Using IP message (API?) to trigger recording

Dirk

n3wb
Jul 5, 2017
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Team,

Camera: 2DS-2CD2135FWD
Storage: Synology NAS with Surveillance Station

I would like an external application to tell the camera (or surveillance station) to start recording.

A smart solution appeared to be to make the Alarm OUTPUT trigger the Alarm INPUT (based on this thread).
ALARM OUTPUT: can be controlled remotely with an HTTP PUT request
ALARM INPUT: is used to start recording

I'm good with computers and programming but not with electronics ;-)

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So my question is: what do I connect where to make the Alarm OUTPUT trigger the INPUT?
Do I need extra equipment or components?
Or is there a completely different solution?


Thank you!