Recent content by dsam

Right, that seems like a good strategy. In terms of security fixes, were there any for the 5442s since 2020-12-03?

Thank you so for your replies. I like my 5442 but was wondering if I could get something cheaper with 90% of the 5442 functionality. I've gone through many of your guys' same responses in other threads as well as the cliff notes many times Alternatively, wondering if there is anything better...

Any idea as to how the Amcrest IP5M-T1179EW would compare to a IPC-T5442T-ZE?

Hi all, I have bought a varifocal 5442 as a first camera to test with. I've also purchased a Reolink RLC-822A to compare it to. Long story short, I've returned the Reolink as its night performance couldn't match the 5442. Now that I am looking to get more cameras to complete my CCTV system, I...

Hi all, I have a 5442 that I bought from EmpireTech on Amazon. While looking at the Dahua wiki, I noticed there seems to be a "new Web UI" for some Dahua cameras (DahuaWiki) My 5442 definitely features what is shown on Dahua's website as "old Web UI", and lists this under Version Information...

I've used this with great success: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07HSN5YSK

Fantastic! Thanks for sharing all that. The side yard I am referring to has people approaching only from the front of the house (backyard is fully fenced in + all neighbors backyards are fully fenced), so unless my neighbor decides to trespass and jump over the fence, or if an intruder comes in...

Oh yeah, I have seen that post of yours, very helpful and great write-up. As I said before, I haven't bought any cameras yet and don't know what the actual view would look like (even after using IPVM). In the case of a side yard, where there is a window on that side wall, should I be looking to...

Thanks again. I have been playing with the IPVM calculator over the past week and realized that the camera mounting locations I have run wires to aren't ideal. I am thinking about ordering a 5442 to get the FoV for each mounting location. Any concerns with ordering all varifocals? All the best.

Thanks for your response! I am actually not the original poster, just someone commenting on this thread. I appreciate the detailed explanation nonetheless. Not to steal this poster's thread, but if there was a varifocal IPC-Color-4K-X then I am assuming it would become much more attractive due...

Disclaimer: I haven't bought any cameras yet. I see many recommendations for the 5442s and I think I understand why. Higher MP in a camera doesn't directly make for a better camera or for a better image. At the same time, the reviews by Wildcat_1 featuring newer camera models make me wonder if...

Thank you all for your messages. I have been doing some reading of your other posts and of the wiki. Still a lot to go through though.

Hi all, new member here. I am moving into a new house (new for me, old construction) and have been planning to install a camera system on the outside of the house... this has led me to this forum. My goal is to eventually set up Blue Iris on my home-server and use it with the cameras that I...