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    Confused as heck about Hikvision event detection

    Just ended up using Smart - Intrusion detection only. Turned off basic and turned off the region/line options. Doesn't work great (a lot of false alarms and then sometimes vehicles are completely missed). Not impressed with the event processing in the FCD600 at all, hope the other Hik/Annke...
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    Alternative app for doorbell notification and camera operation?

    If Amcrest would only add a switch to the SmartHome app to allow the motion (human) and doorbell call notifications to be set independently, I could probably make SmartHome work. I spent hours yesterday pouring through the doorbell config files to see if there was something I could change with...
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    Alternative app for doorbell notification and camera operation?

    Nope. Neither version available for iOS (the old one or the new one in the app store) sees it as a doorbell and provides any 'call' notification. Let alone they are probably the sloppiest UI apps I've ever used. :( Thanks for the suggestion though, gave it a shot.
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    New Amcrest AD410 doorbell Cam Review

    Anyone have any tips for improving image quality on this doorbell camera? Can't tell if my lens is going bad from a couple of years of sun exposure or what, but the picture is grainy both during the day and at night (though it was never really a great picture to begin with). At night, in...
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    Good deal Annke 180 degree dual 1/1.8 for $220?

    Anyone have any tips for the web GUI for the FCD600 camera? Every time I go in to make updates to settings, the web GUI gets very laggy and unresponsive, and some times saving settings is not successful. I hesitate to download the "plug in" that they recommend. Any tips appreciated. Thanks!
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    Do codec and bitrate affect camera's *internal* motion detection?

    Curious if any of a camera's codec and bitrate settings affect its ability to detect motion and send corresponding events to an NVR? I use a varierty of different brand cameras and connect them to my Synology Surveillance Station. Since my Surveillance Station doesn't have any AI or...
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    Alternative app for doorbell notification and camera operation?

    Hi all, My situation is as follows: Amcrest AD410 doorbell is one of eight cameras being managed by Synology Surveillance Station. I am seeking a simple, alternative app which will allow me to receive doorbell push notifications and quickly bring up the camera and intercom for the doorbell...
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    IP5M-T1179EW vs. IP5M-T1179EW-AI

    Yea, I wish the Amcrest had the smarter detection in it, as I need something that can specifically identify humans and vehicles and avoid false alarms. That may be reason enough for me to upgrade...
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    IP5M-T1179EW vs. IP5M-T1179EW-AI

    Thanks for trying! Hopefully it didn't brick your camera.
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    IP5M-T1179EW vs. IP5M-T1179EW-AI

    Hi all, I see that the bunch of Amcrest cameras I purchased a few years back (IP5M-T1179EW) are now showing up with a slightly modified model number (IP5M-T1179EW-AI). It looks like the camera now includes some AI event detection functionality - possibly human and vehicle detection which I use...
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    Confused as heck about Hikvision event detection

    I do too, but this camera gave me something I couldn't get with Dahua when I purchased it (and may still not be able to get): wide and tall FOV with IR for night.
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    Confused as heck about Hikvision event detection

    Too many options, and they are not intuitive. In fact, I think there may be some software issues on these cameras to where the options aren't functional.
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    Confused as heck about Hikvision event detection

    I bumped the sensitivity from 60 to 80 as an experiment, using intrusion only. The documentation behind the help button is somewhat generic to all/many cameras. It doesn't even mention vehicle/human selections on the Basic Event config as far as I could tell. Perhaps they weren't even meant...
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    Confused as heck about Hikvision event detection

    Still trying to sort out event / motion detection on an Annke branded Hikvision camera. Asking here because I believe the configuration is about the same. What I want: To detect only humans and vehicles in my driveway. On my old Dahua cam it was easy to set and worked remarkably well. Now...
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    Help with Hikvision event detection: basic vs. smart settings

    Thanks. This doesn't seem to be the case for me. If I enable Basic and check both human and vehicle, I get almost continuous motion - it seems to be picking up every flicker, every bug, every snowflake... If I do the same with Smart, it seems to improve, but I'm also not sure how Smart...
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    Help with Hikvision event detection: basic vs. smart settings

