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    Help with BI PTZ resume after moving camera via GUI manually

    But, auto home wouldn't work for the scenario I posted. Autohome would take the camera to a pre-set "home" location, which may not be my #1 (Day) PTZ location or my #2 (Night) location, depending on the time of day.
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    Help with BI PTZ resume after moving camera via GUI manually

    Good thought. My "L" Dahua camera (PTZ/tracking/25x) does have a scheduled task function, unfortunately my "R" Dahua doesn't have such a feature. It has a scheduled 'profile' feature, but I really need the scheduled task function in this camera too for it work work completely in the Dahua...
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    Help with BI PTZ resume after moving camera via GUI manually

    I've used BI motion detect for years and learned much about fine tuning. But, I'm still catching shadows and leaves as well as people and cars. So, I'm testing using the best of both worlds, using BI to manage PTZ schedules (since my Dahua cams don't do that) and I'm using the IVS in my Dahua...
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    BI Tools; list of variables?

    Oh. I wouldn't have expected it there. Thanks.
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    BI Tools; list of variables?

    ahhh, but your reply made me look closer at another location in BI Tools, under the macros, so I found what I need. Thanks!
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    BI Tools; list of variables?

    Yes, probably macros. I want to add UV and Solar radiation now that I have the sensors. I looked at every button and under every menu tab in BI tools, didn't see a help PDF.
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    BI Tools; list of variables?

    Is there a comprehensive list of all of the variables that can be used in Blue Iris Tools? I looked around in the app and searched here but came up empty. I'd like to add solar UV and solar radiation but I'd also like to see all of the variables list anyway.
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    Dahua IVS questions

    Oh. I turned it off on the time plan but didn't turn it off under the storage because I assumed if it wasn't in the time plan it didn't matter. I'll try turning both off. Thanks!!!
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    Review-SD4A425DB-HNY 1/2.8" CMOS 4MP 25x Starlight Auto-tracking MiniPTZ

    I am having trouble finding where a setting is in this camera. It seems to be recording 24/7 and, although, it records events, there is recording before and after events. My playback bar looks all green with occasional orange events. I don't have any motion detect, audio detect, triggers...
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    Review-SD4A425DB-HNY 1/2.8" CMOS 4MP 25x Starlight Auto-tracking MiniPTZ

    You might have missed it, but in my testing, when I moved my fps down (10-15) the issue goes away!? I don't understand this since I'm playing back what is on the SD card previously recorded. The camera is not 'busy', meaning it's idle (no recording, ptz movement, etc.) when I'm trying to...
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    Dahua IVS questions

    Ok, while I'm still futzing with everything wittaj gave me above, I got distracted and cannot find the culprit to a new issue. I have my IVS (tripwire and intrusion) setup to trigger for cars/people walking/driving in front of my house. That seems to be working but I've got a lot of "general"...
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    Dahua IVS questions

    Wittaj, you are the best. Thank you for such a detailed explanation, enough that I'll have to read and re-read it, but it's excellent. I've definitely learned something and will make suggested changes. I may ask some more questions as I come across new features or issues. Thanks again!
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    Dahua IVS questions

    I'm fairly new to using IVS. In the past I've always relied on Blue Iris to take care of motion detection and I've gotten pretty familiar with BI in that respect. Still, I'm liking Dahua's IVS on my 3 cameras and want to expand my use and knowledge of this feature. Please don't tell me to use...
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    Review-SD4A425DB-HNY 1/2.8" CMOS 4MP 25x Starlight Auto-tracking MiniPTZ

    Except that when I was testing out the playback from the SD card there was no active recording or even movement on the camera field of view. Essentially the camera was idle. Additionally, in one of my tests, I lowered the main stream resolution with no effect. I too would be curious if anyone...
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    Review-SD4A425DB-HNY 1/2.8" CMOS 4MP 25x Starlight Auto-tracking MiniPTZ

    Fair point. Yes, both of them are PTZ cameras (42212TNI and SD49225T-HN) one is 12x, other is 25x.
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    Review-SD4A425DB-HNY 1/2.8" CMOS 4MP 25x Starlight Auto-tracking MiniPTZ

    I like that idea, seems almost plausible; however it would make me feel better if another person who has this camera could verify this. Whatever the reason, if something like this is really happening, I'd think it's a bug. I have other Dahua cams set to 30 fps that are recording to SD card and...
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    Review-SD4A425DB-HNY 1/2.8" CMOS 4MP 25x Starlight Auto-tracking MiniPTZ

    That is correct. Live video viewing is ok. It's only F'd up when I view recorded video from the SD card with a frame rate higher than 15fps (recent discovery). But again, recorded video downloaded and viewed with 3rd party is ok too, no issues there.
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    Review-SD4A425DB-HNY 1/2.8" CMOS 4MP 25x Starlight Auto-tracking MiniPTZ

