Anyone had any issues setting up the email notification on the Hikvision DVRs?

 

Tried various SMTP servers/settings, gmail, easySMTP, SMTP2go etcbut no joy.

Tried a couple of machines both on my local LAN and remote to rule out any routing issues.

 

Whenever I try the test function it just fails.

 

Any ideas?

Gmail works just fine for me, as long as you log in to the gmail web portal first and enable access from less secure devices. 

Also have it working just fine through sendgrid.

My Hikvision gmail stopped working last week but i have since found this solution that works:

 

change smtp.gmail.com to the corresponding IP address (74.125.68.108) and the test email works

 

74.125.68.109 also works apparently.

 

 

 

Swapping a URL for a IP would suggest DNS resolve issues.

Gmail have made some changes to help prevent machine to machine type communications.  In the T&C's I believe it says that Gmail is for personal human use.

 

The changes suggested above currently work, but I's suggest keeping on top of any amendments if you use on customer sites...

 

Alternatively, buy a domain from someone like UK2.net for £4 and use that.

There have been some DNS issues in the last week in your area Lymebayalarms... related to the broadband infrastructure not Gmail

Well oddly its now started to work, although when I use the test function it still shows failed but pings out fine on motion etc.

 

Did note that GMail was winding back access from machines, hence why I had a quick look at smtp2go etc.

 

 all for the response.

 

LBA

Gmail new SMTP IP address: July 2016

 

Change the SMTP server to 74.125.136.109 and it will all work again