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    EmpireTech PTZ5A4K-25X looks awful on webUI

    Here are my settings for the SD5A425XA-HNR PTZ. Plus a screen shot of the UI3 Properties for the camera.
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    EmpireTech 9th Anniversary (Summer)Sales

    Your best bet is to write Andy and ask.
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    Add a siren into NVR DS-7616 NVR

    Find out what the current and voltage limits are for the alarm output on your NVR. Some use a NO SPST internal relay for switching applications. Often these are dry contact. Other times they provide power say 12 VDC at 200 mA. A SSR (solid state relay) can be used to switch on/off an...
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    IPC-HDW1320S - Poor image at night

    ^^^^ Plus the sensor is too small at 3 Megapixes. Adding a lot more light either visible or IR would be one solution. But in most cases not practical. Some will say it would would work well with 'stadium lighting'. One could also lower the shutter speed (if adjustable) to 1/10 second (100...
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    [Resolved] PTZ - How to Control Auto Tracking On/OFF With a Schedule and Presets

    Using a Dahua SD5A425XA-HNR PTZ with auto tracking. Looked in the WEB 5 manual and could not find any information about how to turn auto tracking on/off with a schedule using a PTZ preset. The goal is to have auto tracking on for part of the day but IVS on full time. Specifically as follows...
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    OMG Thermal!

    It is interesting that one E-bay seller has the Dahua 5421 listed at $7500 while another has it for $199.70 plus $43 shipping.
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    New to CCTV - Can you give me an honest opinion on my plan please ?

    Tried one of their 8 port POE switches and have no issues with either the build quality or functionality. Also trying out the Dahua 8 port POE switch. Looks like the same quality and functionality as best I can tell. As far as your ReoLink camera comment, I fully agree.....
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    FedEx Trucks Will Be Spying On You For the Police : Steve Lehto

    Here the cell never leaves the house. It powered by the BI computer via USB and connects to the old Ma Bell phones. Just like the old days! Thus no location tracking on that device. The local wired TellCo upped their rates to $44 per month. Now pay $6 for unlimited talk, text plus 1 Gig of...
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    Funning 12 volt devices with a POE switch for electricity only.

    Amazon has 20 pages of 48 volt DC to 12 volt DC converters. Most will not have the type of connector your are looking for. Pick a device that is suitable for your current (power) range, voltage requirements and price range. However, not sure how well regulated these devices are but for...
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    Tailscale - Use on Router for UI3 Remote Viewing - Possible? -- The Answer is YES

    Success - Viewing UI3 on a cell phone using cell data (no WIFI) while still retaining 100% isolation from the internet on the Blue Iris computer as in the above posted diagram is working. Replaced an old Asus router (14 years) with a new Asus AX86U. Then added the GL-iNet MT-3000 mini router to...
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    How to playback Blue Iris videos?

    Have you looked into using UI3 to view the BI videos via your LAN?
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    Tailscale - Use on Router for UI3 Remote Viewing - Possible? -- The Answer is YES

    Using BI with dual NICs with no internet connectivity. i.e. no DNS server or default gateway selected for either card. As presently setup, UI3 is available on the LAN for viewing video events on other internet connected devices in spite of BI and the POE cameras being 100% insulated from the...
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    IP cameras over coaxial

    The listing for the device is as follows: "IP Over Coax Max 3000 ft Power and Data Transmission Over Regular RG59 Coaxial Cable" Thus the answer to your question is Yes, a cable with a characteristic impedance of 75 ohms would match the manufactures requirements. If a 50 ohm coax cable were...
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    IPC-HDW5442T-ZE New cam from Dahua :)

    Also check prices at Lowe's, Home Depot and True Cable.
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    PTZ LPR Help

    Have attached the settings that I use for the SD5A425XA-HNR PTZ Dahua camera. These work well for my application. However, they will have to be adjusted for your specific lighting conditions.
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    Ordered non-AI Amcrest camera, REP-IP8M-2493EW, - should I return?

