Overwrite oldest recordings" (circular recording).

Troubleshooting: If the service fails to start, check that no other application (VLC, other NVR software) is using port 37777 or 37778.