Nice! I just picked up a few and cannot wait to get them up and running.

Are the varifocal ones manual adjust or PTZ?

Hey there. If you had no problems, can you tell me if you get false alarm during early morning when the grey screen changes to colour and in the evening when the daylight changes to night time and the screen goes grey (IR illuminated). I've asked around but nobody seem to have any idea, otherwise they'd responds. How do you stop this false alarm? It's driving me nuts.

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+Calla Leonard Good question. I have never noticed any heat from these cameras. I'm sure there is some heat, but not very much.

Thanks for watching! In this video I use in-wall Cat5. I have used Cat6 in some other applications and I haven't experienced any issues. The cables I use are specifically for in-wall use. In some of my other videos I use underground rated Cat5. Hope this helps.

In my case there is nothing on the other side and the metal soffit does hold the camera quite securely in place. I used the screws that came with the camera and it's been holding up for a couple years now. Once the winds hit 60mph, it does shake a tiny bit. It's well protect from most winds in this location. If you can out wood behind the soffit, I would recommend doing so, just in case there is a huge storm or a vandal.

OK, thanks! I didn't realize that was metal soffit.

noevtny Thanks for letting me know. I recently took the site down. If you have any questions, please let me know and I'll try to help.

+Greg Ebel The best solution would be to screw the camera into a strong material, like wood. In this video however, I am just screwing it into the soft metal soffit. There isn't a lot of wind in the back corner where with was installed and the picture is doesn't ever shake. Also, to install wood behind the soffit would have involved removing the soft metal and replacing it with new stuff.... sounds like a lot of work.

MRrwmac Great question and I am in the process of doing a video of a dome and bullet comparison. I'm sure that will answer your questions.

MRrwmac domes look nicer in areas such as front doors and are more vandalproof as you can't just move it with your hands easily

+Kon Musa Sounds like you don't have a wireless version of the camera. If it doesn't have WiFi, then, yes, it will need to be plugged into the Ethernet cable all the time.

+Danny Fiorot It depends on the PVR. If the PVR has PoE capabilities (and a hard drive) the PoE switch is not required. But if the PVR is a computer/laptop, you will connect the camera to the PoE switch and connect the PVR to the PoE switch (without power). In my setup, I connect the camera to the PoE switch, then the PoE switch to a router and the router to my PVR. Let me know if this helps.

Yes it's hopeful. My question is if I can connect the camera DIRECTLY to my router and recording in a network PVR in another room attached to the same network. I wil post you a scheme later.

+Danny Fiorot Yes, that is 100% possible.

Perfect! Thanks a lot!

Thanks! This camera is not a motorized PTZ, but if it was, you would be able to control it from its webpage. No, I don’t have a public camera open for viewing, but if you look at the other videos on my channel, you will see the quality of the daytime and nighttime feeds. I don’t know if the IP CAM android app support this camera, but HIKVISION has its own free app and it’s very good. This camera is not wireless but HIKVISION does make wireless versions. I’m not sure what you mean by supporting 1GB. Yes, you can use a separate power supply to power the unit, which should be 1-2 amp. The PoE unit I am using is from amazon and BV-TECH 16 Port 120W 10/100Mbps. It cost about $200, but any PoE switch that supports IEEE 802.3af will work. This camera doesn’t do optical zoom. The deck is made by Trex, but it wouldn’t be my first choice in composite decking. It’s not wearing well and fading unevenly… sounds like the making of another youtube video. lol

+Joe Blow Good question! On this version, yes, there is an option under advanced config > System > Service to disable the IR light. I have never tested it, but I will and let you know.

+newfiebort That would be great. If you are able to disable the IR lights and it still remains in night vision mode, this will be the unit I will be getting. thanks again for your help.

+Joe Blow I just shot a quick demo for you. Have a look at my channel to find it. Hopefully, it helps!

+Jozef Morvay Was my question too. But he directed it first by hand to the point he wants to watch, and the placed the cover. So no, I don't think you can do that.

Jozef Morvay you need a ptz those controls in the web interface are for ptz cameras so will obviously do nothing on them domes

Thanks for the advise!!

