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    Review - TOP-201 Super Mini 720P HD IP-Cam (The Cheapest IP Cam So Far !!)

    Yes - I'm using the IP Cameras browser interface to install the firmware and guess what - it worked this time. I've seen sugestions to others to try downloading a freash copy many times, but I've updated and installed countless software and never had a problem before and always figured it was...
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    Review - TOP-201 Super Mini 720P HD IP-Cam (The Cheapest IP Cam So Far !!)

    The 4 digits are 6510. My existing system firmware version is V4.02.R12.00006510.10000, build date of 2014-03-29 12:36:22.
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    Review - TOP-201 Super Mini 720P HD IP-Cam (The Cheapest IP Cam So Far !!)

    I've already confirmed the hardware version etc. and downloaded the most current firmware which was this "General_HZXM_IPC_HI3518E_50H10L_S38_V4.02.R12.201 50116_ALL.bin" file. Now what? Is this the file the browser interface Update page wants me to browse to? I tried that but it said the update...
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    Review - TOP-201 Super Mini 720P HD IP-Cam (The Cheapest IP Cam So Far !!)

    I'm a hardware, rather than a software, person however have several of these cameras working just great stand alone and with BI, but have a question as to how one updates the firmware exactely. I saw where this can be done via the TTL serial interface, but it appears it can also be done by...
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    Problem controlling Hikvision DS-2CD3332-I IR day/night mode using BI

    Using photocell control ends up having some cameras change mode way too early or late each morning and evening and I find having BI control when this happens based on the sunrise and sunset time works much better. Update: I discovered by accident that the BI Toggle IR Lights button now works...
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    Problem controlling Hikvision DS-2CD3332-I IR day/night mode using BI

    very familiar with enabling the ptz controls, etc. and have a number of other cameras being controlled at sunrise and sunset. I suspect the Hikvision isn't working because of one of its the day/night settings, but have tried every combination I can think of with no luck. There's only one...
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    Problem controlling Hikvision DS-2CD3332-I IR day/night mode using BI

    I knew there would be a problem with calling it day/night mode and I'd get a response like yours. I'm not saying you're wrong and perhapes Hikvision cams are different than others and can't be controlled, but but all my other cam's can be which may call it IR mode or IR LED Control but is, and...
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    Problem controlling Hikvision DS-2CD3332-I IR day/night mode using BI

    Just got my first Hikvision camera, a DS-2CD3332-I, and have been unable to find the correct settings to allow control of the day/night mode via BI and wondering if anyone with this camera is using this feature and what settings they used?