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For example maybe this camera: http://www.amazon.com/Dahua-IPC-HDBW4421E-Megapixel-Network-Security/dp/B015ESQDGW/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top?ie=UTF8

I have one of these deployed today which I bought on AliExpress a year or 2 ago. Works well, no issues and like the form factor. Would like built in audio (microphone) but I don't see that often in this form factor. Since there are so many options and they are always changing, I thought i'd ask the group if there are any new models (dahua, hikvision) that are similar in size but much better function? Price range under $200 I suppose. thanks! this is the camera: https://tinyurl.com/zjbuu27

I did not, currently I ignore it but the only fix I'm looking at when I get around to it is replacement. Not worth the time otherwise to try and do more to it. Works fine during the day

Unfortunately none of the settings seem to help the constant flashing of the IR lights on the camera. Oh well.

Thanks I'll give BLC mode a try tonight!

I tried setting to night only on the Dahua camera itself (my NVR doesn't control the camera itself) and the IR lights still flash all night long regardless of settings on the camera. I think in addition the IR filter may be flashing as well, I need to get close to listen for the click. Either way it's not working well at night. Changing exposure to a longer amount of time seems to limit the frequency of flashing. Oh well, I might take it appart and mess with it or i may just order something new and repurpose it to a daytime only location. The HIK stuff is so cheap its not worth messing with an old camera for too long.

Thanks, that is a good idea. Unfortunately Dahua doesn't allow a dynamic schedule so I'll have to adjust it a few times per year but hopefully forcing night mode stops the flashing. Will see tonight.

I have a Dahua IPC-HFW3300C that has been malfunctioning at night and wanted to see if anyone else has had this issue or come up with a solution. At night, the IR emitters flash on and off. Not sure if this is an issue with the light detecting sensor or the IR lights themselves, but it would be nice to not have a flashing picture at night. Daytime use works fine. Before I break open the camera body and poke around, wanted to see if there is an easy solution. If I could just have the IR on all the time that would be fine. Running 2.420.0000.0.R, build : 2014-04-14 firmware and I don't see any settings that might apply. Thanks in advance!

Do we know if this firmware also works for the IPC-HFW3300C? The PAL version posted earlier seemed to cover a large range of cameras, but before I brick mine I thought I'd double check

No, no reason to have 30fps or even 25, you are correct. I did seem to see some new buttons and knobs but I could be imagining things

I'll second the using your phone idea. In fact I'm going to try using this scenerio: Blue Iris on my home server Setup the Iphone app to stream video (broadcast actually) to the server where it is recorded replay as needed There are a few issues - bandwidth being one (though LTE is great around here) and extra battery cycles by using it all the time. So maybe it's not a great idea.

Upgrade worked fine on all cameras, however as I suspected the FPS dropped from 30 to 25fps using the PAL firmware. Just an FYI for anyone else to wants to use this file.

Oh - my mistake. I thought PAL was 25FPS for some reason. I'm using 1920x1080 on my 3300c. That list doesn't explicitly mention the 3300c - will that work or not sure? 3300C Thanks for the help.

So with PAL i'd lose some FPS? Probably best to stick with the NTSC versions if someone has them thanks

I have several Dahua cameras that I'd like to update if possible, I have paged through many threads about firmware but haven't found newer versions than these. If anyone has info about newer firmware I'd love to know. NTSC 1. IPC-HFW3300C 2.100.0000.6.R, build : 2012-05-07 2. IPC-HDB3200C 2.103.0000.0.R, build : 2012-07-24 3. IPC-HFW2100 2.100.0000.8.R, build : 2012-05-23 thanks much