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You are right, however it looks like he may have used outdoor cable (thicker outer sheathing) which is much harder to squeeze in to the connector. I have worked with some outdoor cables that are almost impossible to get in to the connector. Some times what can happen is the outer sheathing can get pulled back and actually slip out of the connector. If the connector is handled a lot or prone to moving the solid copper pairs will inevitably snap.

No. They both use the same internal power and data setup.

No, but I will add it to my list of videos to make to show you.

+fpsfreak they work great in all types of lighting

+Clark Jarvie do u know if ubiquiti toughcable is reccomened to use on ip cameras?

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Soffits are thin and without reinforcement can cause the camera to shake during high winds & storms. I add metal strips (paint to match soffit) attach them to the inside fascia board or run support board above the soffit for better attachment

I am using the BV Tech 16 Port 120W 10/100Mbps Network Power Over Ethernet Switch - Designed for IP Camera Use (Gray) The switch need to be IEEE 802.3af. I think any of the monoprice switches will work too.

SADP will only show the DVR if you are on the same network as the DVR. It cannot see into the DVR's network were the cameras are located. It do this, you need to plug your PC into one of the DVR channels. This way, your PC will be on the same network as the cameras. Hope this helps.

@@HomeTechDIY Thanks for the reply, that was very helpful indeed. Okay, another question if I may. I have got an IP bird box camera that is also plugged into my DVR. Last year the camera was plugged directly into a POE adapter which then went into my network switch. A company called Cam Secure hosted this camera online and I was able to let the public see the birds nesting as well. After what you have told me I suspect this is not going to be possible since the camera is plugged directly into the DVR and the DVR goes into my network switch. I think I'm going to have to do revert back to how I was set up last year, correct?

For this model here, it's a manual rotation. I have another video on my channel explaining this process.

+Keith Daniel Are you able to get a picture using Internet Explorer? I'm assuming the IP addresses for the cameras are not the same. What is your subnet (192.168.1.1)? You might need to change your camera's IP address to be on the same subnet. Do you just have 1 router on your network and are there any internal port forwarding rules in place?

No, this is not a PTZ model in this installation video.

newfiebort Thx, fastest answer ever! ;)

newfiebort I have one more question and I'll very appreciate you help. I bought a Hikvision 2CD2132 dome camera with 2.8 lens. This has 2 line of leds in 2 circles bit the second line of leds are covered by the a lens hood (?). After your comment I think it is made by purpose to avoid the IR light reflections. I tried to remove this lens hood but it seems it's quite fixed but you can rotate. To make myself more clear I send you some pictures. Any help is very appreciated. onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=BC563A82A0053022!4455&authkey=!ABGt-ken3UY59hs&ithint=folder%2cJPG Bye

gyurxi551 I have been thinking about this one for a while. The foam hood seems to be too large. Your are right, it's there to avoid any reflection back into the camera. I think you should be safe to cut away some of the foam to allow more IR light to shine out.

Great question! I was wondering that myself. I don't think so, but I may be wrong.

Yes, these CAN be adjusted and rotated to level image. 360 degrees in all directions.

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+Sysvideo IP Camera Correct, this firmware has a defect with the on screen display. I didn't want it displaying anyways, so it was no big deal and therefore no need to upgrade the firmware. The firmware can be downloaded from the Hikvision website but I would need to ensure it was for the correct region. Agreed, there are certainly more steps I could have taken to make this setup 100% vandal-proof. Thanks for the idea of a metal tube to protect the wires!

Tom Bixler I am using the 4mm lens. The 2.8 creates a washed out effect in the center of the picture when the night vision IR's are on.

newfiebort what is the con's of getting a bigger lens. For example buy a 12mm. Wouldn't the bigger the lens the better?

