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by zerohero
Sat Jun 27, 2020 10:33 pm
Forum: IP Cameras
Topic: IP8M-2496EW-40MM Snapshots only work in black/white mode
Replies: 8
Views: 1075

Re: IP8M-2496EW-40MM Snapshots only work in black/white mode

So far I think I found the problem. There is an issue when you set the snapshot quality setting to 6 (Best) it creates some problem with motion detection and its triggering of snapshots. I was wrong in that motion triggered snapshots only worked in black/white. They did work in color however you hav...
by zerohero
Fri Jun 26, 2020 8:12 am
Forum: Amcrest Surveillance Pro
Topic: Extreme lag but only when viewing multiple devices.
Replies: 2
Views: 1531

Re: Extreme lag but only when viewing multiple devices.

What are the specs of the computer running Amcrest Surveillance Pro? Open resource monitor and see how hard your CPU is being hit by running 4 cameras vs just 1 at the same time. My previous computer was kind of old and would only show 1 camera at a time lag free. Any more than that it would start t...
by zerohero
Thu Jun 25, 2020 9:17 pm
Forum: IP Cameras
Topic: IP8M-2496EW-40MM Snapshots only work in black/white mode
Replies: 8
Views: 1075

Re: IP8M-2496EW-40MM Snapshots only work in black/white mode

Yes that is strange! Sorry need some more info about your camera! -New from Amazon (Amcrest direct seller) -I updated the firmware to the newest version -Factory reset through WebUI multiple times. And manually configured settings thereafter -PC does not sleep -Have not tried hardware reset as came...
by zerohero
Thu Jun 25, 2020 7:49 pm
Forum: IP Cameras
Topic: IP8M-2496EW-40MM Snapshots only work in black/white mode
Replies: 8
Views: 1075

Re: IP8M-2496EW-40MM Snapshots only work in black/white mode

Revo2Maxx wrote: ↑Thu Jun 25, 2020 3:51 pm @zerohero Hello and Welcome to the forum...
Thanks for your response.

Nothing crazy in the mix. Just using WebUI for settings. FTP on Win10 PC. I run Amcrest Surveillance Pro just for Live VIew but don't touch any of the settings in that program.

Pics attached.
by zerohero
Thu Jun 25, 2020 7:55 am
Forum: IP Cameras
Topic: IP8M-2496EW-40MM Snapshots only work in black/white mode
Replies: 8
Views: 1075

IP8M-2496EW-40MM Snapshots only work in black/white mode

I recently installed 2 - IP8M-2496EW-40MM and I've run into a weird problem I haven't been able to solve yet. The cameras will only take motion detected snapshot in black/white mode. So essentially all night the cameras will take pics but when the sun comes up and they switch back to color mode no m...