msgreenf Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 Greenfield Solutions is proud to release our first driver for Amcrest Cameras https://www.houselogix.com/shop/amcrest-camera-pack This is a driver pack to integrate Amcrest cameras with control4. The driver pack includes 2 version of the driver, one for PTZ cameras and one for fixed cameras. The driver supports motion detection, if enabled on the camera, to trigger events on the Control4 system. o Support for MJPEG and H.264 video feeds o Supports Basic authentication o Loads basic driver meta data into control4 Composer Pro o Allows automated reboots of the camera o Home is set to preset1 o Supports jumping to 6 presets o Supports motion detection events if enabled on the camera o allows you to configure the camera as a motion sensor For Optimal video performance we now recommend: . Under the main stream configure the following a. Code-stream Type: General b. Encoding Mode: H.264B c. Resolution: 720P d. Frame Rate: 10 e. Bit Rate: VBR f. Set a watermark if you would like to . Enable the sub stream and configure it for MJPEG a. Code-stream Type: General b. Encoding Mode: MJPEG c. Resolution: VGA d. Frame Rate: 10 e. Bit Rate Control: CBR f. Bit Rate: 1280 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drousso Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 Great driver msgreenf. I'm using the PTZ driver and find it to be very reliable and fast. Works great with my Amcrest IP2M-841 cameras. I have six of these throughout the house. The frame grab loads really fast on the grid view and the streaming views work really well. All the PTZ features are great and you can tune the speed of the pan, tilt and zoom giving you nice fine control over camera movements. Well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drousso Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 Great driver msgreenf. I'm using the PTZ driver and find it to be very reliable and fast. Works great with my Amcrest IP2M-841 cameras. I have six of these throughout the house. The frame grab loads really fast on the grid view and the streaming views work really well. All the PTZ features are great and you can tune the speed of the pan, tilt and zoom giving you nice fine control over camera movements. Well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanchow Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 Great work Mitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msgreenf Posted January 2, 2017 Author Share Posted January 2, 2017 Amcrest camera's on sale today at Home Depot - http://www.homedepot.com/p/Amcrest-ProHD-1080p-Wi-Fi-Wireless-IP-Security-Camera-1920TVL-and-IP2M-841-Silver-IP2M-841S/207135850?cm_mmc=CJ-_-4485850-_-10368321&AID=10368321&PID=4485850&SID=dcd83452d12d11e6ab52ea8aae2f0c9b0INT&cj=true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdepaola Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 Would it be possible to get an Action to enable or disable the motion detection? Would be nice to be able to tie this in with home/away programming.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msgreenf Posted January 3, 2017 Author Share Posted January 3, 2017 2 minutes ago, cdepaola said: Would it be possible to get an Action to enable or disable the motion detection? Would be nice to be able to tie this in with home/away programming.. you know! I was planning on adding that I was thinking the same thing last week. Give me a few days - maybe this upcoming weekend it will be added Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdepaola Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 1 minute ago, msgreenf said: you know! I was planning on adding that I was thinking the same thing last week. Give me a few days - maybe this upcoming weekend it will be added Driver is working awesome by the way and really liking the camera. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msgreenf Posted January 3, 2017 Author Share Posted January 3, 2017 Just now, cdepaola said: Driver is working awesome by the way and really liking the camera. glad to hear it! Great news! The update will also include a 48hr trial mode too (that part of the code is done) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msgreenf Posted January 3, 2017 Author Share Posted January 3, 2017 @cdepaola feature coded Just need to test it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdepaola Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 32 minutes ago, msgreenf said: @cdepaola feature coded Just need to test it! That's awesome can't wait! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msgreenf Posted January 5, 2017 Author Share Posted January 5, 2017 V1.1 released *48 hr trial *Programming actions to enable/disable motion detection Note: Auto Update is not possible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdepaola Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 Thanks for the update! