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    Axis Camera Station: Door/Window sensors?

    I'd like to find a solution that supports cameras, door access, and movement/door alarms. I know Axis Camera Station can also manage door access, but what about things like door/window sensors? I'd like to be able to trigger events based on a door/window that gets opened. Some Googling told...
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    Thin touchscreen panel for wall-mounted dashboard?

    I currently have a 24" TV in my living room that I use to display my Home Assistant dashboard. It works okay, but it does stick out pretty far from the wall, and the TV itself is kind of thick. Plus, there's no touchscreen. Can anybody recommend a good 24"ish touchscreen panel that's...
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    Electrical components (cameras and related) inside walls/ceilings?

    I'm trying to figure out what the rules are as far as placing electrical (low voltage) components inside walls to hide them? For example, the Ubiquiti AI Theta camera has a small pinhole style camera with a "hub" that's connected via USB-C. The hub is powered with PoE. The photos on their site...
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    Axis NVRs/Clients: Software licenses: Roll-your-own-hardware?

    I own a small MSP. I mainly do networking and web development, but I'm interested in offering camera systems. I've done a few small (4-8 channels) deployments with Ubiquiti, and it seems to be fine for small business deployments, but I'd like a more "enterprise-grade" NVR system to offer. My...
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    Xeon 1225: 8x2MP: CPU Utilization?

    I am looking to add cameras in excess of my current NVR Capacity and need to upgrade. I am considering BI and had a few questions: 1. Anybody ever done an install with Windows Server 2012? I have a license I am not using. 2. Any idea what I would be looking at for CPU utilization with 8x 2MP...
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    Building BlueIris Box: Best CPU Bang/Buck?

    I am looking to migrate from a DS-7604 to a Blue Iris box and trying to price out components. I understand that I need an Intel Quicksync capable CPU. This system will have a maximum of 8 3MP cameras for the foreseeable future. Does anybody have any input on what will provide the best bang...
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    Adding more Cameras: Need NVR

    I currently have 4 Hikvisions installed, and will be installing 4 more. I currently use a Hikvision DS-7604. I am thinking about going with a PC-Based solution and would like input as to what would be the best fit. I currently have a Server Chassis and PSU laying around that I could use, and...
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    Bricked 2032. Not on network

    I have a 2032 from Amazon Version 5.3.0. Tried to upgrade software through the GUI. Never was able to reconnect to the camera. Tried the reset by holding the reset button and re-applying power. The IR lights turn on, so it's getting power, but it cannot be located. I tried the default IP of...
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    iVMS-4500 Android Push Notification not working

    Issues with iVMS-4500 on 2 different android phones. A Note 4 and a Galaxy S6m both Android v6. I don't receive any push notifications. iVMS 4500 and 4500HD both show push notifications as being enabled without any error messages. It works just fine on an iPhone, so I know it isn't the network...
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    Hikvision 7604: Get cameras on home LAN?

    I currently have 4 2032s connected to a 7604. This is assigning them 192.168.254.x . My home LAN is 192.168.1.X. This means that the cameras work just fine via the 7604, but I would like to be able to access them via the browser, and via the iVMS 4200 Desktop client. Is there no way to do this...
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    "No Link" Hikvision NVR and IP Cams

    I have 4 Hikvision 2032s and a just got my 7604. Previously, I was running using a POE Switch and a Windows 7 machine as the server. What I would like to do is connect something like this. Cams > POE Switch > Main Switch <------ NVR When I connect the cameras directly into the NVRs POE...
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