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Something i'd LOVE to see in a future release would be the ability to specify a jpg that the web browser/apps would display if the camera is offline. I primarily use SS with IndigoDomo and if a camera is offline i just get a string of 404 errors in my logs any time a camera gets disconnected or becomes unavailable.. i'd much rather it displayed a custom image of a Telly test card saying "Stay tuned technical difficulties" or something like that.
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Thanks for the interesting idea!
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Don't suppose there's ever been any movement on this? Would be exceptionally handy!
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Sorry, although it is an interesting idea, I don't think we are going to change the current behaviour. If a camera is offline, then a 404 "not found" response is appropriate. It would be significant work to add a feature to send out a dummy/placeholder image, and it's something that won't benefit the vast majority of our users, so we have to focus development efforts elsewhere.
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Bummer! I’ll go cry in the corner now!
Actually it has occurred to me that it might be possible to do this from within Indigo now (using a variables option that didn’t exist before).. if I can get it to work I’ll post the steps here in case anyone else wants to be pedantic like me! -
Sorry about that. Yes, if you can work out a solution within Indigo please post back the instructions, that would be very helpful.
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Durosity, hope you post it on the Indigo forum as well. Thanks!
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Will do. It actually worked out a lot easier than I thought, just going to tidy it up a bit after Xmas. It also will help against getting loads of entries in the log about unavailable cameras!
Oh and don’t worry about it Ben, I understand the difficulty of balancing feature requests and user demands. You’ve done well this year.. SS5 is great! I’ve been using the human tracking AI stuff to give a much better estimate or if someone is in a room in my house and it’s improved a lot of my automations. Give yourself a pat on the back!
