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The Graveyard - Products No Longer Supported => IP Cameras => DCS-932L => Topic started by: taymag on June 16, 2015, 11:50:47 AM
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I have 4 DCS-932L with a DNR-202L and was wondering if there is a way to get a notification if the cameras are down or if the wifi goes down so I know? Thanks
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Can you write a script to ping the cameras?
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Not exactly sure what that means.. I would rather it be something dlink has in their settings rather than customize with a script and chance a security hole
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What RYAT is referring to is that a script can be made up or compiled to ping the IP addresses of each camera and give the results. The results could provide successful pings of cameras that are working and give IP addresses of cameras that are not returning ping results while on the LAN side. This would not present a security problem as using the PING command on the LAN side is a normal networking troubleshooting feature for testing any device on any LAN side network.
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Ok. How do I do this? And will it provide an email notification?
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Any help? I am really trying to figure this out. I had an attempted break in and now I am trying to crack down on any flaws I might have. Thanks!!
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You need an alarm system then.
I went with lowe's iris system in the usa (no monthly cost if you stay within parameters).
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Is this for a business or home?
If your experiencing break ins and criminal activity, then I recommend doing as RYAT suggested and getting into a security alarm system ASAP.
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I have an alarm. It wasn't a break in but someone was in my backyard looking in the window at 4am that clearly didn't belong there and was a potential break in. This is for home security
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Do you have a montion sensor light in the back yard? I recommend getting one placed as well. Is the DCS capturing video to a storage device like a DNS?
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Yes I do, the motion light did nothing but I got him on camera. Everything is fine and it was probably just random but I am concerned about if the internet went out for a day or so which happens every few months sometimes.
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Here you go.... No better reason to have a camera than knowing this guy is in the backyard at 4am
(http://www.taymag.com/images/SCREENSHOT.jpg)
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And I live in the last place you would expect someone to snoop around, its a quiet family neighborhood in sunny south florida. The neighborhood is well lit and everyone knows everyone
(http://www.taymag.com/images/Screenshot2.jpg)
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So back to the original question. We have bad storms here and the occasional hurricane which throws the internet off. I just want to get an email notification when this happens. And yes I have it recording (posted is a screenshot from the recording)
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Hope that was given to the authorities.
I don't have much programming experience so hopefully someone may be of more help with script generation. Usually there isn't any kind of feature to send notification if there is a power failure...
Only other thing I can suggest for power outages, would be to install a UPS battery back up for the ISP modem, router and if you need the cameras to be powered on during this time frame, you'd have to install UPS on each camera. :-\ The UPS wold keep the internet going for a short time frame until the main power was restored.
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My main cameras run on my UPS so that's good, but the internet going out is a different story. Oh well maybe someone will chime in. Internet hasn't gone out all year but just was looking for a heads up if it does. Until then my 3 German shepherds will keep me safe ;D
And yes the cops have the picture. They said the neighborhood next to us had car break ins the day before but the disturbing part is he checked the door knob
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Ya install UPS on the ISP modem and main host router. I have one on mine to keep it going for wireless services. It will help. If the Internet goes out upstream then theres not much you can with about that. If you can keep the cameras and Internet going, you'll be fine.
Place motion sensor lights as well. Kind of helps deter errant behavior.
Make sure you an capture video if you need to a storage device. I think you'll be ok.
Hope they find this guy. ::)
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If My lowe's iris hub loses power i get notification that contact was lost.
But i have everything on separate ups 1500 watt. Modem,hub, router. About 5 hour runtime.
Some cameras on are ups also.
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Since i have ups,this won't happen until the ups dies now.
I get automated email, text, and phone call.
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The notification I presume is a feature of the UPS system right? ???
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Thanks for the info! That will work at least to show me the power being down. I will look into it
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The notification I presume is a feature of the UPS system right? ???
No, this is Lowe's IRIS home automation system/alarm available in the usa. No police notification. Just you. If you go over prescribed limits (like set off your home alarm because you forgot it) or want to use their magic rules (if motion sensor detection, turn on power outlet b to turn on lap) they will start charging $10/month for usage.
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I don't think my model UPS provides email notifications but the next model up does so I will go that route.
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Let us know how it goes with using one that does give notifications. ;)
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I don't think my model UPS provides email notifications but the next model up does so I will go that route.
What ups is that? I have cyber power and I'm not aware of that.
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I emailed them to see if I am missing something but I see it in the description in the next model but not mine