Eagle Eye VMS Camera Direct

Eagle Eye VMS Camera Direct

Eagle Eye VMS Camera Direct

2026-04-03

Version 2.2


Description

This guide describes how to add Camera Direct cameras to the Eagle Eye Cloud VMS.
With Eagle Eye VMS Camera Direct, you can easily integrate your cameras with the Eagle Eye Cloud VMS without the need for a Bridge or CMVR. Connect your camera to the internet and add it to the Eagle Eye Cloud VMS using its MAC address. Once added, your cameras are immediately ready for viewing within the Cloud VMS.

Supported Cameras

Find information on the supported cameras for Camera Direct by searching the Supported Device List here for "Camera Direct."

Adding a Camera Direct Camera via Classic 

Prerequisites

In order to set up your Eagle Eye Camera Direct, you need the following: 
  1. An Eagle Eye Cloud VMS account. 
  2. A camera model that is supported by Camera Direct.
    1. Note: Make sure the camera is in factory default settings, and runs the latest firmware for its model. 
  3. The MAC address of the Camera Direct camera.

Step-by-Step

  1. Log in to your Eagle Eye Networks Cloud VMS account.
  2. Select Dashboard tab.
  3. Click the "+ Add Device" button and select Add Camera Direct from the drop-down.
  4. Fill out the fields.
    1. The Camera Name is based on your specifications.
    2. The MAC Address can be found on the device and in the packagi



Navigate to the "Direct to Cloud cameras" and you will see your camera online (please allow up to 10 minutes when adding a new Direct to Cloud camera as it needs time to process before coming online).


Warning
Ensure your local network is not blocking NTP for Camera Direct Cameras. This will cause the cameras to drop on and offline intermittently. 
Info
The camera will take a couple minutes to connect to the Cloud.
Notes
Using the Live View and History Browser with Camera Direct cameras in the Eagle Eye Cloud VMS works the same way as it does with any other camera. If you need assistance refer to our knowledge base article here.

Available Analytics For Camera Direct


Actuate is a third party analytic cloud company that we partner with to provide additional analytic options. Below are the available analytics for Direct to cloud cameras provided by both Actuate and Eagle Eye. 

Eagle Eye Analytics 
  1. Motion Detection - No Impact on billing
  2. Scene Analysis - No impact on billing
  3. Precision Person Detection - Impacts billing
  4. Precision Vehicle Detection - Impacts billing
  5. EEVA (Eagle Eye Virtual Assistant) - Impacts billing

Actuate Analytics
  1. Actuate Person Detection - Impacts billing
  2. Actuate Vehicle Detection - Impacts billing
  3. Actuate Crowd Formation Detection - Impacts billing
  4. Actuate Fall Detection Event - Impacts billing
  5. Actuate Fire Detection - Impacts billing
  6. Actuate Gun Detection - Impacts billing
  7. Actuate Loiter Detection - Impacts billing
  8. Actuate PPE Violation - Impacts billing


Upcoming Features


Eagle Eye Networks is currently working to add the following features to Camera Direct camera compatibility.
  1. 2-Way Audio support