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    Question about using IPC-Color4K-T for covert face detection

    Which camera would you recommend please?
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    Question about using IPC-Color4K-T for covert face detection

    Sorry, link fixed!
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    Question about using IPC-Color4K-T for covert face detection

    So would the 3.6mm lens option be better than 2.8mm in this case? Or maybe a Pinhole camera like this would be better.
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    Question about using IPC-Color4K-T for covert face detection

    That’s a great suggestion to pull the camera out of the mount OR I could create a fake rock over the entire camera+mount and use it as the upper portion of the rock! Here’s where the rock would be located.
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    Question about using IPC-Color4K-T for covert face detection

    This idea might sound a bit far fetched, but I wanted to know which part of the lens has to be exposed if I were to cut a hole to conceal the entire camera. Was planning to put it inside a fake rock. I’ve enclosed a photo of the turret cam with a red circle around what I think the hole should...
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    Worlds First Review - Dahua DH-IPC-PFW5849-A180-E2 - Dual Lens 180 Degree Full Color 4K (8MP Stitched) Camera

    My wife is a bit of a Minimalist. I had to remove the Dahua SD52C225U-HNI PTZ I had up there before this IPC-Color4K-T180. Don't get me wrong. I like the 180° coverage which I primarily got it for. The PTZ used to go erratic sometimes during important events where the auto-tracking went...
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    Worlds First Review - Dahua DH-IPC-PFW5849-A180-E2 - Dual Lens 180 Degree Full Color 4K (8MP Stitched) Camera

    Sorry, changed my YouTube settings to Unlisted. You should be able to view it now. Would this be a good spotter cam if I paired it with the SD4A425DB-HNY Auto-Tracking MiniPTZ?
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    Worlds First Review - Dahua DH-IPC-PFW5849-A180-E2 - Dual Lens 180 Degree Full Color 4K (8MP Stitched) Camera

    Bought a IPC-Color4K-T180 Black version from Andy @ EmpireTech. Great communication & fast shipping! Maybe I expected too much but at this distance, is this the clearest I can expect for recognizing people faces as in this video? Any recommendations to optimize facial recognition? Attached...
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    WTS Dahua DH-SD3282D-GN (unbranded) 2Mp Full HD 3x Network PTZ Dome Camera $150 Shipped

    Just cleaning out my collection of ip cameras. I'm the original owner. This PTZ camera has worked flawlessly since Day 1. No scratches, dents or flaws anywhere as this was well-cared for. Asking $150 via PayPal with FREE shipping to anywhere in Canada and the lower 48 states in the USA. PM...
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    Blue Iris suddenly says it's in evaluation mode, and I have no more days left.

    These other “no license” software is what’s keeping my family’s surveillance system afloat right now!
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    Blue Iris suddenly says it's in evaluation mode, and I have no more days left.

    Server failure for umpteen hours?!?! Some of us aren’t computer geeks & rely on BI for their security system. And we pay enough money for support every year! So not having a backup system in place is worrysome!
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    Blue Iris suddenly says it's in evaluation mode, and I have no more days left.

    Looks like the Blue Iris website has been compromised. Forums are down as well. Not good!!!
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    Worlds First Review - Dahua DH-IPC-PFW5849-A180-E2 - Dual Lens 180 Degree Full Color 4K (8MP Stitched) Camera

    A SPECIAL THANKS to @wittaj & @Wildcat_1 for their answers & recommendations! Grabbed myself a Lenovo Tiny M920x ThinkCentre w/Intel Core i5-8500, 8GB RAM, 256GB NVMe SSD w/Windows 11 Pro for $235 off eBay. All cameras running smoothly including new Dahua IPC-Color4K-T180 Black turret! BI...
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    WTS **SOLD**Dahua DH-SD52C225U-HNI Pro Series Auto-Tracking 2MP 25x Starlight PTZ Network Camera

    Bought this when it first came out from Andy @ EmpireTech for $325 USD. Installed under 2nd floor eave & just took down last week to replace it with a Dahua IPC-Color4K-T180 cam. I would have kept both if I had my way, but had to keep the wife happy. PTZ is in excellent condition (see pic)...
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    Worlds First Review - Dahua DH-IPC-PFW5849-A180-E2 - Dual Lens 180 Degree Full Color 4K (8MP Stitched) Camera

    May I ask what processor, memory, graphics card, etc. you have in your 22 year old PC. Thanks in advance!
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    Worlds First Review - Dahua DH-IPC-PFW5849-A180-E2 - Dual Lens 180 Degree Full Color 4K (8MP Stitched) Camera

