Connect your first edge device and cameras in about fifteen minutes, no port forwarding or static IP required.
Every edge device ships ready to connect, no license dongle, no software to install. You'll need about fifteen minutes and access to your router.
Lite, Pro or Enterprise, depending on your plan.
Regional plug, pre-fitted for your country.
For the initial wired connection to your router.
Your device's claim code and setup QR.
Connect the edge device to your router with the supplied cable, then plug in power. The LED pulses amber while it boots, then turns solid blue once online, usually 60–90 seconds.
No port forwarding, static IP, or router configuration needed, the device reaches the cloud outbound only.
Go to app.earlyvigil.com and create an account, or sign in if your installer already set one up. Choose Add a site, then scan the QR code on your quick-start card (or enter the claim code manually). Give the site a name, for example "Main Store" or "Warehouse A".
Cameras on the same network as the edge device are usually auto-discovered if they support ONVIF, the device lists them by IP address and model, and you add each with a couple of taps.
For cameras that aren't auto-discovered, add the RTSP URL manually. Analog cameras connect via the BNC encoder inputs on Pro and Enterprise devices, no separate DVR needed.
Open Live View in the dashboard to confirm each camera is streaming. Then set a recording mode per camera, continuous, motion-triggered, or scheduled, and choose a cloud retention window. Recording starts immediately; there's nothing else to configure to get protected footage.
Most installs go from box to first live feed in under fifteen minutes. If a camera doesn't show up within a minute, it's almost always a network issue.
Confirm the camera is on the same network as the edge device and that ONVIF is enabled. Otherwise, add it manually with its RTSP URL.
Amber for more than two minutes usually means no internet reachability. Check the router connection and that port 443 isn't blocked.
The stream adapts to available bandwidth automatically. On a slow connection, the first frame can take a few extra seconds.
Our support team can join a remote session to finish setup with you. Reach out here.
Our team can help plan device placement, camera counts and retention for your sites, no commitment required.