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  1. Elton Noway

    New Reolink Wired POE Doorbell Cam ?

    Handling the resolution shouldn't be a problem. Specs on my Lorex NVR - Model N861D63 -16-Channel - Recording resolution 4K (8MP)/5MP/4MP/3MP/1080p/720p. FYI: I contacted Reolink to see if I could use their doorbell with my Lorex NVR and no big surprise... they said "No" they don't support...
  2. Elton Noway

    New Reolink Wired POE Doorbell Cam ?

    Was wondering if anyone knows "if" this doorbell will work with my 16 channel Lorex NVR. Several years ago I sucessfully installed a Yoo-See SD-M5 video doorbell and connnectd to my Lorex NVR via a Ubiquiti 802.3af Gigabit PoE Converter. The SD-m5 works pretty good but I was hoping to upgrade...
  3. Elton Noway

    New Doorbell advice

    I believe you might be referring to how Cat5 doorbells are currently being integrated with older 2 wire systems but wanted to clarify your statement... "most doorbells" in the US are ran with 2 wires".. The 2 wire doorbell started being installed back in the early 1930's... (that's a lot of...
  4. Elton Noway

    New Reolink Wired POE Doorbell Cam ?

    Went looking for more information on this doorbell... found the following statement on another website. Not sure how accurate it is, but if factual it may be a game changer for some. Rich notification - Is a feature available with your Reolink doorbell camera. With this feature, residents will...
  5. Elton Noway

    New Reolink Wired POE Doorbell Cam ?

    I wouldn't hesitate to order one off Amazon due to their easy return policy... but I don't believe they're available on Amazon yet. In fact just yesterday I was on the Reolink website and was able to put one in my shopping cart and went through the checkout steps, stopping short of putting in...
  6. Elton Noway

    New Reolink Wired POE Doorbell Cam ?

    Correct... I was only interested in the wired version. In watching their videos it appears for the WifI version they use your exisiting 12/16V doorbell wiring to power the unit and a separate WiFi plugs into a wall receptacle somewhere in the house. Yep... I've read my fair share of Reolink...
  7. Elton Noway

    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...
  8. Elton Noway

    Reolink: Deconstruction of a dangerous misleading youtube review "Finding the BEST 4K Security Camera NVR Package (Reolink vs Amcrest vs Swann)"

    AWESOME... Thank you for the quick response and verification.. just what I was looking for! :clap:
  9. Elton Noway

    Reolink: Deconstruction of a dangerous misleading youtube review "Finding the BEST 4K Security Camera NVR Package (Reolink vs Amcrest vs Swann)"

    Great information from all... thanks! Wanted to run this by you all Just to make sure I'm deciphering everything correctly. Here's the deal... my mailbox is 185 feet from the closest mounting position I can use. Not ideal but it is what it is. I don't need an event triggers, facial recognition...
  10. Elton Noway

    YooSee SD-M5 doorbell: 1080p, PoE, RTSP, Onvif, only $66

    Okay... Here's the deal... I don't use the Yoosee app. Back when I did, the video images looked great... that is until I would exit the app then videos took on the jerky appearance you see in the video I attached. NET: Per the Yousee specs the resolution is 1920x1080 5-15 fps . If I had to...
  11. Elton Noway

    YooSee SD-M5 doorbell: 1080p, PoE, RTSP, Onvif, only $66

    if viewing the above video full screen on a large monitor its easier to see the jerky motion of the car. That said, I don't think its as bad as everyone makes it out to be... in fact for the purposes of a doorbell cam it works fine because movement isn't that fast (unless someone is running...
  12. Elton Noway

    Lorex

    Updated the Lorex firmware on my LNR6108X to version 00019 ... no significant changes that I could see. I''m still a little gun shy about the idea of loading Dahua firmware and bricking the unit since its working fine (other than the sucky interface etc). I know the cameras would still work...
  13. Elton Noway

    YooSee SD-M5 doorbell: 1080p, PoE, RTSP, Onvif, only $66

    It's not great... but its all I have. A white car driving down our street from right to left. Thanks to 15fps you can see the "jerking" movement of the car as it travels past. (You'll also notice the time stamp is wrong. I never figured out a way to fix it. The camera works connected to a...
  14. Elton Noway

    PTZ camera with a large 1/1.8" sensor instead of small sensors.

