How To Setup an AI DVR Using the Amcrest View Pro App

How To Setup an AI DVR Using the Amcrest View Pro App

The Amcrest View Pro app allows instant access to all live camera streams from any location. The app supports a multitude of features and includes both a plug-and-play setup as well as a manual network setup. Please note, AI features provided by the DVR can only be modified using the local or web UIs and cannot be adjusted using the Amcrest View Pro app.

The Amcrest View Pro app can be downloaded in both the App Store and Play Store.       

Before the DVR can be accessed through the app using the easy plug-and-play method (P2P Setup), P2P must be enabled on the DVR.

Enabling P2P 

P2P should be enabled on your device by default, however, to check if P2P is enabled, please follow the information provided below.   

Log into your DVR and access the Main Menu.

In the Management section, click on Network then click on P2P. Ensure the Enable toggle switch is enabled and the P2P status says “Online”. This indicates the P2P option is enabled.

Amcrest View Pro Setup          

The following steps will continue the app setup process for an Android phone and, though the iPhone version of the app has slightly different steps, most of this process is identical and easy.          

Download and install the Amcrest View Pro app for the App Store or Google Play Store.  

Open the app on your mobile device and allow the app to load.    

1. Tap “Start”.	2. Tap “DVR/DVR”.
3. Tap “P2P Connection”. Note: IP/Domain/DDNS can be used to establish a DDNS connection. For more information on how to set up a DDNS connection, visit amcrest.com/support	4. Scan the QR code. The QR code can be found on the serial tag along with a scannable barcode.
5. Create a name for the device and enter a username and password. The default username and password will be admin. Tap “Start Live View”.	6. Update the default password for the device and tap “Start Live View” to view the device.