Shyam
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I too am in this boat - I have one and I am trying to find a device in the UK that will detect when the bell is dropped via the voltage drop - some sort of relay thats normally open (or closed) that my smart alarm can monitor when the state changes! Still looking...I'm thinking of purchasing one of these, but I have a question. Is there a way to "listen" out for the door bell press? Reason for asking is that I'd like to integrate this with my home automation (running of a raspberry pi) and potentially run events based on the door bell being pressed.
Either a relay, or even if when the button is pressed, it calls a URL which triggers of a event.I too am in this boat - I have one and I am trying to find a device in the UK that will detect when the bell is dropped via the voltage drop - some sort of relay thats normally open (or closed) that my smart alarm can monitor when the state changes! Still looking...
I've heard that it's 50/50 on getting that to work properly so haven't tried it with my spare door/window contacts. I'm only looking at this SmartThings alert alternative if Hikvision never enables email notifications in their firmware for the doorbell. I'd like the entire family to be alerted via email/push notification(maybe with snapshot attachment as well) when doorbell is pressed without needing to install the hik-connect app on their phone as it is a battery hog(~50%+) at least on my phone testing so far. If they need to see stream or recording, they can view it from NVR.how about a standard smart things door/window sensor? mounting the magnet bar (or replacement magnet) to the striker pin so when the pin move it trigger the sensor? alternately maybe the solenoid magnet being energized maybe enough to trigger the sensor?
I cant seem to find them in the UK - would one of these work? https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B008EGN0QI/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1Getting a bit off topic, but I used this:
Functional Devices RIBU1C Enclosed Pilot Relay, 10 Amp Spdt with 10-30 Vac/Dc/120 Vac Coil
$9 from amazon.
it depends on the sensor, but that may make the bell sound different.I'm not familiar with security devices, but would a vibration sensor in the chime work?
Glad to hear your problem is fixed, but as a general note for other folks who's having connection issue...So after all this time, I'm still experiencing connectivity issues. My first device wouldn't go through setup and the LED ring stayed red. Resetting it did not work. I had the doorbell RMA'd and the new one now can be setup, but like the posters above, will not maintain a stable connection.
Testing the wifi signal, I'm getting about -45dBm at the doorbell with download and upload speeds of about 90Mbps. The power is about 19.6-19.9v. The message from the doorbell usually says, "Doorbell is running," "Connecting failed, "Wifi is connected," and "Server is registered. The doorbell will ring sporadically.
I'm running this version, V1.4.62 build 171219.
Thanks for the tip. I was finally able to check the voltage yesterday and it was 20 volts at the doorbell, so that doesn't seem to be the problem. I also upgraded my router to a new Orbi, which has AMAZING connection and speed and that hasn't helped either. Luckily I purchased from Amazon so I filed for an exchange, which should arrive tomorrow. Hopefully the new camera does not have this issueA couple ways, check the specs on the doorbell cam for voltage requirements (I think it's 16 to 24 volts, but check):
1) Replace the mechanical chime and transformer, using a chime kit (i.e. you can purchase one a under 12.00 kit at the local hardware store[homedepot,lowes], check it's voltage to make sure it's withing the doorbell cam requirements).
OR
2) Check your chime for it's voltage requirements and make sure it's within the voltage range required by the doorbell cam. IF so, try replacing the transformer. You can pick up a transformer with multiple voltage outputs at Lowes/Home Depot.
This is for a regular doorbell, but maybe it'll work for a cam doorbell...I too am in this boat - I have one and I am trying to find a device in the UK that will detect when the bell is dropped via the voltage drop - some sort of relay thats normally open (or closed) that my smart alarm can monitor when the state changes! Still looking...
i checked youtube and found this video. It's a Hikvision nvr , but I think it's similar to the LaView. And try using RTSP and eitherI have a Laview NVR LV-N9808C8E.
Trying to figure out how to add the doorbell as an IP camera. It seems the software is locked to just recognize Laview cameras? Not sure if there is a setting I missed or I need to update the firmware to Hikvision, but unsure which one to use...
Can someone point me in the right direction, please?
Thank you, somehow I got it to work..i checked youtube and found this video. It's a Hikvision nvr , but I think it's similar to the LaView. And try using RTSP and either
//ip_address:554/mpeg4/ch01/main/av_stream or //ip_address:554/Streaming/Channels/101
Video: