Hi All,
I've just recently joined this forum, as I have just recently installed my first IP camera. It's been a great resource of info, and even hepled me make the decision to go with BI.
I have this camera https://www.amazon.co.uk/IdeaNext-Waterproof-Surveillance-Smartphone-Detection/dp/B015IUIARQ, which is ONVIF supported, and provides a very good image both day and night etc, which for the price I'm very happy. I also understand that BI doesnt support 1080p, so if that's the case, I haven't over spent!
I followed the youtibe video at the top of this board, on how to add an IP camera that isn't in the BI dropdown list, by using ODM and finding the video stream path. So far so good.... At first, BI picked up the picture and I was able to use Stream 1 from the camera, which was the 720p resolution. It had some lag, but then that's probably because the camera is currentlty connected to Wifi, as is my laptop which I'm running BI on, nether the less, still good quality and works well, albeit below the 25fps of the camera's capability.
I decided to drop down to the next stream which was 640x380, which inproved the frame rate up to 25fps constantly (even over wifi), but obviously not as clear a picture. Then I decided to see if I could go back to the 720p stream, and just drop the Bitrate down on the camera interface, to see if that improved the FPS. However, it now wont even pick up the signal from the 720p stream, even when I drop the bitrate down to 256kbps....
I will ultimately connect the camera up to Powerline adapters, and the laptop to my network via ethernet to ensure consistant bandwidth and less interferance from other devices, however, does anyone know why I am now no longer able to get the 720p stream? I have tried many settings including bitrates, FPS settings in BI, but I get nothing. Granted, under 720p initially I was getting anywhere between 4fps and around 18fps, so I wondered if BI just wouldnt pick up a signal, if the FPS were below a particular number?
All in all, BI is brilliant, got triggers set up and emails with images and video footage, couldnt ask for more, just a bit frustrated with not getting back to the 720p stream. I suspect it's probably just wifi bandwidth and interference, but thought I would ask one of you experts!
Thanks in advance. Great Forum!
Darren
I've just recently joined this forum, as I have just recently installed my first IP camera. It's been a great resource of info, and even hepled me make the decision to go with BI.
I have this camera https://www.amazon.co.uk/IdeaNext-Waterproof-Surveillance-Smartphone-Detection/dp/B015IUIARQ, which is ONVIF supported, and provides a very good image both day and night etc, which for the price I'm very happy. I also understand that BI doesnt support 1080p, so if that's the case, I haven't over spent!
I followed the youtibe video at the top of this board, on how to add an IP camera that isn't in the BI dropdown list, by using ODM and finding the video stream path. So far so good.... At first, BI picked up the picture and I was able to use Stream 1 from the camera, which was the 720p resolution. It had some lag, but then that's probably because the camera is currentlty connected to Wifi, as is my laptop which I'm running BI on, nether the less, still good quality and works well, albeit below the 25fps of the camera's capability.
I decided to drop down to the next stream which was 640x380, which inproved the frame rate up to 25fps constantly (even over wifi), but obviously not as clear a picture. Then I decided to see if I could go back to the 720p stream, and just drop the Bitrate down on the camera interface, to see if that improved the FPS. However, it now wont even pick up the signal from the 720p stream, even when I drop the bitrate down to 256kbps....
I will ultimately connect the camera up to Powerline adapters, and the laptop to my network via ethernet to ensure consistant bandwidth and less interferance from other devices, however, does anyone know why I am now no longer able to get the 720p stream? I have tried many settings including bitrates, FPS settings in BI, but I get nothing. Granted, under 720p initially I was getting anywhere between 4fps and around 18fps, so I wondered if BI just wouldnt pick up a signal, if the FPS were below a particular number?
All in all, BI is brilliant, got triggers set up and emails with images and video footage, couldnt ask for more, just a bit frustrated with not getting back to the 720p stream. I suspect it's probably just wifi bandwidth and interference, but thought I would ask one of you experts!
Thanks in advance. Great Forum!
Darren
