Blue Iris compatible doorbell/intercom/2 way audio
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baraider
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I got the Hikvision version and have it connected via BI and the android app. I just check the settings. Do I need to enable any audio setting on the camera itself? Do I need to connect the camera with a speaker or something?
I pressed the mic button on the android app and talk to the phone but nothing came out of the camera?
Have you guys actually been able to get a cube to be useful for real remote communication? I have owned cubes for a while but they don't appear to be sufficient for actual communication, they do work well for listening (nursery). I'm curious if someone has actually had success placing one at a front door and talking to someone at the door over a cellular connection.
fenderman
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@fenderman just curious what Android model and ver do you have it working on. I have also tried on an old Samsun S3 mini Ver 4.4.2. I have also emailed Ken.
Also just tried on an old Nexus 7 Ver 4.4.4 tablet and same results.
Also just tried on an old Nexus 7 Ver 4.4.4 tablet and same results.
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Mine is working consistently with a Moto G6 Plus, running 7.0 (stock but rooted) and the latest version of the app from the Play store.
Key for me was making sure that both the camera settings in BI (camera properties, video, configure, audio section) and the camera's direct GUI both have the ULAW audio profile. Having them mismatched or both ALAW worked but with choppy and horribly distorted audio.
And, of course, under the video section of the camera's GUI, make sure you have 'Video&Audio' under the Video Type field:
Key for me was making sure that both the camera settings in BI (camera properties, video, configure, audio section) and the camera's direct GUI both have the ULAW audio profile. Having them mismatched or both ALAW worked but with choppy and horribly distorted audio.
And, of course, under the video section of the camera's GUI, make sure you have 'Video&Audio' under the Video Type field:
I just had a thought... I've set ALL of my 3 and 4MP Hikvision cameras to 720P, with frame rates of 15, and bandwidth set to about 2mbps. With 30 cameras, and non-D2D (love me some overlays), my i7-4xxx desktop already has a noticeable frame rate drop when there is a lot of activity (fog, rain, windy days, etc). I don't see enough clarity improvement on the higher resolutions to justify the nearly constant 100% CPU I see when up at those levels.
Perhaps that's part of the issue? For those with the crappy audio, are your resolutions/frame rates at max? Maybe the cameras (or the BI PC) are too taxed to handle the audio stream?
Perhaps that's part of the issue? For those with the crappy audio, are your resolutions/frame rates at max? Maybe the cameras (or the BI PC) are too taxed to handle the audio stream?
Thanks, I have went back and checked my settings and they are identical to yours. Works with the BI PC and IOS phone, just not my android devices.
Nest Hello coming soon... No idea on power source or ability to link to BI (likely not). Know who’s knocking.
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baraider
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I ended up buying a Dahua VTO2111D-WP for my doorbell project
I found an article allowing it to be hacked for a doorbell chime or other sensor that switches with voltage (from button press)
Hacking Dahua Video Intercom VTO2111D-WP to add a ding dong bell
also it can show video in blueiris through RTSP stream or possibly ONVIF but that is not confirmed in the latest update from dahua in the firmware
the package is from an ebay seller in china so it should get to the USA in a week or two
I found an article allowing it to be hacked for a doorbell chime or other sensor that switches with voltage (from button press)
Hacking Dahua Video Intercom VTO2111D-WP to add a ding dong bell
also it can show video in blueiris through RTSP stream or possibly ONVIF but that is not confirmed in the latest update from dahua in the firmware
the package is from an ebay seller in china so it should get to the USA in a week or two
baraider
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I got the Annke on Amazon and set it up yesterday. When I press on the headphone icon on the Android app, I can hear audio in location where the cube is. However, when I click on the Mic icon on the app and talk, there is no sound coming out of the cube camera. Is there a speaker I need to connect to the camera? If so, which speaker?
fenderman
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So there is no 'doorbell button' on this cube camera, correct?
So really it's not much of a video doorbell, but something that would need to notify you through motion detection that someone is there - and you would open a 2-way audio link hoping they are still at the door?
So really it's not much of a video doorbell, but something that would need to notify you through motion detection that someone is there - and you would open a 2-way audio link hoping they are still at the door?
fenderman
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Apparently it is Wifi AC, Bluetooth, and Thread protocol for connectivity. No word on power source, but allows 24/7 viewing (not recording) so it seems if it is battery powered it won't last long, or it might be powered off low voltage from doorbell wiring.
https://www.pcmag.com/review/356367/
Albert Einstien
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Full duplex is not what you want, see my comments on it here IP Intercom (two-way talk) and Alarm. Also, I don't see that this cube thing is a doorbell or for outdoor use (?)
