User Manual

Adding to Blue Iris
Amcrest Smart Home devices such as the Amcrest Wi-Fi Doorbell Camera can connect the Amcrest
Smart Home app as well as to Blue Iris. This is possible by obtaining the IP address of your device from
your network and adding it directly to the software using RTSP.
The doorbell must be set up first using the Amcrest Smart Home app before adding it into any additional
software. Please note: The doorbell and the computer you are using must be on the same network
during setup. For more information on how to setup your device to Blue Iris, please refer to the informa-
tion provided below.
Open the Blue Iris Software and
click on the ( + ) icon to add a
camera.
Enter a Full name and Short
name for your doorbell. Make
sure to also click on the
"Enable audio" check box to
enable audio.
Use the Amcrest IP Config
tool to locate the IP address
for your doorbell from the
network.
To download the Amcrest IP
config tool, please go to
amcrest.com/downloads
Enter the IP Address for your
camera in the Address field of the
Network IP camera configuration
menu. Enter the username and
password as well you setup for
your doorbell in the Amcrest Smart
Home app. Click OK.
Note: Leave the Make as Generic/ONVIF and the Model as RTSP H.264/H.265/MJPG/MPEG4.
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Click OK.
Your doorbell is now ready
to be viewed in the Blue Iris
software.