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    Another Noob, Blue Iris system planning & design, doing a ton of research (this is why I left IT years ago LOL)

    I should have mentioned my primary goal with these cameras is seeing what is going on around my house more than for security, which might sound like the same thing. I'm in a geographically isolated area with few neighbors and we all know each other with several of us work from home types...
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    Another Noob, Blue Iris system planning & design, doing a ton of research (this is why I left IT years ago LOL)

    After checking this out (like I know anything), I have one on order. Hope to get a basic BI set up to test this out this week. Thank you for the tip.
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    Another Noob, Blue Iris system planning & design, doing a ton of research (this is why I left IT years ago LOL)

    Thank you for the suggestion. I'm checking that out now as I take a break from my network design ideas.
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    Another Noob, Blue Iris system planning & design, doing a ton of research (this is why I left IT years ago LOL)

    Hi, Wittaj, thank you for your suggestion. I am aware of options to remote in (MS, Chrome) but not sure how that will help in my scnario as I ultimately will have my BI rig next to me in my home office, but I am considering any and all options.
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    Another Noob, Blue Iris system planning & design, doing a ton of research (this is why I left IT years ago LOL)

    That's what I gathered from my reading, bummer. Main house was built during WWII so we bought into massive limitations for 2020's tech upgrading. We've been here a few years, attic is a huge mess, I suppose I'm going to have to run some cable in the crawl space and under eaves for the main...
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    Another Noob, Blue Iris system planning & design, doing a ton of research (this is why I left IT years ago LOL)

    Hahahaha @Real computer And in your Tips.pdf "phone" I really dislike reading much on my PHONE, which I actually use to do voice stuff, like make actual telephone calls. And thanks for pointing me to your SouthernYankeeTips; I have gathered chunks of information mentioned therein but have...
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    Another Noob, Blue Iris system planning & design, doing a ton of research (this is why I left IT years ago LOL)

    Hi New Friends, As the title says I am learning as much as I can to build out from my existing small home network a decent, secure and efficient Blue Iris system. I have constraints such as an old home with no easy attic access (not that I want to deal with like tight access, previous owner put...
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