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  1. alexdelprete

    New RCA HSDB2A 3MP Doorbell IP Camera

    I'll take a look at TrippLite. Thanks my friend. :)
  2. alexdelprete

    New RCA HSDB2A 3MP Doorbell IP Camera

    Glad to read the guide worked fine for you. One question regarding the "Other RTSP" with BI: the hikvision fw offers ONVIF functionality, doesn't BI support ONVIF cameras? I think so, that's why I'm asking, out of curiosity. I'm in search of a UPS system to replace my old APC...it has served...
  3. alexdelprete

    New RCA HSDB2A 3MP Doorbell IP Camera

    You will never be able to use it as a doorbell unless you complete the mandatory initial configuration. It's like having a server half ready, it doesn't work. You MUST complete the configuration process. 1. How are you configuring it? with your mobile? is it an iphone or an android? some people...
  4. alexdelprete

    New RCA HSDB2A 3MP Doorbell IP Camera

    The first time configuration (setup) requires access probably because of the registration of the camera and the account. In any case, it is not a security issue doing it only the first time. All the configuration activities after the setup DO NOT require internet access, that is tested by me and...
  5. alexdelprete

    New RCA HSDB2A 3MP Doorbell IP Camera

    I don't agree. Resetting everything is not a solution for everybody. Pretty drastic and simple. I think power cycling and checking other things would help, only reset as last resort. In 101 we should put things that are applicable to a more general contest, not specific cases, otherwise it will...
  6. alexdelprete

    New RCA HSDB2A 3MP Doorbell IP Camera

    Disconnected has a precise meaning when we talk about network software. It's not my interpretation. We all should be careful when they choose words, language is very important. A bad use of the word disconnection leads me to think someone doesn't understand what is a TCP connection, and that is...
  7. alexdelprete

    New RCA HSDB2A 3MP Doorbell IP Camera

    The ICMP tip was already in 101, we discussed it in the past, see here: ICMP TIP This is from 101 (link to the google doc format in my signature), which you should always consult when you have problems. :)
  8. alexdelprete

    New RCA HSDB2A 3MP Doorbell IP Camera

    That is why we wrote a quick guide when someone switches to another vendor's firmware: check my signature. :)
  9. alexdelprete

    New RCA HSDB2A 3MP Doorbell IP Camera

    I've used 10BASE-2 networks, cabling, crimping BNC connectors, the taps. When the network failed you had to find which of the connected nodes was the problem: a total pain in the ass. When you have to do any kind of maintenance, the whole network went down. :) But you learn the foundations of...
  10. alexdelprete

    New RCA HSDB2A 3MP Doorbell IP Camera

    Condolences dear friend. It's been a tough and strange year. Be strong, I send you a big hug from Italy.
  11. alexdelprete

    New RCA HSDB2A 3MP Doorbell IP Camera

    I think it's time to replace the SAGE sensor with something more reliable and future-proof. But I need an electronic engineer here to tell me if this Shelly UNI would be good for the scope and how to connect it to replace the SAGE. I use lots of Shelly devices for my home automation, and one...
  12. alexdelprete

    New RCA HSDB2A 3MP Doorbell IP Camera

    When BI reports the camera as not reachable you should immediately do a ping on the ip address of the camera and also a telnet on port 554 to make sure it is reachable. If these two tests pass, the problem is BI.
  13. alexdelprete

    New RCA HSDB2A 3MP Doorbell IP Camera

    No disconnections here. Tried both 2.4/5Ghz. Have a mesh wlan and the nearest mesh repeater to the DB1 is at 60ft. Signal is good and I have zero random disconnections. In the signature you'll find the details of my setup.
  14. alexdelprete

    New RCA HSDB2A 3MP Doorbell IP Camera

    Let me know if it works. :)
  15. alexdelprete

    New RCA HSDB2A 3MP Doorbell IP Camera

    I don't use local recording since I have everything on my NAS. Just wanted to let you know I saw some options in Batch Config. That option is the retention period: if you set it to 30 days, it means that files older than 30 are deleted to reclaim space. At least that's the theory. :)
  16. alexdelprete

    New RCA HSDB2A 3MP Doorbell IP Camera

    "Loses connection" means that the device lost connection to the wifi. But that is not true, because the logs of the camera report no disconnection events, and UNIFI confirms there was no disconnection. You are not reaching the camera because of some bridging issues. And btw, if you're an IT...
  17. alexdelprete

