Before proceeding, please make sure you download the latest version of Blue Iris. The latest version can be found on the Blue Iris official website or by clicking here.
There are 2 ways to add a camera into Blue Iris 5. You can right click on the main menu, or click on the settings menu ( )in the top-left corner of the interface.
Step 1: Right-click on the main interface or click on the settings menu () to access the "New camera" menu. Give your camera a name, a short name (for URLs and filenames), choose a type (Network IP), and enable any options such as, enabling audio, motion detection, etc. Click OK to continue.
Step 2: Enter the IP address of the camera and click Find/Inspect...
Step 3: Enter the password for your camera and select Helix Security as the Make. Enter the camera number and verify the stream is correct (1) and click OK.
Step 4: Verify all settings and click OK.