If you don't need audio (and only need one 1080p stream), the 2231R-Z looks the same (white face).
Hey Guys
I went and grabbed new firmware for a few cameras.
I started out with the camera that would least worry me if I lost the camera configs.
The HDW5231R-Z has not been updated since I purchased from Andy ~12mths ago.
Firmware upgrade went smoothly. I (exported) backed up the configs, prior to update, now after firmware update when I try to import them via web UI I get operation failed message.
I have tried importing file using various browsers, is there any way to get the configs back? or is it a case of if it aint broke........
View attachment 34231
Any tips, help or advice appreciated!
I have ran into this on other Dahua models. I get that error, but it actually does import the settings. You might check and see if it did.
Yes, now all move to IPC-HDW5231R-ZE, sliver color and black color.Does anyone have a reliable source for new old stock ( intl version) ipc-hdw5231r-z? I know Andy has sold out on these since manufacturing stopped a few months back.
I prefer the white Z face over the black ZE face.
Hey Guys
I went and grabbed new firmware for a few cameras.
I started out with the camera that would least worry me if I lost the camera configs.
The HDW5231R-Z has not been updated since I purchased from Andy ~12mths ago.
Firmware upgrade went smoothly. I (exported) backed up the configs, prior to update, now after firmware update when I try to import them via web UI I get operation failed message.
I have tried importing file using various browsers, is there any way to get the configs back? or is it a case of if it aint broke........
View attachment 34231
Any tips, help or advice appreciated!
Totally agree factory reset is best practice after a firmware upgrade/downgrade.I like to set them back to factory defaults after upgrading, then manually enter the settings.
Here is the black version of IPC-HDW5231R-ZE, thanks to @MAUL 's sharing. View attachment 34611
@nayr went offline a year or so ago, at least from here. This exact model is no longer being manufactured, having been replaced by the 5231R-ZE (which has a review thread similar to this one). If you don't need audio (or the need to stream two hi-res streams simultaneously), there is a now less expensive model (2231).@nayr I have been reading with interest your reviews of this camera. I'm wondering if you still rate this camera in 2018 or is there a better newer model? It often seems that newer cameras are only slight updates. I just want a single camera for outside my house.
@aristobrat thanks for posting. the Dahua cameras are a bit of a minefield, as there are so many different models. I'm just after something basic with a good picture both night and day.@nayr went offline a year or so ago, at least from here. This exact model is no longer being manufactured, having been replaced by the 5231R-ZE (which has a review thread similar to this one). If you don't need audio (or the need to stream two hi-res streams simultaneously), there is a now less expensive model (2231).
Since this thread came out, Dahua has introduced a bunch of different sized/featured Starlight models. As for technology newer than Starlight, Dahua has released some cameras that stay in color mode all of the time (Starlights switch to B/W when it gets dark enough outside), but so far I haven't been any varifocal (or turret) models yet.
If you haven't already, def. check some of the other review threads in the Dahua sub-forum here!
Gotcha.@aristobrat thanks for posting. the Dahua cameras are a bit of a minefield, as there are so many different models. I'm just after something basic with a good picture both night and day.
@aristobrat thanks for posting. the Dahua cameras are a bit of a minefield, as there are so many different models. I'm just after something basic with a good picture both night and day.
@aristobrat is pointing you in the correct direction.
Be sure to study the cliff notes.
Review-Dahua Starlight IPC-HDW5231R-ZE 800 meter capable ePOE
Review-Dahua IPC-HDW2231RP-ZS Starlight Camera-Varifocal
Does that software support RTSP streams? If so, Dahua cam should work.@looney2ns thanks, I hadn't noticed the cliff notes, lots of useful stuff there. I currently have some software called motioneyeOS ccrisan/motioneyeos running on my Raspberrypi and I was hoping I could use this with the Dahua camera. But a quick search of this forum I only found one other post which mentions this software. As far as I can tell it should work, but wondering what alternatives there are apart from blue iris as I run macs. I really don't want to order a camera from china only to find that it's not going to work with my preferred software.