    DS-2DE3A400BW-DE is available from B&H Photo... but it will cost you a couple bucks more. https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1605410-REG/hikvision_colorvu_ds_2de3a400bw_de_4mp_outdoor.html
  15. Elton Noway

    Suggestions - Looking for a good "Mini" 4MP PTZ

    Hi mat200... thanks for the reply. Basically I'm seeking a PTZ so I can have the ability to get a closer, zoomed in image so I can view activity in our drive way (100 ft away), as well as the sidewalk approaching the front door (a distance of 25 feet) and our mail box drop area which is 200 feet...
  16. Elton Noway

    Suggestions - Looking for a good "Mini" 4MP PTZ

    Sorry if this has been asked a thousand times already... I found a similar thread here asking the same question... but its last activity was in 2017. I don't need auto tracking or facial recognition... just a good quality "mini" PTZ - POE, ONVIF compatible camera - with the best video quality...
  17. Elton Noway

    YooSee SD-M5 doorbell: 1080p, PoE, RTSP, Onvif, only $66

    Although of no help, it may make you feel better to know you're not alone. As you may recall... I am not running Blue Iris but instead have mine connected to a Lorex NVR. As you may also recall, I was never able to get the time/date set so that it would stay set without reverting back to 00:00...
  18. Elton Noway

    YooSee SD-M5 doorbell: 1080p, PoE, RTSP, Onvif, only $66

    Hey @whoami Congrats! Very impressive R&D. Now I'm a little bummed. If I hadn't already given up and finished my installation I would have definitely gone with your design (especially since you' did all the heavy lifting). I checked the specs and everything looks good. Like the 5v relay you...
  19. Elton Noway

    YooSee SD-M5 doorbell: 1080p, PoE, RTSP, Onvif, only $66

    To be fair... "if" you install this doorbell as advertized with no modifications or attempts to make it work Blue Iris, Raspberry Pi, a PC or Mac, NVR or DVR and use a smartphone or computer via the internet to set it up and control it, then it works okay. However, like you, I also discovered...
  20. Elton Noway

    New RCA HSDB2A 3MP Doorbell IP Camera

    Not in regards to a HSDB2A... but similar situation. I'm in the final steps of completing the install of the YooSee SD-M5. I orderd it in black because I could get it the fastest, not because it was the color I wanted. Since I knew I was going to paint it I went to the HD big box store to check...
  21. Elton Noway

    YooSee SD-M5 doorbell: 1080p, PoE, RTSP, Onvif, only $66

    As you know the IR emitters allow the camera to see through the dark and capture clear images, that said... the "quickest - cheapest and fastest way would be to simply cover them with a ring of tape (as represented here by the ring of Red around the camera lens. The yellow dots represent the...
  22. Elton Noway

    YooSee SD-M5 doorbell: 1080p, PoE, RTSP, Onvif, only $66

    Answering my own question: Good news - Bad news. After tearing my unit apart I can confirm the actual button type used within this doorbell is a 6x6mm momentary tactile miniature push button SPST switch. NOTE: The button you touch when pressing the doorbell is a actually free floating isolated...
  23. Elton Noway

    YooSee SD-M5 doorbell: 1080p, PoE, RTSP, Onvif, only $66

    @Cinnman made reference to a set screw located on the doorbell camera lens. In the photo on the left provided by Cinnman... you can see there are two circuit boards that are sandwiched together more or less thus trapping the camera assembly. TIP: Once you get this board assembly out of doorbell...
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    SD-M5 Lens Set Screw.jpg

    Doorbell SD-M5 Doorbell KW-05 Focus Ring set screw. Loosen to adjust focus.
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  25. Elton Noway

    YooSee SD-M5 doorbell: 1080p, PoE, RTSP, Onvif, only $66

    Speaking of Amazon... in looking for more information (i.e. hacks) on this doorbell... I found the KONX KW-05 version on Amazon France. (same model doorbell as the one I got off eBay ) You can read the reviews as well as questions and answers unfortunatley I didn't find any tidbits. I'm still...
  26. Elton Noway

    YooSee SD-M5 doorbell: 1080p, PoE, RTSP, Onvif, only $66

    Thanks for the information. Went back into the NVR config file... unfortunately onvif is the only choice (no onvif1or onvif2)
  27. Elton Noway

    YooSee SD-M5 doorbell: 1080p, PoE, RTSP, Onvif, only $66

    Any BlueIris users out there with this doorbell who can respond to these questions? NOTE: I don't use BlueIris... my SD-M5 is connected via POE to a Lorex NVR. 1) Does the date timestamp generated by the doorbell appear in your video captures? If so... have you be able to adjust and save the...
  28. Elton Noway

    YooSee SD-M5 doorbell: 1080p, PoE, RTSP, Onvif, only $66

    Resized for my own edification so I could take it all in. Definitely sounds like your on the right path. Now I'm regretting not purchasing the chime. The seller tried to perswade me. It was only another 8 bucks. If I order now I'm looking at another months before I can move forward. Sheesh.
  29. Elton Noway

    YooSee SD-M5 doorbell: 1080p, PoE, RTSP, Onvif, only $66

    As mentioned earlier I installed the YooSee app on my phone. To check out your question... I went back into the configuration settings using the app but didn't see any hardware setting(s) in relation to chime setting (mechanical or otherwise) Since I was in the app again I also tried fixing the...
  30. Elton Noway

    YooSee SD-M5 doorbell: 1080p, PoE, RTSP, Onvif, only $66

    Hmmm... just discovered the calendar date/time displayed on the NVR recorded video coming from the SD-M5 doorbell does not match the date time of the NVR. I incorrectly "assumed" the time/date stamp on the video would be a function of the NVR as it does with my other cameras. As it turns out...
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