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I'm looking for a recommendation for a camera of any brand that will meet my minimal requirements. For the holidays, I set up lights synced to music. I'm looking for a camera that can trigger a relay when a person is detected so I think I just need a camera with a pigtail that can be set up to...

I'm looking for an NVR that will be paired with a IPC-LPR437B-IR camera. As I understand it, with an sd bard, the camera has the ai built in to capture and read plates and store those plates in a database. The NVR8CH-8P-2AI says it can create a data base with up to 20,000 plate numbers...

I've been asked to look into proper anpr cameras that will be paired with an nvr, most likely the NVR8CH-8P-2AI. The IPC-B74IR-Z4-AI vs IPC-LPR437B-IR seem to be the best options. Both cameras seem to have the anpr ai built in. I've read Wildcat_1's review of the 437 but I don''t see much on the...

I'm looking to install a license plate camera in an area without internet. This installation would not need to be constantly monitored. It would only be accessed if plate information were needed. The location has power. The simplest setup would be a camera plugged into an nvr. My first thought...

I'm exploring the idea of putting an NVR in a small weatherproof box in a remote location. What is the smallest NVR I should consider? I prefer an NVR over a pc/blue iris for this due to the people who would be accessing it. Edit: in case it matters, the camera would be for recording plates. I...

This isn't directly a BI issue but rather the computer set to run BI issue. As of now, my BI machine is a repurposed 6th gen Intel computer. I picked up a HP EliteDesk 800 G4 SFF i5-8500 running Win11 to be used as a dedicated machine. I added a 10gb purple pro drive and formatted it. It's...

I will be moving bi from what I had on hand (6th gen intel, ssd, nvme, stablebit drivepool with 3x redundancy) to a purpose built machine, an HP EliteDesk 800 G4 SFF ebay special. The new machine is an 8th gen intel and came with an ssd as the sole drive. There are 2 bays for more drives. My...

I got my new SD22204UE-GN-W the other day. I opened it up to mount it to a junction box but the pattern did not match but that's another issue. I left the bag of chiclets (desiccant) in the dome and closed it up. The next day (yesterday) I noticed some condensation on the inside of the dome...

I'm looking to add a small ptz camera in the back yard. The purpose of this camera will be just to view. It will not be hooked up to BI. I want something the wife can easily pull up to watch the kids in the pool if she wants. It will not be on the BI network. The plan is to hook it up to the...

Is there a list of cameras you have available? Are there cameras not in your Amazon or Aliexpress shop that can be purchased? Also, are the cameras in the Aliexpress the same versions as the ones in the Amazon shop?

My operating system and files are on a 256gb 2.5* ssd. My BI "working" drive is an 512gb m.2 ssd. My storage drives are a few hard drives bundled together with stablebit drivepool and set for triple redundancy. Is there any reason to not set BI to use the m.2 working drive at close to max? Is...

As of right now, I do not need a ptz camera. But I would like a ptz camera. We live in a small neighborhood with only 10 streets and only 2 ways in or out. There's a bit of foot and golf cart traffic. I'd like something a little inconspicuous. It would likely sit next to an overview camera. At...

I put Blue Iris on a fresh Windows install. Every couple of days, the computer becomes unresponsive. I can see the leds from the fans so I know it is still running but it does not respond to mouse or keyboard and I cannot connect to BI's interface from another computer. There's nothing set to...

I'm still trying to learn how the different settings affect the image, especially at night. This is a snapshot from a IPC-HFW5241E-Z12E. Is it apparent to any of the experienced people here what I should change to get a better image?

I will be using the upcoming sale to add cameras to my back yard. I currently have no cameras there so I know I have a lot of options. The back of the house is about 55 feet across. There is a 14 foot x 14 foot alcove in the middle of the back wall. The back door is in the alcove. I will be...

I will have the opportunity to improve my surveillance system as I expand it but for now, I really have three options. I currently have 2 cameras that are wired into the home mesh network. I have not noticed any issues so far so either there are no issues or I don't yet have the experience to...

I am looking for a good low light color camera to cover around an 80-90 degree field of view. I have a IPC-HDW5442T-ZE set up in the area and considered a second one but I can't say I'm pleased with the night color results. I'm not sure if there just isn't enough light or if there's a wi-fi...