NovaVMS is an ONVIF-generic VMS. Any Profile S or Profile T camera should work. The models below are tested by Novalien against the listed firmware family and are the canonical reference list.
Tested cameras
| Vendor | Model | Firmware family | RTSP path | ONVIF profile | Codecs | Resolution | PoE class | Notes |
|---|
| Axis | M3085-V | 11.x LTS | rtsp://<host>/axis-media/media.amp | Profile S, T | H.264, H.265 | 2 MP | 802.3af | Indoor dome. H.265 requires firmware 10.12 or newer. |
| Axis | P3265-LVE | 11.x LTS | rtsp://<host>/axis-media/media.amp | Profile S, T | H.264, H.265 | 2 MP | 802.3at | Outdoor dome, IK10. |
| Dahua | IPC-HDW3849H-AS-PV | 2.8.x | rtsp://<host>:554/cam/realmonitor?channel=1&subtype=0 | Profile S, T | H.265 | 8 MP | 802.3af | TiOC series. Enable ONVIF in Setting -> Network -> Port -> ONVIF. |
| Dahua | IPC-HFW3441T-ZAS | 2.8.x | rtsp://<host>:554/cam/realmonitor?channel=1&subtype=0 | Profile S, T | H.265 | 4 MP | 802.3af | Motorised varifocal 2.7 - 13.5 mm. |
| Dahua-OEM (LC-TA3R) | LC-TA3R | Dahua 2.8.x | rtsp://<host>:554/cam/realmonitor?channel=1&subtype=0 | Profile S, T | H.265 | 4 MP | 802.3af | Production-tested. ONVIF behaves like Dahua but ships with Media1 only (no Media2 AudioOutputs); manual DB override needed to enable talkdown. |
| Hikvision | DS-2CD2143G2-I | 5.7.x | rtsp://<host>:554/Streaming/Channels/101 | Profile S, T | H.264, H.265 | 4 MP | 802.3af | AcuSense. Enable ONVIF in System -> Security -> Integration. |
| Hikvision | DS-2CD2T87G2-L (ColorVu) | 5.7.x | rtsp://<host>:554/Streaming/Channels/101 | Profile S, T | H.265 | 8 MP | 802.3at | Needs PoE+ for IR + ColorVu. |
| TP-Link Tapo | C210 | 1.3.x | rtsp://<host>:554/stream1 | Profile S | H.264 | 3 MP | none (12 V DC) | Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz only. RTSP-backchannel allowlisted for talkdown. |
| TP-Link Tapo | C211 | 1.2.x | rtsp://<host>:554/stream1 | Profile S | H.264 | 3 MP | none (12 V DC) | Production-tested. Wi-Fi only. Effectively 1 concurrent RTSP session — gateway uses single-stream mode with sub-URI fallback. |
| TP-Link Tapo | C220 | 1.1.x | rtsp://<host>:554/stream1 | Profile S | H.264 | 4 MP | none (12 V DC) | Wi-Fi + 100 Mbps RJ45. Nominal 2-session RTSP cap; treat as single-session if DESCRIBE EOFs are observed. |
| Uniview | IPC3235SB-ADZK-I0 | GA-NR-B520x | rtsp://<host>:554/media/video1 | Profile S, T | H.265 | 5 MP | 802.3af | LightHunter. |
| Vivotek | Generic Profile T | varies | rtsp://<host>:554/live.sdp | Profile S, T | H.264, H.265 | varies | 802.3af | Production-tested. Profile T compliant; standard PullPoint + backchannel via §A.4. |
Firmware version is the family tested, not the exact build.
Not supported
| Device class | Reason |
|---|
| Analog cameras (BNC, coax) | No ONVIF, no RTSP. Use an encoder first. |
| Hikvision with ONVIF disabled | Default on some OEM firmware. Re-enable in Network -> Advanced -> Integration Protocol. |
| Dahua NVR-bound “cloud-only” channels | NVR-proxied RTSP serialises all streams; use direct camera RTSP. |
| Reolink Argus battery, Ring, generic “P2P cloud” Wi-Fi | No RTSP exposed. Vendor lock-in. |
| ONVIF cameras behind double NAT | No reachable RTSP endpoint from the gateway. |
| Wi-Fi cameras on 5 GHz SSID while gateway is on 2.4 GHz | LAN segmentation breaks ONVIF multicast discovery. |
ONVIF profile support
| Profile | What NovaVMS uses it for |
|---|
| Profile S | RTSP URI discovery, stream parameters, PTZ controls (when present). |
| Profile T | H.265 support, metadata streams, imaging configuration. |
| Profile G | Not required. NovaVMS does not rely on on-camera recording. |
| Profile M | Not required. NovaVMS runs its own analytics in the cloud. |