Enabling Notifications on Hik-Connect App:

Enabling Notifications on Hik-Connect App:

Step 1: Open Hik-Connect App

  • Launch the Hik-Connect app on your smartphone and log into your account.

Step 2: Navigate to Settings

  • Tap on your device within the app, then the three little dots (top right corner) and go to Settings (gear icon).

Step 3: Enable Notifications

  • Select  Notifications and press Receive and Push Events Notifications or Receive Events but NOT Push Notifications. A red tick will appear to the right. 

Step 4: Make sure Cameras are Armed

  • Navigate back to home screen of App.
  • Next to the Device Name there are three icons, choose the Arm icon (a shield with cross inside).
  • Now press Arm, (icon of lock inside a house)
  • Go back to home and cameras will show with a blue icon with a bell and lightning bolt inside.

Notification Tips:

  • Ensure your phone allows push notifications from the Hik-Connect app.

  • Regularly check app permissions in your smartphone settings.

  • Update the Hik-Connect app to the latest version for optimal performance.

  • To turn notifications off, repeat step 4, Instead of arm choose Disarm (icon of house with open lock inside)
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