prsmith777
Getting comfortable
This is my experience as well. I can hear it pan from outside my office, but not from the floor below.
Review-EmpireTech 8MP 45x PTZ SD8C845FG-HNF
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prsmith777
Getting comfortable
For anyone wanting to set the Day/Night schedule under customized scene, I finally found the proper api command after much trial and error.
"http://<ip>/cgi-bin/configManager.cgi?action=setConfig&VideoInMode[0].TimeSectionV2[0][0]=10:00:00-16:00:00 Day"
which will set a new block in the schedule as Day time from 10 am to 4 pm in the month of January.
The first [ ] after "TimeSectionV2" is the month integer where January is 0 and so on.
The second [ ] denotes a new block on the schedule. I found they don't have to be in any order.
I noticed that you must have Night set as well in order for the camera to switch over correctly, so you need to issue these two commands as well to make it work:
"http://<ip>/cgi-bin/configManager.cgi?action=setConfig&VideoInMode[0].TimeSectionV2[0][1]=00:00:00-09:59:59 Night"
"http://<ip>/cgi-bin/configManager.cgi?action=setConfig&VideoInMode[0].TimeSectionV2[0][2]=10:00:01-24:00:00 Night"
Unfortunately, I had no success authenticating with the usual username : password option in the API call. If I sign on to the cam from a browser and keep it signed in before it times out, the above commands work. Othewise it doesnt work even when adding the username and password options. I guess Web5.0 is using a new authentication protocol.
I found a work around using a vb.net script that is run locally on my BlueIris computer. I borrowed some code from around here and tweaked it to work with HomeSeer. I run the script daily and adjust the schedule according to sunrise and sunset. It works well but it is not a simple solution.
"http://<ip>/cgi-bin/configManager.cgi?action=setConfig&VideoInMode[0].TimeSectionV2[0][0]=10:00:00-16:00:00 Day"
which will set a new block in the schedule as Day time from 10 am to 4 pm in the month of January.
The first [ ] after "TimeSectionV2" is the month integer where January is 0 and so on.
The second [ ] denotes a new block on the schedule. I found they don't have to be in any order.
I noticed that you must have Night set as well in order for the camera to switch over correctly, so you need to issue these two commands as well to make it work:
"http://<ip>/cgi-bin/configManager.cgi?action=setConfig&VideoInMode[0].TimeSectionV2[0][1]=00:00:00-09:59:59 Night"
"http://<ip>/cgi-bin/configManager.cgi?action=setConfig&VideoInMode[0].TimeSectionV2[0][2]=10:00:01-24:00:00 Night"
Unfortunately, I had no success authenticating with the usual username : password option in the API call. If I sign on to the cam from a browser and keep it signed in before it times out, the above commands work. Othewise it doesnt work even when adding the username and password options. I guess Web5.0 is using a new authentication protocol.
I found a work around using a vb.net script that is run locally on my BlueIris computer. I borrowed some code from around here and tweaked it to work with HomeSeer. I run the script daily and adjust the schedule according to sunrise and sunset. It works well but it is not a simple solution.
Parley
Known around here
^^^^^ If that camera was mine, I would be running it in color 24/7. I may have more ambient light than you.
prsmith777
Getting comfortable
Don't have enough light in my location. Only moonlight and house light from across the street. It isn't enough.
Illuminator
n3wb
Is the "Time Plan Settings" screen the config panel for this PTZ camera?
Having Day / Night / General + Front Light / Backlight / Strong Backlight / Low Illuminance / Custom1 / Custom2, gives me the impression the config could dynamically change to accomdate such scenarios.
Are you able to switch the camera config based on circumstance such as "strong backlight"?
How do you control detection for these varied scenes?
EMPIRETECANDY
IPCT Vendor
Hey guys
The Meta Data setting guide has been released. It's really cool.
(2) EmpireTech Video Metadata setting guide Via Super Smart PTZ SD8C845FG-HNF - YouTube
The Meta Data setting guide has been released. It's really cool.
(2) EmpireTech Video Metadata setting guide Via Super Smart PTZ SD8C845FG-HNF - YouTube
prsmith777
Getting comfortable
Is this a firmware update ?
looney2ns
IPCT Contributor
I would love to have the API Command for this to turn on and off the manual IR. I can do this with other Dahua cams changing from ZoomPrio to Manual settings etc. Works amazing with the laser camera. But this has so many light settings Im unsure of the API
EMPIRETECANDY
IPCT Vendor
Hey guys
We figure out the API words for this camera, so will be good now to controal the light easily. Camera is working real good with these API.
Have to use this one firstly to start then use the other 6 codes to do it
http:// 10.0.0.8/cgi-bin/configManager.cgi?action=setConfig&Lighting[0][0].Mode=Manual
We figure out the API words for this camera, so will be good now to controal the light easily. Camera is working real good with these API.
Have to use this one firstly to start then use the other 6 codes to do it
http:// 10.0.0.8/cgi-bin/configManager.cgi?action=setConfig&Lighting[0][0].Mode=Manual
EMPIRETECANDY
IPCT Vendor
I will get some nightvideo soon for watching. 