Review of the Hikvision OEM model IPC-T2347G-LU 'ColorVu' IP CCTV camera.

[eckhart]

Cheers, I managed to figure it out in the end from a post I found on another forum.

The next challenge is creating a waterproof seal around my CAT6 cable using the gland on the junction box. The diameter of the hole in the rubber washer is way too big to grab the cable. I’ve been looking around for 3/4 bsp glands to fit this junction box with a smaller hole but haven’t found any. I’ll probably resort to wrapping loads of insulation tape around the cable to increase its diameter, which should hopefully allow the gland to grab it.

I used flexible plastic conduit 1/2 inch

 

[alastairstevenson]

There is no event 'Linkage action' to activate the supplemental white-light LEDs, unlike Dahua's motion-triggered spotlight models. Perhaps a firmware update beyond the 5.6.2 will change that.

Interestingly - a development on this topic.
Check out this response from the Australian CCTV supplier that posted the sample video of the LED lights being event-triggered :

" Security Perth Pty Ltd 3 days ago Need to upgrade the firmware. " I've been waiting for that event trigger capability to turn on the LEDs for some months, and it's not yet in the IPC_G1_EN_STD_5.6.5_200316 firmware. What version of firmware were you using? Is it available for public download / where ? Many thanks.



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Security Perth Pty Ltd
7 hours ago

Hi Alastair, Here's a link to the firmware, along with some instructions. Scroll down to the Downloads section. https://www.securityperth.com.au/security-cameras-perth/hikvision/colorvu-fixed-turret-network-camera

And the firmware on their website :

https://irp-cdn.multiscreensite.com/6f615b34/files/uploaded/ColorVu light triggered by events IPC_G1_EN_STD_5.6.2_200407-20200610T043443Z-001.zip

I tried this and confirm that it does have the ability to event-trigger the LEDs, as shown in the accompanying PDF showing the configuration setup.

What's odd though is that the apparent firmware version of 5.6.2 is older than the EU portal 5.6.5 that does not have this feature.
Though it has a newer build date of 200407 as opposed to the build date of 200316 of the 5.6.5 version.

 

[busterboy]

Interestingly - a development on this topic.
Check out this response from the Australian CCTV supplier that posted the sample video of the LED lights being event-triggered :


And the firmware on their website :

https://irp-cdn.multiscreensite.com/6f615b34/files/uploaded/ColorVu light triggered by events IPC_G1_EN_STD_5.6.2_200407-20200610T043443Z-001.zip

I tried this and confirm that it does have the ability to event-trigger the LEDs, as shown in the accompanying PDF showing the configuration setup.

What's odd though is that the apparent firmware version of 5.6.2 is older than the EU portal 5.6.5 that does not have this feature.
Though it has a newer build date of 200407 as opposed to the build date of 200316 of the 5.6.5 version.

Very interested in this firmware Alastair, Followed the link and downloaded it so it's sat on my desktop now waiting to be applied.

Thought it was advisable to ask you first, have you tried it. Is it working and safe to use.

 

[bhepper]

Well that sux. I'm guessing the cameras won't just 'roll back' to this firmware?

 

[alastairstevenson]

I tried this and confirm that it does have the ability to event-trigger the LEDs

Yes, I tried it, and it worked.

I'm guessing the cameras won't just 'roll back' to this firmware?

The anti-rollback covers major versions - this '5.6.2' version applied OK over the 5.6.5 version, these are treated as minor versions.

 

[busterboy]

Installed ok, now to see if it works.

 

[bhepper]

Yes, I tried it, and it worked.


The anti-rollback covers major versions - this '5.6.2' version applied OK over the 5.6.5 version, these are treated as minor versions.

Good to know. Hopefully won't mess with my Hik-Connect settings as it took me awhile to figure out my HC url needed to be changed (I suppose due to EU firmware) which is why I wasn't receiving alerts though app.

 

[bhepper]

I just tried it however it left the light on constant. Not sure if I have the min/max detection area settings wrong or what but it kept it on albeit a low level. I want it to light up only on event. Did yours only light up during detection?

 

[alastairstevenson]

Yes, the light came on when I walked in front of the camera, and went off when I stopped, with the LED linkage enabled in motion detection.

 

[bhepper]

Yes, the light came on when I walked in front of the camera, and went off when I stopped, with the LED linkage enabled in motion detection.

Just did restart after enabling and it worked.

 

[busterboy]

Happy to report that with line detection my light came on when I walked in front of the camera, and went off when I stopped too.
WOW what a difference.

 

[dsa]

Installed ok, now to see if it works.

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In Basic Event dont need be eneabled this option?

 

[alastairstevenson]

In Basic Event dont need be eneabled this option?

It's your choice what type of events, Basic or Smart, you want to trigger the LED light.

 

[pbc]

I can't recall, does the Hik camera have "person detection" AI? Or still the regular motion detection? I get so many false positives because of nearby bushes or trees waving in the wind, or say a hanging light, that it renders the motion detection useless.

 

[dsa]

Whether the power adapter 12/1A is sufficient for this camera? Or better 12/2A?

 

[alastairstevenson]

I can't recall, does the Hik camera have "person detection" AI? Or still the regular motion detection? I get so many false positives because of nearby bushes or trees waving in the wind, or say a hanging light, that it renders the motion detection useless.

These are the 'Smart Events' available :

 

[coney27]

The ColorVu doesn't have "smart" capabilities like the 5 series or 7 series does aka person or vehicle detection

 

[pbc]

The ColorVu doesn't have "smart" capabilities like the 5 series or 7 series does aka person or vehicle detection

Does the 5442 (Dahua) have those capabilities? Or did you mean 5 series Hikvision?

 

[coney27]

Does the 5442 (Dahua) have those capabilities? Or did you mean 5 series Hikvision?

Hikvision

 

[pbc]

I'm planning on moving away from my Hivksion NVR, wonder if Blue Iris has "software driven" AI capabilities that would work vs upgrading to the 5 series which I assume starts to become quite pricey.