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Clear on 29/04/2021 - 21:04 ebay.com.au (428 clicks)

Imou are having another one of their cameras on sale and this time it's one with Power over Ethernet so there's no need to run a power adapter. Like others it has has motion tracking with human detection so you can receive an alert when a person is seen by the camera, a built in mic and night vision.

Other features include H.265 1080p video, 2MP Sensor, IP67 waterproof rating, NVR/Cloud storage, wall/ceiling mounting, RTSP/ONVIF and an app for iOS, Android and PC. This camera is also called IPC-F22A and since Imou are the consumer brand of Dahua it should work with DMSS too.

URL for RTSP on Imou cameras:

rtsp://admin:<safetycode>@<ipaddress>:554/cam/realmonitor?channel=1&subtype=0&unicast=true&proto=Onvif

Safety code is found on the bottom of the camera.

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  • pinkybrain on 29/04/2021 - 21:43

    but you now need to run an ethernet cable?
    so how is that any better than a power adapter?

    also does the video stream go through china servers or locally?

    i only own a Xiaomi xiaofang camera so no idea how these work

    • Clear on 29/04/2021 - 22:06
      +1

      Power over Ethernet. So one cable for data and power if you want to do a proper setup. Can also run a really long cable through the ceiling easily, as opposed to extension cords and needing a power point.

      • pinkybrain on 30/04/2021 - 09:00

        does the video stream go through china servers (like xiaomi security cameras) or locally??

        • Clear on 30/04/2021 - 10:07

          When using Cloud it goes through China.

          • pinkybrain on 30/04/2021 - 10:10

            @Clear: you mean like when I am not at home and I check the camera via the app on my phone
            it will go through the cloud?

            • Clear on 30/04/2021 - 10:11

              @pinkybrain: Yes that's correct.

            • Clear on 30/04/2021 - 10:21

              @pinkybrain: https://www.gadgetguy.com.au/banned-hikvision-cameras-surfac…

              Apart from Arlo, Google Nest, Ring (Amazon), Swann and Uniden the majority store user data on Chinese servers.

              • pinkybrain on 30/04/2021 - 10:38

                @Clear: do you own one of these and if you do..
                do you noticed there is any lag or choppy video viewing/recordings with the app when running on IOS or android?

                The Xiaomi mi home app has lag or choppy video when running on Android app but not so when on IOS app.

                Can't figure out why it is occurring.

                • Clear on 30/04/2021 - 10:47

                  @pinkybrain: So you use a Xiaofang camera and access it through the Mi Home app? The video feed would be choppy because by default the Xiaofang runs at 10fps, while cameras such as this are 30fps. It seems fanghacks allows you to increase it but probably only to 15fps.

                  • pinkybrain on 30/04/2021 - 11:00

                    @Clear: Yeah I am using Xiaofang camera, but I noticed on iOS the Xiaomi app camera video is not laggy or choppy on iPhone
                    but when I use the same app on Android phone, it is very choppy laggy video, even the audio is very choppy.

                    Even at 10fps, the video was acceptable to view on iPhone miHome app (and this on an older iPhone model)..
                    On a very current Android phone the video is very bad, like there is ghosting when people walking or just waving their hand in front the camera etc..

                    I don't know why this occurring.

                    If you own any Xiaomi security cameras including the xiaofang, can you test it out on Android Xiaomi Home and iOS Mi Home
                    so I know it is nothing to do with my network or camera?
                    And tell me if you also notice the same issue?

                    According to the Xiaomi home app on on Android phone, it is showing WiFi signal strength = 100% in the
                    General Settings > Additional Settings > Network info so it can't be a network issue.

                    If this has no such issue on Android or iOS, then it might be a better upgrade for me.

                  • pinkybrain on 30/04/2021 - 17:25

                    @Clear: BTW when I say lag, I meant artefacts and stuttering on android app but not on iOS app

                    • Clear on 30/04/2021 - 17:50

                      @pinkybrain: What that means is the Android app is poorly optimised for video playback as opposed to iOS. I looked around online and you're not the only one.

