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    Any solution yet for multiple cams on one NAS?

    My Iomega ix2 NFS is connected to my Hikvision 20x PTX 1080p model K20IA, sent to me from China, Firmware V5.0.2 build 140121, Encoding version V4.0 build 131217.
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    Any solution yet for multiple cams on one NAS?

    Tonydi, maybe you're thinking of NAS devices which don't support NFS sharing. My iomega ix2 NAS has been 100% reliable with my 1st Hik cam for over 2 months now.
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    Any solution yet for multiple cams on one NAS?

    1st Hik records smoothly to Lenovo ix2 NAS via NFS. With 2nd cam, I then format a separate folder on the ix2. After a successful initialization, NAS quickly reverts back to "uninitialized", presumably because the first camera is hogging all the memory? I don't know much about partitioning...
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    2 different cams - must reload plugin every time

    I have 2 Hiks with different firmwares (5.0.2 and 5.1.0). Every time I switch cameras, my laptop needs me to reload the plugin for that camera... very annoying! I don't think there is an available firmware upgrade for my older 30x PTZ, and I would be too afraid to try it anyway, as that camera...
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    New use for camera - monitor BBQ temp!

    Today I'm smoking salmon in the backyard, but it's raining! I don't have a wireless thermometer, so I've zoomed in on the BBQ thermometer and can monitor it while staying dry... works for me!
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    My 30x Hikvision didn't disappoint last night - lightning

    near Seattle, looking west over the Olympic Mountains...
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    OUCH... fried my brand new Hikvision DS-2CD2732F-IS

    As unluck would have it, my 24v wireless bridge and 12v Hikvision DS-2CD2732F-IS have the same power adapter plug!!! It was inevitable and immediately upon connecting my camera to 24v, it went poof and smells like burnt electronics. I've already ordered a new camera, but I'm curious if there...
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    Harbor seal stowaway

    Raft camera is still work in progress. I've built my platform and waterproof container for battery and poe, just waiting for the camera to arrive. I should have all the bugs worked out by the time the newly weaned pups arrive in September.
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    Hikvision DS-2CD2532-I(S) Unboxing (with pictures!)

    Thanks for the review. I'm more interested in photos 'from' the camera instead of 'of' the camera.
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    Sub $1000 PTZs

    I agree that in camera motion tracking is mostly worthless, except for very specific scenes where there is no ambiguous background movement for distraction. Also, iSpy motion tracking does a better job with my cheap Foscam F19821v2 than the in camera motion tracking of my more expensive...
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    Ebay giving 10% cash back until tomorrow June 18

    Hopefully this doesn't irritate too many retailers on this forum... Until sometime tomorrow (June 18), eBay is quadrupling it's ebay Bucks reward to 8% cash back for purchases over $150. They are then giving another 2% off electronics purchases. I just ordered a Hikvision for myself and the...
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    Harbor seal stowaway

    Having fun with my new 30x Dahua from Vector18! Yesterday, I spied something inside a kayak tied to a buoy. The first part of the video is with my Dahua 30x PTZ 2mp 1080p, last part with my Canon Rebel T3i slr. First, I had to convert the Dahua .DAV files to .avi, then convert AGAIN to .mov...
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    Need ideas for waterproof wifi cam for harbor seals

    I'll need an insurance policy which covers "camera bitten by orca".
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    Need ideas for waterproof wifi cam for harbor seals

    The Acti looks sweet, but I need a more "disposable" camera since it will be exposed to such a risky and harsh salt water environment. I have extensive experience with GoPro and have invented a cable system which remotely triggers some of their earlier cameras. One cool part of my project is...
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    Need ideas for waterproof wifi cam for harbor seals

    I've ordered the Engenius 5ghz bridges (1 omni,1 directional), a waterproof 12v to 24v up converter, and now I'm considering this Hikvision DS-2CD2532F-I 3mp dome because I think I can mount it upright more like a conference camera and the onboard micro sd card is a big plus. Other camera ideas...
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    Need ideas for waterproof wifi cam for harbor seals

    Lots of great suggestions! I don't need the zoom feature, but panning and tilting will help me film more than half a seal all the time. I'm going to need to search for other wireless bridge options, as I have a waterproof 12v battery and it looks like those 5ghz bridges require 24v.
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    Need ideas for waterproof wifi cam for harbor seals

    Because my platform drifts with the tides from left to right, should I get the omnidirectional bridge for the raft (ns500ext), but stick with the one you recommend for shore, as I could just point that one towards the general location of the raft for a decent signal?
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    Need ideas for waterproof wifi cam for harbor seals

    Nice idea for a wireless bridge! I have the battery with enclosure figured out, as well as waterproofing container and compression fittings. Zoom camera is great from shore, but because the raft moves around, it requires manual PTZ'ing. A raft mounted camera will allow me to get automated...
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    Need ideas for waterproof wifi cam for harbor seals

    1 or 2 years ago, I produced a viral video of seal pups struggling with my surfboard... using a GoPro camera mounted to the board. I now have a sturdier 4x6' platform on the buoy and would like to attach an HD wifi ptz camera for the return of the seal pups in August. Does anyone know of a...
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    File conversion renders MANY segmented AVI files ??

    Using the Dahua Smart Player, when I tried converting a 2 minute DAV file, the vid was sectioned into 28 sequential AVI files! This may be due to the fact that the converter was unhappy with me zooming while recording. OK, so how do I combine these AVI files back into the 2 minute video...
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    IP Camera Autoexec Hacks?

    I found this cool repository of code you can place on an SD card which programs GoPro cameras to operate in many new ways. Is this type of thing possible with any of the IP cameras we use? Here's the link to what I'm talking about... http://diytripods.com/gopro-hack-autoexec/
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    How do I connect doorbell to IP camera?

    Thanks Vector, I will use a smaller camera for my front door. However, if your 30x Dahua has alarm IO, I will probably put an input button in my house to make it easy for anyone to start recording manually when desired.
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    How do I connect doorbell to IP camera?

    I know how to make the input connection to short the wires and trigger an alarm output. When the doorbell is depressed, I assume that a low voltage passes through the wires to ring my home's bell. However, I believe the camera only needs wires to be shorted. In other words, one button to...
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    People counter using camera

    Can you set motion alarm to take a snapshot each time it's triggered? Then, you could just pull up a thumbnail list of the images, eliminate false positives, and get a more accurate count.
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    How do I connect doorbell to IP camera?

    I'd like my doorbell to trigger my IP camera when it's depressed. Can I simply add a 2nd wire from camera to button to act as a triggering relay switch? Would the low voltage from the doorbell's transformer be harmful? I use Hikvision and Dahua cameras, if that helps.
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    Mount Rainier avalanche time lapse from Hikvision 20x PTZ

    Ok, so I just installed my 20x 2mp Hikvision PTZ less than a month ago and set it up last week to take a time lapse of Mount Rainier. Loandbehold, I caught an avalanche or slide! It goes quick, but you can see it at the 19 second mark in the video. The video aired on my local news and a few...
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    How to hardware reset a turret cam?

    Great news. However, there are many other situations when a hard reset could be the only solution. Does anyone have a solution for this? My Hikvision dome PTZ has no hard reset button, confirmed by the manufacturer.
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