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    Using IPC-HFW5231E-Z12 - can't read at night. Recommend settings?

    Thanks for the feedback everyone. Ended up using something similar to what @kevkmartin had, worked great
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    Using IPC-HFW5231E-Z12 - can't read at night. Recommend settings?

    Thanks for the feedback. I will try those settings tonight. The camera has a profile management setup so I can set a different profile for day and night. Just need to get the profile correct for night.
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    Using IPC-HFW5231E-Z12 - can't read at night. Recommend settings?

    I can see license plates in the day time perfectly. The plates are about 20yrds out on a 15 degree angle. I can't see anything at night though, the plates are just too blurry. Tried a few things like putting the Shutter at 1/1000 and 1/2000. I think I have enough light from a street light or...
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    Blue Iris Snapshot URLs

    Does anyone know how I can get a snapshot from my 10 cameras to use on my wall mounted tablet? I don't want to keep the Blue Iris app on 24/7 becuase I use a different smart home software. I could use the link below but it seems to increase my CPU usage by 20% for some reason when I use it...
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    WTS Dahua IPC-HFW5231 E-Z12 - Brand new

    Andy has them listed right now for $210, it was $220. You bought it for $180? I guess you get special pricing for some reason. I'm going to ask Andy about that..
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    Having problems with LPR on Dahua IPC-HFW5231E-Z12

    Would appreciate some help on trying to get license plates at night. I have no problem reading plates during the day but night was impossible to read. So I setup a profile for night and started messing around with some settings. Based on what I read in this forum, I currently have the settings...
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    WTS Dahua IPC-HFW5231 E-Z12 - Brand new

    Hello - Just purchased the Dahua 2MP Full HD WDR Network IR Starlight Bullet Camera from Andy as Empire Technology. Completely unused, I only turned it on to make sure everything is in perfect working order. Asking $200 shipped.
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    Dahua Starlight Varifocal Bullet Z12 5.3-64mm (IPC-HFW5231E-Z12)

    Is there a zoom-able turret camera like this? Looking to use one for LPR but the bullet style kinda sticks out for me.
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    Rotating 90 degrees causes BI to double image

    The camerar is a IPC-HDW5231R-Z I purchased from Andy. All settings are default except for rotating 90 degrees. Below is a pic - Camera 7 is rotated but doubled. I disabled and re-enabled the camera - it is not doubled anymore but should the camera frame be this small? Seems super, super small.
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    Rotating 90 degrees causes BI to double image

    So I can figure out why BI is d oubling my image after I rotated a camera 90 degrees. I am using the camera for my front door and is much better if I use corridor style. But BI maintains the wide image but just duplicates the 90 degree video side by side. Not sure if that makes since.
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    Dahua Starlight Varifocal Bullet Z5 7-35mm (IPC-HFW5231E-Z5)

    Does this camera with that zoom range come in a turret version?
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    BI app has opening delay after update

    My BI app would open to my camera view pretty fast. I updated my iOS today and went into the BI app and now sometimes it will stall on the 'Cameras' view for like 5-10 seconds with no cameras showing. After some time, it will load to my 'All Cameras' view. Not sure why this is happening but it...
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    Problem trying to use i7 2600k for BI

    I have a spare Intel i7 2600k laying around I was going to use for my BI computer. Problem is that all the 1155 motherboards do not have integrated graphics with display ports. My current Asus P8P67 Deluxe (1155) doesn't even have a VGA/HDMI/DP/DVI - it doesn't have anything, so I would need a...
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    I have a weird problem with my cameras...

    Having said that, I started thinking maybe my IP address was different for a LAN connection vs wifi. Turns out i had the same IP ass my Dahua cameraa... This should fix the problem.
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    I have a weird problem with my cameras...

    I checked for that. Another weird thing is that the Amcrest camera is wifi, but my Dahua only goes out when I plug in Amcrest using a ethernet cable. If I unplug the Amcrest and just use the wifi, my Dahua works fine.
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    I have a weird problem with my cameras...

