itm
Getting the hang of it
You can also find the Verification Code in the app - if you go to Settings..About...Device QR code... then tap the eyelash icon next to the asterisks to view it
Review: EZVIZ DB1C
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danimal86
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emersonvier
Getting the hang of it
Hi, @silencery How could you have this information on your camera "front doos(65%: locked & closed"?
itm
Getting the hang of it
So I tried attaching a Zigbee door/window sensor both above and below the central section, but couldn't get it to trigger :0(
Also just had a 2nd 24VAC transformer delivered and it, too is dead (I get a zero AC voltage readout on my multimeter). I can't believe I've been sent two dud transformers, from different suppliers, in the same week!
I am guessing when you tested the Zigbee sensor you saw the plunger hit the strike to chime the doorbell. These are very sensitive to any magnet.
If you have a small compass hold it near the central section moving it up and down...should sense the magnetism.
If you have a small compass hold it near the central section moving it up and down...should sense the magnetism.
mangler
Getting the hang of it
itm
Getting the hang of it
Yes - very odd indeed. So the replacement transformer from CPC Farnell arrived yesterday - and it tested fine on the multimeter. So it seems it really was a coincidence that I was sent two dud transformers, of different models, from different suppliers, in the same week.
:0(
itm
Getting the hang of it
The saga continues....the new power supply from CPC Farnell (pic below) does not power up the DB1C. The doorbell is completely dead when I connect it up.
Are there any UK-based DB1C owners here who can recommend a power supply that they have tried and tested with the DB1C and a mechanical chime?
Are there any UK-based DB1C owners here who can recommend a power supply that they have tried and tested with the DB1C and a mechanical chime?
Here is an EZViz Transformer for the EZViz DB1C. It is higher output amperage that what you have purchased.
www.adk-security.com
I understand that it is a DIN mounted transformer. You could hand wire a power cord to it to utilize it.
Cut the end off of this power cord and connect the ends to the transformer.
Here in the US tested my transformer on the workbench hand wiring an old computer cord to it.
EZVIZ Transformer for DB1C and DB1-PRO Video Doorbell (EZ-TRANSFORMER)
Key Features: Rated Input Voltage 230V AC Rated Output Voltage 8V, 12V, 24V AC Rated Power Output 8V: 10VA; 12V: 20VA; 24V: 30VA
I understand that it is a DIN mounted transformer. You could hand wire a power cord to it to utilize it.
Cut the end off of this power cord and connect the ends to the transformer.
Here in the US tested my transformer on the workbench hand wiring an old computer cord to it.
itm
Getting the hang of it
Many thanks for the info. I just followed that link, and registered with that website, but there seems to be no way of buying from that site. There's a "£Login" button where the price looks like it should be, but when I click it I just get taken to my account details.Here is an EZViz Transformer for the EZViz DB1C. It is higher output amperage that what you have purchased.
EZVIZ Transformer for DB1C and DB1-PRO Video Doorbell (EZ-TRANSFORMER)
Key Features: Rated Input Voltage 230V AC Rated Output Voltage 8V, 12V, 24V AC Rated Power Output 8V: 10VA; 12V: 20VA; 24V: 30VA
I understand that it is a DIN mounted transformer. You could hand wire a power cord to it to utilize it.
I've tried Googling this item but can't find any other suppliers. Does anyone know of a UK online supplier for this?
Should work as well
The_Penguin
Pulling my weight
Thank you! I was going nuts trying to configure a userID/password in the dumbed-down camera settings. Coming from a Nelly's DB1 which had pretty dumbed-down settings as well.
So far so good. Looks better than the Nelly's, and the EZVis app so far seems faster than the crappy Guarding Vision app. Not that I really need it, I mainly wanted it for Blue Iris.
The_Penguin
Pulling my weight
Great thread! Thanks to all who participated.
I'm late to the party, but just replaced my Nelly's DB1 with the EZViz DB1C. So far, great!
I also upgraded my doorbell transformer with a Home Depot (yeah I paid too much) 16V 30VA unit. Managed to not kill myself replacing it (it's mounted right on my breaker box)
Even with the promised "Featuring a 170-degree vertical field of view, DB1C can reliably monitor most front door activity, from your tallest visitors to those precious packages placed on the ground"
I added 3 washers on the top of the mount to point it down a bit further, and it still doesn't quite get my whole step. But better than the old one.
Nice that there are 2 mounts, including the wedge. The extra room for wire connectors is much appreciated.
And really great that it can use the 5GHZ Wi-Fi band! That leaves me with only 2 2.4GHZcameras (Cheap Tapo cams for skunk/cat monitoring)
My mechanical chimes (there are 2, one in the basement) work much better, and that's without using the power kit.
I was disappointed that the settings are dumbed-down, even more so than my old one, which at least had a web interface.
Pretty silly that it has user account settings, but they're pretty much useless.
So overall, I have some complaints, but I'm happy.
I'm late to the party, but just replaced my Nelly's DB1 with the EZViz DB1C. So far, great!
I also upgraded my doorbell transformer with a Home Depot (yeah I paid too much) 16V 30VA unit. Managed to not kill myself replacing it (it's mounted right on my breaker box)
Even with the promised "Featuring a 170-degree vertical field of view, DB1C can reliably monitor most front door activity, from your tallest visitors to those precious packages placed on the ground"
I added 3 washers on the top of the mount to point it down a bit further, and it still doesn't quite get my whole step. But better than the old one.
Nice that there are 2 mounts, including the wedge. The extra room for wire connectors is much appreciated.
And really great that it can use the 5GHZ Wi-Fi band! That leaves me with only 2 2.4GHZcameras (Cheap Tapo cams for skunk/cat monitoring)
My mechanical chimes (there are 2, one in the basement) work much better, and that's without using the power kit.
I was disappointed that the settings are dumbed-down, even more so than my old one, which at least had a web interface.
Pretty silly that it has user account settings, but they're pretty much useless.
So overall, I have some complaints, but I'm happy.
bob2701
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Flash sale right now for another 7 hours Home Depot. 
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The_Penguin
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Well, I may have been too hasty singing its praises. 3 times in the last few days it has dropped off of Blue Iris. My network monitor didn't alert, as it still responds to pings, but a port scan shows no open ports, whereas a port scan when it's connected to Blue Iris shows RTSP port open. Forcing a re-connect via the Unifi controller brings it back.
Weird.
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itm
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Hmmm....my DB1C has been running fine for the last week, but the camera stream has just dropped offline. I can still ping it, but there's no RTSP stream and the Ezviz app says that it's offline. A power cycle of the transformer didn't help. The blue LED around the doorbell is still lit, and the doorbell still rings, but there's no video.
There have been no changes to the setup since it was last working (about 3 hours ago).
Has anyone else had this issue?
There have been no changes to the setup since it was last working (about 3 hours ago).
Has anyone else had this issue?