Firmware Latest Hikvision Firmware for G5 Series Cameras (DS-2CD2xx3G2 2xx6G2(C) 2xx7G2(C) 3xx7G2(C)) - V5.7.10_SP build220830

[JB1970]

JB, the single gang boxes are located at entry doors where a doorbell would be installed. Wall mounted. With that said, I think the mini dome is the only good hikvision option to put in those areas. I live in Southern California so we don't get much rain, but there will be direct sun beating on one of them for most of the day which will probably reduce it's life expectancy.

YMMV but I don't think the images will be much use due to their position. If the cameras are looking straight out from a low mounting height (4-5 feet by what you're describing); in order to capture anyone approaching, the camera will be angled such that you're getting a lot of the sky visible. That'll result in the image being overly backlit and while you can tweak the settings to improve the image, it'll be far from ideal. The sun itself hitting the glass can cause awful glare. It's always best to position cameras at a height where they can be tilted down so that as much of the sky can be avoided in the view. Doorbell cameras can sometimes be OK as the caller (which is all the camera needs to capture) will block a lot of the background out while stood in front of it and the lens area is small so isn't impacted quite so much by direct light.

 

[Black Diesel]

YMMV but I don't think the images will be much use due to their position. If the cameras are looking straight out from a low mounting height (4-5 feet by what you're describing); in order to capture anyone approaching, the camera will be angled such that you're getting a lot of the sky visible. That'll result in the image being overly backlit and while you can tweak the settings to improve the image, it'll be far from ideal. The sun itself hitting the glass can cause awful glare. It's always best to position cameras at a height where they can be tilted down so that as much of the sky can be avoided in the view. Doorbell cameras can sometimes be OK as the caller (which is all the camera needs to capture) will block a lot of the background out while stood in front of it and the lens area is small so isn't impacted quite so much by direct light.

Got it, I'll try to see if I can mount it up higher. Thanks again.

 

[RetiredDinosaur]

1 - If you want the static white light on event, then yes you need to get the models ending LU (2347/2387) but as stated above they're not an old model. They are current.

The LSU/SL liveguard model can also do the static white light on event (normally on) or flash with different are varying speeds

 

[JB1970]

The LSU/SL liveguard model can also do the static white light on event (normally on) or flash with different are varying speeds

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I hadn't noticed the 'normally on' setting for the strobe. That's enabling a different LED as opposed to the LED's used for illumination/exposure assistance. I'm not sure whether the output and spread of the single strobe light LED is similar to the illuminators but as there's only one, it'll probably only provide half the illumination for the image and it's not the same white. For those who are using the White Light on event to provide a usable image while leaving teh LED disabled otherwise, it won't produce the same effect.

 

[maionline]

I updated to the latest firmware 5.7.13 and the light linkage on motion stopped working. To get it working again I had to enable full screen monitoring in the NVR. I am currently using the 2387 cameras with the 7608 NVR

 

[JB1970]

I updated to the latest firmware 5.7.13 and the light linkage on motion stopped working. To get it working again I had to enable full screen monitoring in the NVR. I am currently using the 2387 cameras with the 7608 NVR

Check what your build date of 5.7.13 you're on and update again if necessary. The original version was 5.7.13_230403 and a newer build of _230504 has been released to fix a few bugs.

 

[maionline]

Check what your build date of 5.7.13 you're on and update again if necessary. The original version was 5.7.13_230403 and a newer build of _230504 has been released to fix a few bugs.

Thankyou for this. Having just checked it was the one released in May that I installed

 

[JB1970]

Thankyou for this. Having just checked it was the one released in May that I installed

They're often released some time after the build date (_YYMMDD) so always be sure it's the newest build date from the product page on the Hikvision website (rather than looking at date added)