Can this camera be used without the Samsung DVR system? Can I feed the camera with a POE switch/injector and record motion with Blue Iris software?
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No. This is not an IP camera. it runs down CAT5 but only works with specific Samdung DVR's. Doesnt have an interface to the camera.
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Sorry, I don't know the answer to your question. I use it with the Samsung DVR system and it works great. Good Luck.
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You can just use a pc running the software. You dont have to buy their NVR. software is free from their website.
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Yes, although this camera is not on their camera list, I was able to make it work by choosing another model (in my case, I picked SNP-6200RH). It has been working for months and I have been logging on to Surveillance Station to monitor my house rather than going on Samsung website. You can also record video and take snapshot and have it saved on your Synology discstation rather than onto the sd card.
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I am not familiar with he software that comes with your Samsung cameras. This software turns your PC into a dvd for your cameras. I don't remember the max number of cameras you can use with Blue Iris but it's a lot. You can make very small adjustment to the sensitivity of your cameras for recording with motion activation. The developer has been making and releasing improvements to this software for several years. So far, I have only had to pay for an upgrade one time in about 4 or 5 years. It's very good software and I think you carry it for free if you want. I am very happy that I bought it. I am not familiar with he software that comes with your Samsung cameras. This software turns your PC into a dvd for your cameras. I don't remember the max number of cameras you can use with Blue Iris but it's a lot. You can make very small adjustment to the sensitivity of your cameras for recording with motion activation. The developer has been making and releasing improvements to this software for several years. So far, I have only had to pay for an upgrade one time in about 4 or 5 years. It's very good software and I think you carry it for free if you want. I am very happy that I bought it.
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No. Each camera requires a dedicated cable from the POE switch to the camera.
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Do not need software this is a camera - your DVR has the software in it - just go to the ip address and login using the user name and password you set in the set up of the unit. It WILL NOT WORK in your home network!!!! You must go to an outside internet source or you must use the ip address of the unit. I had to use No-IP.org because I do not get a static ip from my DNS provider.
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the camera runs at 100Mbs.... So you'll want at least a 10/100 switch. If you are doing POE, it'd need POE on it as well.
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No, you need software to record. Good software really is key to recording and motion detection, especially on these cheaper model cameras.
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With Synology you could use the Foscam profile, which will work without zoom support. Blue Iris software would be a better choice for recording with a direct support for this camera or alikes.
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The switch seems to handle the three POE ip cams i have installed just fine. "foscams" Which cameras are you going to use? I also have Blue IRIS insalled on a PC. Blue Iris does a decent job at managing the cameras, but i have noticed that performce is weak when trying to do continues recording from 3 cameras. Some of that may be the pc im using but i am unwilling to invest in a new computer for just the purpose of running the cameras. There is not a lot of documentation with the software and its not very intuitive. I have 4 total and it will work with a wide verity of cameras. I dont have any experience with NVR's. I have looked into them but they seem pretty pricy. If you have not bought any cameras or equipment yet, I would strongly point you in the direction of CCTV systems. You can easily get a system for the same cost of buying 4 POE cameras. I wish someone had told me this before i got started. You will still be required to pull the cable to cameras either way. I think the upside with CCTV would be that the dVR is doing all the recording continusly. They do a great "Superior" job at what they are designed to do. PC based systems are kind of shakey at this price point. In most cases you can record up to two weeks worth at a time, with several cameras with a DVR system and have alerts sent and motion triggers. I have seen the difference in between my setup and two different CCTV systems. One of them "lorex" and the second "swan" If I had it to do all over again i would go with CCTV. Id buy a 4 camera set with a dVR with room to expand up to 8 cameras. I started with one camera and now have four. Its good to have room to grow. Just FYI I have seen a 4 camera setup with 4, 700 lines of resolution cameras for less or close then what your going to spend on POE. One last note you will also be able to remote monitor with your smart phone or web browser just like using POE and Blue Iris. More info then you wanted I know, but just my 2 cents!
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Here is a POE solution.. "PoE Injector/Splitter" I just ordered 2, seems to have good reviews, if it works then no need to worry about getting cameras with POE anymore...And it is really inexpensive... Under $7 Prime! Item: B00DZLSRJC http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DZLSRJC/
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Sorry I clicked the wrong button. The answer is NO. You would only need the POE switch. I am using this camera with the $40 TP link POE switch for a few days and so far is working well.
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I have not used this device with either a camera or DVR. I have used it with an Insteon PIR motion detector. That was annoying as the hub itself. I have two of these hubs and if it wasn't for my Insteon light modules used throughout the house, I would have pitched them both in to the trash.
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Motion recording is up to the DVR used. The camera doesn't have anything to do with it. So, the answer is no!
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No you will need software such as blue iris. This system will only captures real time
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Any dvr is swappable with another dvr. The app for defender system only let's you see one camera at a time. Really depends on your needs.
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Hello I have a 4 Channel system POE as of now. I bought two of the wireless cameras as additional after receiving information from Zmodo that they will integrate with My NVR. I was misinformed. The Cameras worked great with the Zsight app however they cannot communicate with the NVR and record since it is channel specific and I was using all 4 channels. You can only record the eight channels you have. If however you have channels available they may work ok. Hope this helps.