NTP Time Server for CCTV

[bm_999]

Hey all, so after the clock changes obviously last month affected everone just wondering what servers are best to automatically change time in things like CCTV systems etc..

Thanks

 

[Glanza]

I use https://www.ntppool.org/zone/uk

 

[visibleman]

NTP doesn't typically offer TZ data and anything relating to daylight savings is typically set on the device itself (and/or the device handles that based on set timezone/location); so NTP server shouldn't really matter for that, just as long as it's reliable for syncing.
And certainly with the few CCTV and IP cameras i've used, there's usually a load of settings ('last X day of X month' and adjustment to time etc) to apply daylight savings.

 

[Feek]

NTP is always z.

It's sensible.

There will be a setting in the software somewhere, if it doesn't change to DST automatically.

 

[bm_999]

I use https://www.ntppool.org/zone/uk

And does your recorder automatically have its time changed for it? what about if powered down and restarted etc..

time.windows and so many others dont work

NTP doesn't typically offer TZ data and anything relating to daylight savings is typically set on the device itself (and/or the device handles that based on set timezone/location); so NTP server shouldn't really matter for that, just as long as it's reliable for syncing.
And certainly with the few CCTV and IP cameras i've used, there's usually a load of settings ('last X day of X month' and adjustment to time etc) to apply daylight savings.

but i dont think you can select ntp and dst. Is that what you mean?

NTP is always z.

It's sensible.

There will be a setting in the software somewhere, if it doesn't change to DST automatically.

mine doesnt but wanted somehting to update it automatically like the alarms are updated through a server etc..