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    Junction box - Camera specific or generic round electrical PVC one?

    Here's what I'm looking at and thinking. I've got this angled soffit to deal with, along with the fascia up front to get the turret camera to be able to see under. I'm thinking about getting this weatherproof aluminum double gang box here: https://www.topaz-usa.com/wb2350w along with a plain...
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    Junction box - Camera specific or generic round electrical PVC one?

    This seemed to be the most relevant thread to asking a question I have. I'm looking at either getting generic painted aluminum weatherproof 4" round junction boxes and attaching larger diameter turret cameras to it, or getting weatherproof rectangular double gang boxes. What I'm thinking is...
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    Hikvision "Notify Surveillance Center" Option - Does This Affect Direct Camera Push Notifications Without NVR?

    This is great @trempa92 ! Thank you so much for finding the answer to this question. I see a lot of people talking about wanting to easily turn off push notifications when they are home / working outside in the vicinity of their cameras, however still record. So this ia great for people who...
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    Hikvision "Notify Surveillance Center" Option - Does This Affect Direct Camera Push Notifications Without NVR?

    Hi, I currently don't have any access to a Hik camera to test this, so I'm just wondering if anyone can tell me you disable the "Notify Surveillance Center" option for an event linkage, does this also disable push notifications from the camera to the cloud when NOT using an NVR? I've read mixed...
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    Worlds First Review - Dahua DH-IPC-HDW5849H-ASE-LED / IPC-Color4K-T - 2.8mm Turret

    The noise that was in the audio captures I posted was with the camera connected to a new PoE+ switch. Surprisingly with the power supplies the noise was about half as loud.
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    Worlds First Review - Dahua DH-IPC-HDW5849H-ASE-LED / IPC-Color4K-T - 2.8mm Turret

    After testing today, I can confirm that the mic noise varies from power source - the camera produces different volumes of digital noise with different PoE switches and power supplies. So, it seems like Dahua didn't properly isolate the microphone circuitry, or used bad components to do so, in at...
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    Worlds First Review - Dahua DH-IPC-HDW5849H-ASE-LED / IPC-Color4K-T - 2.8mm Turret

    @EMPIRETECANDY I did some more testing this morning. Can you tell me if you are using a PoE switch or power supply to power the cameras?
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    IPC-T5442 (4MP) vs. new IPC-Color4K-T?

    @DanDenver I'm really surprised I could only dig up a few other posts where people are talking about automating whether or not we receive alerts like we're doing with HomeSeer. What I was doing previously was using Tasker for Android to create http widgets on my home screen for Home, Away...
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    Worlds First Review - Dahua DH-IPC-HDW5849H-ASE-LED / IPC-Color4K-T - 2.8mm Turret

    @garycrist & @Wildcat_1 I have the encode settings at AAC, 16000, and mic volume at 75% and have attached an audio file of the massive amount of noise I hear from the 4k-T I got from Empire Tech (hover over the blank spot below in this post to see the video dialog to play it). I do hear some...
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    IPC-T5442 (4MP) vs. new IPC-Color4K-T?

    @Ri22o I would love to know how the 5442 would do with more lighting. Let me know if you get a chance to test the mic. @DanDenver For some reason it was next to impossible to dig up much in the line of useful API info for controlling Dahua cameras with HomeSeer or other automation systems...
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    Dahua IVS API or other external way to enable/disable IVS rules

    Here's some more helpful example commands. I'm still wanting to find a way just to disable push notifications for a single IVS rule since I want to get notified for some, but not others. API Examples for Managing Dahua Motion Detection for Automation Get Motion Detection Configuration...
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    Dahua IVS API or other external way to enable/disable IVS rules

    Thanks @EMPIRETECANDY In the mean time, for anyone interested, I was able to to at least go through the code and figure out how to enable and disable Dahua IVS rules via a simple http get. How to enable or disable Dahua IVS rules for automation with HomeSeer, etc. Notes for the instructions...
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    Dahua IVS API or other external way to enable/disable IVS rules

    I need to be able to disable / enable specific IVS rules and SMD for my automation system via API. I haven't had any luck locating enough API information to do this outside of this here...
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    IPC-T5442 (4MP) vs. new IPC-Color4K-T?

    @Ri22o thanks for sharing the color night videos from the 5442. I know some people don't like a lot of lighting at night, but based on the neighbor's lighting across the street, it almost looks like with enough front lighting that 5442 could produce a decent image. Do you have more lighting...
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    IPC-T5442 (4MP) vs. new IPC-Color4K-T?

