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    Prep for new IPC-HDW5231R-Z cameras being delivered today

    I got the same camera from Andy and it was already upgraded to the latest firmware so you'll probably be ok regarding that.
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    Dahua IPC-HDW4231EM-AS review

    Good to know. I saw the ePOE version for the same price as the non-ePOE version so I agree go for the better lens.
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    Dahua IPC-HDW4231EM-AS review

    Thanks for the review. This is the camera I've most been interested in for budget reasons. Just to clarify, the HDW4231EM-ASE has a f1.6 lens and the same Sony STARVIS that's in the non-ePOE version?
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    dell promo gift cards

    Don't forget to use some of that money on a WD purple drive.
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    Factory Reset IPC-HDW4431C-A?

    I'm a complete noob and was trying to set up my new camera yesterday but couldn't find it in my router. I found out the reason was because their IP addresses were not similar as my router was on 10.0.0.x and the camera factory default is 192.168.1.108. You will not be able to access the camera...
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    Wifi "baby cam" with pan tilt that works with BI

    Thanks as usual looney2ns. The Dahua may be larger and more expensive than what I was looking for. I like the Hikvision DS-2CD2442FWD-IW cube as it has both wifi and POE. It gives some flexibility in the future if I ever want to mount it and use it as a POE device and also has two way audio...
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    Dahua IPC-A35 with BI

    Awesome. Thanks for finding this out. I need a wifi cam for the kids room so this would work.
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    Dahua Starlight Varifocal Turret (IPC-HDW5231R-Z)

    Just ordered one from Andy. Please Aliexpress don't close/cancel my order.
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    Wifi "baby cam" with pan tilt that works with BI

    I'm want to put a camera in the toddlers room. I don't want to wire a POE camera in there because at some I have to give them privacy (I guess) so I figure I'd just use a wireless one, preferably with pan and tilt though not a deal breaker. Good night vision is a plus because that's mostly when...
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    Best Hard Drive?

    Thanks looney2ns. Would you say your reasoning is because purples are more reliable, better performing, or because they're equivalent but cheaper?
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    Best Hard Drive?

    I've been doing some researching and came across this Tom's Hardware article comparing some of the different hard drives that can be used for surveillance purposes. Surveillance Hard Drive Shoot-Out: WD And Seagate Square Off While it mostly focuses on WD purple vs. Seagate Surveillance, it...
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    2.8mm vs 3.6mm, which do you prefer for a fixed-lens?

    I'm going to buy one 2.8 and one 3.6. I'm using 12 cameras total so I'll test each focal length and see which works best. If neither works in a certain area then maybe I'll get a varifical lenses in that spot.
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    Dahua 8MP IPC-HDBW5831E-Z5E vs. 2MP IPC-HDBW5231E-Z5E

    Awesome. Thanks.
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    Dahua 8MP IPC-HDBW5831E-Z5E vs. 2MP IPC-HDBW5231E-Z5E

    So you don't need a specific ePOE switch? They'll work just fine with a regular POE switch but of course without the long distance benefits of ePOE?
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    Blue Iris compatible doorbell/intercom/2 way audio

    Well I have an iPhone but my wife has Android. As always it's all or none.
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