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    New Amcrest AD410 doorbell Cam Review

    I got a new AD410. I choose it as it rings the existing chime (vs. Reolink). Everything seems to work. Got it also integrated into BlueIris. I have a couple of questions: 1.) If I want to have the app on my ipad and iphone do I still need to do "shared user". With other words, need to create...
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    App quality of doorbells and dual BI/app mode

    The help on this forum steered me towards using a doorbell that also works with BI. Looks like Reolink is the favorite on the forum. Amcrest, Hikvision and Lorex would also work I am intending to use the native app for "doorbell" tasks while adding the camera to BI as an additional camera...
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    Looking for ideas to replace an aged Aiphone intercom - WiFi speker - Arlo,...

    Looks like the Reolink is the popular choice. Amcrest is not as much liked due to video quality and reliability. How about the Hikvision DS-HD?
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    Looking for ideas to replace an aged Aiphone intercom - WiFi speker - Arlo,...

    I might warm up to the idea. My thinking: keep basic function of the house if I am selling. Are the Reolink chimes wifi or basic wireless?
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    Looking for ideas to replace an aged Aiphone intercom - WiFi speker - Arlo,...

    Is there a unicorn like reolink that also allows to keep using the existing door chime with BI support? I think Arlo allows to keep using the existing door chime... but not sure about BI support
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    Looking for ideas to replace an aged Aiphone intercom - WiFi speker - Arlo,...

    wow!. That looks pretty pro. Pulling wires in my townhome is really difficult. I have done a couple, but the stacked/offset design makes it really hard (beyond the garage).
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    Looking for ideas to replace an aged Aiphone intercom - WiFi speker - Arlo,...

    My 20 or so townhome has a Aiphone intercom. The kind with a speaker,mic unit in the kitchen. Never used it. Since I am working more at home there is a once in a bluemoon case where it would make sense to talk to Fedex delivery or contractor at door. But of course this would need to work from a...
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    Latest FW for DS-2CD2542FWD-IWS and can I upgrade directly?

    I have a couple of DS-2CD2542FWD-IWS that are running firmware: V5.5.53 build 180730 Can I upgrade directly to 5.5.82_190220 (assuming latest valid FW)? Serial is : DS-2CD2542FWD-IWS2……
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    Recommended solutions for BlueIris "cloud" storage?

    I guess i could get a cable lock kit to further slow down removal? Just not sure whether mini-towers have a lock receiver like laptops do? Like a lenovo ts140 or Dell XPS mini tower?
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    Recommended solutions for BlueIris "cloud" storage?

    I have a simple 3 camera setup with BO on a Win server box. I am afraid that a burglar could find the tower and take (with video alert). Are there recommend simple solutions?
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    DS-2CD2542FWD-IWS replacement

    My wifi seems ok, while not great. What I noticed with my old cam is that video gets choppy after a while. I thought it is is wifi, but then I noticed that the web ui also gets very slow at the same time. Rebooting the camera fixes it. So, I am not sure if it is more a firmware/cam issue. I am...
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    DS-2CD2542FWD-IWS replacement

    Doing some research, it appears that the DS-2CD2543G0-IWS is the newer model. Does anyone have experience with it? Is in in fact the same model (hardware, memory,...)?
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    DS-2CD2542FWD-IWS replacement

    I seem to have more and more issues with a DS-2CD2542FWD-IWS. What would be a replacement that would fit in place on top of my mount. Similar optical characteristics, I believe I have a 4mm lens. I still need WiFi at this location. But hopefully the newer one would have a bit better Wifi.
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    Can't find frimware upgrade screen on DS-2CD2542FWD-IWS

    I bought mine form 123securityproducts.com. Is this legit?
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