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Here’s something I hadn’t expected! Was at a Lowes store today (‘Big Box’ store selling all types of electrical, plumbing wood, etc for the home). I just happened to have a 2CD2042WD-1 that was given me. In plumbing area, saw some black PVC tubing and thought: it’s same size as camera! Actually...

Yeah, as spring progresses there are now 2 cameras doing it. Both new Cameras installed in early March. Both face E-SE and it’s now late April! Duh! Both also now have thin black plastic lens shields made out of lid from large coffee container. Passed the night IR Test tonight. Tomorrow AM...

Learning as I go: This morning noticed a glare on camera with replaced glass. By shielding hand in front of camera realized it’s coming from edge of glass on outside. Early morning sunlight. Couple applications of black paint fixed it! (Next day determined that though that helped, an extended...

Gotta be honest, am getting some flaring from IR LEDS at night. Minimized a fair amount by reducing IR Level, but not totally. Will be interested in procuring a dead camera for its front cover for 100% optimum nighttime operation, but target far exceeds IR Range, so not much to detect anyway...

Complete Success! 2 step process after clean and drying custom cut glass disc: First, super glue lens cover on center of glass.... when dry, flip glass over and silicon glue glass disc to front of camera.... Tested inside for Night vision LED flare, and it seems OK. Presently on tripod on...

Found a guy on Ebay who can cut custom sized glass disc's! 2 + Shipping for $11 After all glass & glue removed from inside.... I will silicone glue glass to front of camera enclosure to the flat area.... I measure 52.3mm in diameter, which I believe is 2.05 Inches is the size of the front of...

Noticed a slight fogging on one outside camera... There is a hairline crack in glass on front of camera! Replaced with spare camera... Opened up to completely dry electrical contents.... All electrical components are OK.... Is there a place I can purchase replacement Glass, or complete metal...

I finally received a response from USA Support on the above camera, in relation to last September’s security flaw information. I had posted here that I hadn’t seen it listed in list of affected devices. Hik-USA Support indicated that this model in fact is NOT part of last September’s security...

It appears I've found location where they are sold... I believe Shanghi... Got 6MM 1.25" M12x0.5 thread lens for $8 US delivered...

Hello! Seeing that the 12MM lens swap worked out SO GOOD, that I’m now re-visiting my other cameras…… I have one 2CD2042 camera with a 4MM lens, that should have a 6MM lens! Camera has 1/3” sensor! Does anybody have a dead camera with 6MM screw in lens that they’d like to sell? I’ve used a...

The only thing that didn’t happen with this project is a firmware upgrade on the 2CD2042WD-1 that would cover last September’s security flaw information. Emails with HiKVision USA Support went back and forth on: “serial numbers before help” routine—Until I mentioned last September’s Security...

This camera 80' from house, is ~250’ or more from center of road switchback, and is mounted on fence on hill looking downward toward roadway, so infinity worked fine. I did encounter what I expected to: night vision of 12MM camera is non-existent due to the distance from camera to roadway, but...

As a follow up on this subject, once camera was installed, and observed for a few days, I'm convinced it is in perfect focus! Here is how I accomplished that.... Aimed camera at something as far away as possible.... Turned detail enhancement (Sharpness) to MAXIMUM... Focused image and looked...

Thanks. That was what I was up against in emails. I surmised as much on firmware too. Fortunately the firewall has cameras isolated and denied internet access. All contact is via synology apps. That is except for my one 2012 model, that became the donor lens for a 2042. Testing that on tripod...

Thanks for the info! Swapped 12MM from 2012 with 4MM on 2042 camera... Both turned out fine! Wasn't planning on doing it this way, but 2042 cameras with 12MM Lenses seem to want to go for a 'lot' over here, IF you can find one!

PS. I did hear from HiKvision USA, (I passed along the information that the firmware they list SS “Latest” for 2SC2042WD-1 camera is not for that camera)…. But as usual, the are not being helpful.

Fantastic! Now If I can find firmware for 2CD4042WD-1 cameras for last year's security issue.... I'd be happy!! Those are presently at: 5.5.53 Build 180730 or 5.5.58 Build190909 Nothing on this side of pond... Emails to USA were not replied to... In your bag of Tricks, do you have one for a...

Thank You, Dan... Yes, 5.4.800 build 210813 has been installed... I had installed all the prior versions mentioned in that link already.... The USA site makes no reference to 5.4.8. That reference I posted to the R6 firmware was direct from the HikVision USA site!!! Now you know why I hang out...

I've got my 12mm camera: 2CD2012WD-1, and it came with WAY OLD firmware 5.2 or so... (Password is 12345 !! That Old!) Anyway, went to Hikvision-US and downloaded latest, and all older firmware versions I could find... and stared Upgrading firmware... Got to V5.4.5 build 170123 in 3 steps...

I’d try, but my cameras apparently don’t support H265. But think of the learning experience it would give