Dahua Starlight Varifocal Turret (IPC-HDW5231R-Z)

I've started reading through this thread, as I'm considering purchasing this camera, but at 153 pages + a crash course in networking and all the initialisms, it's taking quite a bit of time. Some quick questions I couldn't yet find:

1. What's the bare minimum required equipment/software to run this camera. Can I simply insert an SD card and hook it up to a PoE injector without an NVR or IP camera monitoring software?

2. Does this camera have an autotracking function? I think I saw an example of the camera autotracking somewhere in this thread, but it wasn't clear if that function was provided by third party software or if it's available on a stock camera.

3. How does the interface work? Do I simply log in to the camera on my browser like I would log into my router?

4. What's the minimum hardware/software I'd need to be able to log in and monitor the camera when I'm not at home?
 
1. Yes, depending on frame rate, fps, h264 or h265 and the size of your micro ssd card, will determine how much video is stored, it won't be for more then 24 hours, search this post Nayer did the storage calculations.
2.No Auto tracking, only zoom in and out
3 Yes, the default ip for the cam is 192.168.1.108, make sure you connect it to a network with that ip range.
4.either port fwd on your router which is not recommended or setup a vpn like OpenVPN on your router.
 
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Just be aware that unless you drill a hole in the wall large enough to fit the connections into, you WILL NOT have enough room to stuff the wiring behind the camera without a Junction box. Even with the Junction box it a tight fit.
 
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DavidDavid said:
Just be aware that unless you drill a hole in the wall large enough to fit the connections into, you WILL NOT have enough room to stuff the wiring behind the camera without a Junction box. Even with the Junction box it a tight fit.
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Yea I found that out the hard way when I tried to stuff the pigtail through the hole in the brick I had just drilled. Duh! It took me 15 minutes angling the drill around getting that hole big enough to get that through. Next time I'm buying the junction box.
 
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1. Yes, depending on frame rate, fps, h264 or h265 and the size of your micro ssd card, will determine how much video is stored, it won't be for more then 24 hours, search this post Nayer did the storage calculations.
2. Yes, the default ip for the cam is 192.168.1.108, make sure you connect it to a network with that ip range.
3.either port fwd on your router which is not recommended or setup a vpn like OpenVPN on your router.
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2. If your subnet is different like 192.168.0.x as mine is, you can temporarily change your pc's subnet to match, then connect to the camera to change it's IP address, then change your subnet back.
 
Ferroplasm said:
I've started reading through this thread, as I'm considering purchasing this camera, but at 153 pages + a crash course in networking and all the initialisms, it's taking quite a bit of time. Some quick questions I couldn't yet find:

1. What's the bare minimum required equipment/software to run this camera. Can I simply insert an SD card and hook it up to a PoE injector without an NVR or IP camera monitoring software? YES

2. Does this camera have an autotracking function? I think I saw an example of the camera autotracking somewhere in this thread, but it wasn't clear if that function was provided by third party software or if it's available on a stock camera. This is not a PTZ camera. There is no auto tracking

3. How does the interface work? Do I simply log in to the camera on my browser like I would log into my router? Yes

4. What's the minimum hardware/software I'd need to be able to log in and monitor the camera when I'm not at home?
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SAVideoman said:
2. If your subnet is different like 192.168.0.x as mine is, you can temporarily change your pc's subnet to match, then connect to the camera to change it's IP address, then change your subnet back.
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For clarification...make sure your pc is disconnected from the router. After changing the PC's subnet plug the camera directly into the pc. Not the router or switch or anything.
 
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I guess what I was thinking is mounting it flat against the wall. Once you add that mount it's not subtle. In my case it would be an obvious camera hanging over a public sidewalk which is just looking for trouble. If I could mount it flat against the side of the house, it would be a lot less obvious and I might be able to get away with that especially since the house is white too.
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You can mount it flush on a wall. You will have to drill a hole big enough to allow the connections to fit into the wall. They have to be waterproof.

MacFun said:
Is there a trim ring without the wiring cutout? If the wiring is behind the cam mount it seems there will be a hole at the mount point (soffit or junction box), yes?

Thanks,

Robert
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A dab of caulking can fill that hole if it concerns you.
 
