Yes, I have a very good capture rate but I spent many months dialing it in. I probably looked a bit strange driving my car up the road and leaving it there while I went back to adjust the focus in the day and night but it paid off. Too bad I live on a quiet road though - for LPR sakes, but good that it's quiet in other ways. My friends think I'm crazy with all my cams but it's more a fun hobby for me.
IPC-HDW5442T-ZE New cam from Dahua :)
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Thank you bradner. Sound like your setup will be close to mine. I was almost ready to install my 5241 when I was reminded by my wife that I promised to paint the house first
lol so as soon as the paint drys I hope to mount mine...Looking forward to capping me some plates...Speaking of angles, is it better to mount the bullet straight out (where the mount is vertical) or L-Shaped (Where the mount is at top horizontal and the Cam vertical)?
My camera will be focused over my driveway pointing to the left.
bigredfish
Known around here
I try and mount straight out which gives the most distance from the wall /eave if that’s the location.
Thank you, so I pulled out the mount and it is much bigger than I thought. May need to add some HardiePlank.
bigredfish
Known around here
Meh, it will be fine.
EMPIRETECANDY
IPCT Vendor
QNAP if support standard onvif then no problem. but most smart function i don't think it can work well.
sumur1au
n3wb
Hi Andy,
Does this mean you won't ship these outside of North America (NA) ? Is there any reason why it is NA only?
looney2ns
IPCT Contributor
Yes, Dahua rule.
Sorry buddy, I think Dahua is too interested in USA right now. Election right around the corner 
sumur1au
n3wb
Thanks guys, wow had no idea it was a Dahua rule. Yeah, lol all those black cameras for the election
danioj
n3wb
Hello everyone,
As part of my setup process for these cameras, I am going to update them to the latest published FW.
Can anyone tell me, of the 3 FW options in the following link (assuming I am in the right spot), what the differences are and how I choose which one to flash my IPC with?
For the life of me I cannot figure out how to discern which one to use.
Thanks in advance
D.
As part of my setup process for these cameras, I am going to update them to the latest published FW.
Can anyone tell me, of the 3 FW options in the following link (assuming I am in the right spot), what the differences are and how I choose which one to flash my IPC with?
For the life of me I cannot figure out how to discern which one to use.
Thanks in advance
D.
Unless there is a problem that your current FW has and a new FW will fix, folks here will say not to update the FW. If it is not broken, don't fix it.
looney2ns
IPCT Contributor
They will come with the latest firmware installed from the factory.
danioj
n3wb
That is good advice and one I often follow. Especially with devices such as these that are isolated on their own VLAN and security patching is not an issue.
However, the review thread makes reference to having to make manual adjustments to the camera settings for optimal performance (I’m paraphrasing I admit) while waiting for updated firmware.
My current firmware is dated May this year and discussions on the need for updates are later than that. I don’t know what is broken in this instance so, rather than have to find out through my own investigation (especially where the issues might be subtle) it seems appropriate to update to what is considered the latest stable version.
danioj
n3wb
I thought so too but the version on the website is later than the one installed.
Do you know what is considered the latest stable version?
looney2ns
IPCT Contributor
See the thread in empire tech Andy's vendor section for the proper firmware
danioj
n3wb
Excellent - thank you. It didn’t dawn on me to check in on the vendor thread.
