What is COVA?

What is COVA?

COVA is DW's Cloud-Optimized Video Archiving NVR. It is a bridge recording solution for myDW members, combining cloud monitoring and management with on-site storage — Optimized and Secure™.

With COVA, NO LOCAL MONITOR IS NEEDED! Simply plug in the COVA and open the DW Mobile+ App to add COVA to your myDW account. Your COVA delivers a web-based cloud client experience with no VMS to download, accessible from any browser. EVERYTHING IS IN THE CLOUD!

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Quick and Easy Setup
Web-based cloud client experience
COVA can be accessed from any responsive web browser on any OS. No need to download bulky VMS, no plugins, no limits!
Plug and Play with local poe
COVA NVRs can power up to 16 IP cameras locally from the integrated PoE ports in the back, cutting back on installation time and money.
Record Locally, Access remotely
The COVA NVR Bridge records locally on-site, giving users complete data control. Playback, search and archiving can be completed remotely via the NVR's web client and myDW. NO LOCAL MONITOR REQUIRED!
12-month myDW subscription and up to 16GB cloud storage included with every COVA purchase Sign Up to myDW
Complete Management Via myDW
myDW is a proactive health monitoring solution designed to maximize the performance of surveillance systems. With actionable alerts and reports, event sharing and management tools, myDW transforms any system into a smart and responsive solution managed from a single, cloud-based, user-friendly dashboard.

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Remote User management
User authorization and management is done in myDW, completely separate from the COVA NVR. The result is an added layer of privacy and data protection, keeping users and login credentials safe behind the myDW 2FA.
IdentiSee AI Event Search
Identesee is an AI-powered search tool that detects and classifies humans and vehicles. Identisee shows detected results as thumbnail previews in the camera's detection zone. Clicking on any of the previews will open the corresponding playback of the event.
Search and Remote Management
COVA's web client is light weight yet powerful, with remote camera setup, advanced search options, visual evidence verification.
Color-Coded Event Indexing
& Smart Search Bar
View Instant Thumbnail
Previews & Archived Events
Full Camera System Configuration
via the Web
Complete System Control Remotely. No Local Monitor Needed!
Upload and Share Video Clips via myDW ClipShare
Share a video clip of an event with recipients within the organization or external individuals using myDW’s ClipShare. The ClipShare links are backed to the cloud, encrypted and secure, with flexible sharing options, duration and notes.
Encrypted Connection
All data within the COVA NVR and myDW is encrypted and transmitted over secure connections.
Simple and Direct Integration with DW's Intercam Door Station Camera
Get notifications to the DW Mobile+ app and start recording when the Door Station IP camera's ring button is activated.
Camera View Verification (CVV™)
CVV tracks and alerts system owners of camera obstruction, change in lighting or scene changes over time, with valuable, at-a-glance information on each camera, to help reduce downtime or save time and money on unnecessary trips to the installation site.
Complete camera control remotely via web proxy
COVA’s web client lets system administrators access all cameras connected to the recorder locally. No need to access cameras separately, everything is handled from the COVA web client via the camera’s web proxy for easy, quick and hassle-free system management.
GET ACTIONABLE INTEL WITH MYDW REPORTS
myDW system health reports provide actionable data to improve efficiency, reduce downtime, and save time and money on redundant overhead and repetitive tasks. Alerts with video verification help you take appropriate action in real-time, keeping all servers and cameras running at optimal performance.
Thumbnail Search
COVA’s thumbnail search on the web client leverages thumbnails of the camaras’ view to help users visually and quickly identify and locate events and related content.
Event Notifications via DW Mobile+
Stay on top of events as they occur in real-time with smart event notifications to your DW Mobile+ app.
Something Good is Always Worth the Wait!
DW is actively working on new features and powerful tools to enhance your surveillance system. Sign up to DW's newsletter to keep in touch and be the first to know when these features will be avaliable for COVA:
  • Full recording backup options via myDW.
  • Firmware updates check and notification by Cloud
  • Identisee motion and sensor filters
  • Bookmark during Playback.
5-year warranty
All COVA recorders come with an unbeatable, bumper-to-bumper 5-year full warranty.
NDAA Compliant
DW IP cameras, analog cameras, NVRs, DVRs, network devices and management software sold and distributed worldwide are designed and developed in U.S.A. and Korea with manufacturing in Korea, Vietnam and Taiwan.
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