    I'm definitely curious to see just how worse the image on the 5442 would be without IR. I have my 4K-T for the house temporarily mounted above the garage on a corner with a couple of zip ties while I experiment with location. I just walked out front and with 2 60 watt white lights on each side...
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    IPC-T5442 (4MP) vs. new IPC-Color4K-T?

    Thanks a lot for posting these - nice to see some real world comparisons and I'm sure others will appreciate these. The 4K-X really looks good until you see some motion - I was surprised by the amount of blur. It's almost like everyone needs one 5442, and one 4K color. Do you happen to have any...
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    Worlds First Review - Dahua DH-IPC-HDW5849H-ASE-LED / IPC-Color4K-T - 2.8mm Turret

    First, this thread has been really helpful and I'm sure it will help a lot of people that don't post here as well. Everything is on-point to help people understand the pros, cons, and issues with this camera, as well as help people decide what other options are if the specs and price of this...
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    IPC-T5442 (4MP) vs. new IPC-Color4K-T?

    @Ri22o thanks for the comparison - this is helpful. Looking at the shingles, I can definitely tell that the 5442T has much better close focus - the detail on the 5442T is far, far better. For you, with the mount location you're able to achieve, it's not a big deal since your targets will be...
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    Help With First Camera Soffit Install?

    Perfect - I got that exact same set of fishing rods from Harbor Freight a couple years ago for running some wires though my car for a hitch install. I'll have to see if they're going to work because they weren't very flexible, but if I can get them up through the vent vs a small hole, that seems...
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    Hikvision 4k colorvu acusense turret focus

    @Uhdcam What did you end up doing regarding the focus issue? I've been eyeing this camera, and current;y have the competing Dahua 4K color turret at the moment which I am also experiencing the near focus issues as these cameras have the same optical specs. I'm also curious what you think of...
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    IPC-T5442 (4MP) vs. new IPC-Color4K-T?

    @Santeesticks Thanks for the super helpful info. 14' is pretty far and if you're covering an entryway or even driveway from an eve right above a garage, that seems unusable? However, you still prefer the 4K-T over the 5442T? I get great images with the supplemental lights on the property from...
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    Help With First Camera Soffit Install?

    Thanks for the replies. @mikeynags Those junction boxes look nice, I'm just thinking I might want to stick to generic junction or gang boxes from Home Depot, Lowes, etc. that take generic covers since I will be upgrading my cameras every 2-3 years and don't necessarily want to stick with one...
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    IVS Rules Not Showing in DMSS App for Push Notifications

    Hi, I configured a couple of IVS intrusion rules in my Dahua 4K-T which are enabled and working fine, but I'm not seeing them in the DMSS app to enable push notifications for these rules specifically. At first I thought it was a limitation with IVS rules, but then I started looking around on the...
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    Help With First Camera Soffit Install?

    I think the method you speak of would be for vinyl covered soffits? I have wood soffits, and want something to shove the camera pigtails in without having to drill a gigantic hole.
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    Help With First Camera Soffit Install?

    Is anyone still watching this thread? I'm looking for some advice for soffit installs. I want to either use standard generic white round junction boxes or double gang boxes. It seems most people forget that their cameras aren't going to last them a lifetime and they'll need to be replaced at...
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    IPC-T5442 (4MP) vs. new IPC-Color4K-T?

    @Santeesticks I just acquired one of these 4k-T 2,8mm . I have a short distance to cover and like you I'm struggling with depth of field issues and trying to decide if I should send it back home and get a 5442T since the 4k-T is nearly useless with the distance I have to cover and the amount...
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    2CD2387G2-LSU/LU Tear down and refocus (with pictures)

    For those of you that have adjusted the focus on this camera to capture objects closer to the camera, what is your new in-focus range (how close can objects be to to the camera before becoming blurry, and conversely, how far away do objects now become blurry)? Nice tear-down and write-up btw.
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    Which 4k/8mp color night vision cameras???

    Thanks for the reply @triumph202 and sharing that about the info about lens aperture. I spent some time reading and catching up on basic photography, and reading how a large aperture reduces the "depth of field" (in-focus range / zone). The Dahua camera says its "Max Aperture" is F1.0. I'm...
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    Worlds First Review - Dahua DH-IPC-HDW5849H-ASE-LED / IPC-Color4K-T - 2.8mm Turret

    That's great regarding the firmware - good to know! So trying to keep this thread relative to the 4KX, the competing model to this 4KT from Hikvision is the DS-2CD2387G2 turret. It looks like @EMPIRETECANDY used to sell these. So, I'm wondering what happened that he switched to the Dahua 4KX...
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    Which 4k/8mp color night vision cameras???

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