Ang ipp A 12mm lens is a zoom lens and might be a good solution for different situations. If I were to have used a 12mm lens in this setup, you would only be able to see where the cat is sitting. You would not be able to see who was walking up the stairs or any of the surroundings, just a closeup of the cat. A 12mm lens would be good if I was not able to mount a camera close to my subject/area of surveillance or if I wanted a closeup on a particular area, such as a store doorway. The night vision would also be impacted with a zoom lens because the IR lights are not zoomed in. You would loose some of the IR light because the IR lights might not be bright enough to travel the distance from the camera to your subject and your image may be darker than expected.

newfiebort ok I got it. The higher the mm is, it will able to see longer distances but a the object gets closer to the camera it will become blurry. Also another disadvantage it the night vision. I think I will get a 4mm (like you have) for the door enterance, and maybe a 6mm or 12mm for 2 lane driveway. Thanks.

The night time quality is good. I live in the country and it's completely dark at night, but I can still see rabbits and foxes walk by. I will try to get some video uploaded for you.

I think is was Foscam.

Not the model shown in this video. The mini PTZ model can move right, left, up, down and zoom remotely: amzn.to/2Erd67k

www.aliexpress.com/store/2186104

IP is much higher resolution, but analogue is much easier to install.

I don't notice any difference in the night vision between the 2 models. I live in the country and there are no streetlights and the quality is good (not perfect). I can see foxes and rabbits walk by with no issues (within 30 feet). If you have any outside light, like streetlights, the night vision is almost perfect. I prefer the dome because it's more tamper-proof, a nicer setup (IMO) and I don't get any bugs or spiders hiding out in the corners as I do with the bullet camera. I need to sweep away spider webs from the bullet models once a week, whereas I only need to clean the domes 2-3 times per year. To answer your second question, I think what you mean by "knock off" is a Chinese Hikvision model. People seem to get upset over the Chinese models mainly because there are fewer releases of firmware updates. The firmware on the Chinese models is almost perfect and doesn't require updating... so why fix what's not broken? If there is a particular functionality that is in an newer firmware release, I would avoid the Chinese models. Everything else in the camera is exactly the same and made with outstanding quality and has an awesome picture. I know I haven't answered your question yet.... the answer is, "I don't know." If this is an issue, I would reach out to the vendor and double check. Make sure to pay with a means where you can file a dispute if you do not get what you are promised. Hope this helps!

dome ptz because you can rotate cameras

Mateo Vugrinec Yes, the dome PTZ option would be better but the cost is higher, and for me, living in a cold climate I would need to get the version with the heater, which again costs even more. The camera in this video does not have those options and costs about $120 USD.

No, unless your modem has a PoE port...

+frusfromus Have a look at the other videos on my channel for night vision examples.

Yes, there is a dim red glow from the IR LEDs. This is typical of all IR emitters.

i bought their turret version, looking forward to setting it up. thanks for your video!

Me too! Your best bet would be amazon. If you like risk, you could use AliExpress for cheaper.

+newfiebort which seller on aliexpress or amazon did you buy from. Did you get English firmwares that were upgradeable? Hikvision software works? What was the wait time? Thanks

Agreed! This video is 4 years old and I have learned a lot since then. Check out my more recent videos where I now encourage testing the camera's functionality and install location prior to setup.

+Dr.subodh Tiwari And so you should! The quality is awesome!

I'm not sure of the brand. It was generic and served its purpose back in the day.

Specs are 100m but aim for 90m

for every 100m you need to add a PoE switch to boost the signal

+Enrique Tupadre el bakan One way is to login to your router and look at connected devices. Then plug in the IP camera and then refresh the connected devices and see if the IP camera appears. Then type that IP into the browser.

Digital Ink Arts The model I am using is not WiFi. I would recommend using the wired type of this camera. You will need to supply power to the camera, so for me, it was just as easy to supply a network connection and power through PoE.

I'm not sure what you mean. What are you trying to do?

newfiebort Good Morning Thanks for your reply Because, I have an Internet Box with Fixed IP address.(I will not DDNS) With Fixed IP address is really better for mobile phone et distant computer. It is less fast to see, with Ip Camera, indicating mobile phone : Dynamic IP + 34567 or UID. What about you? Thank you in advance for your reply, if you have idea, for see with static IP address. Best Regards

Thanks for the additional information but I am not sure what you are trying to do. Are you trying to view your live footage remotely or are you trying to record motion or continuous remotely. I have a static IP address from my ISP and there is only a 1-2 second delay when watching live footage remotely.

jeanlucvar is going to have to learn port forwarding... for each camera's location...

