Thanks Tim,

You mention the scenario I am trying to create - light only comes on in dark when triggered and goes off in x minutes. Will try to get my head around the logic and syntax!
Thanks again

Tim, Thanks for replying and I cna advise that I do have alerts and JSON enabled in the respective software. Part of the problem I always have with new (to me) software is gettingmy old head around the terminology used! I have just managed to get the alert to trigger the light with the following com...

Am using BI - latest v5 updated a few days ago - and have 14 cameras set up and functioning well on a dedicated i7 PC - about 9% CPU with substreams etc. One of them is an EZVIZ DB1 which triggers an alert when people get into the relevant area. Some while ago I managed to configure an IFTTT / Webho...

Hi, Just upgraded to latest version this evening andsee that my very old (>7 years) iPad returns an "unexpected error" when logging in via Safari. The iPad is so old, I cannot download Chrome to try it. The iPad was used as a constant desk monitor for all cameras. The full error messgae is...

Hi, wondering if anyone can help me? I am live streaming one camera from BI5 (v5.3.9.11x64) and it is working fine on Android and PC across the web. Viewers on iPads with iOS 14.4 get a quick flash of the image and then an error code hls:3 The upload is "http://IP address:port/livestream.htm?ca...

Thanks Mike, you have confirmed what I had thought I had found out!

Henery,

Thanks for suggestions - have not tried Linux - it is on my hit list. If this lockdown continues much longer, I may well find the time!

Mike, Thanks for info. I have static IP addresses for all cameras and kit on the home network using the router to bind IP address to the component MAC. I have also specified a range so easy to see anything "new" on the network as it would appear outside of the set range. I also keep a sepa...

Thanks Mike,

Will also have a look at your bat file. Part of the issue I have is that two of the cameras are for "nature" and in bird boxes for grandkids and friends to look at - so often have no idea what their IP addresses would be!

Thanks Tim,

Have never tried a VPN so will have a look.