    So when I plug in an Amcrest camera into a switch, I have a different camera that starts to freeze randomly and unfreeze. Not sure why this is happening. I tried a different switch, different ports, and cables. The camera that cuts out randomly is the Dahua IPC-HDW4431C-A. But I am do not...
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    many cameras accessing same hd

    Thanks - that is what I was thinking. I figured all NVRs are all mechanical too...
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    many cameras accessing same hd

    At what point is best to write to a SSD and offload to a mechanical drive? Is there a rule for how many cameras at X FPS and X MPs/resolution can write to a single drive?
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    Looking to upgrade to SD49225T-HN and IPC-HDW5231R-Z

    Looking at upgrading my crappy Foscams to a SD49225T-HN and IPC-HDW5231R-Z. Going to use a SD49225T-HN in the front, mostly aimed at the mailbox which would be about 35ft away. Then about five IPC-HDW5231R-Z on the sides of the house and back. The 2.7mm to 12mm should provide plenty of room to...
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    Video distrotion - only in Blue Iris

    The camera was distorted again on BI, went into the Foscam cam real fast and it fixed itself again. Are there any how-tos on doing the rtsp stream? Not having much luck.
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    Video distrotion - only in Blue Iris

    My system uses a i5-4670K with 16GB RAM writing direct-to-disk on 4TB WD Reds Camera is a Foscam FI9831P v2 - Wireless camera The live feed on the BI app and viewer on my BI PC are bad - turns out the recording is clearer but chopped in half. So the recordings are degraded also. After leaving...
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    Video distrotion - only in Blue Iris

    That is a picture of the monitor connected to my BI PC. It is the same on the app. Recordings do not show that but they do seem like degraded quality.
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    Video distrotion - only in Blue Iris

    Just recently, I am starting to see video distortion in two of my four Foscams. I know Foscams suck but I've had these for about 2 years and never had a problem with them for their purpose. Below is a snapshot of top (only happens at the top) of a video stream of what I am seeing, it is only...
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    Which of these two NETGEAR switches? Or switch recommendations?

    Looks like I am going with two 8 ports. Is it better to get this and connect two together with the STP ports? They are more but cost isn't an issue for this. Amazon.com: Zyxel 8-Port Gigabit Switch, 77W PoE+, Easy Smart Managed, w/2x SFP Fiber Uplinks (GS1900-10HP): Computers & Accessories
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    Which of these two NETGEAR switches? Or switch recommendations?

    Trying to find a single switch. Yeah, even if it is 16 ports with only 8 POEs. So I need to find a near-silent, 16 port (8 POE), web managed or smart switch. Doesn't even how much, just under $500 if it has a good warranty. Or I might do take your recommendation with the 2x Zyxel. Or maybe two...
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    Which of these two NETGEAR switches? Or switch recommendations?

    You're right, I'm looking at these now. Looking for a 16 port, POE, near-silent, and web managed or smart. I found these to do that, mostly near-silent is hard to find with 16 ports. Amazon.com: NETGEAR ProSAFE JGS516PE 16-Port Gigabit Rackmount PoE Web Managed (Plus) Switch with 8 PoE Ports...
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    Which of these two NETGEAR switches? Or switch recommendations?

    Thanks for the replies. If I get two of these: Amazon.com: Ubiquiti Networks 8-Port UniFi Switch, Managed PoE+ Gigabit Switch with SFP, 150W (US-8-150W): Computers & Accessories Do I connect them together using the SFP ports? Is that what they are for? These have no fans and seem pretty nice...
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    Which of these two NETGEAR switches? Or switch recommendations?

    I was also looking at the Ubiquiti US-16-150W UniFi Switch Amazon.com: Ubiquiti US-16-150W UniFi Switch: Computers & Accessories Better to have two 8-port POE switches or single 16 POE switch for noise? And disadvantages of having two vs one switch?
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    Dahua 2MP Starlight Lineup

    Are the domes below PTZ? Mini IR Wedge w/SD, Audio (2.8mm, 3.6mm, 6mm): IPC-HDBW4231F-AS Mini Dome w/SD, Audio (2.8mm & 3.6mm): IPC-HDB4231C-AS IR Dome (2.8mm, 3.6mm, 6mm) w/SD, External Audio & Alarm: IPC-HDBW4231E-AS They look like they would be but it doesnt actually say in anywhere in the...
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    Cat5e or Cat6 for IP Camera

    Does anyone run shielded cables? I found shielded cables with 26 AWG vs UTP with 23 AWG. Not sure if shielding worth it though.
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