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Hikvision Software

This page holds Hikvision software licences for the Hik-Connect, HikCentral Connect and HikCentral platforms. There are video intercom licences for one room, access control and time and attendance licences for one door or ten, people-counting report subscriptions by the month or the year, a one-month alarm detection licence for a single input, and a pStor picture storage base licence that adds snapshot archiving to HikCentral Professional.

Choosing Hikvision Software

Start with the platform the site already runs (Hik-Connect or HikCentral Connect in the cloud, or HikCentral Professional on a server), then count the rooms, doors or inputs to be licensed and choose a term.

Video intercom licences

A video intercom licence adds one room, meaning one indoor station or resident, to Hik-Connect or HikCentral Connect. It enables app calling from the door station, two-way audio and video calls, remote door unlocking, temporary visitor QR codes and call record management. HC-Intercom/1Room/1Y runs for 12 months, while HC-Intercom/1Room/Lifetime is a perpetual licence suited to residential blocks and managed apartments where each flat needs its own licence.

Access control and time and attendance

The HC-AC&TA/1Door/1Y covers one door and the HC-AC&TA/10DOORS/1Y covers 10 door points, each for one year through Hik-Connect. They bring remote door opening, credentials including face, card, fingerprint, PIN, QR code, Bluetooth and NFC, mobile check-in and check-out, and attendance data that can be exported for payroll, without on-premise server licences.

People counting and alarm licences

People-counting licences turn on enter and exit counts, dwell time and retention statistics and promotion-day comparison reports, used for retail footfall analysis and campaign measurement. HC-T&HCC-PeopleCounting/1M runs for one month and HC-T&HCC-PeopleCounting/1Y for one year, and they need a HikCentral platform to collect and display the reports. The HC-Alarm/1Input/1M is a one-month licence for a single alarm input with alarm-to-video linkage, intended for Hikvision AxPro alarm panels.

pStor picture storage

The pStor picture storage base licence is a server-side licence for HikCentral Professional. It enables a central archive of image snapshots, such as event snapshots and evidence images, and it is distinct from per-camera video recording licences.

LicenceCodeCoversTerm
Video intercomHC-Intercom/1Room/1Y1 room12 months
Video intercomHC-Intercom/1Room/Lifetime1 roomPerpetual
Access control, T&AHC-AC&TA/10DOORS/1Y10 doors1 year
People countingHC-T&HCC-PeopleCounting/1MReports1 month
Alarm detectionHC-Alarm/1Input/1M1 input1 month

Related categories

The devices these licences manage are in door entry and intercom systems, access control systems and Hikvision CCTV cameras. Licences for other platforms are in software and licences, access control software and CCTV licences and VMS software.

Frequently asked questions

What software do Hikvision systems use?

Hikvision systems typically use the Hik-Connect app on phones, Hikvision's client software on a PC, and HikCentral for larger, centrally managed sites. Some cloud features, such as video intercom calling, access control and people-counting reports, are switched on with a licence per room, door or input. The range here includes Hik-Connect and HikCentral licences.

What tools do Hikvision installers use?

Installers commonly use SADP to find and activate Hikvision devices on a network, and the Hik-Connect app to add them to a cloud account. A PC client or web browser handles detailed configuration, while HikCentral has its own set-up tools for larger platforms. Licences then switch on cloud services for the site.

Can you view Hikvision cameras on a PC?

Yes. Hikvision cameras and recorders can be viewed on a PC with Hikvision's client software, through a web browser using the device's IP address, or with HikCentral on larger systems. The computer needs network access to the recorder or camera, either on the local network or remotely through a Hik-Connect account.

What is Hikvision video management software?

Hikvision's video management software is HikCentral, which brings cameras, recorders, access control and alarms into one platform for live view, playback, maps and event handling. HikCentral Professional runs on an on-site server, while HikCentral Connect is cloud based for smaller and multi-site systems. Add-on licences, such as picture storage, extend what the platform can do.

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