Warning
Remember, only update firmware if you feel it may fix an ongoing issue with your cam.
There is always the risk of bricking the camera. Update firmware at your own risk.
Best Practices
1-Reboot cam
2-Reset to factory defaults
3-Update firmware
4-Reset to factory defaults once again
5-Set up from scratch, do not import saved settings.
6-After upgrade and resets, IP address will be 192.168.1.108
Fix's Smart IR issue's mainly.
From @EMPIRETECANDY
The Smart IR firmware with SMD 3.0 has been released. The update is mainly because of the new lot has a small hardware change, so this firmware can work for both the latest new cameras and old batches.
In 2021, we will use the SMD 3.0 as the main firmware, there will have another version coming out in later June. This firmware is working great with the help of @Wildcat_1 @looney2ns 2 and lots of guys here.
Compatible with these models:
IPC-T5442T-ZE
IPC-T5442TM-AS
IPC-T5241TM-AS
IPC-B5442E-ZE
IPC-B5442E-Z4E
IPC-T5241H-AS-PV
IPC-D5442E-ZE
IPC-D5442E-Z4E
IPC-HFW5241E-Z12E
IPC-HFW5241E-ZE
IPC-HFW5241E-Z5E
IPC-HDPW5442GP-Z
IPC-HFW5241T-AS-PV
IPC-HFW5541TP-AS-PV
IPC-HDW5541HP-AS-PV
Remember, only update firmware if you feel it may fix an ongoing issue with your cam.
There is always the risk of bricking the camera. Update firmware at your own risk.
Best Practices
1-Reboot cam
2-Reset to factory defaults
3-Update firmware
4-Reset to factory defaults once again
5-Set up from scratch, do not import saved settings.
6-After upgrade and resets, IP address will be 192.168.1.108
Fix's Smart IR issue's mainly.
From @EMPIRETECANDY
The Smart IR firmware with SMD 3.0 has been released. The update is mainly because of the new lot has a small hardware change, so this firmware can work for both the latest new cameras and old batches.
In 2021, we will use the SMD 3.0 as the main firmware, there will have another version coming out in later June. This firmware is working great with the help of @Wildcat_1 @looney2ns 2 and lots of guys here.
Compatible with these models:
IPC-T5442T-ZE
IPC-T5442TM-AS
IPC-T5241TM-AS
IPC-B5442E-ZE
IPC-B5442E-Z4E
IPC-T5241H-AS-PV
IPC-D5442E-ZE
IPC-D5442E-Z4E
IPC-HFW5241E-Z12E
IPC-HFW5241E-ZE
IPC-HFW5241E-Z5E
IPC-HDPW5442GP-Z
IPC-HFW5241T-AS-PV
IPC-HFW5541TP-AS-PV
IPC-HDW5541HP-AS-PV