URGENT!!! There will be new DMSS 2.0 and new cloud account mode & new cloud video streaming
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mephisto_uk
Getting the hang of it
I've got another NVR second hand from ebay DHI-NVR5432-16P-4KS2E, I cannot get pop up notifications on the android app, it does not send any notification whatsoever. Does anyone else here uses android and could shared some feedback about notifications?
Have you tried recently? I don't have that option. They want me to log in for everything except IP/Domain. Can't even search LAN.
Chokolinho
Getting comfortable
Does anyone also have problems with the notification with airshield? i don't get a message when the alarm goes off.
Tried add a device today when not logged in. No more "maybe later"... Version 2.0.31 updated 6.6.2025.
This has now been going on for couple of months, and I have had to assist my customers to make an account (the captcha is just ridiculously difficult!) and share devices to their employees/colleagues/family members. Lot of extra work compared to the old way, but I hope it is worth it if the privacy now gets better.
My work just installed a Dahua NVR NVR64CH-8XI.
Without any reading of instructions, we just scanned from the P2P screen, the SR code, then the DMSS code... logged in. It was our first time using the new DoLynk system and worked without any hitches for my 2 tech's.
My 2 tech's phones are Android and things just worked flawlessly.
Just like we did with Toshiba business phone systems for nearly 30 years, my tech's will be the super-admin while the customer will be a regular admin (or whatever is 1 step under super-admin). The customer will be made aware of this as well (nothing hidden in secrecy). I think I'll add into the sales paperwork that my company will be super-admin. If they choose to change that and they want to become super-admin, they waive all rights of my company being responsible for troubleshooting & training.
Simply sent an 'invite' to the customer's email to download DMSS. The customer has an iPhone and for some reason, the iOS store did not have the 'download' button available for DMSS. Luckily, found alternate download at cnet.com for iOS. Weird.
I understand WHY Dahua is going this route: they control the security on the backend, ease of firmware/security updates for all products, all DoLynk products (home alarms, cameras, whatever else Dahua gets fingers into) available on 1 DMSS comprehensive app for programming, viewing, notifications, etc. Toshiba did the same with their phone systems (well, not just Toshiba but all the Big 5 for business phone systems). And I agree this is the way.
Without any reading of instructions, we just scanned from the P2P screen, the SR code, then the DMSS code... logged in. It was our first time using the new DoLynk system and worked without any hitches for my 2 tech's.
My 2 tech's phones are Android and things just worked flawlessly.
Just like we did with Toshiba business phone systems for nearly 30 years, my tech's will be the super-admin while the customer will be a regular admin (or whatever is 1 step under super-admin). The customer will be made aware of this as well (nothing hidden in secrecy). I think I'll add into the sales paperwork that my company will be super-admin. If they choose to change that and they want to become super-admin, they waive all rights of my company being responsible for troubleshooting & training.
Simply sent an 'invite' to the customer's email to download DMSS. The customer has an iPhone and for some reason, the iOS store did not have the 'download' button available for DMSS. Luckily, found alternate download at cnet.com for iOS. Weird.
I understand WHY Dahua is going this route: they control the security on the backend, ease of firmware/security updates for all products, all DoLynk products (home alarms, cameras, whatever else Dahua gets fingers into) available on 1 DMSS comprehensive app for programming, viewing, notifications, etc. Toshiba did the same with their phone systems (well, not just Toshiba but all the Big 5 for business phone systems). And I agree this is the way.
Probably good for installer businesses like yours, hopefully us DIY'ers can block it
I would assume that comes with a monthly/annual service contract? It's a built-in subscription model
I would assume that comes with a monthly/annual service contract? It's a built-in subscription model
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Mark_M
Known around here
There are a few reasons behind DoLynk Care and it being a cloud service.
Some installers have been holding back on giving the client admin password, until payment is made to them. With DoLynk care the installer is able to 'Lend' the devices and revoke, or 'Deliver' when payment is made.
There is also expanded business opportunity for a maintenance servicing deal, if the customer wishes for the installer to receive status information from the device. E.g. camera gone offline.
DoLynk Care is optional!
Installers add devices into DoLynk care, add to cloud and add to a site management.
They don't have to use it for setup. They can delete from DoLynk Care as well.
Update's still work the same as from the NVR. NVR reaches out to Dahua servers for newest firmware > NVR reaches out to DoLynk Care updating status that an update is available.
Prior problem was installers creating a DMSS account, then changing the email to the customer's after the job is complete.
Hopefully we can opt out
Of course I wont update my app for another 6-8 months after release anyway to give them time to sort out the bugs.
Enjoy Beta testers!
Of course I wont update my app for another 6-8 months after release anyway to give them time to sort out the bugs.
Enjoy Beta testers!
Must be an android version, iPhone never tells you shit other than “squashed bugs”
Yes, you do not require the cloud storage and/or paying a subscription for DMSS to continue working.
Cloud storage subscriptions are primarily for those using the 4G solar cameras.
Free for both IP as well as P2P connected?
Still get free alerts?
I fear that at some point you may get free viewing via DMSS but be forced to pay to connect to their P2P servers for alerts
Still get free alerts?
I fear that at some point you may get free viewing via DMSS but be forced to pay to connect to their P2P servers for alerts
I haven't heard so.
My guess is very unlikely in the future for P2P.
There's too many functions based on P2P to monitor/manage for a subscription. Such as SmartPSS Lite, DSS and 3rd party integrations.
The feature for cloud storage mostly came from users of solar cameras wanting cloud storage instead of relying on an SD card.
As SD cards would fail after two years and the cameras was in a hard to reach location. Solar cameras are not suited for constant streaming to DSS server due to their nature of needing to conserve battery.
^ Mostly my assumptions.
Mr DahuaTechnical, can you advise why Dahua have forced the use of accounts in DMSS? The obvious issue is that you are basically agreeing to have your data collected by third parties by entering an email address into the app. This goes for installers on DoLynk and end users on DMSS. I have used and installed Dahua for 15 years. I never had a security issue with a serial number/user/password method of adding devices. Dahua will try claim its for security, but the terms and conditions in the app clearly state there is data collection happening once you sign up.
I haven't asked for an offical statement to the relevant team.
I don't want to share my ideas on a public forum which may be wrong and then lead to assumptions being taken out of context.
Totally understandable. Thanks for replying. Look I love Dahua, just some decisions they make really frustrate me as an installer. DoLynk is not something the industry in my country would take to due to them having their ways set from previous versions of DMSS. DoLynk is just extra configuration and extra work.