By Survailance Station, do you mean the QNAP software?
Blue Iris is a no go. It is Windows only and we have no Windows systems here. I have a few testing VMs but that is it. If codec translation is all that is needed I can do that with VLC on Linux.
It runs on the Synology diskstation NAS. I have two. One for file serving. The other for surveillance. I aslso have it copying the videos to azmazon cloud drive. You can set up bandwidth limits. . . Works well. The licenses can get expensive though.
I can understand. 16 cameras is serious business! I only have 4. I would have about 8, but I donāt feel like buying 4 more $50 licenses right now. Iām also trying to find on of those Huisun 2016 PTZ cameras. . . .
Was there an update to this local storage feature? I sent a tweet to Blink asking about a possible date for the local storage feature. However I never got a response and I think all mentions of that seem to have been taken off their website.
No problem. You should look at the change I made to the DiskstationConnect app. The cameras will get stuck motion on eventually unless you modify the code.
The runIn method is not reliable. You need to add an redundant runEvery5Minutes. . . My cameras have been working just fine since I made this change.
So are you talking about the runIn in the [CHILD DEVICE METHODS] Line 1119? I looks like I can just scoop out everything from line 1120 just after the comments all the way to 1160 just before the next comment. Am I on the right track?
Can you describe the difference between push/pull notifications? I am looking at getting the Foscam R2 and would like notifications with video or images when there is motion. Or to have the camera start recording when ST triggers an intrusion (motion or door sensor). Is this possible? Thanks
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Push notifications are when the camera notifies ST of a motion event where as pull notifications are when ST asks the camera if there are any motion event notifications. Some foscamās (SD camerasās for e.g.) support push notifications where as others support pull notifications. The R2 currently supports pull but weāre working with the manufacturer to provide a firmware update to support push notifications. R2 camera requires additional tweaks for the ST platform and weāre in the process of working through them.
Thanks for the info. Based on your guide, I believe Foscam is what I want (rather than Blink). Do you have any recommendations for specific models of Foscam though? I was looking at either the C2 or R2, but ultimately just looking for something HD that integrates well with SmartThings.
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We have found the FI9821 to be very capable/rounded camera with excellent integration
Hi I will appreciate if anybody can recommend me an outdoor camera with 2-way communication 1080P infrared, motion sensor triggering text/email without monthly fees and that record the clip in the cloud but not inside of the camera. Also interested in a door bell camera if possible. I will like to integrated to the Smart things system. Looks like maybe Ring can do this but I been reading bad reviews. What about nest outdoor cam? Anyone have experience with SkyBell. Should I wait for the Blink outdoor camera? Thanks in advance