Indoor Monitor Integration with Third-Party NVR

  • Updated on Nov 13, 2025
  • Published on Apr 30, 2025
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Akuvox indoor monitors can be integrated with the Hikvision and Uniview NVR via the HDMI port or API. The device can automatically obtain the list of the NVR video surveillance and supports NVR playback at specific times.

Note

  • Compatible models and versions(or higher) with Hikvision NVR via API:

    • X937: 937.30.13.122

    • S567: 567.30.13.804

  • Compatible models and versions(or higher) with Uniview NVR:

    • X937: 937.30.14.209

    • S567: 567.30.114.303

  • ONLY X937 supports connecting the NVR via the HDMI port.

This article takes X937 as an example.

Before You Start

Make sure:

  • X937 and the NVR are on the same local network(LAN).

  • X937 and the NVR are connected properly via HDMI if the HDMI is used.

  • The third-party camera(s) are connected to the NVR.

Add the NVR on the Indoor Monitor via API

  1. Tap Settings > Advance > NVR on the device screen. The default password to access the advanced settings is 123456.

  2. Tap to scan the NVR automatically. Or, tap to add the device manually. Enter the IP camera’s name, IP address, username, and password. Please check this information on the NVR’s backend.

After adding the device, you can modify its settings.

Display HDMI Icon

You can display the HDMI icon on the device’s home screen for quick access.

Note

ONLY X937 with the firmware version 937.30.13.903 or higher support this feature.

  1. Tap Settings > Advance > Custom Homepage.

  2. Select the desired area to display the HDMI Input icon.

  1. Tap Save.

View the Monitoring Stream

  1. Tap Monitor on the home screen, or tap the HDMI Input icon.

  2. If the X937 is connected to the NVR via HDMI, tap Switch to HDMI to project the NVR display onto the indoor monitor.

Then, you can tap a specific camera to enlarge the live stream.

While viewing the stream, you can:

  • Tap Playback to watch the video recorded by the camera.

  • Tap Capture to take a screenshot.

  • Tap Cancel to exit the monitoring.

  • Tap to select other monitoring channels.

View the Recorded Videos

You can check videos recorded by IP cameras.

  1. Tap Settings > Advance > Custom Homepage.

  2. Select the desired area to display the Capture & Video tab.

  1. Tap Capture & Videos on the home screen.

    You can search for videos by entering the time and selecting the camera. Tap a specific video to watch it.