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    Hikvision dual sensor ANPR

    Was just wondering if anyone here owns or has experience with this camera: iDS-2CD8A86G0-XZHSY 1050/4 It looks like a good upgrade from my ITC437, but I haven't used a Hikvision ANPR camera before.
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    ITC431 versus ITC437

    I'm running one of Andy's ITC437 ANPR cams and before that ran the 237 version. Just curious if anyone is running Andy's 50mm version of the ITC431-RW1F-IRL8 and has an opinon if it is worth the upgrade over the 437? My 437 has generally worked fine but the mount on the ITC431 would work better...
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    Utility for optimizing Blue Iris CPU usage

    Within the last couple of years I recall a post that had a link to a utility that would optimize PC settings in Windows 10 and 11 to reduce CPU usage. I actually used the utility and it worked well. I just reinstalled Windows 11 and want to use it again. I've scoured these forums and for the...
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    Remote PC randomly goes offline in Chrome Remote Desktop

    Running into odd issue that I'm trying to narrow down. I have 1gb fiber that runs from the ONT to a Centurylink C4000XG modem/router. From the Centurylink router, two of the ports are connected by Cat6 to two unmanaged POE switches. One of the switches is a 10 port POE switch that powers 8...
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    Tree sap on sensor

    I have three Dahua turret cams mounted on a tree. The cameras have performed well but on one there's a noticeable drip of tree sap that is obscuring the image. Before I head up the ladder, are there any particular cleaning agents that folks might recommend that would be effective in removing...
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    IPC-Color4K-T180 versus TIOC version

    The IPC-PDW3849-A180-AS-PV is a TIOC version of the 4k-T180 with a less desirable 1/2.7 sensor but with an IR illuminator. Where the 4k-T180 has dual 3.6mm lenses, the TIOC version has two 2.8mm lenses. I would assume that the FOV in the TIOC version is slightly wider given the 2.8mm lenses, but...
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    How long should POE switch last?

    I'm been running a Netgear 16-Port Gigabit Ethernet Unmanaged PoE+ Switch (GS316PP) since Feb. 2021 that appears to have just gone bad. The switch is a fanless design and worked great up until it didn't and powered 14 POE cameras and one POE illuminator. It just under three years within the...
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    100% CPU usage every Saturday

    I'm running a i7-9700 with Windows 10 Pro and BI version 5.7.8.3. I run 21 cams, all with substreams, 19 with 15fps and three with 20 fps, and no AI or BI motion detection (I use external triggers from the cams' AI). Normally, it runs at 15 percent CPU usage. Once a week--on Saturdays--Blue Iris...
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    Snipping pigtail wires an alarm-outs

    Just wondering if there are any potential problems with snipping one or more of the alarm-out/unneeded pigtail connections to reduce the size of the pigtail. I'm contemplating a tree install and will only need the POE connection and would rather jettison the other connections if doing so want...
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    NVR5416 remote access bandwidth

    I've got a DHI-NVR5416-4KS2 that I bought from Andy to use primarily for 24 hour backup recording. I have gigabit fiber Internet and have a Netgear 16 port POE switch that is plugged into one of the ports of the router. I have 12 Dahua cams plugged into that 16 port switch, together with my Blue...
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    TIOC target filter settings

    I'm using a IPC-HDW3449H-AS-PV-3.6mm TIOC cam I purchased from Andy recently (V2.820.15OG000.0.R, Build Date: 2021-04-03). I have an intrusion box that triggers the camera occasionally when a cat--obviously not human--appears in the box, despite the "human" target filter being checked. My IVS...
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    Transferring BI HDDs and install to another computer

    I'd like to transfer my BI install to a new PC. I have 2 8TB WD Purple HDDs with almost about 13 months worth of clips on both. I understand how to export BI settings to the new computer so as not having to redo setting up all the cameras (I run 22), but has anyone had success transferring their...
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    Inexpensive paint sprayer recommendations

    I've painting some cams to match the color of my house and while I can prime them with spray primer, I need a sprayer to use the custom paint. Timingwise, I don't have time to send a paint sample to have someone make custom spray cans, but I'm looking for a cheap sprayer that can do the job...
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    Reappearing DMSS push notifications

    Anyone else's DMSS push notifications reappear today after inexplicably disappearing for the last 10 days? I have Dahua cams (bought from Andy) in two separate locations and experienced this and just curious if it was a Dahua server issue.
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    Dual router blues

    My new ISP (Quantum Fiber/CenturyLink) recently did a new install on my home and now, unlike prior CenturyLink fiber setups, the ONT now has to go through a CenturyLink router before getting to my Orbi router in order for me to get Internet access. There is no way around this as I've tested with...
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    Dahua wireless series

