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  1. SouthernYankee

    Dual NIC setup on your Blue Iris Machine

    no the second nic has it own subnet address. So all the cameras are on a different sub net. on my system the router is 192.168.1.1, the first nic on the BI computer is 192.168.1.235 which is connected to the router. All addresses on the second subnet are static, the second subnet does not...
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    New Build - Best Cam Positions (no room to later change)

    This is a USA recommendation, other countries may not have a big crime problem 1) the front door needs three cameras, one doorbell camera pointing out, one pointing at the package drop area, one pointing back to the front door. 2) the garage entrance Needs two cameras pointing out mounted no...
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    Blue Iris "Alert Sound Error:-2147220906 ??

    -2147220906 decimal is 80040256 in hex most all Microsoft error code are in hex.
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    Unifi G4-Pro - how to zoom?

    looking at the specs I do not see a optical zoom . https://www.amazon.com/Ubiquiti-Networks-UVC-G4-PRO-Protect-G4-PRO/dp/B07R7F7KJM
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    IP8M-2496EW-28MM - No video config in Web GUI?

    can you access it with Internet explorer ? NOT edge, NOT chrome.
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    Blue Iris "Alert Sound Error:-2147220906 ??

    error code 80040256. https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/error-code-80040256/4879c9e3-adef-4a63-9f30-4d522c681f67 https://blueirissoftware.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=782
  7. SouthernYankee

    what the heck is Hikvision trying to do loading software to my hard drive when I haven't installed any...

    start over 1) un register BI 2)do a clean install of windows 10 3) install BI the latest stable version 4) manually redefined your cameras. It is recommend that you set up a dual NIC configuration so the cameras can not see the internet
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    Crashing every time I load

    It is strongly recommended to NOT copy the registery setting, if there's a problem in the setting you will just create the problem again. Everything just be clean.
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    Crashing every time I load

    I would do a complete re install. Start with a clean install of window 10. Install the last stable BI. Version. Manual redefine each of your cameras. If it still crashes then you have a hardware problem.
  10. SouthernYankee

    POE IP Security Cameras - Top 5 Brands

    test do not guess start with one good quality (Dahua, Hikvision) variable focus camera. Test at night with motion, have the "bad Guy" wear a hoodie. can you ID them, will it allow the cops to catch the them, will the video stand up in court, If not you have wasted your money...
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    Connect iPhone to Windows 10 via VPN?

    My general VPN post There are two types of VPN, do not get them confused. The type depends on where the traffic conversation originates 1) origination: local home network, destination the internet. This type of VPN is purpose to hides your activity from the internet, it is outbound, it...
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    Does having my ip camera send out an email for alerts “ expose” it to internet to be hacked?

    if you camera has direct access to the internet, you have increased your risk to getting hacked. Cameras have very poor security and are very seldom upgraded for security issues.
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    BI 5 Server Setup for ~39 cameras + Deepstack

    go with 15 FPS per camera. Use BI substreams. Get a good a nvidia card for deep stack. If possible use a turret camera , bullet collect spiders, dome collect dirt and reflect light (IR) Before going all in get one good quality variable focus camera and test each location, test at nigh with...
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    Hardware watchdog Time

    thanks I have return the product to amazon. Will look at getting another one
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    New guy from Texas, USA with a Ubiquiti camera

    a lot of us run BlueIris on a older standalone PC. BueIris (BI) supports most IP cameras that support RTSP protocol. It is recommend to use Dahua or HikVision or Amcrest cameras. =============================== My standard welcome to the forum message. Read Study Plan before spending money...
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    Hardware watchdog Time

    I have tried a USB watchdog time from amazon. It did not come with software or installation directions. The vendor did not respond to email or a web site support request. So i never installed it. Double Relay USB Watchdog Card Unattended Automatic Restart Blue Screen Crash Timer Reboot for 24H...
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    Blue Iris Clip Length For Continuous Recording

    One of your problems may be directory (folder) size. If you have near to or more than 10,000 files in a single folder you will have problems. Is the database folder on the C drive. Is the C drive an SSD. ==================================== My Standard allocation post. 1) Do not use time...
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    Pandemic threat? Anyone else concerned?

    Coronavirus research deemed too dangerous by DARPA was approved by Fauci, EcoHealth Alliance conducted it at Wuhan. https://www.opindia.com/2022/01/darpa-rejected-ecohealth-alliance-proposal-for-coronavirus-fauci-allowed-it-project-veritas/ Nice informative article. Fauci should go to prison.
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    Hardware watchdog Time

    When my system locks up. it is total dead. The screen is black, the mouse and keyboard do nothing. The PC is not pingable. The PC requires that the reset button be pushed to restart. The event log only has the restart in it, there is no other useful information. The problem does not happen...
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    Can’t open video on one of my Dahua cameras clips

    provide screen shots 1) Blue iris status (lighting bolt graph,upper left corner) clip storage tab 2) blue Iris status cameras tab
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    Chrome WAN Remote Access times out, but only from within LAN

    http://myDynDNSAccount.dyndns.org:81/ui3.htm is connecting to the router not the BI box. You must port forward to the BI PC in the router (not recommended) Or set up OpenVPN to connect to your local network.
  22. SouthernYankee

    Clips and Archiving: desperate plea for help.

    The New folder should be on the D drive and the size should be at least 500GB. C:\BlueIris\New . The DB and alert folders should be on the CD if the C drive is an SSD. Use the correct folder names for your folders, do not change the names, just the drive letters. c:\BlueIris\db D:\BlueIris\New...
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    Hardware watchdog Time

    My BI system running on an HP EliteDesk 800 G1-T i7-4790 locks up about once per month. My BI system is a dedicated system with a clean install of windows 10 pro. The lockup normally occurs in the morning. I can not seem to find any indication for the problem. I would like to install a...
  24. SouthernYankee

    Point cameras on subnet to NTP server

    Point the cameras to the bi server port 123 As the ntp server.
  25. SouthernYankee

    PoE Switch Suggestions

    Do not use the Ankee cameras. They are not very good. Please read the wiki. Do not get suck in to the more mp the better. Look at the sensor size. Buy one good variable focus camera and test each planned mounting location. Test at night with motion. Use a bad guy wearing a hoodie, can you I'd...
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    Security question

    on the asus router if you block the NVR IP / mac address you will not be able to access it via the VPN. If i block my BI PC mac address it is no longer accessible for the VPN connecction Test do not guess !
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    A visit from Texas

    My standard welcome to the forum message. Read Study Plan before spending money Cameras are for surveillance to get information for after the fact. Please read the IP Cam Talk Cliff Notes and other items in the IP Cam Talk Wiki. (read on a real computer, not a phone). The wiki is in the blue...
  28. SouthernYankee

    drug related massacre *GRAPHIC WARNING*

    holy shit. Where was this ?????
  29. SouthernYankee

    Disappearing Van

    No. The camera setting in the camera. Not bi.
  30. SouthernYankee

    How to increase storage area for files in BI?

    The alerts are just database pointers into the continuously recorded video files. In BI click the calendar above the alerts and select the day for the alerts. Depending on the type of cameras and the FPS you can record over 3 GB per hour for each camera. Most of use use a standalone dictated...
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