When you complete adding a Hik-ProConnect box to a site, the result page will show the entry for setting cloud storage. You can skip the settings, but it is recommended that you tap the entry to start the settings, including network test (optional), adding channels, channel resolution settings, event settings, and activating cloud storage service. When you complete all these settings, the Hik-ProConnect box will be able to upload event-related video footage from its linked channels to the cloud.

1. Add a Hik-ProConnect box to the platform by Hik-Connect P2P.
   Note:

   For details, see Add Device by Scanning QR Code and Add Device by Hik-Connect (P2P).

   When you completes adding the device, the entry for setting cloud storage will be displayed in the pop-up window which shows the result of device adding.

2. Tap Cloud Storage Settings to start setting cloud storage parameters.

   You enter the Network Test page.

3. Optional: Tap Start to test the network performance if the network bandwidth is limited, and then tap Add Channel when the test completes.
   Note:

   • For details about network test, see Network Test.

   • You can tap Skip to skip the step.

   You enter the Select Device to Link page, on which the available devices are displayed.

4. Tap a device to enter the Select Channel to Enable Cloud Storage page.
5. Turn on the switch(es) to add channel(s) to the Hik-ProConnect box.
6. Tap Next to enter the Device Information page.
7. Set the device information, such as device IP address, user name, and password.
8. Tap Finish to enter the Linked Channel page.
9. Activate cloud storage service for a channel.

   • Tap Activate > Activate by Service Key, and then enter the service key and tap Activate.

   • TapActivate > Activate Purchased Package, and then select a type of purchased package and set the number of the to-be-activated package(s), and finally tap Activate.

   Note:

   • You can purchase the service key from the distributor. For details, contact the distributor in your country or region.

   • You can purchase cloud storage service packages from the service market on the Portal. For details, see Hik-ProConnect Portal User Manual.

10. Tap the activated channel to enter the Channel Details page to set cloud storage related parameters.

    Video Definition

    Set High Definition or Standard Definition as the definition of the video footage uploaded to the cloud.

    Note:

    Make sure the number of standard definition channel(s) or high definition channel(s) is no more than the recommended upper-limit displayed on the Add Channel window (if you have tested your network).

    Cloud Storage

    Edit the cloud storage service you have activated for the channel.

    Motion Detection

    Set motion detection as the event to trigger video recording action of the channel.

    Note:

    The events support such a trigger include motion detection, intrusion, and line crossing. On the Mobile Client, you can only set motion detection as the event for such a trigger.

    Enable Motion Detection

    When enabled, objects in motion on the image of the channel will be detected.

    Area Settings

    Tap Draw Area to draw an area on the image, and then drag the slider to set the sensitivity of the detection.

    Objects in motion will be detected within the drawn area.

    Arming Schedule

    Define the time period during which motion detection is activated.

    Linkage Method

    Make sure Notify Surveillance Center is enabled, otherwise the channel will not record event-related video footage even if the event is detected.

11. Optional: Perform the following operations if required.

    Option	Description
    Switch Channel to Use the Service	Tap an channel with activated service in the channel list to enter Cloud Storage Settings page, and then tap to switch channel to use the activated cloud storage service.
    Delete Channel	If cloud storage service is not activated for a channel, tap it in the channel list, and then tap Delete to delete it. Note: You cannot delete a channel with activated service.