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The Blueskysea B1W camera, released at the end of 2017, is a small, discreet Wifi camera at a very competitive price point. This camera uses the Novatek GM8135S processor (Novatek purchased Grain Media in 2017) and Sony IMX323 CMOS sensor. While the IMX323 is found in many cams, this is the first time we have seen the GM8135S in a dash cam. The GM8135S processor has typically been used in surveillance cameras.

The B1W can record at 1080p resolution at 30fps with a bit rate of 12Mbps. Video quality during the day is good and night quality is above average. The Sony IMX323 sensor works well at night but some owners indicate the videos have a bluish color to them. At 12Mbps, bit rate is not super high but the camera does a good job capturing details.

The B1W is a small camera measuring 87mm x 43mm x 35mm and the “pill shaped” form factor is quite discreet. The camera is all black and uses an adhesive mount. The B1W does not come with a screen or GPS. It does come with Wifi, G-sensor and it uses a super capacitor instead of a battery (capacitor is better for hot environments). Build quality is quite good.

Since the B1W does not have a screen, all settings are adjusted via the smartphone app. The app works fine for many owners but there are some owners who have had connectivity issues with the app. Since the camera does not have a screen, this is a significant problem if it occurs.

The camera does have one button on the end. A short press of the button locks the current file being recorded. A long press of the button switches off the Wifi (default is Wifi on, but you can download firmware for default Wifi off). There are voice notifications in English for SD card detected, recording, Wifi on / off, shutting down, etc. You can replace some of the voice notifications with beeps or turn them off completely. See the “Sound Notification” section on this page for more details.. The camera also has a small led light to provide notifications as per below.

There are a few other things to be aware of on the B1W. While the original firmware did not allow for the video to be flipped, the current firmware has added this feature. The time stamp is in white lettering on the top left corner which is hard to read on a bright sky. Also the USB cable for power is right beside the MicroSD slot making it very difficult to remove the card without unplugging the power cable.

We would like to thank our members Paul Iddon, TonyM, SawMaster and dash riposki who created reviews on our forum for the B1W.

Sound Notification

If you do not like the voice notifications, you can replace most of them with beeps. Note that the voice prompts ‘SD Card Detected’ and ‘Recording Start’ are not replaced. To replace the voice notifications, download this sound.bin file. Copy this file to the SD card. When the camera starts, the voice notifications will be replaced with beeps.

You can also turn off all sounds, by toggling the “Equipment Beep” slider in the smart phone app.

Known problems

Incorrect Date

A number of owners have indicated the date resets to 2015 or in some cases to 2022. This is due to a problem with the Real Time Clock (RTC) battery. There is no known solution to this problem.

SD Card Slow Speed Error

Numerous owners have experienced the SD Card Slow Speed Error. If this occurs, unplug the camera, then replug the camera back in. If it continues, format the SD card. If the problem is not resolved, try another SD card. This will typically resolve the problem but if it does not, you likely have a camera issue without a known solution.

Mounting the camera

TonyM provided the following photos of the camera mounted. The Mobius is on the left and B1W on the right.

Sample Videos

Day Video

Night Video

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Comparison – Mini 0906 top, Gitup F1 middle, Blueskysea B1W bottom

Should I Purchase?

If you are looking for an affordable, discreet, Wifi enabled camera with decent video quality, the Blueskysea B1W is a good choice. Since the camera does not have a screen you will need a smartphone to setup the camera using the available app. While many owners are very happy with this camera, numerous owners have complained about app connectivity issues and reliability issues.

To see what other owners are saying, visit our Blueskysea Forum.

Firmware

WARNING! MAKING CHANGES TO YOUR FIRMWARE ARE PERFORMED AT YOUR OWN RISK. WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE TO YOUR DASH CAM AS A RESULT OF THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

Firmware Update Instructions

1. Download the firmware and unzip it. You will find 2 files: file names cardvr_img.bin and default_cfg.bin​
2. Format the SD card in FAT32 format
3. Copy the file cardvr_img.bin and default_cfg.bin​ files over to the root directory of the SD card and put the card into the camera.
4. Power on the camera in the car and the firmware should automatically move onto the camera, leave for 30 seconds to 1 minute to ensure the firmware has updated the camera
5. Take out the SD card and reformat it
6. Place the SD card back into the camera
7. Check the firmware version using the app on your smartphone
8. If you installed the Default WiFi On firmware, the GREEN LED light should be flashing​. If you installed the Default WiFi Off firmware. You can switch between WiFi on and off by pressing and holding the button at the end of the camera for 2-3 seconds.

