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Add an ONVIF / RTSP camera to Surveillance Station

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Use Add Camera in Surveillance Station and choose one of these options:

- Generic / ONVIF setup: Surveillance Station supports all ONVIF protocol cameras. For cameras from renowned brands, the Generic setup can automatically analyze camera functions and load settings.
- User Define: If the camera supports RTSP streaming, you can configure it as a user-defined camera and save the recorded footage to Surveillance Station.

Steps from the guide:
1. Go to Surveillance Station Main Menu > IP Camera.
2. Click Add > Add Camera.
3. In the wizard, choose:
- Camera Search Result > General Interface (ONVIF), or
- [ONVIF] / the camera brand name from the Brand drop-down menu.
4. Select All functions or Streaming only.
5. Enter Username and Password.
6. Click Load Capability.
7. Click Test Connection.
8. Click Finish.

If the camera is not on the support list, Synology’s KB also says you can use the Integration Tool, follow the Generic/ONVIF setup, or configure the User Define setup.

Sources: [1], [3], [7], [10]

SOURCES
[1] Install IP cameras that are not on the Surveillance Station IP camera supported list (Generic, ONVIF, and User Defined) | Get Started With Surveillance Station - Synology Knowledge Center[2] Install IP cameras that are not on the Surveillance Station IP camera supported list (Generic, ONVIF, and User Defined) | Get Started With Surveillance Station - Synology Knowledge Center[3] How do I add an unsupported IP camera to Surveillance Station? - Synology Knowledge Center[4] synoupgrade — command reference[5] synopkg — command reference[6] pueue-add — command reference[7] Surveillance Station User's Guide — Document[8] Release Notes for Surveillance Station | Synology Inc.[9] Surveillance Station Web API[10] Surveillance Station User's Guide — Document[11] Surveillance Station Technical Specifications | Synology Inc.
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