    I totally understand where you’re coming from. I originally had (for 5 years) a Dahua DH-SD52C225U-HNI Mini Auto-Tracking PTZ where this T180 is now, but the auto-tracking was mediocre at best even when I had it fully tweaked and the clarity just wasn’t there. I am experimenting with the DMSS...
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    Worlds First Review - Dahua DH-IPC-PFW5849-A180-E2 - Dual Lens 180 Degree Full Color 4K (8MP Stitched) Camera

    Please don’t flame me. Just an old fart trying to add the IPC-Color4K-T180 Black cam from Andy @ EmpireTech to my home surveillance system I put together back in 2018 which consists of a Lenovo ThinkCentre M93/p Tiny PC with Windows 10 64bit running Blue Iris Software 24/7 with a Zyxel...
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    Problem with assigning Port using SADP

    I’ve always been of the opinion that assigning a STATIC IP as well as assigning a unique PORT # instead of the default 8000 increased the security from hackers, or was I wrong? I also use a Dynamic DNS to further secure my system.
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    Problem with assigning Port using SADP

    Hello, I have a system I put together that’s been running Blue Iris 24/7. Combination of 2 ACTi and a Dahua Mini PTZ. Been trying to add a Hikvision DS-2CD2532F-IWS using PoE over CAT6 cable with a 40’ run. Connection is fine and setup is straightforward with SADP except for when I try to...
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    Worlds First Review - Dahua DH-IPC-PFW5849-A180-E2 - Dual Lens 180 Degree Full Color 4K (8MP Stitched) Camera

    Do you mind me asking: 1. What firmware revision you’re on with your IPC-Color4K-T180? 2. What brand & size SD Card are you using? Thanks in advance!
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    Worlds First Review - Dahua DH-IPC-PFW5849-A180-E2 - Dual Lens 180 Degree Full Color 4K (8MP Stitched) Camera

    Has there been any update from Dahua Engineering on this issue. I don't use a Dahua NVR. I just received my Black IPC-Color4K-T180 turret cam from Andy @ EmpireTech (thanks Andy!!!) and plan to use a Samsung Pro Endurance 256GB SD card to record alerts. FWIW, here's the link to a post I made...
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    Advice on installing new Dahua IPC-Color4K-T180 in existing DIY system

    Hello All! It’s been 5 years since I added a Dahua DH-SD52C225U-HNI Mini Auto-Tracking PTZ to my outdoor home perimeter system consisting of a Lenovo ThinkCentre M93/p Tiny PC with Windows 10 64bit running Blue Iris Software 24/7 with a Zyxel ES1100-8P unmanaged switch, 2 x ACTi E32 bullet...
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    A new MINI PTZ with autotracking 5X zoom.

    Would it be possible to do a ceiling mount under an eave (if deep enough) with the white cover & mount removed and only the black camera part showing? I like the wide angle focal length of 2.7 as it gives me better area coverage; 5x optical is enough for me.
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    Dahua Starlight Recessed Dome PTZ (SD52C225U-HNI)

    I made sure to be precise with my wording as I need a MINI PTZ with AUTO-TRACKING. I know that there are other MUCH LARGER PTZ cameras that have come out since this model came out in 2017. So is the Dahua SD4A425DB-HNY which you reviewed here in December 2022 a MUCH BETTER MINI PTZ camera?
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    Dahua Starlight Recessed Dome PTZ (SD52C225U-HNI)

    is this still the BEST Mini PTZ available in 2023 that has Auto-Tracking?
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    SD Card in camera vs. Direct-to-Disc Blue Iris recording

    I've got a 5 ip camera outdoor surveillance setup which includes a Dahua SD52C225U-HNI Auto-Tracking Mini PTZ. Up til now it has been running to my expectations since I installed it back in 2018 on my 24/7 Windows 10 PC running Blue Iris NVR software solely. I never installed an SD card inside...
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    Installing IPC-Color4K-T180 camera using WiFi extender & POE power injector?

    Hello! Looking for your thoughts on this type of install since it is such a long run. I have a Dahua SD52C225U-HNI PTZ that has auto-tracking and would like to use the IPC-Color4K-T180 as an overview camera to trigger my PTZ in Blue Iris, as well as make use of it’s ePTZ capabilities and wider...
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    Review-SD4A425DB-HNY 1/2.8" CMOS 4MP 25x Starlight Auto-tracking MiniPTZ

    Thank you for your honest opinion! I will heed your advice for now & wait until this new mini PTZ gets put through it's paces over the Winter. Just an FYI that I've gotten my PTZ to auto-track quite well although I haven't tinkered with it since I made this posting a few years back. The other...