Recent content by green1
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DH-DB6I Doorbell warning, DO NOT UPGRADE FIRMWARE!
I don't even know if CA stood for Canada versus California. And the fact that there were only two versions one with CA at the end and one without, would make me assume that the other one was US rather than Europe as Canada is a tiny market by comparison to the US so it wouldn't make sense to... -
DH-DB6I Doorbell warning, DO NOT UPGRADE FIRMWARE!
Does it actually matter? I used the CA version, but I don't see why it would matter. -
DH-DB6I Doorbell warning, DO NOT UPGRADE FIRMWARE!
I do not still have it. Someone linked something in Post 8, which may be helpful? https://ipcamtalk.com/threads/dh-db6i-doorbell-warning-do-not-upgrade-firmware.66508/post-788609 -
DH-DB6I Doorbell warning, DO NOT UPGRADE FIRMWARE!
Unfortunately I do not have the file. Yet another warning not to buy this doorbell! -
Dahua DB6I / EmpireTec Model DB5X - 5MP Doorbell Initial Unboxing / Findings / Tips & Tricks / Comparison Video
Just a standard basic USB. The normal 5 volt version. It's not using any of the fancy high power protocols -
Dahua DB6I / EmpireTec Model DB5X - 5MP Doorbell Initial Unboxing / Findings / Tips & Tricks / Comparison Video
Too late for that now. You've burnt out the power supply already. The USB plug bypasses the internal power supply so you'll be able to boot it up that way, but there's no way of recovering the other power supply without some electronics knowledge, and disassembly. -
Dahua DB6I / EmpireTec Model DB5X - 5MP Doorbell Initial Unboxing / Findings / Tips & Tricks / Comparison Video
Hidden at the bottom of that screen in tiny letters is the option to skip instead of choosing either mechanical or digital. If you choose skip the doorbell will be set up to work properly on a bench without any chime connected. As I said earlier, in proper operation connected to an actual chime... -
Dahua DB6I / EmpireTec Model DB5X - 5MP Doorbell Initial Unboxing / Findings / Tips & Tricks / Comparison Video
Most likely you connected the doorbell on your bench and told it a chime was connected. You should never under any circumstances do that with this doorbell, as doing so will cause it to burn out its internal power supply the first time you press the doorbell button. If you hook it up without a... -
Review-Dahua/EmpireTech new doorbell cam Db6l 5mp
I was successful in downgrading mine, however there is no guarantee that you will have the same success, nor is it guaranteed that a future firmware update will not break that ability. I would certainly be very reluctant to buy hardware counting on that ability. -
Review-Dahua/EmpireTech new doorbell cam Db6l 5mp
The update is that if you do a firmware update, you lose the ability to do URL commands completely. You end up locked into using only the DMSS app, and lose any ability to integrate with any other form of automation or system. It's also only a matter of time before newer cameras come with newer... -
A New Doorbell
Thanks for finding that, But with the limitations, and the cloud based system, I have to agree with GaryOkie: This looks like a major step backwards and would make it very difficult to recommend this product to anyone wanting to integrate the doorbell into any other system. After downgrading... -
DH-DB6I Doorbell warning, DO NOT UPGRADE FIRMWARE!
In this case I was not "upgrading for the sake of upgrading", I was actually experiencing an issue that I hoped the update would resolve. It turned out that my issue was not with the firmware though, my issue turned out to be NVR related, but by the time I figured that out (and solved it) it was... -
DH-DB6I Doorbell warning, DO NOT UPGRADE FIRMWARE!
I recently noticed in the DMSS app that my doorbell cameras had a firmware update pending. The new firmware was Eng_N_V1.000.020000000.7.R.20220615 and the release notes said: After upgrading, I noticed that button press events were no longer being sent to Home Assistant using the Dahua... -
Review-Dahua/EmpireTech new doorbell cam Db6l 5mp
After setup, the app is only needed for 2-way voice communication. Everything else can be done in other ways. I've left it installed for that reason, but I have all the camera streams going through Frigate and notifications from Home Assistant. If you have no use for 2-way voice, then you don't... -
Review-Dahua/EmpireTech new doorbell cam Db6l 5mp
The correct app is: DMSS - Apps on Google Play