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msgreenf Posted February 10, 2017 Author Share Posted February 10, 2017 Nice Amcrest Camera sale - https://slickdeals.net/f/9756336-amcrest-ip2m-841-prohd-1080p-30fps-wireless-wifi-ip-camera-64-90-free-shipping Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msgreenf Posted February 11, 2017 Author Share Posted February 11, 2017 Another good Amcrest sale today - http://electronics.woot.com/offers/amcrest-1080p-wi-fi-ip-surveillance-cam-6?ref=hm_gh_el_2_s_txt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msgreenf Posted February 21, 2017 Author Share Posted February 21, 2017 Based on Feedback from @thegizzard we have adjusted our recommended picture quality settings to improve performance on C4 Touchscreens: 4. Under the main stream configure the following a. Code-stream Type: General b. Encoding Mode: H.264B c. Resolution: 720P d. Frame Rate: 10 e. Bit Rate: VBR f. Set a watermark if you would like to 5. Enable the sub stream and configure it for MJPEG a. Code-stream Type: General b. Encoding Mode: MJPEG c. Resolution: VGA d. Frame Rate: 10 e. Bit Rate Control: CBR f. Bit Rate: 1280 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wazzajohno Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 Is there a way to integrate the amcrest dvr with associated cameras? Will the driver integrate through the dvr or is this for stand alone ip cameras? Amcrest Eco-Series 1080P HD Over Analog (HDCVI) 16CH Video Security System w/ Eight 2.0 MP Weatherproof IP67 Bullet Cameras, IR LED Night Vision, Long Distance Transmit Range, Pre-Installed 2TB HD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msgreenf Posted February 26, 2017 Author Share Posted February 26, 2017 7 minutes ago, wazzajohno said: Is there a way to integrate the amcrest dvr with associated cameras? Will the driver integrate through the dvr or is this for stand alone ip cameras? Amcrest Eco-Series 1080P HD Over Analog (HDCVI) 16CH Video Security System w/ Eight 2.0 MP Weatherproof IP67 Bullet Cameras, IR LED Night Vision, Long Distance Transmit Range, Pre-Installed 2TB HD You can either integrate at the camera or NVR level. I have drivers available for both - https://www.houselogix.com/shop/greenfield-solutions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wazzajohno Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 To be clear, can I use the Amcrest Analog HDCVI Cameras, and the drivers can integrate with the DVR to bring the video feed into C4? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msgreenf Posted February 26, 2017 Author Share Posted February 26, 2017 2 minutes ago, wazzajohno said: To be clear, can I use the Amcrest Analog HDCVI Cameras, and the drivers can integrate with the DVR to bring the video feed into C4? My understanding from Amcrest is that my Amcrest NVR driver will work with all models of Amcrest NVR/DVR that have network connections. But I do offer a 48hr trial where you would be able to confirm this before purchasing the driver. I can't promise it 100% as I haven't tested on an analog system. But in this case, you are correct i thinking that the NVR would be the integration point with control4. This is the version that **should** work - https://www.houselogix.com/shop/amcrest-dahua-nvr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wazzajohno Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 I'll give it a try next week. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msgreenf Posted February 26, 2017 Author Share Posted February 26, 2017 Just now, wazzajohno said: I'll give it a try next week. Thanks! no problem! If you do run into any problems, please don't hesitate to ask for help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msgreenf Posted March 19, 2017 Author Share Posted March 19, 2017 This is a great deal on an Amcrest POE camera - https://slickdeals.net/f/9885864-amazon-71-99-amcrest-prohd-1080p-poe-power-over-ethernet-ip-camera-with-pan-tilt-two-way-audio-optional-cloud-recording-full-hd-1920tvl-lightning-deal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msgreenf Posted March 23, 2017 Author Share Posted March 23, 2017 Some nice deals today on Amcrest Cameras: HD 720P WiFi PTZ $64.99 - IPM-721 (silver) on amcrest.com with coupon code HDSMD HD 720P WiFi Bullets - $69.99 - IPM-723 Black or white on amcrest.com with coupon HDBWM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msgreenf Posted April 4, 2017 Author Share Posted April 4, 2017 Note: It has come to our attention that the latest V2.420.AC00.17.R 3/22/17 firmware may be causing issues with motion detection Please delay in installing this update Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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