Edge Recording
Edge recording allows you to record and store videos directly to the storage device (e.g. SD card) of supported cameras, helping you mitigate bandwidth concerns. With edge recording, videos stored on the camera can be retrieved automatically or as scheduled to ensure uninterrupted and high-quality video recordings.
To implement edge recording on your IP cameras, you may need to set a recording schedule and a video retrieval method regarding how videos at the edge are merged back to Surveillance Station. See the sections below for more information.
Enabling Edge Recording
Before enabling edge recording for a desired camera, please check if the camera is compatible with Surveillance Station and supports edge storage with SD card. Consult our Edge Recording Support List for more information.
To enable edge recording, do the following:
- Select a camera with edge recording support and click Edit.
- Under Edge Recording, check the appropriate checkbox to start storing recordings to the camera's storage device.
- Set a recording schedule for the camera by specifying the recording mode, days, time, and the method of video retrieval. (See the section below for more information regarding video retrieval methods.)
Note:
- For advanced users, you can also select Same as camera from the Mode drop-down list, and go to the camera's configuration webpage to further edit its recording schedule.
- Click Check Storage Status to check the status of the SD card in this camera.
Choosing a Video Retrieval Method
Different retrieval methods lead to various ways of implementing edge recording.
- Retrieve when connection is restored
Recorded videos will be stored in both Surveillance Station and the camera storage. Lost videos resulting from network disruptions will be automatically retrieved from the camera and merged with Surveillance Station's recordings once the connection has been re-established. You need to set a recording schedule for Surveillance Station by going to the Schedule tab.
- Retrieve on schedule
Recorded videos will only be stored in the camera's SD card. You need to set a download schedule to retrieve videos by going to the Schedule tab. Surveillance Station will then retrieve recordings according to the assigned download schedule.
- Do not retrieve
No recordings will be retrieved from the camera until you check its SD card manually for recordings. You need to set a recording schedule for Surveillance Station by going to the Schedule tab.
To check the retrieved videos in Surveillance Station:
Go to Recording to check the retrieved recordings. The status of recordings retrieved from the camera will be marked in purple, which makes it easier to identify.
Note:
- Recordings that are being downloaded will be temporarily treated as videos that are being recorded and transported from the camera to Surveillance Station.
- Streaming MJPEG recordings larger than 2040x2040 pixels over RTSP is not supported.