Ferroplasm said:
I've started reading through this thread, as I'm considering purchasing this camera, but at 153 pages + a crash course in networking and all the initialisms, it's taking quite a bit of time. Some quick questions I couldn't yet find:

1. What's the bare minimum required equipment/software to run this camera. Can I simply insert an SD card and hook it up to a PoE injector without an NVR or IP camera monitoring software?

2. Does this camera have an autotracking function? I think I saw an example of the camera autotracking somewhere in this thread, but it wasn't clear if that function was provided by third party software or if it's available on a stock camera.

3. How does the interface work? Do I simply log in to the camera on my browser like I would log into my router?

4. What's the minimum hardware/software I'd need to be able to log in and monitor the camera when I'm not at home?
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1-Yes
2-No, it's not a PTZ.
3-Yes
4-Dahua's camera app for your phone.
 
My synology nas got an update and it is looking for firmware 2.460.0000.10.R

All I see on the website is 2.460.0000.7.R

Anyone know if there is a new firmware drop? I am trying to get motion detection working properly with synology surv station.
 
Kitsap said:
Go look at the pictures provided in post number 1, page number 1.
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The "cable pass through " hole seems a glaring mistake. A clean install would be to have the wires hidden, not coming out of the side... in a typical install the hole for wiring would be behind the cam. What were they thinking! Even if you use the junction box, which I'm not a fan of for most installations, the wiring should still come from behind the cam. Also, the cam is subject to water damage with that hole.

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MacFun said:
The "cable pass through " hole seems a glaring mistake. A clean install would be to have the wires hidden, not coming out of the side... in a typical install the hole for wiring would be behind the cam. What were they thinking! Even if you use the junction box, which I'm not a fan of for most installations, the wiring should still come from behind the cam. Also, the cam is subject to water damage with that hole.

R
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You are making way way too much out of that hole. Each of my cameras came with a white silicone rubber insert that plugged the hole if you chose to not run a wire through it. Otherwise if you loose the plug a small amount of white silicone caulk would do the same thing.
 
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MacFun said:
The "cable pass through " hole seems a glaring mistake. A clean install would be to have the wires hidden, not coming out of the side... in a typical install the hole for wiring would be behind the cam. What were they thinking! Even if you use the junction box, which I'm not a fan of for most installations, the wiring should still come from behind the cam. Also, the cam is subject to water damage with that hole.

R
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The hole is a non issue, just ensure that its on the bottom...When I used to use home depot junction boxes I would deliberately make a hole on the bottom to allow water to escape in the event of a seal failure...inside the box, all connections should be water proofed either with the supplied plastic seal or with coax seal...you will not have any problems...
 
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If it was a good idea then the bullet cams would have this hole. You could also rotate the ring such that the unnecessary wire hole would not be easily visible. Hey, it's just a design-decision observation—don't shoot the messenger! :)

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MacFun said:
If it was a good idea then the bullet cams would have this hole. You could also rotate the ring such that the unnecessary wire hole would not be easily visible. Hey, it's just a design-decision observation—don't shoot the messenger! :)

R
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many bullet cams do have it...as you can see here http://www.cctvsaudi.com/cctvcamera...CD2032F-I IP Bullet camera jeddah-500x500.jpg
http://firstoptionelectronicssystem.com/wp-content/uploads/dahua-bullet.png

there is no downside to the hole, in fact as stated, its good to have it on bottom...
 
MacFun said:
The "cable pass through " hole seems a glaring mistake. A clean install would be to have the wires hidden, not coming out of the side... in a typical install the hole for wiring would be behind the cam. What were they thinking! Even if you use the junction box, which I'm not a fan of for most installations, the wiring should still come from behind the cam. Also, the cam is subject to water damage with that hole.

R
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In my install, that hole is used, Yes wires are hidden. ;)
 
Kitsap said:
You are making way way too much out of that hole. Each of my cameras came with a white silicone rubber insert that plugged the hole if you chose to not run a wire through it. Otherwise if you loose the plug a small amount of white silicone caulk would do the same thing.
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I was think there would have been plugs for those also, but there were none with the two cameras I purchased in June, 2017.

I Looked around in my garage for a few minutes looking for something to insert, and then blew it off.

That is my "Holegate" story.


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