Dashticz IP Cameras - Features, Fixes & Updates

[mojojojo490]

See my comment in post above, check your forcerefresh setting on the block. If this doesn't work, post your block config for the camera.

Hi Clinkadink,
Changing the forcerefresh from 2 to 1, doesn't change anything.
Maybe is the problem in de IDX of the camera.... In Domoticz is the camera right configured. See below:



My code in Dashticz is now:

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var CameraVoor    = 'cam1';

// Camera

blocks['cam1'] = {
	type: 'camera',
	imageUrl: 'http://192.168.1.5:8080/camsnapshot.jpg?idx=2',
    videoUrl: 'http://192.168.1.5:8080/camsnapshot.jpg?idx=2',
	refresh: 1,
	width: 6,
	height: 300,
	forcerefresh: 1,
	key: 'cam1'
}

var columns = {}
columns[3] = {}
columns[3]['blocks'] = ['sunrise', 'garbage', 'cam1']
columns[3]['width'] = 4;

[clinkadink]

What does this json URL display:

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http://192.168.1.5:8080/json.htm?type=cameras

[mojojojo490]

You are right
The id is in the code.

The result is:

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{
	"result" : 
	[
		{
			"Address" : "192.168.1.62",
			"Enabled" : "true",
			"ImageURL" : "/Streaming/channels/1/picture?snapShotImageType=JPEG",
			"Name" : "Achterzijde",
			"Password" : "*********",
			"Port" : 8080,
			"Protocol" : 0,
			"Username" : "admin",
			"idx" : "2"
		},
		{
			"Address" : "192.168.1.61",
			"Enabled" : "true",
			"ImageURL" : "/Streaming/channels/1/picture?snapShotImageType=JPEG",
			"Name" : "Voorzijde",
			"Password" : "*********",
			"Port" : 8080,
			"Protocol" : 0,
			"Username" : "admin",
			"idx" : "3"
		}
	],
	"status" : "OK",
	"title" : "Cameras"
}

[clinkadink]

Great, so its working now?

[mojojojo490]

Great, so its working now?

sorry ... no, it still doen't work....
also not on id 3.....

[clinkadink]

I can only suggest that there is something different about your configuration, perhaps in your CONFIG.js or at the other end.

This is my complete CONFIG.js, the most basic configuration works using Domoticz camera URLs:

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var config = {}
config['domoticz_ip'] = 'http://192.168.1.123:8080';

blocks['camera1'] = {
  type: 'camera',
  imageUrl: 'http://192.168.1.123:8080/camsnapshot.jpg?idx=1',
  refresh: 1,
  width: 4,
  height: 400
}

columns = {}
columns[1] = {}
columns[1]['width'] = 12;
columns[1]['blocks'] = ['camera1']
var screens = {}
screens[1] = {}
screens[1]['columns'] = [1]

This is the result:

[mojojojo490]

I can only suggest that there is something different about your configuration, perhaps in your CONFIG.js or at the other end.

Well, i can tell you, now it works !!! Thanks m8.
I do have some challenges.
1. i work remote, so i have to put the correct DNS in it;
2. the right portnumber of my firewall must be forwarded and open;
3. your json link was really fine to identify the IDx;
4. to check the basics, clear the whole file and put in only the necessary.

The result:


Now i will check my script....
Thanks again!

[update 17:03]
i did put in the wrong dns.... it was .eu instead .nl

[clinkadink]

Great to hear its working

Like any problem with Dashticz, its always best to temporarily:

• Remove everything from your CONFIG.js, and only keep the bare minimum (like mine above)

• If it works, re-add your settings and blocks one at a time CONFIG.js

• This will allow you to find the problem

[mojojojo490]

Like any problem with Dashticz, its always best to temporarily:

• Remove everything from your CONFIG.js, and only keep the bare minimum (like mine above)

True! i will keep this in mind

[HansieNL]

Tip: Try to load Dashticz in a incognito browser if something doesn’t work right away. Than you don’t have cache issues.