    Does anyone have any hands-on experience with either of these Dahua wifi cameras? Wireless Series I'm well aware that wifi cams should be avoided if at all possible but for this particular application I don't believe any other option exists. I will be covering a smallish area (20x30 feet)...
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    Bosch IR illuminator

    I am wondering if anyone has tried Bosch IR illuminators, specifically this one: https://resources-boschsecurity-cdn.azureedge.net/public/documents/IP_IR_Illuminator_50_Data_sheet_enUS_26632806155.pdf While about twice the cost of a comparable Axon, this model allows for adjustment of the IR...
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    PTZ illuminator and soft focus issues

    I'm running two PTZs that I purchased from Andy, a (1) PTZ1A225-HNR-XA (running V2.810.0000001.3.R.P9.2520.UN.NR, Build Date: 2020-06-08) and (2 ) a DH-SD6CE445XA-HNR (V2.812.0000005.4.R.P9.4512.UN.NR, Build Date: 2021-09-02). I'm playing around with them to use for long range LPR and both have...
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    Pros/Cons of Newer PTZ firmware?

    I've got a DH-SD6CE445XA-HNR running 2020-11-23 firmware (V2.810.0000017.0.R.P9.4512.UN.NR) that I bought from Andy and, while I don't normally use it, for my particular application have started using SMD, which is unreliable (to say the least) in my current firmware. There's a newer version of...
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    Plate-Minder

    DigiblurDIY posted a video where he uses a HFW5241E-Z12E with a free app called "Plate Minder," which he includes a link to. If it works as shown in his video, seems like it could be viable (and free) alterative to OpenALPR. I purchased and am using an LPR237B-IR to have a stand alone...
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    2mp versus 4mp with 1.8 sensors for LPR

    Saw that the ITC237-PW6M-IRLZF1050-B is now being offered in a 4mp version. Both have 1.8 sensors and from unrelated threads the suggestion would be that the 2mp would be better in low light conditions. Since the AI on this camera is dependent on clarity of plate reads, any sense of whether...
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    Specs for decent Openalpr machine

    What would be sufficient specs for a 2nd PC to run OpenALPR? I run 20 cams on my primary PC with BI at about 20 percent CPU usage, but with the Openalpr agent running use spikes to more than 90 percent with each passing car) I don't use Deepstack). Having been running Openalpr on an old gaming...
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    Best firmware/browser to make 5442 settings stick

    Now running 4 PC-T5442T-ZEBs and 3 T5442T-AS's with V2.820.0000000.2.R firmware (Build Date: 2021-04-03) running on all. Haven't had any luck getting settings to stick with IE, Chrome, and Chrome with the IE extension. Just wondering if anyone had a firmware/browser combo that they found to...
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    Disable target filter?

    I'm running an SD6CE445XA-HNR with "deep IVS" basically to look at interesting stuff in my neighborhood. Regardless of what I try, I'm unable to uncheck "target filter" using IVS so as to pick up objects that aren't humans or motor vehicles. In my case, I just want to watch people jump down...
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    Using IR illuminator with street light and ambient light

    Like other members (thanks biggen!), I bought an Axton IR illuminator (5w, 30 degree Nano version) to improve LPR capture. My capture distance is only about 85 feet so even with street lights and some white landscape lighting on the side of my house I figured the 30 degree beam would light the...
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    ALPR capabilities of IRLZF1050?

    Just curious if anyone has experience with the ALPR capabilities of the ITC237-PW6M-IRLZF1050? I'm currently running a Z12E using about 90 percent (1140) of the zoom, but might be able to get by with the 50mm zoom in the IRLZF1050 if the ALPR was generally functional. I've seen other reviews of...
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    Question on IPC-T2831 housing

    I have a couple of 8mp IPC-T2831T-AS S2s that I bought from Andy that have the plastic housing and trim ring, but the 8mp varifocal model--also listed as from the "lite" collection--appears to have full aluminum housing found in the non-lite models, which is what I'm needing for this particular...
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    2MP 3x Starlight IR PTZ Network Camera

    Was reading through some threads earlier this year about this camera and was wondering if anyone can confirm if the subsequent firmware updates have given it preset capability with IVS. Andy has them in stock and was going to check the latest firmware but I haven't heard back, so any insight...
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    Socket error 10054

    I've got 6 cameras running on an HP Elitedesk 800 i7-6700 with 8gb ram. All six cameras run great with direct-to-disk, substream encoding, and max frame rates equal to camera settings, and the CPU usage is around 12 percent, give or take. When I add a seventh or eighth camera, however, I...
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    gDMSSPlus notifications for LPR motion events

    Relatively new to LPR but am running a IPC-HFW5241E-Z12E (with V2.800.0000000.10.R, Build Date: 2019-11-18 firmware) and have just tweaked the settings so I get sometimes readable nighttime plate reads. Using a 256gb SD card in the camera and don't use Blue Iris. I've set gDMSSPlus on my...
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