--- title: "Integration with Third-party Devices" slug: "device-integration-with-third-party-6" updated: 2026-07-20T10:22:56Z published: 2026-07-20T10:22:56Z canonical: "knowledge.akuvox.com/device-integration-with-third-party-6" --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://knowledge.akuvox.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Integration with Third-party Devices ## Enter Applications Screen The indoor monitor supports **User** and **Admin** modes. In Admin mode, you can access both the third-party and default applications. Go to the **Settings > System Info** interface. Tap on **User Mode** 10 times. Then select **Admin Mode** and tap Confirm. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/f09a6106-e976-455e-b2d0-3d88b5385960/Images/Documentation/image-1739351351751.png) ![screenshots 69.png](https://cdn.document360.io/f09a6106-e976-455e-b2d0-3d88b5385960/Images/Documentation/screenshots%20%2869%29.png) ## Install and Configure Third-party App To install the third-party app, go to the web **Device > Third Party APK** interface. Upload the APK file from the PC. If you want to clear the APK file uploaded, click **Reset**. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/f09a6106-e976-455e-b2d0-3d88b5385960/Images/Documentation/image-DTCHLNFN.png) ![](https://cdn.document360.io/f09a6106-e976-455e-b2d0-3d88b5385960/Images/Documentation/image-DPWE058O.png) To configure the installed third-party app, you can click the **App Name** to select the specific app for configuration. Then tick the check boxes of each field for the specific configuration. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/f09a6106-e976-455e-b2d0-3d88b5385960/Images/Documentation/image-73BWX3SQ.png) - **App Name**: Select the app to be configured. - **Intervals Without Operating(Sec)**: Set the time to return to the app when there is no operation on the device. - **Start Up Enabled**: Allow the app to run automatically when the device is turned on. - **Turn Back App**: Allow automatic returning to the app. - **Turn Back App After Awakening**: Allow the device to return to the app when the screen is awakened. - **APP Keep-Alive**: Allow the app to stay running without being turned off. - **Turn Back App After Calling**: Allow the device to return to the app automatically after finishing a call. - **Show App Icon**: Allow the app icon to be displayed on the screen. - **Notification Pop-up**: If enabled, the device will have a sound alert and pop-up notification when receiving notifications from third-party apps. ## App Lock The App Lock feature prevents abused access to third-party apps by requiring users to enter a password before accessing them. It is available when third-party apps are installed on the device. Set it up on the **Device > Third-Party APK** interface. It is disabled by default. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/f09a6106-e976-455e-b2d0-3d88b5385960/Images/Documentation/image-JL35S4BW.png) - **Current App Lock Code**: The default is 123456. - **Locked App**: Move the app from the left to the right box to enable the feature. Set it up on the **Settings > App Lock** screen. It is disabled by default. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/f09a6106-e976-455e-b2d0-3d88b5385960/Images/Documentation/screenshots - 2025-02-27T141423.070.png) - **Locked App**: Select the app to apply this feature. - **Lock Code**: The default code is 123456. ## App Control You can enable/disable the use of third-party apps. Set it up on the **Device > Third Party APK** interface. Disable specific apps by checking them and moving to the left box. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/f09a6106-e976-455e-b2d0-3d88b5385960/Images/Documentation/image-IWVTH8VF.png) ## Compatibility Mode for Third-Party Apps Portrait apps can now run in Compatibility Mode to reduce the risk of crashes, while landscape apps continue to display in full screen. Set it up on the **Device > Third Party APK** interface. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/f09a6106-e976-455e-b2d0-3d88b5385960/Images/Documentation/image-G34UKI88.png) - **Disabled Apps**: The default option. Third-party apps run in landscape mode. - **Enabled Apps**: GVS Smart, Hik-Connect, Guarding Vision, and Vitrea have Compatibility Mode enabled by default. ## Integration via HTTP API HTTP API is designed to achieve a network-based integration between the third-party device and the Akuvox device. To set it up, go to the **Security > API** interface. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/f09a6106-e976-455e-b2d0-3d88b5385960/Images/Documentation/image-WXWNIRJW.png) - **HTTP API:** When the function is disabled, any request to initiate the integration will be denied and be returned HTTP 403 forbidden status. - **Auth Mode**: - **Allowlist**: You are required to fill in the IP address of the third-party device for authentication. It is suitable for operation in LAN. - **Digest**: The password encryption method only supports MD5. MD5( Message-Digest Algorithm) In the Authorization field of the HTTP request header: WWW-Authenticate: Digest realm="HTTP API",qop="auth,auth-int",nonce="xx", opaque="xx". - **Username**: Set the user name when **Digest** authorization mode is selected. The default user name is admin. - **Password**: Set the password when **Digest** authorization mode is selected. The default password is admin. ## ## Integration via External Relay Users can control akubela or third-party smart home devices on the indoor monitor through an external relay controller. To set it up, go to **Device > External Relay** interface. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/f09a6106-e976-455e-b2d0-3d88b5385960/Images/Documentation/image-5K2UTBCB.png) - **External Relay Type**: Select the external relay type. - **None:** No external relay device is connected. - **Akuvox MK485:** Select when the indoor monitor is connected to the Akuvox MK485. - **HF-8000**: Select when the indoor monitor is connected to the HF-8000 relay controller. - **RSAC-C1-R8:** Select when the indoor monitor is connected to the akubela RSAC-C1-R8 relay controller via RS485. - **LED11:** Select when the indoor monitor is connected to LED11. - **External Relay Mode**: Select the external relay mode. - **Status**: Enable/disable the relay. - **Relay Function**: Set the relay function based on the smart home devices connected. - **Hold Delay**: Specify the relay reset time from 1 to 60 seconds. **Never** means it keeps activated once it is triggered. By default, it is 3 seconds for Door and Others relay functions and Never for other functions. - **Display Name**: Set the tab’s name displayed on the indoor monitor’s External Relay screen. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/f09a6106-e976-455e-b2d0-3d88b5385960/Images/Documentation/screenshots (6)(1).png) > [!NOTE] > Note > > - To display the External Relay button on the home screen, set it up on the **Device > Display Setting** interface. > - Click [here](https://knowledge.akuvox.com/docs/configure-external-relays-connected-to-indoor-monitors) to view the detailed configuration of the external relay feature.