IPC-HFW1431S - Devices Came Already Initialized

Hiya,

I recently bought 7 IPC-HFW1431S cameras through AliExpress, and it seems all of them are already initialized. So naturally I've tried admin/admin but that was not successful. When I select 'forgot password' it gives a message that no contact information was entered so I have to contact the supplier/manufacturer. I've done that, but I'm also posting to see if anyone else has experienced anything like this or if there is a way to factory reset the cameras.

I noticed through the config tool theres two options to reset password with QR code or XML, although I dont think I have either of those considering. Any ideas on how to reset these?

EDIT: I suppose I should have included the firmware version: 2.622.0000000.23.R If that helps

Thanks in advance

Do a hard reset on the camera. Not familiar with this model. Something there is a button inside, other times there is are two solder dots need to be shorted togeather.

Try passwords
12345
123456
123456789abc

thanks southernyankee! They got back with me. it was defaulted to 1234567a... weird! Anyways hope this helps someone else

Malpraktis said:

thanks southernyankee! They got back with me. it was defaulted to 1234567a... weird! Anyways hope this helps someone else

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In there future there are much better options than this camera for a few dollars more. This 1/3 mp sensor will perform poorly in low light and the ir array around the lens will attract spiders like crazy.

fenderman said:

In there future there are much better options than this camera for a few dollars more. This 1/3 mp sensor will perform poorly in low light and the ir array around the lens will attract spiders like crazy.

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Are there non-spider attracting IR cameras? I'm intrigued for the next project ^.^

Malpraktis said:

Are there non-spider attracting IR cameras? I'm intrigued for the next project ^.^

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There are cameras like turrets and even the newer bullet designs that have the ir leds separate from the lens, this makes a significant difference.

Malpraktis said:

Are there non-spider attracting IR cameras? I'm intrigued for the next project ^.^

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As Fenderman said, it makes a difference. Doesn't eliminate the spiders. Since the weather turned warm I've had webs and spiders in front of 2 or 3 cameras every night, and they all have their internal IR turned off. I use external illuminators and it would be a whole lot worse with the internal IR running. Maybe a flamethrower that briefly hits the camera periodically?