Which guide should I start with?

Pick the guide that matches what you are doing today.

If you’re watching cameras today

Add your first camera — add your first camera and see live video in under 10 minutes.

If you’re setting up NovaVMS for your organisation

Set up your first site — create the first Admin account, record storage settings, create a site, and finish the health check.

If you’re installing cameras on site

Pair your first gateway — a full Pi 5 + PoE HAT + one camera walk-through, 30 minutes.

If you’re integrating with the API

Make your first API call — 5 minutes from key to live JSON. See also authentication and your first SDK call.

Looking for something specific?

Back to the role picker — pick the part of the manual that matches your job.