Recent content by EmptyWallet

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    Blue Iris setup...my power usage...

    Blue Iris reports 15 FPS, which I set in Blue Iris and the cameras themselves. No overlays. I’m confused on why Blue Iris reports CPU at around 17-19 and Windows Task Manager reports it as 6-9.
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    Blue Iris setup...my power usage...

    I’ve enabled HW acceleration in BI, not sure if I need to do it somewhere else as well. I have entered the license key. I am viewing the cameras on a local monitor, but keep BI minimized. Is there a better way? If there is a better way to do it, how? And why? One thing I forgot to mention...
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    Blue Iris setup...my power usage...

    So, I setup my Blue Iris Rig using the below, which I understand is overkill: i7-7700 16GB Ram Win 10 Pro 250GB SSD 4TB WD Purple HD There's no video card installed, 550w Gold power supply, etc. All in a microATX case. I'm running 6 5231R ZE's, all at 15 frames a second. Direct to disk, all...
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    Review-Dahua Starlight IPC-HDW5231R-ZE 800 meter capable ePOE

    yes! I want to see too.
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    Review-Dahua Starlight IPC-HDW5231R-ZE 800 meter capable ePOE

    Got it! I'm going to try it. :)
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    Review-Dahua Starlight IPC-HDW5231R-ZE 800 meter capable ePOE

    So aluminum..not steel? Thicker ones than what I linked above? Do you have any links? :)
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    Review-Dahua Starlight IPC-HDW5231R-ZE 800 meter capable ePOE

    Single gang, blue plastic. Looks like this: Shop CARLON 1-Gang Blue Plastic Interior New Work Standard Switch/Outlet Wall Electrical Box at Lowes.com I ordered a variety of wall plates, we'll just have to see what works. Here's what I ordered...
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    Review-Dahua Starlight IPC-HDW5231R-ZE 800 meter capable ePOE

    I think I can figure that out. Any suggestions on the cover plates?
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    Review-Dahua Starlight IPC-HDW5231R-ZE 800 meter capable ePOE

    Well..anyone know a way to mount this camera to a square junction box? Wherever I had them drop Cat6 when building the house...they dropped them in junction boxes and then bricked/drywalled around it...and then installed a plate over the front. So...good news is that there is plenty of room to...
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    Review-Dahua Starlight IPC-HDW5231R-ZE 800 meter capable ePOE

    Got my ZE today. Nice Andy! One question...how do you remove the “ball” from the “socket”? Lol.
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    Review-Dahua Starlight IPC-HDW5231R-ZE 800 meter capable ePOE

    Yup, went with this one: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0754P9KLN/ref=od_aui_detailpages00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Was also looking at this one...
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    Review-Dahua Starlight IPC-HDW5231R-ZE 800 meter capable ePOE

    I'm looking for one that's really low power, no fan, and unmanaged. I'm thinking this one maybe: https://www.amazon.com/BV-Tech-Gigabit-Switch-Ports-Uplink/dp/B0754P9KLN/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8