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Technologies and Integrations

The Technologies module connects Netsocs Synergy with third-party hardware and software systems.
Here you configure the integrations that allow you to centralize video data, alarm panels, IoT, access control, and more in a single interface.

The central concept is the Driver: a software component that acts as a "translator" between Netsocs and a manufacturer's system, interpreting data and enabling command sending.

INFO
All integrations communicate through a Host (Site).
The Host is a Netsocs service installed on your local network that discovers compatible devices and establishes direct communication.

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Add a New Integration

The process for adding an integration is done through a three-step wizard:

Step 1: Select Device Type (Driver)

Netsocs needs to know which system it will communicate with.
There are two methods for selecting the integration:

Method Description When to Use
By sites Shows devices automatically discovered on your network by the Host. When the manufacturer supports automatic discovery protocols.
By drivers Complete list of drivers available on the platform. Most common and recommended method: allows manual and precise selection.

Recommended procedure (By drivers):
1. Select the By drivers tab.
2. Use the search bar (e.g., "Hanwha", "InVID", "Lenel", "Dahua", "Hikvision", "Ajax", "Milestone").
3. Click Select next to the correct driver.

Step 2: Data and Credentials

Once the driver is selected, the wizard will request connection information:

  • IP Address or Hostname of the device.
  • Port for communication (e.g., 80, 443, 8000).
  • Username and Password with appropriate permissions.
  • API Keys or tokens, for API-based integrations.

WARNING
Incorrect credentials are the most common cause of errors.
Also verify that no firewalls are blocking communication between the Netsocs Host and the device.

Step 3: Synchronization and Configuration

With the correct credentials, Netsocs performs synchronization, which consists of automatically importing objects from the third-party system as entities within Synergy.

Synchronization examples by device:
- VMS / NVR → Imports the complete list of cameras.
- Alarm Panel → Imports zones and sensors.
- Access Controller → Imports doors and readers.

After synchronization, you can:
- Review imported objects.
- Assign descriptive names.
- Save the configuration.

✅ Once completed, the integration will be ready and objects (cameras, sensors, doors, etc.) will be available throughout the platform: Dashboards, Synoptics, Event Log, and more.