Rikuy for Lorex recorders.

Many Lorex recorders are built by Dahua, so Rikuy reaches them with the Dahua driver. This page gets its own tested list after launch.

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Lorex
methodDahua CGI + RTSP
statusVia the Dahua driver

Models we are testing.

Lorex models are on our test plan after the first Hikvision and Dahua units. Tell us your model and we check it with you.

model linetypelive framerecorded clipsstatus
Lorex NVRs (Dahua built)NVR, IP camerasPlannedPlannedPlanned
Lorex DVRs (Dahua built)DVR, analog camerasPlannedPlannedPlanned

How Rikuy talks to it.

Same method as Dahua: snapshot.cgi for frames, mediaFileFind.cgi and loadfile.cgi for recordings, RTSP for live and playback. Some Lorex firmware renames menus; the setup guide shows both names.

frame /cgi-bin/snapshot.cgi?channel=1
search /cgi-bin/mediaFileFind.cgi
download /cgi-bin/loadfile.cgi
playback rtsp://…/cam/playback?channel=1&starttime=…

The Bridge sits on the store network and calls these on the recorder. Nothing reaches the recorder from the internet.

What to turn on in the recorder

  1. 1
    Create a user for RikuyA low-privilege user. Its password stays encrypted on the Bridge.
  2. 2
    Keep RTSP onIn network settings. Leave the rest of the recorder as it is.
  3. 3
    Switch off smart codecsPlain H.264 or H.265 lets the Bridge cut clips cleanly.

During the private demo we do this with you on a video call. It takes about ten minutes.

Known limits, said plainly.

Check the exact model

Firmware and menus differ between Lorex lines. The check tells us which driver fits yours before you pay.

Cloud-only Lorex cameras

Cameras that only talk to the Lorex cloud, with no recorder, are not supported in v1.

Check your Lorex.

Type the model on the label. We confirm before you pay.

check_cameras("lorex", "N841")
→ type your model and press Check

Other brand on your recorder? See the full list.