    Actually I did, yesterday. I had a class 3 128gb laying around and a 64gb, tried both, same results. However, I just discovered that changing my fps higher/lower coupled with my bitrate higher/lower seems to make the playback video choppy vs smooth!? I don't understand how this can happen since...
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    Review-SD4A425DB-HNY 1/2.8" CMOS 4MP 25x Starlight Auto-tracking MiniPTZ

    Yep, I had a 256Gb class 3 card in it and specifically went out and bought the fastest new sd card I could find. 256g Samsung Pro Plus, U3, V30, 4K (read 180mbs/write 130mbs) For the moment I'm leaving it at H264, General Encoding, 15 fps, CBR 3840. This seems to provide the best, smoothest...
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    Review-SD4A425DB-HNY 1/2.8" CMOS 4MP 25x Starlight Auto-tracking MiniPTZ

    Correct, live video looks ok no matter which codec used. Downloaded video to the computer always plays fine with an external video player, no matter which codec was used. The only codec that plays correctly from the SD card is the smart codec but I lose my IVS. So yes, video copied down is...
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    Review-SD4A425DB-HNY 1/2.8" CMOS 4MP 25x Starlight Auto-tracking MiniPTZ

    No I see it. When I use AI codec, IVS is there but I'm still getting the jittery motion on playback. I've played around with all of the CODECS. The only codec I can use for video that isn't choppy on playback is Smart Codec, but I lose AI (IVS features!) I really want to make the playback work...
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    Review-SD4A425DB-HNY 1/2.8" CMOS 4MP 25x Starlight Auto-tracking MiniPTZ

    I am still suspicious that it has something to do with the codec settings in the camera. I want to use AI (tripwire/intrusion) but when I switch encoding strategy to smart codec or AI codec to use those features the IVS section is gone. Right now I have the encoding strategy to General so I...
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    Review-SD4A425DB-HNY 1/2.8" CMOS 4MP 25x Starlight Auto-tracking MiniPTZ

    Kitsap, I have always had QOS off, never used it, just tried it as part of my troubleshooting. It's off now. Duplo, thanks for the recommendations. I have a TP Link AX6000 router, what I consider pretty decent for consumer grade hardware. My switch is a SODOLA SL-2444SGMP-400 48 port switch...
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    Review-SD4A425DB-HNY 1/2.8" CMOS 4MP 25x Starlight Auto-tracking MiniPTZ

    Will this still be an issue with BI even if I set the camera up in BI to only trigger from the camera's ONVIF triggers? This is my 3rd Dahua camera "watching" the front yard/street so I'm using all of the power of Dahua's IVS to do all of the triggering so BI basically just records what it's...
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    Review-SD4A425DB-HNY 1/2.8" CMOS 4MP 25x Starlight Auto-tracking MiniPTZ

    I seem to be making some progress. I changed my codec to H264B & turned on smart codec. The playback now is what I'd consider very decent. Rebooted then tried H264 and smart codec. Playback seems even better, maybe normal. Still plugged into my router directly with external power supply...
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    Review-SD4A425DB-HNY 1/2.8" CMOS 4MP 25x Starlight Auto-tracking MiniPTZ

    OK, catching up on the last two suggestions (thanks!) Duplo, all of my cameras are set to static IP, just my standard. I don't have VPN's running or even set up to be used. I didn't disable my Bitdefender AV but... I did what you asked and used a separate power supply for the camera and...
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    Review-SD4A425DB-HNY 1/2.8" CMOS 4MP 25x Starlight Auto-tracking MiniPTZ

    OK, so it was great to learn about how to run IE again, thanks for that. But, even running IE now, it doesn't seem to make a difference in anything regarding the issues above. For example, it took about 45 seconds for the initial login screen to appear. After login I was prompted to run the web...
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    Review-SD4A425DB-HNY 1/2.8" CMOS 4MP 25x Starlight Auto-tracking MiniPTZ

    The computer I use, and the other two computers as well as the camera are on the switch and don't go through the router. I'm certain of that.
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    Review-SD4A425DB-HNY 1/2.8" CMOS 4MP 25x Starlight Auto-tracking MiniPTZ

    Sorry forgot to answer the router question. No, it's going through a managed POE switch. I'd have to connect a separate power supply and connect it directly to my router. What are your thoughts on POE Managed switch vs router?
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    Review-SD4A425DB-HNY 1/2.8" CMOS 4MP 25x Starlight Auto-tracking MiniPTZ

    I can try getting IE to work on my Windows 11 computers but I'm assuming I'd be doing this as a way to diagnose a Chrome/Edge browser issue, not as a permanent solution. I think it'd be reasonable if you only needed IE to run this GUI people would complain since the most average computers these...
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