Muhammad Jamil

I am a professional security camera technician with years of experience in installing and repairing security cameras. I hope that the posts I share on this blog will help security camera users resolve any issues they may have with their cameras.

How I Set Up My EZVIZ Camera to Track the Movement of People in Front of the Camera

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How can I make the EZVIZ camera track the movements of people detected in front of it? This is one of the questions my customers ask me after I finish installing an EZVIZ camera. The EZVIZ camera is a smart camera with many features, one of which is the ability to detect motion and track the movements of people detected in front of it. This feature is very useful for seeing which direction a person is moving in.

I’ve tried this feature myself, and it’s extremely useful. This article will explain how I enabled the Motion Tracking feature on my EZVIZ camera.

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I Repaired My EZVIZ TY1 Camera—the Display Was Flickering and Showing Black Lines

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One of my clients, Dapur Makanan Bergizi Gratis (MBG), contacted me regarding an issue with their EZVIZ camera—it was flickering and displaying black lines. This issue caused the EZVIZ camera’s feed to appear blurry in the app. This is a common problem with EZVIZ cameras. It’s caused by the camera’s installation location and settings, not a defect in the camera itself.

Since I’ve encountered problems like this many times before, I was able to fix it easily in a matter of minutes.

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I Fixed My EZVIZ Camera That Wouldn’t Open in the App—The Device is Locked

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A common issue with EZVIZ cameras is that they cannot be accessed through the app. The message “The Device is locked” appears on the screen. Is my camera broken? No, the error message “The Device is locked” does not mean your EZVIZ camera is broken. This is an access rights issue. It occurs if the camera is accessed on another phone or if the camera has been shared with someone else’s phone. The “Device locked” message appears as a security measure if

In this post, I’ll explain how to fix the issue where an EZVIZ camera gets locked in the app.

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HiLook DVR-204G-M1/T / 208G-M1/T / 216G-M1/T 1080P – Specs, Features & Price

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hilook dvr g-m1-t series product details

HiLook DVR-204/208/216G-M1/T product details – What is a HiLook DVR? A HiLook DVR is a recording device for analog CCTV cameras that processes and stores CCTV video recordings on a hard drive. Using a HiLook DVR, analog CCTV cameras can also be monitored remotely online using a smartphone with the HiLookVision app installed.

Below is a detailed view of the HiLook DVR product based on photos we took ourselves.

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How to Upgrade the Firmware on an EZVIZ TY 1 Camera—It Took Me Less Than 10 Minutes

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EZVIZ TY1 Camera Firmware Download and Upgrade Guide

How do I properly update the firmware on the EZVIZ TY1 camera? To update the EZVIZ TY1 camera, users can do so from the settings in the app. By updating the EZVIZ camera’s firmware, you’ll improve security and fix bugs in the camera. Generally, users rarely upgrade the firmware because they’re unfamiliar with CCTV camera firmware. For them, the most important thing is that the camera still works—that’s enough.

I’ll explain some of the benefits and the importance of regularly updating the firmware on your EZVIZ camera.

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How Do I Set Up an Imou Camera to Track People Moving in Front of It?

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Imou cameras with PTZ functionality can have the Motion Tracking feature enabled so that the camera follows the movements of people passing in front of it. This feature is actually very useful, but many Imou camera users haven’t used it yet. By default, the Motion Tracking feature on Imou cameras is turned off, so users must enable it manually through the Imou Life app. A drawback of this feature is that it may not be accurate when detecting multiple movements, such as when there is more than one person in the scene.

In this guide, I’ll show you step-by-step how to properly enable Motion Tracking on your Imou camera.

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iCSee Camera Glare When Facing the Light—How Can I Fix It?

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The CCTV camera is overexposed when facing direct light—what’s causing this? This is what happened with the iCSee camera I just installed at a customer’s home. When viewed through the app, the camera feed is overexposed. Generally, CCTV cameras installed directly facing a light source will produce overexposed images because most cameras lack a filter to block light hitting the lens. If you view it through the app, you won’t

This article will explain how to fix glare on an iCSee CCTV camera when it’s facing a light source.

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I Enabled Anti-Flicker on the V380 Pro Camera to Prevent Lines from Appearing on the Camera Display

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It’s frustrating—some users of the V380 Pro CCTV camera have experienced a problem where the image shakes, as if there’s a black line running down the screen. This display is very distracting, as it causes the camera to lose detail. These black lines are recorded on the memory card. The main cause of this kind of shaky image is that the camera is installed too close to high-voltage power lines. Another cause is a mismatch between the electrical frequency and the camera.

In this guide, I’ll try to explain what the Anti-Flicker feature is on the V380 Pro camera and how to enable it.

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I Unbind My Imou Camera So I Could Connect It to a New Account—You Can Do It Yourself Without a Technician

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Are you seeing an error message like “Sorry, your device has been bound by email” when trying to connect your camera to the Imou app? This means the camera is already linked to another account. To connect the camera to the Imou app on your phone, you’ll need to remove it from the old account. Removing an Imou camera from the old account is called “unbinding” or “unlinking.” You can do this directly using the Imou app without having to contact a CCTV camera technician and

This complete guide explains how to apply for Imou camera unbinding, the requirements you need to prepare, common problems, and useful tips to complete the process successfully.

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V380 Pro Y03Pro Dual Lens Smart Camera – Specs, Features & Price

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V380 Pro Y03Pro Smart Camera Dual Lens product details – The V380 Pro Y03Pro Dual Lens Smart Camera is the flagship product of the affordable V380 series. This camera has two lenses: the primary lens is a PTZ lens that can rotate 360 ​​degrees. The secondary lens is a fixed lens that only points in one direction. This camera has a resolution of 8 megapixels (4 megapixels for each lens). The camera can be added to the V380 Pro app for online access.

Below is a detailed product discussion of the V380 Y03Pro Smart Camera Dual Lens camera.

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I Upgrade the Firmware on My EZVIZ H8c Camera—You Can Do It Yourself Without a Technician’s Help

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How do I upgrade the firmware on an EZVIZ H8c camera? The H8c is one of EZVIZ’s camera models. It is an EZVIZ camera that can be installed both indoors and outdoors. To ensure the camera’s system remains secure, updating the firmware is the best approach. In addition to enhancing system security, updating the firmware also improves the camera’s connection to the Wi-Fi network and speeds up access to the camera on your phone.

In this post, I’d like to share my experience updating the firmware on my EZVIZ H8c camera—please follow these steps carefully.

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