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by amcrest168
Wed Aug 02, 2017 3:58 pm
Forum: IP Cameras
Topic: QoS WMM setting
Replies: 0
Views: 875

QoS WMM setting

is there any benefit in checking the 'Open the WMM" box under Network>QoS?

Realtime Monitor 0 (default)
Command 0 (default)
Open the WMM (check box default unchecked)
by amcrest168
Tue Aug 01, 2017 8:47 am
Forum: IP Cameras
Topic: HX1 image is sharper than HX2. Why?
Replies: 25
Views: 1908

IP3M-HX2 vs IP2M-841 video noise comparison

hello amcrest: i have several UltraHD IP3M-HX2 and ProHD IP2m-841 cameras and i have configured the IP3m-HX2 to 1080P to match the IP2M-841's 1080P resolution. i notice under low light conditions, the video from the IP3M-HX2 is comparatively much noisier (grainier) than the IP2M-841. i like to share...
by amcrest168
Fri Jul 28, 2017 11:15 pm
Forum: General Security Chat
Topic: Fixed: IPM-HX1 2.420.AC00.17.R, Build Date: 2017-03-22
Replies: 0
Views: 1030

Fixed: IPM-HX1 2.420.AC00.17.R, Build Date: 2017-03-22

UPDATE: 29 Aug: 2.520.AC00.18.R, Build Date: 2017-06-29 fixed the issue. 23 Aug: no response. sent another follow up. 14 Aug: sent another follow up email to the developers to check the status of the fix. 01 Aug: ticket on hold status while amcrest peforms testing. 28 Jul: opened ticket 152515. hell...
by amcrest168
Thu Jun 29, 2017 2:29 pm
Forum: General Security Chat
Topic: Latest firmware for the 841 camera
Replies: 2
Views: 596

Re: Latest firmware for the 841 camera

i updated the firmware of my two 841s to 18R so i could control their night vision function through the android app. controlling night vision via app was broken with 17R. so far so good with 18R.
by amcrest168
Thu Jun 29, 2017 2:18 pm
Forum: General Security Chat
Topic: Horrible software!!!!
Replies: 9
Views: 1242

Re: Horrible software!!!!

if you are using windows, an option is to download the desktop software.

https://support.amcrest.com/hc/en-us/ar ... llance-Pro

i find it more functional than using the amcrestview.com. just my 2 cents.
by amcrest168
Mon Jun 26, 2017 1:43 pm
Forum: General Security Chat
Topic: New Product suggestion for Amcrest
Replies: 11
Views: 5689

New Product suggestion for Amcrest

dear amcrest: i have been happy with your products so far so good. it would be nice to see an amcrest doorbell product that works with the rest of your products and viewpro app. i am looking into buying this product but i would much prefer to have a doorbell wifi camera that works well with all my a...
by amcrest168
Mon Jun 12, 2017 8:58 pm
Forum: IP Cameras
Topic: night vision does not work
Replies: 2
Views: 1481

Re: night vision does not work

I have the night vision option selected as auto (if I recall correctly that's the setting name), but night vision has never worked on my camera (IP2M-841 ProHD 1080P (1920TVL) Wireless WiFi IP Camera). How can I fix this? i suspect the night vision issue is related to a bad firmware. may i ask what...
by amcrest168
Mon Jun 12, 2017 8:51 pm
Forum: IP Cameras
Topic: IP2M-841B Night Vision will not shut off
Replies: 3
Views: 3015

Re: IP2M-841B Night Vision will not shut off

I have my IP2M-841B looking out a window so I need to have the night vision off. I have noticed the past couple of nights that the night vision was on and would not shut off. It seems to be stuck on auto. I recently upgraded to the latest firmware and that seems to be when the problem started. It w...
by amcrest168
Mon Jun 12, 2017 1:33 pm
Forum: General Security Chat
Topic: FIXED: 2.420.AC00.17.R, Build Date: 2017-03-22
Replies: 0
Views: 2046

FIXED: 2.420.AC00.17.R, Build Date: 2017-03-22

update: 2.420.AC00.18.R, Build Date: 2017-05-21 firmware fixed the issue. be sure to perform a hard reset following firmware update. i like to report that the latest ip2m-841 firmware update 2.420.AC00.17.R, Build Date: 2017-03-22 has broken the night vision control functionality on two android apps...