hmjgriffon
Known around here
That's normal to say OK, verify that you actually have a preset created with that number
Dahua Starlight Recessed Dome PTZ (SD52C225U-HNI)
I have the preset set on the camera itself (presets 1 to 5).
I did try the URL with a 01 & a 1 just in case it wanted two digits. Both times the page answered OK. Just no changing the camera. This is absolutely awesome (well once we get it working right) - this will make it very fun to play around.
EDIT - Web page
I did try the URL with a 01 & a 1 just in case it wanted two digits. Both times the page answered OK. Just no changing the camera. This is absolutely awesome (well once we get it working right) - this will make it very fun to play around.
EDIT - Web page
Attachments
Alrighty - its working - the channel (CH) i changed to 0 & that makes it work!
http://username:password@10.0.0.126/cgi-bin/ptz.cgi?action=start&channel=0&code=GotoPreset&arg1=0&arg2=1&arg3=0
Going to have a fun time playing with this!
Thanks guys!!
http://username:password@10.0.0.126/cgi-bin/ptz.cgi?action=start&channel=0&code=GotoPreset&arg1=0&arg2=1&arg3=0
Going to have a fun time playing with this!
Thanks guys!!
hmjgriffon
Known around here
Yeah it's pretty cool stuff
Gilles0181
Getting the hang of it
So the good news is that both @hmjgriffon and @nayr seem to scout the threads i have my eye on. I am now wondering if would have the ipc-hdw5231r-z or the one discussed in this thread, the sd52c225u.
Here is the situation;
Option 1:
Setup the "ipc-hdw5231r-z" and have it look at my front porch/car like below. The downsides are:
1) that I have to pull net CAT6 network cables via my attic, drill mounting holes
2) have the cam very noticable present on the front of my house.
3) Can only 'see' my front door and car, e.g. a static area.
Option 2:
Setup the sd52c225u below my soffit. The brown door between my front door and my car is where my power comes into my house (and where i have my CAT6 switch installed). So pulling a new cable from the soffit towards the switch would be like no work at all. It would look like this:
In the middle of the soffit you see an ugly LED light which i want to replace with new lights, if i install the PTZ there i have to redo the soffit anyway so better make it nice.
Another reason why i would want to switch to the (twice the price) PTZ is that we have a shady person scouting the area here, who's path i have highlighted below. The yellow line would be the FOV for the recessed PTZ, the black line is his path he takes. As you can see on the photo, there is a passage next to my car, the same is there where the line starts. So he drives (on his scooter or bike) via the black line through our hood.
The only question i have (if i go to this PTZ) if the angle would be 'wide' enough to see people approach my front door (the 10 feet pathway)
Here is the situation;
Option 1:
Setup the "ipc-hdw5231r-z" and have it look at my front porch/car like below. The downsides are:
1) that I have to pull net CAT6 network cables via my attic, drill mounting holes
2) have the cam very noticable present on the front of my house.
3) Can only 'see' my front door and car, e.g. a static area.
Option 2:
Setup the sd52c225u below my soffit. The brown door between my front door and my car is where my power comes into my house (and where i have my CAT6 switch installed). So pulling a new cable from the soffit towards the switch would be like no work at all. It would look like this:
In the middle of the soffit you see an ugly LED light which i want to replace with new lights, if i install the PTZ there i have to redo the soffit anyway so better make it nice.
Another reason why i would want to switch to the (twice the price) PTZ is that we have a shady person scouting the area here, who's path i have highlighted below. The yellow line would be the FOV for the recessed PTZ, the black line is his path he takes. As you can see on the photo, there is a passage next to my car, the same is there where the line starts. So he drives (on his scooter or bike) via the black line through our hood.
The only question i have (if i go to this PTZ) if the angle would be 'wide' enough to see people approach my front door (the 10 feet pathway)
hmjgriffon
Known around here
So the good news is that both @hmjgriffon and @nayr seem to scout the threads i have my eye on. I am now wondering if would have the ipc-hdw5231r-z or the one discussed in this thread, the sd52c225u.
Here is the situation;
Option 1:
Setup the "ipc-hdw5231r-z" and have it look at my front porch/car like below. The downsides are:
1) that I have to pull net CAT6 network cables via my attic, drill mounting holes
2) have the cam very noticable present on the front of my house.
3) Can only 'see' my front door and car, e.g. a static area.
Option 2:
Setup the sd52c225u below my soffit. The brown door between my front door and my car is where my power comes into my house (and where i have my CAT6 switch installed). So pulling a new cable from the soffit towards the switch would be like no work at all. It would look like this:
In the middle of the soffit you see an ugly LED light which i want to replace with new lights, if i install the PTZ there i have to redo the soffit anyway so better make it nice.
Another reason why i would want to switch to the (twice the price) PTZ is that we have a shady person scouting the area here, who's path i have highlighted below. The yellow line would be the FOV for the recessed PTZ, the black line is his path he takes. As you can see on the photo, there is a passage next to my car, the same is there where the line starts. So he drives (on his scooter or bike) via the black line through our hood.
The only question i have (if i go to this PTZ) if the angle would be 'wide' enough to see people approach my front door (the 10 feet pathway)
you can throw option 1 right out the window, you'll be looking at the tops of heads and the detail will suck that far away and be worthless, unless that is just for an overview, even then, you're wasting a lot of effective distance. I'd go with option 2, maybe on the opposite side you are thinking, it can't be too far away but you need a shallow angle so you don't just see tops of heads. the PTZ only goes down to like 4.8mm I think, so it may or may not see what you want it to you'll need to get a camera to test with. maybe a turret zoomed just under half should simulate it decent enough.
Gilles0181
Getting the hang of it
Well the reason i have it at the current position (right) is that my door has its hinges on the left, so by placing the cam in the right corner, i can have it face directly towards the street and the faces of people who walk onto my porch. And i would also use ZWave to trigger certain presets btw.
hmjgriffon
Known around here
love using zwave to trigger things.
Gilles0181
Getting the hang of it
How can i test this? I have absolutely no idea.. If i see the video by @nayr in this thread about the auto-tracking i wonder how far from his front door he has mounted his cam... That would make me decide if i go for this cam.
nayr
IPCT Contributor
3ft or so to the left of my door
Gilles0181
Getting the hang of it
nayr
IPCT Contributor
looks reasonable to me, with a PTZ you dont really need the wide angle view.. might consider putting a motion sensor or something with it though incase autotracking fails and someone is at the door
Gilles0181
Getting the hang of it
Yeah thought about that also. Might also add some ir flood lights for night time watching.
hmjgriffon
Known around here
the IR is pretty damn strong but go for it lol.
Gilles0181
Getting the hang of it
This cam doesnt have IR right?
hmjgriffon
Known around here
oh my bad, no it doesn't haha, mixed up my PTZ threads, carry on.
Gilles0181
Getting the hang of it
Lying in bed got me thinking.. Do i really need the recessed dome, or is the ipc-hdw5231r-z, placed below my soffit, not enough? I just want to see who is approaching my house (and which dog shits in my front yard).. I don't think i need PTZ in front of the house.
hmjgriffon
Known around here
Watch nayrs auto tracking vids and decide, of course that is not the end all be all, but it's pretty damn cool