IPC-HDW5442T-ZE vs IPC-T5442T-ZE Firmware

[Lexicon44]

I read through the thread with the December firmware from Andy, but didn't find an answer to my question there.

I got my IPC-T5442T-ZE cams from Andy. Please confirm that they're effectively unbranded Dahua IPC-HDW5442T-ZE cameras.

If that's the case, is it safe to use the Dahua firmware from this site:

IPC-HDW5442T-ZE

IPC-HDW5442T-ZE

www.dahuasecurity.com

Also, on the Dahua site, they usually have "PN" and "NP" firmware. Does that just mean that for PN, PAL is the default while NTSC is available, and for NP NTSC is the default with PAL as an available option?

In summary, any reason not to use the Dahua official firmware?

 

[wittaj]

Andy's cams are indeed Dahua OEM. And yes the N and P are for PAL and NTSC. But you can use either one because it is simply a pulldown in the firmware.

You could use the official Dahua firmware, but you will probably be downgrading the camera.

Members here have spent a lot of time working with Andy and him feeding back comments to Dahua engineers and them making revisions that are at this point only available on Andy's versions. Smart IR for one. Dahua has yet to release them officially (at least last time I checked).

He provides firmware here:

IPC-T5442T-ZE IPC-T5442TM-AS IPC-T5842T-ZE SMD 3.0 Smart IR Latest New Firmware From EmpireTech

Hey guys The Smart IR firmware with SMD 3.0 V2.8 2022 Aug Version has been released. The update is mainly for Smart IR, New Security Baseline function, highly recommend to update, esp the 4K models. This firmware is working great with the help of @Wildcat_1 , has big improvement on the 4K...

ipcamtalk.com

 

[TVille]

I'll ask another question: Why change the firmware? Will you be gaining anything? Losing anything? Possibly bricking the camera?

Although it will vary by camera, typically "Andy's" firmware is better than any official Dahua, or at least the same.