Latest Firmware

The latest firmware can be downloaded from the Blueskysea website or below:

Previous Firmware Versions

Reset Wifi Password Firmware

Some users have changed the default WiFi password and have forgotten it. If this happens you can reset the WiFi password to the default: 1234567890

1. Download the firmware and unzip it. You will find default_cfg.bin​
2. Format the SD card in FAT32 format on a windows computer
3. Copy the default_cfg.bin​ files over to the root directory of the SD card and put the card into the camera.
4. Power on the camera in the car and the firmware should automatically move onto the camera, leave for 30 seconds to 1 minute to ensure the firmware has updated the camera

User Manual

The English user manual can be downloaded here.

Specifications

Detailed Specifications

Published: Jan 1, 2018

Last Update: Oct 13, 2020

So you’ve got your antenna setup and plugged into the back of your television set only to find your auto scan not finding channels, or at least the channels you were expecting. If this is happening to you keep reading! In this article we are going to take a look at what the likely causes of this could be.

Why Is Auto Scan Not Finding Channels?

There could be several reasons why your auto scan is not finding channels. To start, let’s make sure that you are selecting the right input mode on your television set.

Typically, this will be found under your Menu –> Channels –> Auto Scan. Of course not all television set manufacture menus are the same, so yours may vary from this slightly. You can see in the image below that my TV refers to it as “Auto Channel Search”. If yours is called something different, simply consult your user manual to see the steps your are supposed to take to get here.

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Once you’re in the “Auto Scan” menu there should be an option to select either “Cable” or “Antenna”. Be sure you are choosing “Antenna” or some variation of this ( I have seen it listed as DTV). This will start the Auto Scan procedure.

If after the scanning process is complete your television auto scan not finding channels persists, it’s time to start troubleshooting. Here are some things we are going to need to check:

• Your TV Tuner is functional – it may be helpful to try a different TV if this is an option to ensure your TV’s digital tuner card is not the issue. This is as simple as plugging your coax cable into a different TV and running the auto scan on that.
• Your antenna cabling is not faulty – we need to make sure that you are getting a signal out of your coax cable. More on this later.
• Your antenna is properly aligned – obviously we will need to make sure your antenna is pointing in the direction of the broadcast towers in your area. Below will be some helpful tips to ensure this is the case.
• Your antenna has sufficient range – this is going to be another important piece of the puzzle to ensure you are able to pull in the appropriate over-the-air (OTA) signals in your area.
• Ensure proper noise mitigation – A noise margin greater than 0 is required at your tuner to display a channel on your TV set.

Let’s look a little closer at each one of these items to try to figure out why your auto scan not finding channels.

Check If You TV Tuner Is Functional

The first thing we should probably try to diagnose is whether your television sets TV Tuner is functioning. I should point out that if your television was made before 2009 it likely has an analog tuner in it. If so this is likely the reason for your television auto scan not finding channels.

If indeed your TV is pre-2009, you are going to need a converter box such as this inexpensive iDOO ATSC Analog-Digital Converter Box on Amazon. With this box you can conveniently convert the over-the-air (OTA) digital broadcast received from your antenna (not included) to your analog TV, digital TV, projector, computer monitor, smart TV, HDTV, LED TV, LCD monitor,etc.

Okay, assuming your television set was made in the last 10 years or so, you should have a digital tuner installed in your TV. That means it’s time to try something else. As mentioned, probably the easiest thing to try is to plug in the coax cable coming from your antenna into a different TV. Admittedly, this can be easier said than done, however, you can split your antenna signal using an Antenna TV Splitter to a room where you have another TV to try.

If plugging your antenna’s coax into another TV is not an option for you then you may want to look at investing in the KING SL1000 SureLock TV Antenna Signal Meter. This meter offers a fool-proof way to locate the strongest available TV signal(s) no matter where you are. If your TV antenna can receive the signal, the SureLock SL1000 can help you point your antenna to maximize it!

Check Your Antenna Cable Is Not Faulty

If the signal meter above is a little out of your price range or you happen to have a digital multi-meter hanging around your house, you can use it to check to see if you have a signal. Let’s do a check to ensure this is not the reason for your television auto scan not finding channels.

Just like any radio transmission your digital antenna receives radio signals that is transmitted via small electrical impulses to your television tuner. This means that you can use an electrical multi-meter to test whether or not a signal is traveling down your coax cable. If there is a problem with your cabling, such as a cut or short in the wire, this will cause the signal to be disrupted.

In addition, if the antenna is not properly grounded, the signal can pick up interference from the electrical potential of the antenna itself. If you are interested in How To Properly Ground A TV Antenna, be sure to check out the article.

Let’s perform a couple of checks using your digital multi-meter to ensure your coax cable is good.

1. Set your multi-meter to measure ohms, which is represented by the “Ω” symbol.
2. Remove the antenna cable from your television set.
3. Touch one lead of the multi-meter to the metal part of the connector and touch the other lead to the metal “core” or “stinger”. The ohm reading should be infinite.
4. Now short one end of your antenna cables metal “core” or “stinger” to the coax connector. On the “un-shorted” end touch one lead on the “stinger” and the other lead on the coax connector. The ohm reading should be zero.

Rather see it in a video. Check out the YouTube video below that will walk you through how to test your antenna coax cable.

Make Sure Your Antenna Is Properly Aligned

Direction, direction, direction! Perhaps one of the most important aspects of any antenna installation. This could be the reason your television auto scan not finding channels. What you need to do is figure out which channels are available to you and in which direction the TV broadcast towers are located. You can use an online location tool such as TVFool.com or check out our very own TV Station Locator page.

This YouTube video will walk you through everything you need to know when using our tool. It will show you how to find TV stations available in your area and in which direction the TV towers are located.

You will need a compass or at least a smart-phone compass app. Once you use our TV Station Locator tool and have your bearings, head to your antenna and rotate it so it is aligned in the direction of your broadcast towers. If your antenna is on a roof you may want to have someone at your TV end to help with the fine tuning.

Alternatively, if you’ve been reading other articles on this site you will know that must “cord-cutting” enthusiasts rarely bring their antenna signal directly into their television set. Rather, they stream their antenna signals indirectly to their smart TVs, tablets, phones, Media Streaming boxes by way of a network tuner device.

The tuner devices I own can be purchased directly on Amazon and are called SiliconDust HDHomeRun EXTEND (2-Tuner) tuners. These devices are awesome!

If you get yourself one of these network tuners then your task of aligning for the best signal strength becomes much easier via one of the free smart-phone apps available on the Google Playstore. You can see in the image below I get real-time feedback of my antenna signal strength for a specific channel all while standing on my roof at the antenna…cool!

Check Your Antenna Has The Required Range

It’s important to understand that no one antenna or antenna type will deliver excellent TV reception in every location. The main factors determining reception are the distance and direction from the TV station transmitters to your home.

The transmitter’s power and the height of its tower also matter. This alone could be the reason for your auto scan not finding channels. Be sure to check out my article how high should you mount a TV antenna.

If you live within a few miles of the broadcast tower, and the signal path is relatively unobstructed, you may be able to get solid reception using a small indoor antenna. However, as you move farther away, getting usable signal strength becomes trickier. This is where careful antenna selection and installation become essential.

First, it’s probably a good idea to discuss the two broad categories of TV antennas that are out there so you can understand which category your specific antenna fits into. The two classes are omnidirectional and unidirectional, so let’s take a closer look at both.

OmniDirectional are antennas that will receive a signal from all directions because they offer a 360 degree field. So if you have one of these types of antennas there is really no need to “point it” in any specific direction. In this case if you are not getting the results you think you should be getting your only option is going to be to find a better location on your house or property.

If you’re in the market for a good omnidirectional antenna I highly recommend the Mohu Sky 60 TV Antenna.

UniDirectional antennas have a much narrower beam width, typically between 25 and 35 degrees. These types of antennas are much more resilient to noise and are ideal when your broadcast towers are clustered together in one general direction or area. It is important to note that TV signal transmission is “line of sight.” Getting reliable reception beyond the curvature of the earth (roughly 70 miles) is difficult. Mountains or tall buildings between the broadcast tower(s) and your home can also cause reception problems. So, the first step is to locate the transmitters for your local stations and point your antenna that way.

I personally use two unidirectional antennas in my setup. If you’re interested in checking out my current system check out this article The Best HDTV Antenna Setup Right Now. If you do, you will see that I am using the Channel Master CM-4228HD HDTV Antenna, I highly recommend this antenna for both affordability and quality.

Ensure Proper Noise Mitigation

The last thing I want to discuss is noise, the major causes of it and how to reduce or mitigate it. Any digital signal is going to be received by your antenna and ultimately your tuner with a finite amount of power. One of the easier ways to quantify this power is noise margin. The noise margin, given in decibels (dB), is the amount of signal noise allowable before the signal can no longer be received.

Noise can come from many sources, including any obstacles or interference encountered between your antenna and the broadcast tower. Other sources of noise can be that caused by splitters, the tuner you’re plugging into, and the coaxial cable itself.

This is why it is important to use high quality components and cabling. For splitters I recommend ANTOP Low-loss 3 Way Coaxial Splitter for TV Antenna or equivalent for its low-loss insertion. For coax cable you want to use a high quality RG6 such as Mediabridge Broadband Coaxial Cable.

Also, if the antenna is not properly grounded, the signal can pick up interference from the electrical potential of the antenna itself. If you are interested in How To Properly Ground A TV Antenna, be sure to check out the article.

Well I hope we’ve solved the reason for your television auto scan not finding channels. If you enjoyed this article, be sure to check out some of my other articles today:

And if you haven’t already done so, be sure to check out my Top 10 Antenna Picks for this year and leave me a comment!