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    Clearing Settings - Factory Reset Or ??

    Thanks!
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    Clearing Settings - Factory Reset Or ??

    Before selling our Empiretech (Dahua?) NVR8CH-8P-2AI NVR it occurs that despite removing the drives - some data may still be stored somewhere. Is that true and, if so, what's the best way to purge it, please? I read about factory resets - but that seems drastic and may set up the new owner for a...
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    Neighbor checking my pool

    I read that and was wondering the same thing "The Tapo wired camera supports the RTSP and ONVIF (Profile S) protocols, enabling compatibility with third-party NVR or NAS devices that also support RTSP/ONVIF." We're using a wireless Tapo as a chicken cam. I'll have to try their instructions and...
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    Replacing Reolink RLC-410/510 Cams with Empiretech Cams

    At the time that I bought the Reolinks I didn't even know that Empiretech existed. They've actually performed well but are quirky when trying to interface them to the NVR. (Two of them are working fine. It's just time to upgrade the others.
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    Replacing Reolink RLC-410/510 Cams with Empiretech Cams

    UPDATE: I just observed that only the 3.8mm lens is available refurbished. For the application a 2.8mm would be more suitable. I guess I'll watch for a different low-end cam.
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    Replacing Reolink RLC-410/510 Cams with Empiretech Cams

    At the lower end of the price scale - would these refurb. cams be a somewhat close feature replacement for Reolink RLC-410/510 cams, please? Reolink Specifications Empiretech Specifications I'm weary of fussing with the partial compatibility of the Reolinks (I need to replace two, plus one...
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    NVR - Green light but no video

    OK, after about a hundred attempts - replacing cables, testing with the Reolink app, changing the IP, resetting, etc. This camera is only going to be viewed by the NVR if it's connected to the main switch (in common with the NVR - both also share the main router as well). No matter what, the NVR...
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    NVR - Green light but no video

    Yes re. the NVR IP. I'll try resetting the one that's wired directly and see what happens. It's also odd that one Reolink connected to a relay-router works - but another one, connected to a different relay-router (same brand and model, and was working before), doesn't.
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    NVR - Green light but no video

    This?
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    NVR - Green light but no video

    One is a Reolink cam (wireless to a router in relay mode, which * the relay router* is then wired to the main switch - the NVR is also plugged into the main switch). 192.168.x.x (Port 8000)
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    NVR - Green light but no video

    New Empiretech/Dahua NVR16CH-16P-2AI. I have 4 cameras working - 4 others light up green in Device List - but show no images. Of the 4 working cameras: One is a Reolink cam (wireless to a router in relay mode, which is then wired to the main switch (the NVR is plugged into the main switch)...
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    EmpireTech 10th Anniversary (Summer+Prime Day)Sales

    OK, cool, thanks.
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    EmpireTech 10th Anniversary (Summer+Prime Day)Sales

    While I have you ... one more question, please? If a camera has AI, e.g. the EmpireTech IPC-B54IR-Z4E-S3, is AI in the NVR even necessary? Is the NVR AI for camera that don't have built-in AI?
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    EmpireTech 10th Anniversary (Summer+Prime Day)Sales

    Thanks!
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    EmpireTech 10th Anniversary (Summer+Prime Day)Sales

    We have a mixed system, most recent cams are from @EMPIRETECANDY plus some older Reolinks and one other Dahua rebrand. They're all working on our 8-ch Empiretech/Dahua NVR8CH-8P-2AI - but I need 16 channels now. In the $400. range I'm taking from your reply that I really want to go with the...
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    EmpireTech 10th Anniversary (Summer+Prime Day)Sales

    The Hikvision OEM NVR's don't seem to get a lot of love here on the forum. Was @EMPIRETECANDY asked to add them because they're just cheaper - for the certain features?
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    EmpireTech 10th Anniversary (Summer+Prime Day)Sales

    What are the key differences between the Hikvision NVR's and the Dahua, please? I don't see a reference to "embedded Linux OS" on the Hikvision NVR7616-16P-2AI / DS-7616NI-M2/16P listing. Phrased another way - what differences am I likely to notice from my NVR8CH-8P-2AI, please? What else...
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    EmpireTech 10th Anniversary (Summer+Prime Day)Sales

    It would appear that the NVR7616-16P-2AI is actually a re-badged Hikvision DS-7616NI-M2/16P, not a Dahua. https://www.hikvision.com/us-en/products/network-products/network-video-recorders/nvr-5-0-firmware/ds-7616ni-m2-16p/
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    EmpireTech 10th Anniversary (Summer+Prime Day)Sales

    I'm not finding any reviews or other information about the compare NVR7616-16P-2AI. I'm seeing it here: Search: 40 results found for "nvr" Is it that new?
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    EmpireTech 10th Anniversary (Summer+Prime Day)Sales

    Amazon review for the NVR16CH-16P-2AI "Setup was relatively easy. Prior to getting disks set up the "no disk" beep is annoying but that's a nit pick. Cams got found pretty quick and the local UI is relatively intuitive short of only one USB for the mouse and you have to hunt/click your way...
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    EmpireTech 10th Anniversary (Summer+Prime Day)Sales

    I'm ready to upgrade to a 16-ch NVR. On the new products list (apart from the number of channels) it's unclear what features are the same, or different, from my Empiretech NVR8CH-8P-2AI Max. decoding capability: 32 × 1080p@30 fps or 8 × 8MP@30 fps. Max. 384/384/384 Mbps...
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    Camera to watch over garden

    All working. Auto-Updates and External access to IP blocked, thanks! Thanks!
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    Camera to watch over garden

    I take it that there's no way to set up the Tapo other than installing their app? I try to avoid adding apps to my phone as much as possible. (I didn't find a UID anywhere - so the Reolink app on a laptop didn't work.) Do I understand that once the app has been downloaded - the info becomes...
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    Empiretech software?

    Question re. viewing Playback on the Empiretech NVR ... I can go to yesterday on the camera. I can click on the slider bar to select the start time (23:30). Only after that, not before, I can click on the pop-up and choose Human, Motor Vehicle or Animal. (It grays-out that pop-up if I haven't...
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    Camera to watch over garden

    Thanks for the update! I need to act on this, sooner than planned ... Late last night I spotted a fox on a front yard camera - headed toward the back (where the chickens are). The front is fenced from the back & the cat and dog didn't react - so, I'm guessing that it smelled the dog and changed...
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    WTS Lightly used NVR8CH-8P-2AI NVR

    We'll just have to agree to disagree.
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    WTS Lightly used NVR8CH-8P-2AI NVR

    The only component that experiences stress would be the drive - and that isn't included new (nor is it included with my used post). We've only owned this (purchased new) for less than 6 months - and it's a current technology unit. 50% would be for electronics in significantly less than...
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    Camera to watch over garden

    This is the Tapo with battery and solar panel: https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-Wire-Free-Security-Starlight-Detection/dp/B0CJCGBXWG Does this thing 'phone home', or can it be set up entirely local? I have a similar application that it may cover - but need it to be self-contained for power.
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    WTS Lightly used NVR8CH-8P-2AI NVR

    These, apparently, have a very poor used resale value (which seems odd, given the many features). NOW ASKING $325. including shipping to standard USA addresses. That's nearly $100. less than new (when you include no tax).
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    Buying a used Dahua NVR - yes or no?

    My Empiretech/Dahua NVR8CH-8P-2AI is for sale ...
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