Closed ArveVM closed 1 year ago
WARNING!! Absolutely no info in the package, no product name, no manual, no qr-code to scan to get to website,, nothing ;) felt like Sherlock Holmes trying to get to the login (which was admin:123456 )
and to get the right IP (it was setup with fixed IP so was outside my normal ranges so had to create a dummy-range to get into the web-interface in the first-place - but then assigning to dhcp and remove the cloud stuff was basic setup..
tested the cam against a reolink RLC810A (three times the price),,
tested the cam against a D-Link DCS-8302LH (wifi) (double the price),,
placeholder until proper doc's:
login admin:123456
go2rtc_
streams:
simi: # cheap AliExpress-cam :)
- rtsp://user:pwd@camIP:554/stream1
simi_sub:
- rtsp://user:pwd@camIP:554/0
tutorial on 'similar' (?) cam (other cheal ali-cam that seems to have same web-interface): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEPLblN20Ac
finally got an answer by email from the SimiCam support-team on the lack of user guide (asked for it during the frustrating time of not getting into the web-interface,,, the answer is as follows:
fre. 16. juni 2023 kl. 02:53 skrev ChocieService <ChocieService@aliexpress.com>:
Dear customer,
Thanks for contacting us.
You can see this link to see on how to use the item.
Youtube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNIN8JaePNk
Any further question or requirement, please let us know.
Thanks for your understanding and patience.
so the official manual and instructions for the camera's web-interface for settings to connect to rtsp-stream is in fact a link to an user-generated review of another brand camera with their NVR/app :)
I repeat the warning - - little documentation exist on this,, be prepared to tinker ;)
setup procedure:
test cheap PoE-cam for garage,, might be better to use a super-cheap PoE than to use wifi ??
5MP POE 48V, 2.8mm https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005431333182.html![image](https://github.com/ArveVM/MyAssistedHome/assets/96014323/151b6ee3-8b7f-4c79-8c52-9054dab2393f)
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