I bought 7 IPC-HDW5231R-ZE cameras from Andy some time ago along with PFA130-E junction boxes. One camera turned off today. I took it off the wall and found the junction box full of water and ice, despite the fact that it's supposed to be waterproof. The IPC-HDW5231R-ZE camera turns on sometimes, but it's very slow to be detected by the NVR, and much of the time I can't get it to be detected at all, so I'm guessing either it's almost dead or there's a problem with the camera's ethernet cable. I tried resetting it with the reset switch, factory resetting using the web interface, and reloading firmware when it was detected.
Regardless, it's still not behaving like the other cams and most of the time I can't get it to show up in the NVR. In the NVRs PoE section, most of the time it doesn't show any power being drawn by the cam.
I wanted to ask what camera is a suitable replacement for the IPC-HDW5231R-ZE. I want one that also has an SD card slot for backup and that has equally good low-light performance / Starlight. I also would like it to fit onto the PFA130-E junction box if possible, so I don't have to make new holes in the wall.
Is there a camera that meets all of the above, or does Andy or anyone still sell the IPC-HDW5231R-ZE?
Is there a new camera from another manufacturer such as HikVision or anyone else that is now considered to have the best low-light performance? The IPC-HDW5231R-ZE cams were thought to be the best in low light a few year ago when I was researching them.
Thanks.
Regardless, it's still not behaving like the other cams and most of the time I can't get it to show up in the NVR. In the NVRs PoE section, most of the time it doesn't show any power being drawn by the cam.
I wanted to ask what camera is a suitable replacement for the IPC-HDW5231R-ZE. I want one that also has an SD card slot for backup and that has equally good low-light performance / Starlight. I also would like it to fit onto the PFA130-E junction box if possible, so I don't have to make new holes in the wall.
Is there a camera that meets all of the above, or does Andy or anyone still sell the IPC-HDW5231R-ZE?
Is there a new camera from another manufacturer such as HikVision or anyone else that is now considered to have the best low-light performance? The IPC-HDW5231R-ZE cams were thought to be the best in low light a few year ago when I was researching them.
Thanks.