Adding cameras to Alta Video

Last modified: Tuesday November 28, 2023.

Alta Video provides you with several methods to add cameras to your deployment, depending on whether they are Alta cameras or third-party cameras being added via an Alta Cloud Connector.

Depending on the camera type and registration method, follow the tasks given:

• Add cameras by QR code or Alta Key
• Add Avigilon Ava cloud-connector cameras using network discovery
• Add third-party cameras using network discovery.
• Add Alta cameras using IP address or Alta Key
• Add third-party cameras using their IP address
• Add cameras using their RTSP stream

You can use CSV files to define and add multiple cameras at the same time:

• Create a camera import CSV file
• Add cameras by importing a CSV file

DHCP network requirements

If you are attempting to add Avigilon Ava cameras to a network without DHCP from a Windows or Linux computer, you must use the USB-C connection (not available on Avigilon Ava Quad) to carry out the initial setup for the camera.

You cannot install Avigilon Ava cameras on non-DHCP networks from Mac computers.

Local camera access

Avigilon Alta cloud-native cameras communicate securely with Alta Video using encrypted TLS. To control local access to the cameras, you can either manually set a username and password, or, if credentials have not been set, Alta Video sets a username and strong password when it first connects to the camera.