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by shedbuilder
Wed May 30, 2018 12:44 pm
Forum: IP Cameras
Topic: does amcrest support rs485 joystick
Replies: 2
Views: 988

Re: does amcrest support rs485 joystick

anyone?????
by shedbuilder
Sat May 05, 2018 10:14 pm
Forum: General Security Chat
Topic: Changing a 4ch existing system to 8chan system
Replies: 1
Views: 759

Re: Changing a 4ch existing system to 8chan system

I mix all of those cameras plus wifi IP cameras of various brands with this DVR: https://amcrest.com/amcrest-prohd-1080p-16ch-video-security-dvr-digital-recorder-16-channel-1080p-at-15fps-hd-analog-hard-drive-cameras-not-included-remote-smartphone-access-amdv108116.html I wouldn't risk using one of ...
by shedbuilder
Sat May 05, 2018 9:39 pm
Forum: IP Cameras
Topic: does amcrest support rs485 joystick
Replies: 2
Views: 988

does amcrest support rs485 joystick

I have a new 16 port hdcvi dvr running 9 amcrest hdcvi 1080p cameras and 2 off-brand 1080p PTZ outdoor ONVIF wifi cameras. Surprisingly the off-brand cameras work well, were automatically detected, and I can pan, tilt and zoom them using the Amcrest DVR software popup menu. They are a tad sluggish c...
by shedbuilder
Sat Jan 02, 2016 11:28 am
Forum: IP Cameras
Topic: Motion Sensitivity and email alerts
Replies: 7
Views: 2044

Re: Motion Sensitivity and email alerts

I was not able to get this to work. I am working with support to get the motion detection working reliably. It may involve a firmware update with a new threshold parameter.
by shedbuilder
Sat Dec 12, 2015 9:13 am
Forum: IP Cameras
Topic: Motion Sensitivity and email alerts
Replies: 7
Views: 2044

Re: Motion Sensitivity and email alerts

Mark, Did you hear anything back? I am having identical problem. I have two QCAM dvrs where the motion detection is useless as you described above. I also have two of the HDCVI 1080P DVRs where the motion detection is fine but they have two parameters for setting the sensitivity while the QCAM only ...
by shedbuilder
Thu Dec 10, 2015 2:17 pm
Forum: General Security Chat
Topic: ProHD camera compatibility with DVRs
Replies: 0
Views: 551

ProHD camera compatibility with DVRs

I just purchased an Amcrest QCAM 3 megapixel system with 8 channels and four bullet cameras. It is working well. I also purchased an Amcrest ProHD pan/tilt 1080P camera. 1. Can the QCAM NVR be used to record the video from the ProHD? 2. Also, can the HDCVI Tribrid DVRs record the video from the ProH...
by shedbuilder
Fri Nov 27, 2015 9:17 am
Forum: IP Cameras
Topic: DVR overheating
Replies: 5
Views: 3025

Re: DVR overheating

Probably not a problem if you are in a climate controlled building. The stock dvr with a single hard drive does not seem to get very hot. If you add multiple hard drives you will need to ventilate the cabinet and add a cooling fan.