About This Firmware

New Features in version 1.22 (756): aa

1. ● Alarm recordings up to 45 seconds
2. ● Touch support for drawing alarm areas
3. ● The alarm area will be specified in the log when using linked alarm
4. ● PUSH test button added. Push must be activated and QR code must be scanned
5. prior to using the test button
6. ● WiFi and network settings can now be exempted from the factory reset
7. ● An alarm event can be triggered by the following CGI command - /param.cgi?
8. cmd=pushhostalarm
9. ● When using DHCP, camera will claim an unique DHCP hostname
10. ● Built-in recovery functionalities to restore cameras with a failed update. Downgrades
11. will be limited to this exact version
12. ● General bugfixes and layout changes

Important notice for update FW 3.1.2.66, WebUI 1.19: aa

The firmware is now saving all settings before the update and restores them after the update. Please note, that therefor the update can take up to 8 minutes. Usually the update is done after 3-5 minutes. Never unplug the power during an update, stay relaxed... the camera will need a certain time to restore the old settings during the update process.

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What is new in version 1.20 ?

1. ● Simple 1-Click update method
2. ● Offline update with traditional PKG file is optionally available
3. ● Alarm areas can be activated at preconfigured times
4. ● General bugfixes and layout changes

What is new in version 1.19 ?

1. ● Fixed a problem with P2P
2. ● General bugfixes and layout changes

What is new in version 1.17 ?

1. ● Fixed problem during automatic summer / winter changeover
2. ● Fixed problem with which the alarm sound could not be deactivated for IN-6014HD
3. ● New validation integrated for input fields
4. ● Security gap closed
5. ● General bugfixes and layout changes

What is new in version 1.16 ?

1. ● Problem fixed with P2P connection
2. ● Enhancements for the P2P connection speed
3. ● The INSTAR Cloud Recording platform is now available, for more information see:
4. https://cloud.instar.de
5. ● User defined NTP time server is now possible
6. ● Problem solved with FTP upload
7. ● Problem solved with authentification when using MJPEG stream or snap.jpg
8. ● Problem solved that the camera will not restart after changing a port
9. ● Special character problem solved for Wifi, DDNS, FTP and Cloud passwords
10. ● Language Strings have been adjusted
11. ● Problem solved with cloud activation
12. ● General bugfixes and layout changes

What is new in version 1.13 ?

1. ● The INSTAR Cloud Recording platform is now available, for more information see:
2. https://cloud.instar.de
3. ● LAN and Wifi Mac address will now be both shown under "System - Info" (if your
4. camera model has Wifi)
5. ● The preselection for GMX as the SMTP server was adjusted from mail.gmx.net to
6. ● mail.gmx.de to prevent problems with the Telekom Speedport Router
7. ● General bugfixes and layout changes

What is new in version 1.12 ?

1. ● Alarm Server
2. ● Scheduled daily reboot
3. ● Email SMTP without authentication
4. ● Introducing new Wizard
5. ● User & Guest Accounts can be disabled
6. ● Syslog translations
7. ● Fixed issue with deleting camera name completely
8. ● H264 videos support for all ports in user and guest view
9. ● Fixed issue with certain email providers (e.g. GMX, web.de, Gmail, AOL)
10. ● Fixed issue where alarm input, audio alarm and motion detection did not work if
11. activated at the same time
12. ● General bugfixes and layout changes

For all Pan and Tilt cameras:

1. ● Park Position for PTZ models

What is new in version 1.11 ?