    Yes, you will need two cameras for this type of operation. One for the front door to ID folks and then the 2nd to view the intersection. Would suggest the 5442 ZE (zoom at 2.7 - 12 mm) for the front door and then the 5442 Z4E (zoom at 8 to 32mm) for the intersection view. Andy has both...
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    Mini-Review - 5442-ZE-S3 AKA T54IR-ZE-S3 - Replacement to 5442-ZE

    Here is another example of settings for the T5442-Z4-S3.
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    2024 Memorial Day Sales

    Ordered cameras from Andy when the sale stated on Wednesday and they were delivered to Alaska on Friday early afternoon. Now that is what I call GREAT service.
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    Latest Stable BI Version 5 Update Is?

    Updated to 5.9.0.7 without issue. It took less than one minute using a USB drive. Could add BI to another Window's computer and then not purchase the program after the trial period. (i.e. no cameras would be attached to that computer) Not sure if this would work to provide the needed update...
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    Latest Stable BI Version 5 Update Is?

    What is the latest stable BI update as of 5/22/24? Located the download page, but info about the latest stable version is not posted. https://ipcamtalk.com/tools/blueirisupdates https://ipcamtalk.com/downloads/blue-iris-updates-64-bit.3/history In most cases, one would access this information...
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    2024 Memorial Day Sales

    Will the sale start on Thursday Hong Kong time or USA Thursday Eastern Daylight savings time? Perhaps a starting time of 00:01 (12:01 AM) EDST on Thursday, May 23rd for folks in the USA as a guess. Please confirm.
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    ReoLink POE Switch - Any IP Cam User Reviews?

    Appreciate the information. Yes, the ReoLink is 10/100 on the 8 POE ports but 10/100/1000 on the 2 uplink ports. Comparing the NetGear to the ReoLink is almost like apples and pears. For my use, 10/100 is all that is needed for each POE port. The Dahua cameras usually use about 10 megs each...
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    ReoLink POE Switch - Any IP Cam User Reviews?

    Noticed that the 8 port ReoLink 120 watt POE switch runs about $63. The equivalent 8 port NetGear POE switch is $110. Most here indicate that overall ReoLink products are not a consideration for purchase except for the video doorbell. In reviewing IP Cam comments, there are a few no buy...
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    Scene color/saturation changes with motion?

    Noticed a similar issue with a Dahua HFW-5442E-Z4E-S2 (8-32mm zoom) camera. When a vehicle would come across the field of view the image would bloom and return to normal brightness when the vehicle was gone. This camera is using the shutter set for 'customized range'. Setting were 0 - 6 for...
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    Should I even try to get plates with a 5442?

    You could check with Andy to make sure. However, IMO this camera only comes with a threaded lens mount. One could possibility find an adapter for threaded to C and test to see if a fixed focal length or zoom lens would work. Keep in mind that where the image focus in regard to senor...
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    Creating Timelapse

    Here are two time lapse examples using the Blue Iris "Time Lapse" feature. The settings are a speed multiplier of 15 for the first example and 8 for the second example. The original video for the 15X out of BI was 296 megs and for the 8X at 502 megs. BI playback FPS set at 10.0 for both...
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    Creating Timelapse

    With shutter encoder the lowest default setting is slightly below 24 FPS. However, one can change that field to whatever is needed. Just enter 6 or less and give it a try.
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    Nighttime LPR - No Motion Detected

    If you are using Blue Iris then add a spotter cam. Then create a group with includes both the LPR and spotter cam. The spotter cam be set with IVS rules and when a vehicle is detected it will trigger and will then also trigger the LPR cam. And if desired, the LPR can be set without any...
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    Anyone know if the newer Swann cams work with Blue Iris? SWNHD-1200DE

    In the BI camera configuration box "Swann" is listed as a camera make selection.
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    New Reolink Wired POE Doorbell Cam ?

    Just noticed this downward mount. It may or may not work for the ReoLink doorbell. Or one could be made out of wood using the same idea. It would be nice if the ReoLink doorbell camera lens could be tilted in any direction up to 25 degrees. That would help eliminate some of the sky...
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