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    Hikvision outdoor install

    A couple of pictures from my recent install.
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    Hikvision with Synology Surveillance Station

    Ok, I guess that makes sense. Thank you all, Lac
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    Hikvision with Synology Surveillance Station

    You're right. It just seems very inefficient. I thought that the camera would start streaming only when an event is triggered. Is this a part of ONVIF standard or Synology software? Do all IP cameras/NVRs work like this?
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    Hikvision with Synology Surveillance Station

    Here are the settings:
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    Hikvision with Synology Surveillance Station

    Yes, I see 500 kBytes/s (4Mbits/s) sustained stream per camera when NOT recording. I do have a 1G network so it is not a big burden, but I would still like to know if there is a setting that I'm missing...
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    Hikvision with Synology Surveillance Station

    If true, it must be the sub-stream because the main stream would use a lot more bandwidth? (3 megapixel cameras set at highest resolution and quality)
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    Hikvision with Synology Surveillance Station

    I just installed four Hikvision cameras (DS-2CD2032-I) and I noticed that even when they are not recording there is constant network traffic (inbound from cameras) It is about 500kB/s per camera. The motion detection is done by cameras and all notifications are turned off. Any ideas? Here...
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    Something to note about Amazon and HIK

    For the price ($85) it is well worth it. The hardware is the same and I can order a spare for each camera and it will still be less expensive than getting them from an authorized distributor.
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    New DS-2CD2032-I

    Is there a way to find out what edition (US, UK, CN) the camera is?
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    New DS-2CD2032-I

    Just received four new DS-2CD2032-I cameras from aliexpress.com (Store No.939282). Manufacturing date is Jan, Feb 2015, firmware version 5.2.0 build 140721. This appears to be the latest as published on hikvisionusa.com site. I noticed that there are newer ones floating around. Are they region...