                      • pinkybrain on 30/04/2021 - 18:16

                        @Clear: oic yeah that is no good then…

                        I think previous version the android app had no issues
                        latest version though is just really bad.

                        Would be good to know if you or anyone (who has xiaomi camera especially the xiaofang) can please test the latest version of the Mi home app on android for me
                        and tell me if you are also getting artefacts and stuttering.

                        If you also getting the same stuttering then at least it would confirm that it is the app that is the problem

    • xrailgun on 29/04/2021 - 23:10

      running just one ethernet cable is so much easier than running separate power and data cables…

      gonna need a sparky to fork internal wires for the latter if you don't want odd plugs all over the house occupying power sockets.

      • pinkybrain on 30/04/2021 - 09:01

        but with ethernet cable, do you connect the other end to a router?

        I don't have any ethernet sockets in my wall unlike power sockets which is more abundant everywhere.

        • cezasu on 30/04/2021 - 10:22

          these cameras have no 12V power inlet, so the only way to use it /power it is via POE.

          You need to get a POE switch and get a sparky to wire CAT5/CAT6 LAN cables from the location of the camera to the location of the POE switch.

          If you need to use power socket, then this camera is the wrong camera for you.

          • pinkybrain on 30/04/2021 - 10:35

            @cezasu: yeah it is a shame it does not have both POE and power switch so you can choose power option we want

            This would be better than have only one option and either buy this or the other camera etc..

            With sparky and POE switch, it would add up in cost, so would end up more expensive than the power outlet model.
            Also if you need more than one e.g. 2, 3, 4 etc..

            You would need long ethernet cables for all of them, all running through your walls to reach the POE switch location.

            This is probably more work than a power cable for each device in a wall outlet, however the downside is each outlet now has a AC adapter permanently used
            instead of the POE method..
            so is that the biggest benefit of POE?

            With the AC power adapter model, does it also have an ethernet socket as well?
            So if you want it via LAN instead of wifi, you need to run two cables instead of only one POE cable (which is another benefit)?

            So these POE cameras are not actually connecting via WIFI, but by LAN?

            • cezasu on 30/04/2021 - 10:57

              @pinkybrain: do it once and do it right will be cheaper in the long term.

              Biggest benefit of POE is single cable to supply both DATA and Power to the camera.

              If not using POE then you need power to supply the camera (wallsocket) and some data connection back to your router, can be either WIFI (if you got a camera that supports it) or ethernet Lan cables.

              POE switch is just like the normal network switch except it has the ability to supply power over normal lan cables.. it comes with typical 4 /8/16/24/48 ports.. many choice avalible.

              suggest getting something 2nd hand from ebay.. 10/100mbps should be sufficient for cameras no need to go for gigibit POE switch as they cost too much for no additional benefit.

              This particular camera IPC-F22A, does not support WIFI.

              WIFI is not good for security camera, camera works 24/7, some prefer to record constantly 24/7 so wired connection (LAN) will be the better option.

              • pinkybrain on 30/04/2021 - 11:12

                @cezasu:

                do it once and do it right will be cheaper in the long term.

                How much would it cost to do this project including sparky and buying the switch?
                So sparky will need to run ethernet cable for each camera through the wall to where the POE switch is located?
                So four cameras will need 4 jobs done which would cost how much compared to one?

                Are we allow to do this ourselves or only sparky allowed to do this?
                like in terms of liability etc..

                POE switch is just like the normal network switch except it has the ability to supply power over normal lan cables.. it comes with typical 4 /8/16/24/48 ports.. many choice avalible.

                So from POE switch I then need to connect it back to my router with another ethernet cable?
                So you put the POE switch in the same room as your internet router?

                suggest getting something 2nd hand from ebay.. 10/100mbps should be sufficient for cameras no need to go for gigibit POE switch as they cost too much for no additional benefit.