    New RCA HSDB2A 3MP Doorbell IP Camera

    Are you sure you didn't? :) I'm pretty confident you have some complex setup, with different wlans/lans/vlans, and some device that is supposed to bridge communication between those is not doing things correctly. Your camera is working fine. If you want some help, provide a simple diagram of...
  18. alexdelprete

    New RCA HSDB2A 3MP Doorbell IP Camera

    So the camera is on a fixed channel and separate network respect to your SSS and mobile phone? Who bridges the 2 networks, UNIFI? Is there a switch in the middle? Are you sure that is not the issue? Put the camera in the same WLAN/LAN and see how it goes.
  19. alexdelprete

    New RCA HSDB2A 3MP Doorbell IP Camera

    Well, I don't think that's due to a network disconnection. That was a wrong assumption on your side, and the camera log confirms it and also Unifi confirms it. Is the camera behind some FW? Is it in a separate VLAN? What switch are you using in your network? Do you have L2/L3 security rules in...
  20. alexdelprete

    New RCA HSDB2A 3MP Doorbell IP Camera

    Same here, I was born in 1973, started programming on my C64 when I was a kid. My father was a great analyst/programmer in the old times, dna had its effect on me. :) I then moved from programming to system and network management. Did that for many years, then I moved to sales after doing every...
  21. alexdelprete

    New RCA HSDB2A 3MP Doorbell IP Camera

    Because right after a disconnection there is a reconnection. :) If there's no reconnection, you have a big issue. That functions is needed because every once in a while these cameras, with low hw resources, need a reboot.
  22. alexdelprete

    New RCA HSDB2A 3MP Doorbell IP Camera

    I think the camera can rollover and recycle automatically if configured properly. Check Batch Config:
  23. alexdelprete

    New RCA HSDB2A 3MP Doorbell IP Camera

    My software NVR (Synology Surveillance Station) offers these advanced functions (for ONVIF cameras) specifically for these cases. I don't know the others BI, Shinoby, ZoneMinder.
  24. alexdelprete

    New RCA HSDB2A 3MP Doorbell IP Camera

    If that is true, you should know why there's a wifi disconnection between the client and the unifi device. It's not a problem of the camera, mine never disconnects, unless I'm reconfiguring the network, reboot it or I have a power outage. Wifi is a complex technology, saying "my network is...
  25. alexdelprete

    New RCA HSDB2A 3MP Doorbell IP Camera

    If you check my signature, you'll see that I use SSS (Synology Surveillance Station) as NVR. It has a mobile app (DS Mobile) that I use for all recording and alerts/event management. I rarely use the EZVIZ mobile app. I don't record on the SD Card, for my use case the doorbell is just like a...
  26. alexdelprete

    New RCA HSDB2A 3MP Doorbell IP Camera

    If it doesn't work, reboot first. :) If it happens too often, you might want to check your transformer. The files on the SD card are encrypted by default for security/privacy reasons (in case they steal it). You have the option in the app to disable encryption (needed if you integrate the DB1...
  27. alexdelprete

    New RCA HSDB2A 3MP Doorbell IP Camera

    Let us know if you solve the problem formatting the SD Card, I'm more keen to think that it is a network or power issue. Never happened to me but I suspect one of those issues. Do you a have a firewall between your phone and the camera? Is the camera on the same LAN/subnet/vlan of the mobile...
  28. alexdelprete

    New RCA HSDB2A 3MP Doorbell IP Camera

    Great find. Thanks for sharing it. That's why it only affected specific people.
  29. alexdelprete

    New RCA HSDB2A 3MP Doorbell IP Camera

    DB sends video to the cloud only if it's configured to do so, and even in that case, it doesn't need a lot of bandwidth, more likely cpu requirement than bandwidth. I guess if someone uses an NVR it's because he doesn't rely on the cloud. So I don't think that's the problem. You need to watch...
  30. alexdelprete

    New RCA HSDB2A 3MP Doorbell IP Camera

    You can also create a doorbell.xspf file (rename it like you want, keeping the extension) with this in it: Just edit the password and IP/hostname of the doorbell. Save it and then double-click it, VLC will play the stream. <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <playlist...
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