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    Broke my torx bit in a new T5442 set screw

    I just got a new T5442T and was trying to back out the torx screw so I could mount the plate. Unfortunately, the screw was only got tighter and snapped my bit off inside. I worked the screw back and forth initially because it was so tight but had to back it out far enough to separate the frame...
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    Which of these cameras would provide the best low light performance?

    I Have the Amcrest model and the low light is not to bad and was thinking about getting another one but the specs on the other two are similar/better for a bit more money. So if one is better I might order one of them. I have a T5442T-ZE installed and a T5442T on the way from Andy. Just looking...
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    Help setting up a new camera, no ip addy

    Trying to set up a new T5442T-ZE in BI but it’s not showing up in my router. I rebooted my router and hub and nothing. Tried 2 known work cables and different ports on the hub. Did a hard reset on the camera and still no ip for it in the router. I have three cams working fine and as I recall...
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    Need some advice with cameras and locations

    I’m hoping you guys can give me some camera and camera location ideas for the front of my house. I’m testing an Amcrest 8mp T2449EB 2.8mm turret location center of the garage now that gives me a great shot of both cars. Turning it to the front door gives me a good shot of the front door with a...
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    Having trouble with substream.

    I just got these cameras set up and the livestream looks great at night but the recording is crap and much lower res. The daytime livestream and recording look the same(great). I've attached three snapshots. Not sure what I might have done to affect this? Camera is a IP5M-T1179EW-28MM Edit...
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    Log in to UI3 on demo version

    Trying out the BI demo and I'm trying to use the UI3 it's asking for username and password. I don't see anywhere that I can even create a user/pass, is UI3 available on the demo?
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    Error 8000007a(Check port/user/password)0 Help please

    New to BI and just set up one camera last night. Connected to it in BI and all seemed fine. Wife asked if we could see the camera on our cell phone? I didn't know how to do it with BI so installed Amcrest view pro on phone, I had to change the password in the app just to use it and scanned the...
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    Questions about a new set up

    I'll start by saying I'm new to the whole security camera world, here is what I ordered so far BV-Tech 9 Port PoE+ Switch (8 PoE+ Ports | 1 Uplink Port) – 120W – 802.3af/at Amcrest IP5M-T1179EW-28MM) SV3C 3Megapixels IP Camera Amcrest Cat5e Cable 100ft Ethernet POE Cables 4 pack Plan on...
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