Blue Iris

I have five cameras and 3 different models. Only one of them has this behavior: After 20 to 25 seconds it always returns to PTZ Preset 1, If I change Preset 1 position, it will stay locked in it's new PTZ Preset 1 position.

I am not using schedules yet.

So my basic workaround now is to -- for example -- select Driveway (Preset 3) then also lock the camera into that spot by setting it also to Preset 1, then if I switch to the Doorway (Preset 2) I will then save that as Preset 1 to lock it in place.

So I have labeled Preset 1 to LOCKME, as a reminder to always lock the camera to Preset 1.

It's frustrating to have to do this especially because when I go to preset 2 or 3 BI doesn't show LOCKME in the little pop down window, it shows me Driveway or Doorway. So my reminder trick only works after I have reset Preset 1. Well, I guess I get a reminder if I use the pop-down list switch the cameras or go through the right-click context menu to grab a preset. But, rather than keep pulling out the remaining hairs on my head out, I'd like to remedy this properly.

Any help much appreciated.

Even though your not using Schedules, are you using 'Event Schedule'? This has 'Search Back' that will reset according the the commands every 30 seconds - if not on a specific time & 'Relative to Sunrise/Sunset'.

A method that I've used in the past is to 'Import' from a camera that does work. Then change the specific model settings. You do do this in a 'Cone of the camera. If successful, delete the Master and set the clone as the master and use that.