VTO1220bw firmware upgrade to enable use with idmss on ipads

JustinG

n3wb
Jan 9, 2020
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australia
Hi All
I currently have a dahua nvr with 10 cameras connected
I want to add a vto1220bw at the front gate to my property to use as an intercom to the house
We have several wall mounted ipads throughout our house which are all running Fibaro HC2 App in guided access mode ( House is set up with z-wave sensors in all rooms)

What i would like to be able to do is
-Have the NVR record when motion is detected and also when the call button is pressed
-Have the VTO send push notifications to the ipads via the idmss app when the call button is pressed so i can view the gate camera and talk to them
-Have push notifications sent to my mobile also so i can view the gate camera and talk

I have 3 x vto1220bw, 1 is working and the other 2 have no image on the VTO screen and keep resetting, i think the 2 not working have had the firmware updated to 3.2 but has bricked them, this is my best guess as i can only log into them for a short moment when they are plugged into my home network switch . They do show up on the network switch as 192.168.1.200
Even the working VTO does not show any image when plugged into the nvr ( the camera shows as connected in the nvr but no image)

I have tried using the config tool V1 V3.2 V4.0 but the vto doesnt show up in any of them

What to do next
-Should i connect the vto direct to the nvr or to the house network switch
- Should i upgrade the f/w on the vto to 3.2 or 4.2 to enable push notifications with the ipads and mobile phones
-Can i revert the non working VTo back to the original firmware then upgrade from there or are they paper weights

OR would it be easier just to use a VTO6210B

Any advice would be appreciated
Thanks

NVR Details
Device Type:DHI-NVR4216-16P-4KS2
Web Version:3.2.3.84176
Onvif Client Version: 2.4.1
System Version:3.215.0000000.4,