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    Defined zone shows as slightly shifted when I test run a video clip

    Hi all, I've noticed something strange in Blue Iris which I can't quite figure out. I define a zone for one of my cameras using a live preview image where I paint or clear the bits of the picture I want covered or uncovered by the zone. When I then go to view a clip and enable the 'Test run...
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    How to view camera feeds via BI app when not on my network

    Yes exactly - once I'm connected to my vpn I expect to be able to fire up the BI app and it should work. What I won't be able to do is use any other app which connects directly to my cameras because my cameras will not be reachable from the subnet created for my vpn session. Sent from my...
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    How to view camera feeds via BI app when not on my network

    I've managed to get the server to successfully connect on the PC. I've copied the client configuration files to a directory on the internal storage of my phone. Then installed the OpenVPN app and selected to import the client profile I copied across. However, when I press connect it tries for a...
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    How to view camera feeds via BI app when not on my network

    Thanks - at least I'm not the only one. It's made worse by the fact that this is all so that I can view my camera feeds and footage on my phone when I'm not at home. That's my only requirement. I won't really be needing to view them from another machine. I've now managed to get further using...
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    How to view camera feeds via BI app when not on my network

    Interesting OK - I'm continuing to Google it and tinker for now so will see where I get to.
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    How to view camera feeds via BI app when not on my network

    OK. I have been considering the Unifi USG as it does provide VPN capability but I thought since I've setup a dedicated always-on machine for my camera management I may as well see if I can utilise that. But to be honest the fact that setting up OpenVPN has become such a pain I'm starting to get...
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    How to view camera feeds via BI app when not on my network

    Thanks. I've tried to setup OpenVPN by following their wiki instructions for Windows but I get stuck at the step where you run a command called init-config. It just says its not recognized and I'm surprised at the lack of any info online as to the cause of this. Any ideas? Sent from my...
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    How to view camera feeds via BI app when not on my network

    Hi all, I'm just waiting for a WD Purple HDD to arrive before I can get Blue Iris setup on a Windows 10 PC I'll be using as the server. What is the best way for me to be able to view my camera feeds (and recordings?) when I'm not on my home network? Is it VPN? Sent from my SM-G781B using Tapatalk
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    Non-PoE indoor camera recommendation (UK)

    Interesting. Totally agree these devices are all imported, so if onbuy are VAT registered then I may just order from them. I'm not in a rush so can wait for delivery. Especially as its half the price it is anywhere else. Sent from my SM-G781B using Tapatalk
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    Non-PoE indoor camera recommendation (UK)

    Oooh I didn't think of that! I could do that yes, if the powerline adapter is chunky that might be an issue as the plug socket is behind a wall unit but if it's not chunkier than a normal plug then all good. Now that ethernet could be an option via powerline can I ask a silly question? Is the...
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    Non-PoE indoor camera recommendation (UK)

    The Armcrest ProHD is available on a website called Onbuy.com for £55. I take it they are importing from China going by the price and estimated delivery date. Anyone heard of this site? Am I OK to buy a Chinese import of this camera? Sent from my SM-G781B using Tapatalk
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    Non-PoE indoor camera recommendation (UK)

    Yep, that's the one I linked to in my original post :) Criminally, $40 in the states but £92 for us Brits! Nevertheless, it does look good and still much cheaper than the Nest Cam Indoor I was originally considering...
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    Non-PoE indoor camera recommendation (UK)

    Thanks - that looks good, especially for such a bargain basement price. Doesn't support H.265 so bandwidth usage might be an issue but to be honest I'm not as clued up on that domain to make a judgement.
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    Non-PoE indoor camera recommendation (UK)

    I'm after an indoor camera to keep an eye on the kids in the play room. There is no ethernet connection in the room and getting one there will be messy so I need it to be Wifi and mains powered. Also would like good 2-way audio capability and compatibility with BlueIris so we can use the BI...
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    Options for a multi-purpose always on machine

    Anyone? I've seen a couple of Dell Precision T1700 machines on ebay. 4th gen i7, 16gb ram and enough space to add HDDs in future. Seems like the machine to get. Sent from my SM-G781B using Tapatalk
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    Options for a multi-purpose always on machine

