Sorry to reply on this really old post but it seems my ghost/phantom ring problem has returned the past two nights. Two nights ago at about 1:30am, my mechanical chime rang. Nothing was picked up on the doorbell or other phone security cameras and the doorbell was also not ringing in the app.Just putting this out here in case someone else has this issue.
I had an issue about 2 months ago where we started getting phantom rings on our mechanical chime with the ezviz db1. It was always in the middle of the night starting between midnight and 4am and once it started, we'd get them again and again, with a delay of between 10 and 50ish minutes. Checking the video, there was nothing that would cause a ring and the phone app wasn't even activating to indicate that the button on the doorbell was pressed so it seemed to be coming from the chime. This started after our kiddo repeatedly rang the bell a bunch of times in a row one afternoon.
I had to kill the breaker to get some sleep and it happened multiple nights in a row. Eventually unpowered the chime, to figure out what to do.
I looked at all of the reviews and current products and couldn't seem to find a new model to meet our needs (mechanical chime, powered and not battery only, reliable, decent video quality, no subscription fees and ability to store and review video locally and connect to an NVR, and ideally onvif even though the ezviz does not have that) so I ordered a new (open box) exviz db1 from eBay.
When it arrived I decided that instead of going through the hassle of joining and setting up a new doorbell, I'd try swapping the power kit first at the chime and since doing that, no more phantom chimes. (And I guess I have an extra doorbell waiting in the wings for replacement when my current one fails.)
To quickly answer question 5, ReoLink Doorbell is the goto presently...they have different Lens version now, both POE and WiFi...below is the Reolink ThreadI am looking for the firmware (FW) files to upgrade this doorbell (I have two of them, different models):
Nelly's NSC-DB2, 5.2.4 build 190652, working (mostly) in guarding vision app on phone, have verification code, but does not "add" or "active" in 'Batch Configuration' app. Freezes often on ring doorbell button press, button turns red, comes back online ~10-20 seconds later, works fine as long as button is not pressed.
EZVIZ CS-DB1 or DB1, 5.2.4 build 230404, working in ezviz app on phone, have verification code, CAN "add" and access in 'Batch Configuration' app.
I would like to get these working using ONVIF, I dont think either are currently as I can't see any settings for it in app or in the case of the EZVIZ, in Batch Configuration, more, Network Protocol Config, ONVIF, attempting to enable or add a user results in an 'error' - "Device doesn't support this function" meaning... the FW doesnt support it... so upgrade.
Here are the questions:
1. Does anyone have any FW files that I can upgrade/sidegrade/downgrade to make ONVIF work? Based on: New RCA HSDB2A 3MP Doorbell IP Camera I think I can likely figure out what is safe, though this hasnt been updated in 5 years and all the links to FW files are dead links. Nelly's has removed all theres.
2. Is there a particular FW that will work with either or both and not brick?
3. Is there any updated information more recently than the above linked thread that will help in this struggle?
4. Is this totally a totally dead topic/doorbell and should I replace with something newer/better/faster/stronger?
5. If 4=yes, what good alternative doorbells exist that use wifi, existing doorbell wiring (no poe there, sadly) that I should upgrade to to use without cloud account requirement, compatible with Frigate HASS addon, where I have my other security cameras.