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I’m having a heck of a time trying to stop alerts from my camera. The camera is set to record continuously. I can mask certain areas to stop alerts but the main area I’m concerned about is the problem. The wind is constant in my area and the shadows from the trees and trees themselves keep...

Picked up this camera for .50 cents at Habitat for Humanity. Anyone have any idea about this camera. It has a POE connector and a few others. I got it for the mounting bracket but would be interesting if I could get it to work. Couldn’t find anything online about it. Thanks

I have my cameras installed and using BI software. I was able to get a sound from the computer speakers from alerts/alarm settings. Problem is that it only sounds once and I want it to be continuous sound until I reset it. A flashing light would be a plus similar to a fire alarm in a business...

I have a problem with accessing one of my Dahua cameras after I installed them. They all worked when I tested them inside. All have the same password and user name. The config tool finds all 4 cameras and shows them all initialized. When I attempt to access this one camera I get message showing...

I just received my new cameras and have initialized them by setting new passwords and assigning new IP addresses. Is there any settings I should change before installing the cameras around the house or testing that may be needed before install? Anything I missed? Don’t want to climb up ladder...

Thanks Andy for the super fast shipping. I ordered cameras directly from Andy on Tuesday night and received them on Thursday afternoon. Impressive! Keep up the good work!

I was working on windows 10 and inadvertently deleted BI from my computer along with a few other things. Parts of it are in the file section but nothing works there either. I can‘t figure a way of reinstalling it. How can I reinstall this program? I went to the site and the only option I see is...

I just picked up this used tablet and was going to use it as a monitor for BI. It has a USB-c connection for charging. I didn’t get a charger with it but I was able to charge it with my computers USB port And the appropriate cable. It took a very long time. My question is can I use the usb-c...

I would like to view BI on my TV from my windows computer. I have BI running on my windows 10 pro computer. My TV has an Ethernet wire running to my router so I can have internet access. My computer is likewise connected to the router via an unmanaged switch so I can have internet on my computer...

I’ve only had BI installed for about a week now. I updated it just after install. Since then I have received numerous update requests to fix one thing or another. Should I be updating!? I read here there could be issues with constant updating. Right now I have only one camera installed that I’m...

I have installed Zerotier software to be able to connect to BI via a mobile phone. I thought things were working great and I was able to sign in with the mobile app on my iPhone. However this was only as I sat next to my computer and my iPhone was on my wifi network. I tested it the next day, no...

Starting to work the sub stream as suggested but I can’t find Network IP camera configuration panel. I found this in the camera section my one and only.

Is the user name and password stored in BI somewhere? I have what I started with but it doesn’t work now for some reason. I downloaded the BI mobile app to my iPhone and it’s asking for a user name and password.

Just finished setting up my first camera in BI software. My only camera. Just on my coffee table anyway. Quite and experience not knowing anything about windows or cameras. I think the windows learning curve is much worse than the BI software. Following the instructions on the camera and BI I...

I’m new to windows software And computers. I purchased a refurbished computer and installed a clean version of windows. This screen keeps popping up on startup. It eventually goings away. The mouse nor the keyboard can access the screen. Anyway to stop this from showing up evertime I start the...

I watched many YouTube videos on how to connect these and they made it look so easy. Well not so for me so a few questions. I purchased a Klein pass-thru crimper and it came with the pass-thru rj45 connectors. After many try’s I still haven’t found an easy way to make the connection. I managed...

When purchasing BI software program from this site is it directly from the BI business or is this site a third party seller? Same for the other items on this site. The reason I ask is if there is a problem with a purchase who do you contact? Thanks

After reading so much information on cameras I have gotten myself confused over all the prices and option. At first I was going to get less expensive cameras but now I don’t think that’s the best route to go. This is what I’m looking at now. Varifocal, wide angle, night color, and a big must...

I found theses YouTube videos, which for a new person to BI, are great. Don’t know how to copy a link that works this is the best I could do, . It can be found also by search on youtube using the listed title above. Maybe someone can post it correctly if it has been already done.

I purchased a Dell OptiPlex 7040 SFF and it has a 500Gb hard drive. I would like to upgrade it to a SSD and this is where I get confused. Below shows what is available in the computer but I dont quite know what it means. The western Digital SSD from Amazon. Pretty much what I’m asking is what...

When using the AI function in BI are the cameras required to be AI cameras or does BI do all the magic With any camera?

I understand in the cliff notes T cpus aren’t recommended but it has a bench mark score of 7742. Compared to let’s say an i5-7600 with a bench mark of 6589. The i5-8500t is a mini vs the sff of the i5-7600. I like the size of the mini. Probably showing my ignorance here but something I’d like to...

Has anyone purchased from this ebay store? Prices are good but if you read some on the descriptions on OEM cameras they say the cameras firmware can not be upgrade. Good/bad?

Would and Optiplex i5-8400 be a good choice for BI server vs the i7-6700. I’ve read several posts here but couldn’t determine if the 8400 was good or not. Tests show the 8400 is far superior in many ways than the 6700. But in the important ways I don’t know. Anyone using the 8400 for a server? I...

I’m trying to get started with a least one camera for my front porch to play with before buying others. I need a camera that will alert me when someone steps onto my porch and set off an audible alarm inside my home. Even better if it could make a light flash, hard of hearing folks. I can’t...

I’m having a bit of trouble in searching for certain things there so I apologize as I know this has been asked many times. Or direct me to where this info is locate. What 8 port, plug and play, unmanaged, gigibit switch should I buy for under $100. Can I purchase BI before my computer...

Anyone know anything about this company or its cameras? Will they work with BI? Found some used ones for about $30 each. Thanks

Is it difficult to install a computer hard drive on a desktop such as a Dell or HP. I don’t own a computer and have been looking at refurbished for a BI install. Many of the reasonably priced units I’ve found come with only a small SSD, no hard drive or a smaller drive than necessary for...

Looking for some input on a Dahua NVR. I was originally looking at BI but after reading through many of its issues good and bad I’m now looking at the NVR. I haven’t ruled it out however. Just looks to be a bigger learning curve. In my reading here the NVR also has many of the same issue good...

Who are you buying from when you purchase products from the forum store? Thanks