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* '''Notifications''': On
* '''Notifications''': On


== Push notifications from Surveillance Station to DS Cam ==
== DS Cam app configuration ==


* Log into '''Surveillance Station'''
* Log into '''Surveillance Station'''
* Click '''Main Menu''' (the icon with the four blocks at the upper left of the page)  
* Click '''Main Menu''' (the icon with the four blocks at the upper left of the page)  


=== Notifications ===
=== Notifications panel ===


* '''Push Service''' tab
* '''Push Service''' tab
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** '''Mobile Notifications''' > '''Notifications for non-admin users''': Camera and device events only
** '''Mobile Notifications''' > '''Notifications for non-admin users''': Camera and device events only


=== Home Mode ===
=== Home Mode panel ===


'''Home Mode''' controls notifications being issued depending on a mobile device's location.  
'''Home Mode''' controls notifications being issued depending on a mobile device's location.  
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*** Click the relevant events in the '''Mobile''' column, e.g. '''Motion detection'''.
*** Click the relevant events in the '''Mobile''' column, e.g. '''Motion detection'''.


== Doorbell events ==
=== Doorbell events ===


Doorbell events are not captured when using [ONVIF] as the brand in Surveillance Station.
Doorbell events are not captured when using [ONVIF] as the brand in Surveillance Station.


== Motion detection ==
=== Motion detection ===


* '''Surveillance Station''' > '''IP Camera''' > ''(choose camera)'' > '''Edit''' > '''Event Detection'''
* '''Surveillance Station''' > '''IP Camera''' > ''(choose camera)'' > '''Edit''' > '''Event Detection'''
== Yoosee mobile app ==
This app allows doorbell event notifications and intercom functions, but it requires a connection to remote servers through the wifi router. The app is also loaded with advertising.
After uninstalling the app, it does not seem possible to add the device again. There are 4 options: Scan QR code, add device manually, smart addition, and wired connection.
* There is no QR code on the camera to scan.
* "Add device manually" assumes the camera is connected to the LAN via WIFI, not wired.
* "Smart addition" also assumes the connection is over WIFI.
* "Wired connection" requires a password for the camera. I don't have a record of a password if I ever entered one for the camera. There is no default password printed on the camera or the package that it came in.

Latest revision as of 23:29, 9 April 2022

Overview[edit]

  • Camera: Yoosee SD-M5
  • Software: Synology Surveillance Station
  • iOS/Android app: DS Cam, DS Finder

Install DS Finder app[edit]

I'm not 100% sure this is necessary. This app allows management of the DSM itself.
  • Install and open DS Finder
  • Notifications: On

DS Cam app configuration[edit]

  • Log into Surveillance Station
  • Click Main Menu (the icon with the four blocks at the upper left of the page)

Notifications panel[edit]

  • Push Service tab
    • Enable mobile device notifications: checked
    • Click Manage paired DS Cam and confirm that the expected phones are displayed.
    • Click Manage paired DS Finder and confirm that the expected phone are displayed.
    • Click Send test message to confirm that the phones are paired and able to receive notifications from Surveillance Station.
  • Rules tab
    • Make sure the relevant events are checked under the Mobile column, e.g. Camera > Motion Detected, Camera > Intercom - Doorbell event detected
  • Advanced tab
    • Not sure if these settings are critical to receiving push notifications or not.
    • DSM Notification > Show DSM Notifications...: checked
    • Mobile Notifications > Notifications for non-admin users: Camera and device events only

Home Mode panel[edit]

Home Mode controls notifications being issued depending on a mobile device's location.

  • Overview
    • Status: On
    • Click Show Map to confirm the location and size of the geofence.
    • Click Set Location if necessary.
  • Settings
    • Notification tab
      • Click the relevant events in the Mobile column, e.g. Motion detection.

Doorbell events[edit]

Doorbell events are not captured when using [ONVIF] as the brand in Surveillance Station.

Motion detection[edit]

  • Surveillance Station > IP Camera > (choose camera) > Edit > Event Detection

Yoosee mobile app[edit]

This app allows doorbell event notifications and intercom functions, but it requires a connection to remote servers through the wifi router. The app is also loaded with advertising.

After uninstalling the app, it does not seem possible to add the device again. There are 4 options: Scan QR code, add device manually, smart addition, and wired connection.

  • There is no QR code on the camera to scan.
  • "Add device manually" assumes the camera is connected to the LAN via WIFI, not wired.
  • "Smart addition" also assumes the connection is over WIFI.
  • "Wired connection" requires a password for the camera. I don't have a record of a password if I ever entered one for the camera. There is no default password printed on the camera or the package that it came in.