I would highly recommend/look at the ReoLink:I've had this camera for several years now. It was a good camera. I think it finally gave up the ghost after facing brutal sun for years and people pressing the wrong "button" to ring the bell. Currently looking for the next thing to replace it. Looking at the Amcrest AD410.
I would highly recommend/look at the ReoLink:
New Reolink Wired POE Doorbell Cam ?
Recently found a few release articles and videos by Reolink on their new POE Doorbell Camera. Per comments by Reolink it's ONVIF and RTSP compliant. Although I've been running a YooSee SD-M5 POE doorbell somewhat successfully for several years now I check back here from time to time to see if...ipcamtalk.com
So I have been running the Wireless version since the beginning of this year. I have had No dropouts, very pleased with it. I just recently moved and will be bringing it to our new house, it is still running at our old house. I am not sure about running an ethernet cable at our new house either, never got to try at our old house. POE would be better but you do not have to connect to their could to install/run these, which I like. So far everyone who has one has nothing bad to say about them.I was looking at the Reolink wireless version too. I wish I could go with a POE version, but running Ethernet would be a huge project to do right.
So you like the Reolink Wireless over the Amcrest wireless?So I have been running the Wireless version since the beginning of this year. I have had No dropouts, very pleased with it. I just recently moved and will be bringing it to our new house, it is still running at our old house. I am not sure about running an ethernet cable at our new house either, never got to try at our old house. POE would be better but you do not have to connect to their could to install/run these, which I like. So far everyone who has one has nothing bad to say about them.
I cannot comment on Amcrest since I do not have any experience with them but the ReoLink DB is top dog right now...You might ask this question in the ReoLink Thread...So you like the Reolink Wireless over the Amcrest wireless?
Thanks a lot! Just out of curiosity, where did you get these?
Same here, apparently that is the recommended way to do it according to support. I had to disable/enable UPnP and then I was able to connect to RTSP 554 again!just noticed Ihad the issue too, Qnap QVRPro wasn't recording since 28th June which is when I guess the doorbell upgraded to 230403.
Couldn't open stream via VLC either.
Downloaded Ezviz Studio, messed around a bit to find out how to enable 'advanced' mode. Code see that RTSP port was still 554, went to check the settings on my QNAP once more and saw thatteh QNAP had once again started recording approx 10 minutes ago.
not sure what I did that actually fixed it, I didn't change anything ????
Was in contact with EZVIZ support and they gave me the following instruction:
Advanced setting should be visible now next to your device, under “All devices”
- Download and install EZVIZ PC Studio (available for Windows PC only), here is the website link: Download Center - EZVIZ Support 104 ;
- Make sure your camera and PC are under the same LAN;
- Configure the advanced settings as follows:
3.1 Go to the root directory of Ezviz Studio in your PC and find the folder named “config”
3.2 Copy the file named “AppConfig.ini” in the folder of “config” to desktop. Open “AppConfig.ini” in desktop
3.3 Add the following command which highlighted in yellow in “AppConfig.ini” and save before exiting:
[LocalOperation]
Show=1
3.4 Copy the “AppConfig.ini” file in desktop to folder of “config” and overlay the old one. Refresh the device page in Ezviz Studio or reopen the Studio, then you will see the “Advanced”.
Worked
- Then click Advanced—Network—NAT and confirm UPnP is enabled, then Apply.
I have been collecting the firmwares for our thread for the DB1 (Doorbell 101), there we found the EZVIZ (Hikvision) site(s).Thanks a lot! Just out of curiosity, where did you get these?
This I cannot answer, but I will say on the DB1 there were those in Europe who did use US firmware and others that it would not work, well they lost features, so they just loaded another firmware. This was over 3 years, so there was many firmwares.Thanks! Do you know if I can just use the US firmware on a EU device?
What transformer do you have? It is always best to replace the builder's grade transformer with at least a 30 Watt for these Smart Video Doorbells. That seems to fix a lot of people's issues...I have had the DB1C for about 4 months. Got it on sale for 39.00. My biggest problem seems to be my doorbell power dissapears, especially in the heat of the day. I don't know for sure the transformer is in the attic but i think it is. Now this house has had a front and back doorbell for over 25 years with mechanical chime that to my knowledge has never failed to ring when pressed. With that said when i started to notice mt DB1C offline I could put a meter on the back doorbll wires (which are easy to test in the basement "back door" connection. I have zero volts. It's usually 16vac before installing the DB1C.
Too hot to go in the attic right now so I just have intermittint doorbell power. I did install thr power kit - whatever it is - maby a coil or cap? - I don't know, but either the DB1C draws enough power to cause an issue with the supply or maybe the "power kit" that is added in the mechanical chime doesnt do all it should?
Was looking thru some threads on this board and there is one about the "power kit"
EzViz DB1 - Chime / Powerkit question
Hey guys, I'm a bit lost in space since a few months now i try to get the DB1 doorbell running with an additional chime. I purchased 2 different chimes, and no success at all (Seeyoutube video for my latest try) Now, what i also tried is testing the 2 wires from the power kit with my...ipcamtalk.com
I guess I'm saying at least 1 cause for my DB1C going "offline" is due to insufficient power. May also be other issues, but for now it works or it doesn't. When I've been at home and it is offline i can put a meter on my backdoor doorbell leads and see I have no voltage present.
I actually tried that, but the product I tried (Bluetti EB3A) actually did not work in UPS mode with low loads. I am also trying to limit power consumption and losses. I was looking for an AC relay with variable timer/delay or something like that, very low passive loads.Put the router on a UPS, so it doesn't lose power.
Pretty sure he is referring to a UPS not a portable battery backup...I actually tried that, but the product I tried (Bluetti EB3A) actually did not work in UPS mode with low loads. I am also trying to limit power consumption and losses. I was looking for an AC relay with variable timer/delay or something like that, very low passive loads.