Doorbird has a published API which you can leverage from to get it to work with BI, your existing doorbell, and phone app. and it's POE.
Cons: You need to be technically inclined, installation can be challenging.
Doorbird has a published API which you can leverage from to get it to work with BI, your existing doorbell, and phone app. and it's POE.
Cons: You need to be technically inclined, installation can be challenging.
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While the Doorbird still looks the the best fit my wants and needs and even with it's ability to tell my home automation controller to unlock the z wave doorlock I'm likely to be switching over to it wiil still cost a good bit than adding something to one of these bellow (I can actually probably use the relay the doorbell button for my Aoetec doorbell actually only use for playing mp3 notification for other things and as a range extender).
Both of these offer some cool things over the Doorbird but if they don't have 180 deg field of view lens they won't be a good fit for me.
There's also the question about how well each's call apps work and how secure they are as that's what I'd be using for taking calls and remotely unlocking door for visitors if needed while in call, I'd only be using BI record video and maybe audio(some other external mic would likely be better)
What's the camera's angle of view? It's hard to find any specifications on this thing at least the Amazon it listed the OVnif part so at least I thought I'd be able to use it with BI.
I like that they this version with a keypad so using something like a kevo smart lock for super easy normal entry and keypad if I don't have my phone/key on me(also guest entry) or it doesn't actually work like the August locks.
Did you end up getting one of these?
This one I also couldn't find any info on the angle of view, which I find odd, they usually at least give the focal length and sensor size so you calculate it(maybe since it's a fish-eye they don't but you'd think they'd at least mention that part). I did find a test video for the bigger version that I can see it has a pretty wide field of view but might not be 180 deg.
The card reader thing is pretty cool, I could use one of those key chain chips for easy entry and have a keypad z wave lock if I don't have phone/card/key/guest entry.
I'd also like to buy a flush mount case for this one as I don't want to cut any big holes in my wall until I know it's something I'm going to be happy with(granted this doesn't require that big of hole I think it's wider than some of the doorbell cams I've been looking at)
Both of these offer some cool things over the Doorbird but if they don't have 180 deg field of view lens they won't be a good fit for me.
There's also the question about how well each's call apps work and how secure they are as that's what I'd be using for taking calls and remotely unlocking door for visitors if needed while in call, I'd only be using BI record video and maybe audio(some other external mic would likely be better)
What's the camera's angle of view? It's hard to find any specifications on this thing at least the Amazon it listed the OVnif part so at least I thought I'd be able to use it with BI.
I like that they this version with a keypad so using something like a kevo smart lock for super easy normal entry and keypad if I don't have my phone/key on me(also guest entry) or it doesn't actually work like the August locks.
Did you end up getting one of these?
This one I also couldn't find any info on the angle of view, which I find odd, they usually at least give the focal length and sensor size so you calculate it(maybe since it's a fish-eye they don't but you'd think they'd at least mention that part). I did find a test video for the bigger version that I can see it has a pretty wide field of view but might not be 180 deg.
The card reader thing is pretty cool, I could use one of those key chain chips for easy entry and have a keypad z wave lock if I don't have phone/card/key/guest entry.
I'd also like to buy a flush mount case for this one as I don't want to cut any big holes in my wall until I know it's something I'm going to be happy with(granted this doesn't require that big of hole I think it's wider than some of the doorbell cams I've been looking at)
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For my needs (and maintain my sanity by reducing frustration), I decided to simply install the Ring Doorbell to augment my BI security cams. Since Ring does the 2-way intercom requirement well and saves video to the cloud at a reasonable cost, I decided this would work best. I use the BI cams to do continuous recording more for historical purposes and to cover more areas should I need to go to them if circumstance warrant. I spent a lot of time researching and trying out things that would create a unified BI solution for Doorbell and Security Cams and just could not find anything that worked well. Using this 2 approach solution ended up being simple and does the job well.
I went with the Nelly's doorbell cam (Hikvision off brand - NSC-DB1 Onvif Compatible Wifi Doorbell 1080P IP Camera W/ 32GB Built-in Storage - Nelly's Security) I got it for $99 a few weeks back. Works great with blueiris, both two way audio and video working good for me. I got tired of waiting for the actual Hikvision one to be released.
No IR issues for me, as I have my porch lights on a zwave switch automated and they are on when it's dark, picture quality is pretty good!
No IR issues for me, as I have my porch lights on a zwave switch automated and they are on when it's dark, picture quality is pretty good!