OTK / Ironpixel Y & B IP Cameras — Third-Party NVR Compatibility
Which features of OTK N-Series IP cameras work when they are connected to a third-party NVR. Tested by the manufacturer, January 2026.
Key Features
- Full feature support on Hikvision v4.xx recorders, including plug & play
- Smart events (human/vehicle, line crossing, intrusion) work on Hikvision and TVT recorders
- Motion detection and two-way audio work across every platform tested
- Best results on an OTK recorder — everything except face and area in/out detection
- Face detection is not passed through by any third-party NVR
Specifications
| Recorder | Plug & play | Human / vehicle detection | Motion detection | Line crossing | Intrusion detection | Face detection | Area in/out detection | Two-way audio | Privacy mask | Light mode switch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hikvision — brand (v4.xx) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Hikvision — OEM (v4.xx) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Hikvision — brand (v5.xx)1 | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Hikvision — OEM (v5.xx)1 | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Uniview — brand | ✓ | — | ✓ | — | — | — | — | ✓ | — | ✓ |
| Uniview — OEM | ✓ | — | ✓ | — | — | — | — | ✓ | — | ✓ |
| TVT — brand2 | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | ✓ | — | — |
| TVT — OEM2 | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | ✓ | — | — |
| TVT — OTK OEM | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Dahua — brand2 | — | — | ✓ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Dahua — white label2 | — | — | ✓ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
1. Based on January 2026 firmware. Some OEM builds that do not include the Hikvision private protocol are not covered.
2. Not plug & play from the recorder, but the camera has UPnP enabled by default, so it can still be added automatically in many setups.
✓ = supported · — = not supported. Behaviour can change with recorder firmware; ONVIF is the fallback in all cases.
Firmware
Compatibility can change with camera and recorder firmware — keep both up to date. Firmware libraries for the platforms above: