Review - Dahua IPC-HFW7442H-Z 4MP Ultra AI Varifocal Bullet Camera

Admittedly I did not read the whole thread, please do not smack me for asking something that may have been asked already. Will the Ai functionality work if you do not have internet? Thanks
 
AI processing is on camera so you don’t need internet for the AI in cam to work

Redemption said:
Admittedly I did not read the whole thread, please do not smack me for asking something that may have been asked already. Will the Ai functionality work if you do not have internet? Thanks
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I picked up the IPC-HFW7442H-Z4 a few days ago based on this review. I overall like the camera but I can not get the ALPR function to work correctly. i have adjusted multiple settings, even did a full factory reset in case I did something wrong or a weird setting was on the camera I didn't know about. i don't have it in it's permanent spot yet, as I'm still doing testing for the best results.

To start.
i setup it up with Smart Plan set to Video Structuralization. The camera would save pictures of the cars, people and faces zoomed in, but the live view would not show me any of those on the camera. I changed the angle/distance/zoom. Walked in front of it with a license plate. Nothing.

I turned all of that off, and turned on only ANPR. The camera finally starting getting hits on cars, but would not read the plates still. Both Blue Iris w/ Plate Recognizer and OpenALPR would get hits. I have reviewed the images and they are very clear, at least to me. Nothing.

After factory resetting the camera, the only settings I have changed so far.
IP Address

(*** changed from default)
*** Sub Stream 2 - enabled
H.264H
1080P
*** 10 FPS
CBR
*** 4096
10 I Frame Interval
SVC 1(off)

Privacy Masking - Enabled
Covered up the stop on the stop sign, Blue Iris / Plate Recognizer keeps getting hits with a license place "st0p"

Smart Plan
Enable - ANPR

ANPR -
Check - Traffic Flow Stat...
Check - OSD
(all other settings default)

Camera zoom Max
Distance to tag 100-130'

SD installed in camera

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System Info
System Version V2.800.0000000.2.R, Build Date: 2019-07-09
WEB Version V3.2.1.758498
ONVIF Version 18.06(V2.4.5.698080)
Algorithm Version 2.0.6
Security Baseline Version V2.0


I'm really hoping to sort these issues out, as I want to order a new one.

Thanks Guys.

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@sprocketq just back after the holiday so will respond with some more questions and clarifiers later today to see if we can get you up and running.


sprocketq said:
I picked up the IPC-HFW7442H-Z4 a few days ago based on this review. I overall like the camera but I can not get the ALPR function to work correctly. i have adjusted multiple settings, even did a full factory reset in case I did something wrong or a weird setting was on the camera I didn't know about. i don't have it in it's permanent spot yet, as I'm still doing testing for the best results.

To start.
i setup it up with Smart Plan set to Video Structuralization. The camera would save pictures of the cars, people and faces zoomed in, but the live view would not show me any of those on the camera. I changed the angle/distance/zoom. Walked in front of it with a license plate. Nothing.

I turned all of that off, and turned on only ANPR. The camera finally starting getting hits on cars, but would not read the plates still. Both Blue Iris w/ Plate Recognizer and OpenALPR would get hits. I have reviewed the images and they are very clear, at least to me. Nothing.

After factory resetting the camera, the only settings I have changed so far.
IP Address

(*** changed from default)
*** Sub Stream 2 - enabled
H.264H
1080P
*** 10 FPS
CBR
*** 4096
10 I Frame Interval
SVC 1(off)

Privacy Masking - Enabled
Covered up the stop on the stop sign, Blue Iris / Plate Recognizer keeps getting hits with a license place "st0p"

Smart Plan
Enable - ANPR

ANPR -
Check - Traffic Flow Stat...
Check - OSD
(all other settings default)

Camera zoom Max
Distance to tag 100-130'

SD installed in camera

Powered by POE.

System Info
System Version V2.800.0000000.2.R, Build Date: 2019-07-09
WEB Version V3.2.1.758498
ONVIF Version 18.06(V2.4.5.698080)
Algorithm Version 2.0.6
Security Baseline Version V2.0


I'm really hoping to sort these issues out, as I want to order a new one.

Thanks Guys.

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@EMPIRETECANDY I don't see any mention of this supporting the "Enhanced PoE" (ePoE) either here or on your sales page, so I assume it's not supported. Are you aware of any other camera with ANPR that supports ePoE?
 
@xtropodx I will absolutely post links to all cams in this series as soon as @EMPIRETECANDY gets back in stock. Right now he is out of 7842 & 7442-Z4. He is expecting stock back in around December 25th. Andy has 1 left of the standard 7442 I review here if you or others are interested.

xtropodx said:
Is there a link on the store for the other versions? Z4. Can't find it.

@Wildcat_1 any chance you can add Z4 link in your first post?
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Thanks.

Would the PFA121 fit this too?
Are there other junction boxes that are compatible other than PFA121?
 
Is that the base in the 2nd Install Location Pic? Any more pics of it, different angles etc.
 
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