Exclusive - Technology Agreed, and I believe that the following ports need to be forwarded: HTTP Port, RTSP Port and the Server Port.

Sorry, this model is not WiFi

This version is not wireless but check out the many other videos on my channel for wireless camera setups.

I noticed this a few times as well, but if the dome is perfectly clean (inside and out) and the sponge around the lens is pulled out a little and then tight to the dome, the reflections are decreased. I have the video for this shot, I am in the process of editing it.

yes I remember watching this video years ago when I researched ip camera I really liked the video so I purchased one. I wish there are more videos out there like this. Mostly I wish they record the night view. cheers

Do you have the foam ring correctly installed? www.hikvision.com/ueditor/net/upload/2015-06-10/99361bb6-27d5-482a-aaf3-2cdc32f835d1.pdf

Interesting. I don't have a form ring. I guess I will make one, and this should seal it from the bleeding of the IR LEDS.

Yes let me know how it performs.

It stands for Power of Ethernet. The camera can be powered from electricity provided by the switch. There is no need to plug the camera into a power outlet AND Ethernet when using POE. Hope that helps. Thanks!

Oh no..... sorry. Power over Ethernet, presumably eliminating the need for a seperate power supply. Do PoE cameras have enough current for driving motorised direction or are they only capable of driving the camera?

If using POE for a PTZ (Motorized) Camera then Yes, POE can provide enough power. I am however not sure, off the top of my head, what the power allowances are. I believe the maximum distance is about 300 foot however.

+Mac Pelao I have 13 cameras currently running all on a gigabit system and my network utilization peaks at 6%.

these cameras use H.264 compression, so they won't eat up too much bandwidth, even at full resolution.

Yes, this was one of my first videos and it was recorded over 9 years ago. The video quality is also poor, but thankfully my channel has grown since then and enabled me to upgrade my video equipment. Thanks for watching!

I heard the same thing but haven't noticed any traffic though my firewalls. Do you know how one would detect such backdoor access?

They could care less about homeowners / small shops, I haven't seen any traffic either but the federal government just signed a bill banning these brands and their OEMs from being used in Gov't facilities and supposedly are trying to get a ban on the import of these products. Granted, I haven't seen anything nefarious, but considering the possibilities, I am not willing to take that chance. An employee of one of my clients purchased a couple on amazon and after installation hit his data cap from his ISP.

Thanks for sharing. I will do some more digging on my end.

In no way did I intend to badmouth your video, it was very informative. I just feel that people need to be aware of what they are buying.. Many of the companies that OEM Hikvision and Dahua are good companies and rewrite the firmware. The ones selling online I would be aware of.

Your comment wasn't taken negatively. I'm itching to find out how to reproduce this breach on my own system. The more I hear about it, the more I want to figure out how it can be done. :)

Cameras and their quality have certainly improved since installing this one many years ago.

Yes, the hole needs to be huge.... but new building installs use junction boxes for the CAT6 cable which are then terminate inside the box. Same with installing cameras on masonry; drill a small hole for the cable and then terminate it into a junction box, then connect the big clunky adapter.

@@HomeTechDIY Nah nah nah, no way. I don't like junction boxes, Cat6 cable goes out of the wall and into the box and then the camera connectors go into the box, nah nah nah again. It's much better it the camera stays neatly attached with no cables shown by bolting the pedestal straight against the wall, a cleaner finish and presentation than having a boxe next to it and the camera cables inserted and connected into the box, which it is also easy to be damaged/stolen or cut by vandals. The mistake of installing a fat female LAN connector at the cameras cable end needs to be changed. You don't even need a cable as everything can be plugged in the Dome camera housing. Even the bullet or turret cameras can be simply plugged inside the body of the cameras. Instead of plugging the connectors cable to cables, why not just plug the male connector into the female connector inside the bases of all cameras. Why the IP cameras must have a short bit of cable sticking out of the cameras, I'd be damned if I knew. 🤔