                Is 10/100mbps good enough for 4k security cameras (if we want to upgrade later on)?
                Also if get 4 cameras, means each only get about 25mbps or real world condition could be even less?

  • CantonasKungFuKick on 29/04/2021 - 22:02

    Also trying to figure these out.. I take it you need an NVR? Can anyone recommend a decent priced one for 4 POE cameras?

  • neverlate on 29/04/2021 - 23:03

    does this have onvif? says rtsp/onvif, they are not the same?
    if i use it with a nvr, do i lose person detection?

  • Steptoe on 30/04/2021 - 00:20

    Huamn detection

  • robinCTS on 30/04/2021 - 04:03

    I've unexpired the deal as it's still available for $39.99 (the discount gets applied at checkout).

    • Clear on 30/04/2021 - 06:10

      Good job

      • nedski on 09/05/2021 - 11:39

        Im at the checkout stage and no discount can be applied.. Has the deal expired?

        • Clear on 09/05/2021 - 13:05

          Yep looks like it has. I'll ask Imou during the week if they can do another sale.

          • nedski on 09/05/2021 - 13:18

            @Clear: Thanks man!

          • nedski on 12/05/2021 - 15:31

            @Clear: Hey Clear, any update on this?

            • Clear on 12/05/2021 - 16:51

              @nedski: Nope nothing. You can message them on ebay and see.

  • cezasu on 30/04/2021 - 07:31

    I got one of these, video quality is quite good..however the casing is fully plastic.

    my other complaint is that you cannot access the camera by keying it's ip address , the webpage is disabled and it has to be initialised or settings changed by using the app.

    Also it's missing a 12V input from the pigtail so the only way to use it / power it is by POE.

    • pinkybrain on 30/04/2021 - 09:05

      does the video stream go through china servers (like xiaomi security cameras) or locally??

      on the other end of the ethernet cable,
      where do you plug it into (e.g. router)?

      I don't have any ethernet sockets in my walls.

      • cezasu on 30/04/2021 - 10:10

        I think P2P is enabled by default, so anything that uses P2P will go through china servers.

        However, if u have a "NVR" the video get recorded locally into the NVR.

        As for the other end of ethernet cable, it needs to be plugged into a POE network switch.

        If you plug into a standard ethernet socket, it will not work.

        • pinkybrain on 30/04/2021 - 10:39

          do you noticed there is any lag or choppy video viewing/recordings with the Imou Bullet app when running on IOS or android?

          • cezasu on 30/04/2021 - 10:58

            @pinkybrain: nope .. i have it recording locally into the NVR./Blueiris and no lag at all. not going thru any P2P.

            Camera is setup such a way it cannot connect to the internet.

            • pinkybrain on 30/04/2021 - 11:16

              @cezasu: have you tested it going through the cloud and viewing it on Android or iOS phone etc?

              I am interested to know if there is any lag or choppy videos.
              since it occurs on my Xiaomi Xiaofang security camera when viewing it on Android phone but not on iOS phone..

              • cezasu on 30/04/2021 - 11:26

                @pinkybrain: nope. i dont trust the "cloud" so i will never go near it .

                • pinkybrain on 30/04/2021 - 11:29

                  @cezasu: oic

                  would like to know this before buying it since my Xiaomi camera is now not as good due to the poor video viewing/recording on Android
                  I see ghosting and sound is very choppy.

                  NVR./Blueiris cost how much and need to keep paying subscription?

                  • cezasu on 30/04/2021 - 11:42

                    @pinkybrain: Blueiris is a software u install in a desktop computer.
                    It maybe cost us$70 and a desktop computer maybe get from ebay minimum i5-3470 will set you back by $200.

                    no subscription needed for blueiris, but if u want mantainance/support, they have a package so that you can get the latest version and help you if you have any difficulties.

                    I still have the older version 4 and still works great without any mantainance / support package.

                    If you go for NVR then go for the brand that makes the camera that you are interested to buy. Maybe $200 - $400 depending on whether they have built in poe ports and how many channels you want 4/8/16/32 etc.

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