borisnadion / python-dvr

xmeye sofia dvr nvr ipcam config

python-dvr

Python library for configuring a wide range of IP cameras which use the NETsurveillance ActiveX plugin XMeye SDK

DeviceManager.py

DeviceManager.py is standalone tkinter and console interface program souch as original DeviceManager.exe it possible work on both systems - if no TK - it starts with console interface

DVR-IP, NetSurveillance or "Sofia" Protocol

The NETSurveillance ActiveX plugin uses a TCP based protocol refered to simply as the "Digital Video Recorder Interface Protocol" by the "Hangzhou male Mai Information Co".

There is very little software support or documentation other than through tools provided by the manufacturers these cameras, which leaves many configuration options inaccessible.

Command and response codes can be found here:

https://gist.github.com/ekwoodrich/a6d7b8db8f82adf107c3c366e61fd36f

Basic usage

from dvrip import DVRIPCam
from time import sleep

host_ip = '192.168.0.100'

cam = DVRIPCam(host_ip, "admin", "")
if cam.login():
	print("Success! Connected to " + host_ip)
else:
	print("Failure. Could not connect.")

time = cam.get_time()
print("Camera time:", time)

# Reboot test
cam.reboot()
sleep(60) # wait while camera starts

# Login again
cam.login()
# Sync camera time with PC time
cam.set_time()
cam.close()

Camera modes/settings

params = cam.get_info("Camera")
print("Main params: ", params)

# Get videochannel color parameters
colors = cam.get_info("AVEnc.VideoColor.[0]")

# Change picture title
cam.channel_title(["Backyard"])

# Change IR Cut
cam.set_info("Camera.Param.[0]", { "IrcutSwap" : 0 })

Upgrade camera firmware

# Optional: get information about upgrade parameters
print(cam.get_upgrade_info())

# Do upgrade
cam.upgrade("General_HZXM_IPC_HI3516CV300_50H20L_AE_S38_V4.03.R12.Nat.OnvifS.HIK.20181126_ALL.bin")

Acknowledgements

Telnet access creds from gabonator

https://gist.github.com/gabonator/74cdd6ab4f733ff047356198c781f27d