    Hi all, Resurrecting this as I didn't get an answer previously - do I use BASIC or SMART events to get only human and vehicle detection within a specific area? I'm still setting up my first Hik-variant camera. Thanks!
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    Help with Hikvision event detection: basic vs. smart settings

    HI all, First Hikvision-variant camera (Annke FCD600) after using Dahua exclusively. Can you help with event detection settings? I'm looking for only human and vehicle detection inside a defined area in the field of view. I'm not sure if this is considered "basic" or "smart". "Human" and...
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    POE problem - please help me understand

    It’s a device with a 120v plug. No additional power supply.
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    POE problem - please help me understand

    Yes - checked that multiple times. I'm reading now about 24V passive POE injectors vs. 48V vs. 802.3af/at...possibly some of my issue (as I don't yet understand the differences!),
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    POE problem - please help me understand

    Hi all, Possibly a novice question, but I'm no networking expert. My home network switches (TP-LINK TL-SG1008P) are a combination of POE (for cameras and WAPs) and non-POE. All cameras work fine when connected to the POE ports of the switches. For testing, I've been trying to connect a new...
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    Good deal Annke 180 degree dual 1/1.8 for $220?

    Thanks. Maybe I’m concerned about nothing. I’ll wait to see how much adjustment it needs when I get it installed. Thanks!
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    Good deal Annke 180 degree dual 1/1.8 for $220?

    Those who have the turret version of the FCD600 or similar: Do you find the range of adjustment of the angle of the camera is very limited without putting the wire in a tough bend? Trying to figure out if there is something I'm missing...
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    Good deal Annke 180 degree dual 1/1.8 for $220?

    I have the PFA130-E with a Dahua camera in the location currently. The FCD600 is BIG compared to the PFA130-E, and I don't think the holes line up on the cover at all. Since the install is in a soffit, I may just do away with the junction box and cut out a shape matching the base of the FCD600...
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    Good deal Annke 180 degree dual 1/1.8 for $220?

    Thanks, this is what I was looking for. I'll need to hang it from the top in some way. I am probably better off with the turret and looking for a mounting solution (junction box) which fits. I was unable to find one the last time. Thanks!
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    Good deal Annke 180 degree dual 1/1.8 for $220?

    Hi all, I'm wanting to try the FCD600 camera again; I initially returned it because the turret version was huge and would not mount to my existing junction boxes. Wondering if anyone has the bullet version? Can it be mounted under an overhang? The mount I see online leads me to believe no -...
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    Seeking some camera recommendations to replace existing

    Yes, I've looked at those and see that most if not all don't have IR. I'm also not sure about the compatibility with Surveillance Station. Thanks.
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    Seeking some camera recommendations to replace existing

    Hi all, Made some compromises with locations and camera types when I first set up my system a couple of years back. I have a mix of Amcrest and Dahua 2.7 (variable)/2.8 (fixed) mm IR "turret" style POE cameras, 4 and 5 MP resolution. Looking for some camera recommendations which can give me a...
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    Alternative to Surveillance Station for Synology?

    Hi all, I'm pretty committed to my Synology NAS for camera storage, but I'm looking to see if there is an alternative to the Surveillance Software application for viewing? Reason being is that I find SS very clunky. Its user interface is not very intuitive. Plus the DS Cam mobile app is slow...
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    Alternative mobile software for Amcrest AD410 doorbell

    Hi all, Looking to see if there are any alternative mobile software options (iPhone/iOS) for the Amcrest AD410 doorbell. I'd like something that notifies me when the doorbell is rang and allows me to answer a call from it. My preference is to keep the doorbell OFF the internet, but I'd...
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    IPC-Color4K-T180 versus TIOC version

    I've been using the PFA130-E for all of my cameras. Its diameter looks to be a little smaller than the 5.5" width of the Annke mount. I know Annke changed the mounts on the FCD600 at some point - I've seen some videos which show it rounder than the current rectangular shape...
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