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    Problem with REOLINK doorbell camera

    I have an REOLINK doorbell and it suddenly stopped working. I don't know what is wrong. The light is white, and solid, but then flashes white four times before going back to solid white. I tried long pressing the reset button but that didn't do anything as far as I can tell. I don't hear...
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    Rca HSDB2A Doorbell Camera w/Laview firmware

    I've upgraded to a ReoLink doorbell and no longer need my RCA. Unit works just great, I just don't need it. It's flashed with the Laview firmware so you get ONVIF support. I'm in the USA, message me with offers if interested.
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    How to add an RTSP stream to a DAHUA NVR?

    I have a camera that provides a network stream with this URL that I can open in VLC: rtsp:/<LOGIN>:<PASSWORD>@192.168.0.219:554/h264Preview_01_sub I went into the dahua setup and added it manually as a custom stream, and set the main stream to rtsp:/192.168.0.219 and set the username and...
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    RCA HS2DBA w/Laview FW won't stay connected. Flashing red ring

    Posted about this in the previous thread. I was able to get it to connect but I can't keep it connected. It works for a day or two now, then goes back to the flashing red ring. What can I do to fix this? Is it time to replace?
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    Connecting to RCA HS2DBA with Laview firmware

    I did this once but for the life of me I can't get it to work now. I'm trying to connect to the camera over WiFi to the hs2dba badged rca to add it to the Laview app but the WiFi password given by the Laview app is wrong. What do I need to do to get the right password?
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    Dahua XVR5116HS-X HTTPS error

    HI everybody, I just tried to set up certificates on the dahua XVR5116HS-X and I get a bunch of problems so I tried deleting the certificate, and it won't actually go back to the http connection on IE. Is there something I need to do to fix this?
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    Advice on DVR/NVR for parent's house

    Looking for simple solution for parent's house. Need 4-8 cameras. Can be wireless, wired might be better. Would like app control if possible. I have a rather powerful Dahua for myself but that might be overkill for this.
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    Help with RCA HSDB2A not ringing doorbell

    I've got an HSDB2A RCA doorbell with the Laview FW on it. So far it works fine, but when I press the button the mechanical chime I have hardly ever rings. Would switching to a different chime help? If not, is there a good replacement ONVIF doorbell that would be better? I was looking into...
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    Dahua NVR email test always fails

    I'm attempting to configure my Dahua NVR from the wiki here: https://dahuawiki.com/Email_Notifications I've got all of the settings in there properly, as far as I can tell, but no matter what I try, I always get "Email Test Failed" At first I thought that it was my DNS settings, but my DNS is...
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    Connecting RCA HSDB2A with Laview firmware to Amazon Alexa won't detect

    I have an RCA HSDB2A with the Laview Firmware. It works fine with my Laview One software on my phone, and it is fine in iVMS-4200. However, I have tried connecting it with the Amazon skill and it will not detect the doorbell. I already went in and allowed it, and signed into my Laview Account...
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    Best way to get notifications on echo dot from HSDB2A with LaView FW

    So I have been able to get my HSDB2A to work to my satisfaction. However, I'd really like to have the echo dot that I have in my home office to let me know when someone hits the button. Is there something that I can use to do this? I ask because my office is rather far from the doorbell and...
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    HSDB2 only intermittently calls phone app and no bell

    I have one of these hooked up to my regular ringer. I get video, etc. When I push the button the bell won't ring and it will only call my cell phone once in 4 attempts. Is there something that needs to be done in order for this to work?
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    Hikvision error after replacing error

    My router died and I replaced it. Now when I press the button on the doorbell I get this "no platform registered" error. Is there a way to fix this? It's difficult to get to the doorbell because of where it's located. I still get notices from the motion detector
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    Changing onvif camera channel on Dahua nvr

    I replaced one of my onvif cameras after managing to break one. Problem is that it's showing up as channel 13, not channel 11 like the original one. How do I set its channel to 11?
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    Basic peephole/mini IP camera

    Is there a small IP camera or peephole camera I can install on an existing plate where I have a doorbell button? I see plenty of peephole cameras on ebay but none are IP based.
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    KONX/GALO/ETC Doorbell and camera combo question

    Hi everyone. I was looking at doorbells and I saw this on ebay: Wifi Door Camera and was wondering if anyone had experience with it. I've had some issues with my hik connect and was considering replacing it. Does anyone have any information on these? It looks like it handles normal door...
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    HIkvision ds-kb6003-wip offline issue

    So I have one of these doorbell things. I get "camera offline" in the hikvision app, but I also get motion alerts. When the button gets pressed I don't get called on my phone. Is there something that I need to do in order to fix this?
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    Hikvision KB6003 not working in Hik-connect, can visit website, other issues

    Hi folks. I have a KB6003 that seems to be working. I'm using firmware V1.4.62 build 180515 and I'm connecting to my Dahua NVR. However, I can't seem to get into it with my hikconnect android app anymore. It always registers offline. Is this something that can be fixed? Also, if I...
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    DH-XVR5116HS-X not allowing channels to be named?

    Unit works fine but certain channels can't be renamed. Is this a firmware issue?
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    Resetting password on HIKVisionRCA Doorbell

    I have come into possession of an RCA badged Hikvision doorbell. It has the hikvision firmware on it, but I can't get into it from the web interface. I don't know the u/p. Can someone help me with this? I tried contacting Hikvision and was told that this is not supported.
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    Recommendations for simple, wifi ONVIF camera?

    I've tried several different low cost ones from amazon, they all seem to work with the main stream, but don't work with the substream. I'd like to be able to run these through my Dahua NVR but so far, none have been up to snuff. The plan is to have this in a kids play area.
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    Dahua NVR with Foscam FC1405PC

    I have a Winbook camera, which is a rebadged Foscam FC1405PC. I am able to see the main stream on my Dahua NVR, and it detects things fine, but I can't see the actual substream. I am able to see the substream settings from the camera itself. Is there something that I need to do in the...
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    Onvif camera almost working....video question

    Hi everyone. The local shop has a sale on these WinBook cameras, Micro Center - Computers and Electronics Was able to connect fine to the system, but when I look at the multi camera view, I get no video. When I go to the image menu or overlay menu, everything comes in just fine. Is there...
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    Adding generic RTSP camera to dahua not working

    I can see the stream here: rtsp://192.168.0.X:554/user=admin&password=&channel=1&stream=0.sdp? I do it in VLC and it works fine. What do I do to get it working?
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    Simple wired ONVIF or RTSP for Dahua NVR

    I am looking for some low cost cameras to replace a few indoor cameras that I had in the past. I don't need fancy, no need even for HD. If there's an older cam I can get on ebay I'm good for that as well.
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    Adding older Linksys mjpeg stream to Dahua NVR question

    Is there a way to do this somehow? I have been given a couple of old linksys wired cameras, and I can access an MJPEG stream at http://192.168.0.111/img/mjpeg.jpg I tried configuring the camera manually but I keep getting told that the URL is invalid.
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    Dahua XVR5116HS-X 3 rule limit?

    I have a XVR5116HS-X unit and would like to record video only when there is motion, but I went to IVS and it is telling me that I can only have three rules at once. How do I record only when there is motion?
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    Migrating from DVR to NVR on the cheap

    My 8 channel DVR is slowly dying. I'd like to move to an NVR so I can put in more types of cameras and the like. I see several companies that make NVR units with a single network jack, but then some have multiple jacks to provide POE for their connections. Is there a recommendation for a low...
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