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[chuckers]

So far I've been pretty happy with my DCS-5010L and think the video image is great. However, I don't like how I am unable to make it Auto Pan/Tilt. I am trying to use this as a security camera so it would be nice if I could get it to automatically go from position 1 to position 2 and back, like my DCS-5300G. Its pretty pointless to use this as a security camera if I physically need to sit here and change where this camera is facing...

Has anyone had any luck getting this camera to Pan/Tilt on its own(automatically)? Any ideas or ways on how to accomplish this? Thanks!

[RYAT3]

So far I've been pretty happy with my DCS-5010L and think the video image is great. However, I don't like how I am unable to make it Auto Pan/Tilt. I am trying to use this as a security camera so it would be nice if I could get it to automatically go from position 1 to position 2 and back, like my DCS-5300G. Its pretty pointless to use this as a security camera if I physically need to sit here and change where this camera is facing...

Has anyone had any luck getting this camera to Pan/Tilt on its own(automatically)? Any ideas or ways on how to accomplish this? Thanks!

Are you looking for a patrol?

You can log into the camera's firmware (f/w) and set up to 20+ positions...

I'm not familiar with the 5300... i am seein***outube on it.. looks old

[chuckers]

Are you looking for a patrol?

You can log into the camera's firmware (f/w) and set up to 20+ positions...

I'm not familiar with the 5300... i am seein***outube on it.. looks old

Yes, this is what I'm looking for. I have set different positions but how can I get it to automatically scan thru those selected positions? The only way I can figure it out is if I physically select position2, or position3. Would be nice if this would happen automatically like the 5300g

[JavaLawyer]

There are no existing options through firmware or mydlink that will provide the functionality you are looking for.

[blsapdink]

you are talking about cams at 5x the price point for the feature you want.

[JavaLawyer]

you are talking about cams at 5x the price point for the feature you want.

IMHO there would not be a great deal of coding required to offer this feature.

[RCC]

well.. I think blsapdlink and Javalawyer are both right.  It's not a big deal for firmware to implement this function. But it need lots of sophisticated mechanical and cabling design (test)  to make sure the device could continuously pan/tilt for years without physical defects. It costs much more money and time to develop this function.

[JavaLawyer]

I do think this function would be feasible as a single scan option (via a button on the web UI and mydlink), where the camera iterates once through all predefined positions in a single sweep with a 1 second (or so) pause between locations, without placing undo strain on the pan/tilt motor. This feature would be useful for passive checks either through mydlink or the DCS-5010L web UI.

For those who are interested, this functionality is already available with the DCS-5010L using the latest version of D-ViewCam. Using D-ViewCam, the preset positions saved in the DCS-5010L FW can be placed as an event in any order. Additionally, the same preset position can be listed multiple times during a single event/scan.

[chuckers]

For those who are interested, this functionality is already available with the DCS-5010L using the latest version of D-ViewCam. Using D-ViewCam, the preset positions saved in the DCS-5010L FW can be placed as an event in any order. Additionally, the same preset position can be listed multiple times during a single event/scan.

Thanks for this info! Its exactly what I was looking for. I have a DCS-5300G which allows me to set positions and then "set patrol" all through the DNR-322 GUI, but unfortunately there is no option to do this with the DCS-5010L. However the D-ViewCam app works great and the camera is roving and doing exactly what I want it to do after setting everything up through D-ViewCam