    Could someone please confirm I won't have any issues running BI, VPN, Unifi Controller and node.js server on a 4th gen i7 or 6th gen (or higher) i5 with 16GB RAM? As mentioned above, I will use a separate NAS box for that requirement.
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    Options for a multi-purpose always on machine

    I'm now leaning towards a machine for BI, VPN and Unifi Controller and then a separate solution for my media server. If I go for a 4th gen i7 type machine like I linked above I'm hoping that will cater for the fact that I'll be running more than just BI on it...
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    Options for a multi-purpose always on machine

    Thanks for this - I will add to my notes for when I look at all the VPN stuff. So a quick look on eBay shows systems like this selling for around the same price in £, maybe slightly more. 6th gen i5 start to get more expensive than $ equivalents it seems. Going back to the "one machine" spec I...
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    Options for a multi-purpose always on machine

    Wow OK thanks for all that insight! This topic is at risk of going off on a tangent if I ask too much on the VPN stuff (and on my to do list is the VPN primer post on this forum) and I must admit I didn't know about the two different types but just the one question @SouthernYankee - that...
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    Options for a multi-purpose always on machine

    OK, I'll give you as much detail as I can... Software I currently plan to run: Windows 10, BlueIris, UniFi Network Controller, a VPN software like ExpressVPN, Plex (I'm assuming this is what I'd use for the media server), a node.js server (Smartthings and Google Assistant related) System: I...
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    Options for a multi-purpose always on machine

    Oh...ok. I was just looking at a 7th gen core i5 with 4 cores and 8gb ram. Not sure now what I need to look for. In terms of the NAS am I better off just using separate hardware for that requirement and then finding a suitably powered machine for BI + VPN and the Unifi controller? Sent from my...
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    Options for a multi-purpose always on machine

    https://ipcamtalk.com/wiki/choosing-hardware-for-blue-iris/ Found this post really useful!
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    Options for a multi-purpose always on machine

    Thanks understood. I guess for me it might be a gradual process of just getting a PC up and running with everything I need and then moving to using VMs maybe in future once I see the use-case for it and have the time to invest in it :)
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    Options for a multi-purpose always on machine

    Thanks, this is useful. Must admit I'm not convinced I'm planning to have a setup complicated enough to use the VM route for it's DR capabilities. I'm sure BlueIris has a way of backing up my setup/configuration, same goes for VPN and the rest could be covered by Windows backup and restore. This...
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    Options for a multi-purpose always on machine

    But I thought the VMs are still using the physical system's storage so if it dies, the VMs would lose the data too? Or do you mean all the setup and configurstion of the VMs could just be restored whereas in the no VM scenario I'd have to reinstall and setup everything again...? Sent from my...
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    Options for a multi-purpose always on machine

    And silly question maybe but why does this all need to be done using virtual machines? Why couldn't I just install BlueIris, the VPN, Unifi controller and setup the NAS all just on whatever PC I buy for this? Sent from my SM-G781B using Tapatalk
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    Options for a multi-purpose always on machine

    OK thanks I'll look there. And just on the specs for a PC, is there anything other than ECC memory I should look for? I will look for relatively new models to cover the efficiency point. Sent from my SM-G781B using Tapatalk
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    Options for a multi-purpose always on machine

    Thanks for this. I need to learn about virtual machines as I've never used or set them up [emoji53] also need to read up about freeNAS and unRAID. If there are any useful posts on here already to educate on these things please do point me in their direction. Sent from my SM-G781B using Tapatalk
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    Options for a multi-purpose always on machine

    Interesting! I'm guessing a PC can act as a NAS? For a small PC what are the key specs I should look for given what I intend to use it for? Also, I would have thought it would be cheaper to have one internal or external hard drive with enough capacity for all cameras to record to it, than to...
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    Options for a multi-purpose always on machine

    Hi all, I'm way overdue setting up a solution to record footage from my (currently) three Dahua IP cams which I've had in place a few months now. I've finally got round to it so I'd appreciate some guidance as I'd like the solution to have multiple purposes :) So my requirements for the...
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