Recent content by Mr R Design

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    IVS not catching super obvious activity

    I had a similar problem and I think post number 2 has sussed the reasons why. It works fine when you are exiting because the camera sees you in advance of tripping any lines but doesn't when you are entering. Give it a try with a single vertical line up through the middle of the gate (or...
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    SMTP Relay server issues?

    This is the reason for the outlook.com smtp issue. To resolve it for me I just created a gmail email address which I am using purely for smtp. Any snapshots just pop up on my normal outlook.com email with the sender shown as my gmail address. As mentioned earlier in the thread you use an 'app...
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    Using router FTP function as storage for cam IPC-B52IR-Z12E S2 for LPR purpose?

    I do not know how to resolve your problem with Tomato but am posting this just in case when you do get FTP working it does not do what you want. i.e. you will lose all of the playback functions within the web gui as the files will no longer be stored on the SD card due to having been stored at...
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    Which Client Does Not Need to Be Run 24/7

    Ok thanks all. I shall now endeavour to locate a Dahua to have a play with.
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    Which Client Does Not Need to Be Run 24/7

    Thanks for that and I have installed it and looks fine but don't have a Dahua at the moment to test properly. I can see plenty of posts about recording to a network drive but can't seem to find anything specifically to say whether things will still record when my laptop is powered off. Do you...
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    Which Client Does Not Need to Be Run 24/7

    A week ago I came into possession of an unused Reolink RLC520 and decided to have a play. This is the first time I have ever done anything security camera-wise and I have no prior experience whatsoever so still learning. Do Armcrest, Dahua or Hikvision have a client program (free) which will...