topic Re: O2 Home camera system.. in Discussions & Feedback

O2 Home camera system..

viridis — Wed, 18 Apr 2018 07:43:34 GMT

Which cameras do people have?
Would users be interested in setting up the cameras on their own networks instead of using the O2 hub?

Re: O2 Home camera system..

gmarkj — Wed, 18 Apr 2018 09:46:23 GMT

Not sure about make/model, but yes it would be useful to be able to at least access them.
Ideally they would still do what they used to (take a picture/record a video) when the conditions were met.

Re: O2 Home camera system..

viridis — Wed, 18 Apr 2018 12:56:31 GMT

I've got two working with auto record and notify. Working on the other one, but yes, they work independently from the hub using port forwarding and 3Rd party software.
Hope to update soon.

Re: O2 Home camera system..

gmarkj — Wed, 18 Apr 2018 13:17:16 GMT

Cool.
Will tag @PhoneChanger in this as he might (will) be interested...

Edited to add -just realised that I have the model numbers as I took photos of them to try and find on-line manuals, but not sure which one is which. Will post again tomorrow once I know for sure.

I have:

RC8230D (think this is the pan/tilt one)

RC4551-EU (think this is the indoor wide view camera)

RC8221D (think this is the indoor static infra-red)

SHP-P6412BN (this is the Samsung wide view)

Plus an outdoor one, but no clue of make/Model.

Re: O2 Home camera system..

viridis — Wed, 18 Apr 2018 13:22:28 GMT

All the ones beginning RC should be do-able.
Working on the outdoor one.
I don't have the Samsung so others will have to tinker with that one..

Re: O2 Home camera system..

PhoneChanger — Fri, 20 Apr 2018 16:02:00 GMT

@viridis looking forward to updates on this. Still have all the kit but currently boxed up as gave up trying to get it working outside of just being an IP camera which would only work when you connected to it (no recording / capture)

Resorted to some circle cameras to replace the outside one for now (though the O2 outdoor one is still there)

Re: O2 Home camera system..

viridis — Fri, 20 Apr 2018 16:05:43 GMT

Well the ones with model numbers have the software built in for triggered recording, which is how I got them going, double with an ip camera app and you can have remote view, and built in trigger. But a pain to refine.
Likewise as you, the outside one is the pain...

Re: O2 Home camera system..

PhoneChanger — Mon, 30 Apr 2018 13:48:16 GMT

@viridis would you be happy to share some of your findings? How to set up? Best IP application etc?

Re: O2 Home camera system..

gmarkj — Wed, 04 Jul 2018 08:45:44 GMT

Any update @viridis (if you are able)?

Re: O2 Home camera system..

viridis — Sat, 14 Jul 2018 23:25:45 GMT

Not at the moment I'm afraid, almost all free time is currently testing something else but the cameras are still sitting waiting for me to finish it.

Re: O2 Home camera system..

gmarkj — Mon, 16 Jul 2018 08:31:40 GMT

No worries.
Will try myself at some point, but like you am busy with other things (@Cleoriff will not approve as cutting down to lots of conifers to replace with fencing - digging out roots in this weather is not fun!)

Re: O2 Home camera system..

Cleoriff — Mon, 16 Jul 2018 08:48:16 GMT

I totally agree with cutting down those fast growing conifers @gmarkj I have two Leylandii in my garden and have a tree surgeon come every year to hack them back (Damn invasive nuisance)

Apologies....back on topic

Re: O2 Home camera system..

gmarkj — Mon, 16 Jul 2018 08:53:19 GMT

/offtopic
Dug out 11 sets of roots on one side to replace with fence. My "better" half then suggests we "trim" the other side and replace with fence next year. At which point I trim to waist height instead of 5ft. Oops.
\offtopic
Did you ever get anywhere with yours @PhoneChanger? From what I have read it should be a case of reset using recessed button, then directly cabling to a router and connect that way. Just need to set up port forwarding at that point though...

Re: O2 Home camera system..

PhoneChanger — Mon, 16 Jul 2018 10:07:39 GMT

@gmarkj I managed to get IP access to some of the cameras buy following the reset process (you'll need to google the camera brands for instructions), some, like the samsung are strightforward however some, like the Pan & Tilt you need to reset before it reconnects via the router otherwise the password resets to what O2 have it (and it isn't the default).

Some are now available for use as an IP camera but I haven't got round to trying to get them to motion record etc as prior so currently they are all disconnected till I have the time to really focus on it.

Re: O2 Home camera system..

viridis — Mon, 16 Jul 2018 10:32:51 GMT

Pretty much where I got to.

Re: O2 Home camera system..

gmarkj — Wed, 22 Apr 2020 21:37:30 GMT

Did either of you esteemed chaps get any further with this @viridis @PhoneChanger ?
Have got the 8230 and 8221 semi working (connect to IP camera app, but no motion trigger).
Cannot get the 4551 to connect to my router as needs power and connection and not sure how to.
Still to try the Samsung and the outdoor one...
Wife wants to get them back working as heard through the grape vine cars the next road over had been broken into...

Re: O2 Home camera system..

PhoneChanger — Mon, 04 May 2020 07:12:12 GMT

@gmarkj sadly not, I gave up on this about a year ago.

Re: O2 Home camera system..

gmarkj — Mon, 04 May 2020 08:15:41 GMT

Rubbish.
The Samsung one I can use if I log into the IP for the camera, but not even the Samsung or manufacturer app likes it.
Might just have to give them up as a bad job and see if I can sell them on and replace with something that would work.
Didn't want to as the SmartThings approved ones are not cheap!