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by cabinrob
Mon Sep 19, 2016 2:22 pm
Forum: IP Cameras
Topic: Motion detection IP2M-841 twice daily
Replies: 6
Views: 851

Re: Motion detection IP2M-841 twice daily

With the latest FW - I am also getting this problem.
Motion settings are as I had before. Clearly, a new bug has crept in. The camera should not sense motion when the IR filter is changed. Period.
by cabinrob
Sun Sep 18, 2016 2:57 pm
Forum: IP Cameras
Topic: Some more bugs with September Firmware
Replies: 2
Views: 430

Re: Some more bugs with September Firmware

A couple more issues: 6. If FTP has been selected for storage, there is a box where one can enable storage to the SD card in the event the FTP server is unavailable. Why wouldn't the same option be available for NAS? A NAS can be just as unavailable as an FTP server! 7. I was sad to see that the lat...
by cabinrob
Sun Sep 18, 2016 2:50 pm
Forum: IP Cameras
Topic: Some more bugs with September Firmware
Replies: 2
Views: 430

Some more bugs with September Firmware

If anyone is listening, here are a few more issues that I have found with the latest F/W: 1. Even though the DAV format has been discontinued, when storing video to a NAS, the IP2M-841 creates a DAV directory. For consistency, this should be an MP4 directory - since that is now the only video format...
by cabinrob
Sun May 22, 2016 5:13 pm
Forum: IP Cameras
Topic: Preset Issues
Replies: 12
Views: 7144

Re: Preset Issues

Well, it's been FIVE months since this issue was first posted in this thread.
There has not been a firmware update since the start of the year.
I would assume that Amcrest simply isn't interested in any fixes....
by cabinrob
Sun Apr 10, 2016 8:34 pm
Forum: IP Cameras
Topic: &com_str.alarminname
Replies: 2
Views: 407

Re: &com_str.alarminname

Doesn't seem to be the case for me.
I get the snapshot just fine - plus the annoying "text" string.
by cabinrob
Fri Apr 01, 2016 12:46 pm
Forum: IP Cameras
Topic: &com_str.alarminname
Replies: 2
Views: 407

&com_str.alarminname

The subject line says it all.... almost.... I set up my IP2M-841 to send alarm emails - which is does just fine. But, in the text of the email, there is always the following: &com_str.alarminname I'm guessing that this is actually an internal variable - whose value should be printed - instead of...
by cabinrob
Mon Feb 15, 2016 9:21 pm
Forum: IP Cameras
Topic: Relay and/or Alarm Electrical Spec IP2M-841
Replies: 5
Views: 6851

Re: Relay and/or Alarm Electrical Spec IP2M-841

For anyone else looking for this information. Amcrest was nice enough to send me some output information. Instead of the Relay_Out terminal actually being a relay, the pin is connected to an internal transistor with a 10K pull-up to the internal 5V bus. As for the "alarm input" terminal, I...
by cabinrob
Sun Jan 03, 2016 12:22 pm
Forum: IP Cameras
Topic: Preset Issues
Replies: 12
Views: 7144

Re: Preset Issues

The buttons do work - but it is very non-intuitive. Point your camera. Type in a preset number and push Add Point your camera in another direction. Pick another preset number and push Add. Now pick the first preset number that you picked and push Goto. The camera with Pan/Tilt to the first preset. T...
by cabinrob
Fri Jan 01, 2016 4:26 pm
Forum: IP Cameras
Topic: Forced Firmware Update
Replies: 30
Views: 8135

Re: Forced Firmware Update

All good points! Completely agree. I just hope that someone at Amcrest sees the wisdom in what we're writing. I bought into Amrest since their product is very feature-rich and highly configurable. It would be a shame if they mess up a good product with a few poor technical/business decisions. Let's ...
by cabinrob
Fri Jan 01, 2016 1:57 pm
Forum: IP Cameras
Topic: Forced Firmware Update
Replies: 30
Views: 8135

Re: Forced Firmware Update

Here's my take: Never ever, ever force a FW update. In fact, we should be able to configure the webcam so that it never, ever goes out to the net. Some of us don't use the cloud with the cams. We are running our own systems, sometimes at very remote locations and with limited data plans. (Cellular m...