1. ● New h.264 video-stream using the RTMP protocol via the new RTMP Port (see
2. Network > IP Configuration) which supports Flash Plugin
3. ● Two different MotionJPEG streams:
4. 1. MJPEG (Single-Image-Video directly from the camera - NEW and more robust)
5. 2. JPEG (Single-Image-Video directly from the Web Browser - works with every
6. HTML Browser)
7. ● Privacy Mask - You can set up to 4 Areas that are completely 'blacked' out in the live
8. video
9. ● Camera Settings are not deleted with an Update
10. ● H.264 Video Support for Linux via Flash (e.g. with Chromium)
11. ● Manual SD Card Recording via the Web Interface
12. ● Two different FTP folder modes:
13. 1. All Files in one directory
14. 2. Create a new folder every day
15. ● You can manually open (grey) and close (red) the alarm output relay using the web
16. user interface (not available for IN-6001HD and IN-6014HD)
17. ● New and improved Software Updater (only available after this Update)
18. ● Camera connected to WiFi network can now switch to another WiFi network (a WiFi
19. test is not possible due to technical reasons)
20. ● General bugfixes and improvements

For all Pan and Tilt cameras:

1. ● Tour Feature
2. ● One-Step Pan and Tilt control

What is new in version 1.10 ?

1. ● new signed activeX control plugin
2. ● fixed issue with audio tone activation via multimedia > audio
3. ● fixed issue with cameras mobileresolution /tmpfs/auto.jpg used for MJPEG in lower
4. resolution
5. ● fixed issue with photo series with fixed name (Bug from WebUI 1.9(213)
6. ● fixed issue with creating QR code
7. ● fixed issue with missing sub model number for updater
8. ● fixed issue with web browser caching the web sites (after the update and one first
9. initial reload of the webUI the code should completely be loaded from the camera)
10. ● fixed issue with showing wrong language after Reset, after Backup and after Update
11. ● fixed issue with video for linux machines
12. ● fixed issue with reloading webUI to new iframe level
13. ● fixed issue with loading the overlay with slow response time
14. ● general code improvement which should lead to singificant increase of the loading
15. speed of the webUI (especially via camera LAN IP)
16. ● general bugfixes, changes and typos

What is new in version 1.9 ?

1. ● Push Notifications are now possible with our App InstarVision (iOS and Android)
2. ● ActiveX Plugin is now also supported for Chrome and Firefox on Windows
3. ● Scheduled activation and deactivation of the cameras IR LEDs
4. ● Solving issues with the 1und1 Email Server
5. ● A new integrated INSTAR Emailserver is now available to sent emails
6. ● A second Email receiver can now be added
7. ● PTZ limitations (for cameras with PTZ)
8. ● If an alarm is caused the camera can now move to a defined position (for cameras
9. with PTZ)
10. ● Alarm signal can be played during alarm. The internal speaker or audio output will be
11. used automatic wifi test
12. ● language detection through web browser
13. ● automatic status check of the SD card
14. ● New NTP Servers
15. ● Improvements, Bugfixes and TYPOS

What is new in version 1.6 ?

1. ● Default SMTP settings for 1und1 adjusted
2. ● Problems with the audio function solved while using P2P
3. ● Small problem solved when saving alarm actions

What is new in version 1.5 ?

1. ● Problems with the loss of Gateway is solved (this could have caused the camera be
2. not reachable anymore or that it doesnt sent any more alarm messages)
3. ● Extended SMTP settings, predefined standard SMTP servers
4. ● Refresh function when viewing the LOG file
5. ● Minor Bug fixes...

What is new in version 1.4 ?

1. ● Video recording by schedule on SD card
2. ● Change the number of snapshots (email, FTP, SD)
3. ● Resolution of snapshots
4. ● Schedule for photo series
5. ● Pre-selection of email providers
6. ● Coupling of alarm input and motion detection (When an alarm triggers e.g. external
7. motion, and the software of the camera also detects motion within 5 seconds, then
8. an alarm is generated)
9. ● Problems with some email providers fixed (GMX, Web.de ...)
10. ● Setup Wizard after reset the camera
11. ● Fixed GMT + 1 / daylight saving time issues
12. ● Audio alarm (triggered by noise)
13. ● Extension to the languages French and Chinese
14. ● P2P Point to Point connection (supports external access regardless of the Internet
15. connection via the App InstarVision). Thus, also connections over IPv6, mobile
16. internet, etc. are possible.
17. ● Minor bug fixes...