IP5M-T1179EW vs. IP5M-T1179EW-AI

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mooch91

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Feb 11, 2022
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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 on my other cameras.

What's the chances that the firmware from the newer model can be flashed to the older to gain the new functionality?

Thanks!
 
I'd hazard to say "not good"...if you could do that, they'd lose the sale of a camera with the "-AI" suffix and the added ability.
The AI version likely has more processing horsepower than it's non-AI cousin (I have a (IP5M-T1179EW, BTW.....). :cool:
 
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mooch91 said:
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 on my other cameras.

What's the chances that the firmware from the newer model can be flashed to the older to gain the new functionality?

Thanks!
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no Bueno Amigo..i just tried at my own peril for the sake of tinkering. heres the message
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I almost hoped it would. then I could create a " problem" in which the only solution is a

EmpireTech IPC-T54IR-AS-S3 1/1.8"​

 
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Flintstone61 said:
I almost hoped it would. then I could create a " problem" in which the only solution is a

EmpireTech IPC-T54IR-AS-S3 1/1.8"​

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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...
 
If your running Blue Iris 6 you might get by with the AI tab in Camera settings.
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Very old IP5M-T1179EW whose firmware haven't been updated (before 03-2022) could be cross-flashed to Dahua firmware with the AI features, so the capability has always been there. I thought it was interesting when I started seeing the IP5M-T1179EW-AI models appear with Amcrest officially embracing the AI detection.
 
pseudosphere said:
Very old IP5M-T1179EW whose firmware haven't been updated (before 03-2022) could be cross-flashed to Dahua firmware with the AI features, so the capability has always been there. I thought it was interesting when I started seeing the IP5M-T1179EW-AI models appear with Amcrest officially embracing the AI detection.
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I'm pretty sure I have cross-flashed some of mine, but it gives only limited additional detection features. It provides line/region detection, but not specifically human/vehicle, as I recall. I'm assuming these include a more advanced AI to distinguish people and vehicles.
 
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