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Q: "What are some recommended NVR options if one were to buy this camera?" A: Any PC + http://dahuawiki.com/SmartPSS/Install_Smart_P |
Thanks to all the response. Finally figured out a way to configure. Listing here for others.
1) connect wired and find the ip using router software 2) connect to camera usinf ip and port 85 http://192.168.0.102:8 3) Now change the connection tab to use wireless default and go to wifi tab and select the network and connect. Refresh and see it is connected. remove the ethernet. May be somesetup in my wifi/router, Even I was not able to connect amcrest with wifi directly and they listed the steps for ethernet to get to wifi and was able to follow it back then. Also the camera works perfect with amcrest app as well. if you have mix of cams like me, this should be no problem. For chrome use NACL Web Plug-in extension |
If you open the SD Card slot (2 screws at the bottom of the Camera) there are two leds 1 red and 1 green when configuring mine led blinks when powering on and the green stays lite when connected to Wi-Fi and ready to stream.
There's also a reset button that you can hold to reset the Camera if needed. |
For those of you who is concerned about the security around these systems, if you have a DDWRT or Tomato firmware. You can segment your network as such (I had mine set to this).
1. Create a virtual (W)LAN for all your cameras etc. 2. Configure (using router) firewall to disallow BOTH inbound and outbound from/to Internet for these cameras. 3. Disallow these cameras to reach your other (W)LAN on your network such as Guest, main etc. 4. Have your tinycam Pro etc. device hooked to this network for monitoring. 5. Of course, hide this network behind your internal network only. If you need to expose this portion to the Internet, make very sure that you tighten the access into this network via VPN, SSL cert authentication etc. |
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Indeed Q-see imho definitely dropped the ball in a major way by failing on the instructions.
That appears to be the major reason for the low ratings at Costco.
It should not be like that, all products should have good instructions - even if on a webpage.
Thus the added info here on these. Hopefully I've covered it well enough to help.
Please check the instructions I've posted in the wiki and check if there are obvious mistakes.
Indeed Q-see imho definitely dropped the ball in a major way by failing on the instructions.
That appears to be the major reason for the low ratings at Costco.
It should not be like that, all products should have good instructions - even if on a webpage.
Thus the added info here on these. Hopefully I've covered it well enough to help.
Please check the instructions I've posted in the wiki and check if there are obvious mistakes.
Thanks mat. The wiki was super helpful when I set up those cams. Otherwise I would have returned them lol
The dome camera is a normal fixed one. ( Take the dome off and manually set the angles )
A outdoor rated PTZ camera Dahua OEM are typically 3-4x more.
( I would recommend looking for a Dahua OEM PTZ starlight if you need an outdoor PTZ, iirc they're about $3xx from Chinese vendors )
https://www.costco.com/.product.1...05
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Looks ok in terms of a deal.
Good hardware.
Pro:
Q-see uses Dahua OEM products and keeps the IVS features ( calls them IVA )
8 port PoE NVR looks like the next model up from the Costco Lorex 4K kit for $800 ( soon on sale for $700 )
Neutral:
4x cameras - leaves 4 ports available.
Looks like Q-see does less adjustments to the firmware than Lorex - so their products should be closer to Dahua OEM firmware.
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Update: If you just need one injector, see this OP for $14.99
Psxzombie has pointed out 2 of the options you can use to power a PoE camera.
PoE ethernet switch ( normal ethernet does not provide power for PoE, you will need a special one - also note each PoE switch is rated on how much power they can provide )
AC adapter - normally not included when buying a PoE camera as they think you maybe using a NVR w/PoE switch ports built in or a PoE switch.
There'a couple other options for PoE PSE - power sourcing equipment - but the 2 above as well as a NVR w/PoE ports are the more popular options for most home users.
( note the cameras in this deal include AC adapters, and are not really IP PoE cameras as the power needs to go to their power barrel connectors iirc )
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