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LTS (Platinum) NVR text alerts: email-to-SMS setup

LTS Platinum recorders are Hikvision OEMs and use the same EVENT TYPE / EVENT TIME / CAMERA NAME(NUM) alert layout, so NVRtxt parses them with the dedicated Hikvision-grade template for clean, readable texts.

Tuned parser. Family: Hikvision OEM. Template to select: lts

What you’ll need

  • An NVRtxt account and an endpoint (created in step 1).
  • A mailbox for the recorder to send from — a free Gmail/Outlook account with an app password works.
  • Access to your LTS (Platinum) recorder’s settings (web interface or local monitor).
  • The phone number(s) that should receive the texts.
  1. 1

    Create your NVRtxt endpoint

    In your NVRtxt dashboard, add an endpoint and choose the “lts” template. NVRtxt generates a unique inbound address for it, like front-door-a1b2c@alerts.nvrtxt.com.

    NVRtxt ships dedicated, label-exact parsing for LTS (Platinum), so alerts come out especially clean.

    Open your dashboard
  2. 2

    Set up an email account to send from

    NVRtxt receives your alert emails, but your recorder still needs a mailbox to send from. The simplest option is a free, dedicated Gmail or Outlook account with an app password — most NVRs can’t do modern sign-in, and an app password works around that. You only set this up once and can reuse the same sending account across every recorder and endpoint.

    ProviderSMTP serverSSL portSTARTTLS port
    Gmailsmtp.gmail.com465587
    Outlook.comsmtp-mail.outlook.com—587
    Microsoft 365smtp.office365.com—587
    Yahoo Mailsmtp.mail.yahoo.com465587
    Tip: turn on 2-Step Verification for the account, then generate an app password and use that 16-character value as the SMTP password — typed without the spaces Google shows (they’re display-only, and some recorders reject them). Use the account’s full email address as the user name.
  3. 3

    Configure LTS (Platinum) email (SMTP) settings

    Web interface: Configuration → Network → Advanced Settings → Email. On the recorder: Menu → Configuration → Network → Email.

    • The Platinum web UI mirrors Hikvision: SMTP Server, Port, SSL/TLS, Authentication (mailbox + app password), Sender, and Receiver.
    • Set Receiver 1 to your NVRtxt endpoint and use the Test button to confirm.
  4. 4

    Turn on email for the events you want texted

    Configuration → Event → Basic Event → Motion Detection → Linkage Action → "Send Email", then set the Arming Schedule. Repeat for the other events you want texted.

  5. 5

    Set the recipient to your NVRtxt address and send a test

    Set the recorder’s recipient/receiver to your NVRtxt endpoint address, then use the built-in Test button. A test email should reach NVRtxt within seconds — you’ll see it appear in your Activity log.

  6. 6

    Add phone numbers and confirm delivery

    In NVRtxt, open the endpoint and add the phone numbers that should receive alerts in E.164 format (for example +15555550123). Trigger a real event and watch the Activity tab — each alert is logged as received → parsed → sent. Recipients can reply STOP to opt out anytime.

Tips for LTS (Platinum)

  • Because LTS firmware tracks Hikvision, choose the "lts" template (or "hikvision") on your endpoint — both use the same exact-label parser.

Optional: include a snapshot image

Want the camera image in the text too? In your LTS (Platinum) email or event-linkage settings, turn on “Attach picture” (sometimes labeled “Attach JPEG” or “Image”). Then set this endpoint’s Snapshot option in NVRtxt to Link — a tap-to-view image link that keeps it a low-cost SMS — or Image, which sends the picture inline as an MMS. NVRtxt attaches the snapshot to each alert automatically.

What the text looks like

NVRtxt reads the alert LTS (Platinum) emails and pulls out the event, camera, and time, so your phone gets a single clean line instead of a full email.

The alert email

Subject: ALARM-Motion Detected

EVENT TYPE: Motion Detected
EVENT TIME: 2026-06-29,21:14:02
CAMERA NAME(NUM): Back Lot(D4)

The text you receive

NVRtxt

Motion: Back Lot (D4) Jun 29 9:14 PM

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LTS (Platinum) text alerts: FAQ

Should I pick the LTS or Hikvision template?
Either works — LTS Platinum is a Hikvision OEM and emits the identical alert format, so both templates use the same parser. "lts" is there for clarity.

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