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    Windows 11 Home or Pro?

    I am trying to decide between two PCs to run Blue Iris and Home Assistant on. One has Windows 11 Home, the other has Windows 11 Pro. Is Home sufficient, or should I go with Pro? And why?
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    Dell Optiplex for BI

    I'm looking for a Dell Optiplex to run BI/CodeProject.AI on. It will have an SSD for Windows and BI, with the video recorded onto a HDD. Because the video is going to the HDD, is there any advantage to getting an Optiplex that uses the NVMe protocol? Looking at it another way, if SATA is good...
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    Disappointed with Amcrest NVR

    I tried Blue Iris on an old Windows PC and really liked it, but my PC isn’t powerful enough to run multiple cameras on it. Instead of spending money on both a new PC and a POE switch, I decided to buy a purpose-built NVR instead. I bought the Amcrest NV4116E-A2 NVR. It’s got 16 channels, 8 of...
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    Which camera would you choose?

    Assuming all of the other specs on these two cameras are similar, which one would you prefer, and why? The camera will be used to cover a front yard, and be mounted about 8 feet up on the house. The street is approx. 55 feet from the house. There will be some lighting from outdoor lights by the...
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    Exposing Blue Iris to the Internet

    I see many posts from people saying they do not expose BI to the Internet. Does that mean they are unable to view videos remotely, or is there some other way to access videos from the Internet? Integration with Home Assistant maybe? Some other way?
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    Looking for a 16 port managed POE+ switch

    Can someone recommend a good quality, name brand, 16 port managed POE+ switch? There are so many available these days it's difficult to tell the difference between them. I don't want to break the bank but would like a decent amount of power (8-10 cameras, probably none PTZ), the ability to...
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