[geertvercamer]

I have the same problem as repoman: no image of the camera
Block definition:

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blocks['camera1'] = {
	type: 'camera',
	imageUrl: 'http://192.168.XXX.XXX:ZZZZ/camsnapshot.jpg?idx=1',
	refresh: 1,
	width: 6,
	height: 300,
	forcerefresh: 2,
	key: 'camera1'
}

Please can you try changing forcerefresh from 2 to 1 as shown below?

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blocks['camera1'] = {
  type: 'camera',
  imageUrl: 'http://192.168.XXX.XXX:ZZZZ/camsnapshot.jpg?idx=1',
  refresh: 1,
  width: 6,
  height: 300,
  forcerefresh: 1,
  key: 'camera1'
}

helaas...

[clinkadink]

helaas...

Please try this post.
https://www.domoticz.com/forum/viewtopi ... 84#p252524

[geertvercamer]

helaas...

Please try this post.
https://www.domoticz.com/forum/viewtopi ... 84#p252524

I just did.
This seems to work at first sight. However, Domoticz becomes extremely unresponsive, to a point I have to restart it.

when I use the link to the camera itself instead of the link to the domoticz camera, it seems to be better...

I will now slowly rebuild the config.sys.

Thanks for your help so far.

[clinkadink]

Good news. Let me know how you get on

[mojojojo490]

Tip: Try to load Dashticz in a incognito browser if something doesn’t work right away. Than you don’t have cache issues.

A good option too!

[webrazor]

This seems to work at first sight. However, Domoticz becomes extremely unresponsive, to a point I have to restart it.

I have the same problem, before i used the button.camera with a direct link to the cameras.
Yesterday i haved added all 3 camera's to domoticz, but Domoticz becomes extremely unresponsive.
To a point you cant use it anymore.

[clinkadink]

Do you mean Dashticz or Domoticz?
Please follow guidance here: https://www.domoticz.com/forum/viewtopi ... 29#p252524

[webrazor]

Do you mean Dashticz or Domoticz?
Please follow guidance here: https://www.domoticz.com/forum/viewtopi ... 29#p252524

I thought both but will check tonight, at work right now.

[heggink]

Hey @clinkadink,
I tried to replace the camera button but I struggle to control the height of my cameras. The width control works fine but not the height.
I tried all sorts of settings ranging from 150 - 350 with no difference. Any thoughts?

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blocks['backcam'] = {
   type: 'camera',
   imageUrl: 'http://192.168.1.5:8765/picture/2/current',
   videoUrl: 'http://192.168.1.32:8081/',
   refresh: 1000,
   width: 12,
   height: 300
}

Thanks,

H

[clinkadink]

I tried to replace the camera button but I struggle to control the height of my cameras. The width control works fine but not the height.
I tried all sorts of settings ranging from 150 - 350 with no difference. Any thoughts?

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blocks['backcam'] = {
   type: 'camera',
   imageUrl: 'http://192.168.1.5:8765/picture/2/current',
   videoUrl: 'http://192.168.1.32:8081/',
   refresh: 1000,
   width: 12,
   height: 300
}

I have just created a basic CONFIG.js with your block, with a slight correction. You have refresh set to 1000. It was updated about a month ago to seconds. So just put refresh: 1 for one second updates. With this code below, the height works fine. I first set it to 250, then 500 and now 750. Each time it adjusted accordingly. Try temporarily pasting this into your CONFIG.js and see if it works (changing your IP addresses of course).

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var config = {};
config['domoticz_ip'] = 'http://192.168.1.100:8080';

blocks['backcam'] = {
  type: 'camera',
  title: 'Back Camera',
  imageUrl: 'http://192.168.1.61/ISAPI/Streaming/channels/2/picture?auth=xyz',
  videoUrl: 'http://192.168.1.61/ISAPI/Streaming/channels/102/httppreview?auth=xyz',
  refresh: 1,
  width: 12,
  height: 750,
};

columns = {};
columns[1] = {};
columns[1]['width'] = 8;
columns[1]['blocks'] = ['backcam'];
var screens = {};
screens[1] = {};
screens[1]['columns'] = [1];