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So, a lot of have us keep old motherboards, RAM, network cards, sound card, video cards - you name it. To be honest, I rarely have gone back to my pile of old stuff and reused anything. The only exception was a NIC. To that end, I wondered about something specifically about video cards. I have...

In researching and configuring my Dell optiplex 5050, I've run into a roadblock. As I prepare the optiplex for use with BI software, I am downloading and updating the drivers, all around. In doing so, I have also updated the onboard Intel network port that is on the motherboard. I have also...

anyone actively using ubiquiti cameras G3 flex and G3 pros (might be G3's) with blue iris ? what has been your experience with them with BI? I have a real estate agent friend, dealing with a foreclosure/bank repo house that has some of those installed. She asked if I wanted to come down and...

Hey All, i'm shopping for the hard drive. Apparently surveillance hard drives come in two speeds: 5640 and 7200 rpms ? Which would be better? I'm thinking 7200 rpm would be preferred, at higher rpms, it would deliver the video quicker. Your thoughts, please. This will go internal in an...

I bought a refurb dell optiplex. upon turning on, it went through the process of installing windows 10 from scratch. All done. Looks like Dell provides a windows install onto one of the partitions on the hard drive. Question: What would be the best approach in cloning a drive? I would like to...

Below are some of my own thoughts as well as what I have read on this forum. I probably missed many things so requesting the experts and novices here who have been running BI for a long enought to know its strenghts and tricks to work around any hurdles. I am looking at the WiKi as well. The...

I can’t seem to find any details as to what model it is. I was able to reset it so the IP is back to the default 192.168.1.108 then logged into it using a browser. Didn’t see anything in any of the menus that indicate what this might be. seeking assistance thank you.

https://www.dellrefurbished.com/desktop-computers 45% off with this code: FALL45DESK Based on a lot of feedback here, many of these are good for Blue Iris use

I've come across a good deal on a dell desktop that has window 10 x64 home edition installed on it. Are there any limitations or concerns when using this OS for Blue Iris 5?

I am thinking of assembling a system together to run blue iris. I looked at many refurb SFF pc's like dell optiplex, in the end, I prefer something with relatively current specs. Most ($300 range) refurbs are 4 core i7's. To that end, I am considering a six core i5, 16GB RAM and an SSD + WD...

Hey folks, is anyone using BI on AMD cpu based machine? I have a buddy looking to repurpose an old desktop and I suggested to save it for possible BI use as he's been thinking about security cams. In reading plentiful threads here on the SFF 3rd or 4th gen intel based i5 machines to be ideal...

Hey All. Happy Friday. I would like to have a production BI and a test BI machine. Ideally, the production BI PC will run cams that have been prepared for deployment (mounted and hardwired) on the wall/eaves, etc. whereas the test BI machine will be used to set up the cam settings, update...

Greetings all, I have what might be a challenging front entry location. In searching my options, I came across this HIK DS-2CD2442FWD-IW cube IP cam as a possible option to install. I plan to connect using PoE, not wifi. I have only purchased dahuas in the past. Do the same rules as dahuas...

YALRRT - yet another location review request thread =) Mods - apologies. I am reposting this as a new thread. It was originally posted in an another thread, also started by me. I will be careful, going forward. I have deleted it where it was previously posted. Hey Guys, requesting your advice...

As I read through the forums, a couple of install related questions came up 1) many cams are installed directly in the elements: sun and rain. I understand about coating the connectors with dielectric paste. My question is specifically about the cam lens and image being seen. For example...

my IPC-HDW5231R-Z firmware is: V2.460.0000.15R - Build date 2017-09-07 In reading the threads, this is available DH_IPC-HX5X3X-Rhea_MultiLang_NP_Stream3_V2.800.0000005.0.R.190325.zip I am interested in upgrading. Question: is the upgrade done through the config tool ? Are there any gotchas...

Hey Fans, has anyone used one of these sun/rain shield on their cams? would you recommend? Or, has anyone done a total DIY solution using some products from hardware store? This weekend, I was doing some testing and dry run for cam locations. Listening to advice here, ideal spot is right above...

Greeting all, anyone here using OpenVPN on ubiquiti USG gateway? If so, I'd be interested getting some details towards that configuration. Specifically, did you run into any challenges when configuring that? I've researched and found some links on the net. I chose the USG gateway over...

Greetings Mods, Given the number of folks (including me :-P) who have inquired about cam solutions for front door/entry way, would it make sense to have a separate sub forum, just on that topic ? thanks !

Hey All, Has anyone use of these "NUC" extremely small form factor PCs? They come in i3,i5 and i7 flavors. They are fanless. I've seen one of our vendors deploy these in the factory. The top of the case is a fin style heatsink, which explains why these devices are fanless. Question - so, how...

Greeting friends, The wife has given the GO ahead for purchasing another camera. :-D After reading through the threads, the following camera appears to be a good fit for the entry door use. The form factor seems just right for that purpose. I plan on buying the EmpireTech IP Camera...

Happy Hump day friends I am planning to climb up in the attic to start routing my cables. I will route around 10 cables from various endpoints then they will all meet and bundle up at the garage wall. Question: I will need to pass thru that bundle of 10 cables thru the drywall of the house...

Hey All, I see many folks use house blueprints/diagrams to determine where to place the cameras and post their project plans, etc. here for experts to get advice from. I don't have a blueprint of my house. what app/software can I use to create one? Is this something that just needs to be done...

I've seen several posts regarding external IR illuminators and don't quite understand their need. are the IR sensors in the cam not sufficient for some needs? If the goal is to have better lighting for the cam, how about if I was to install solar based motion detector flood lights nearby the...

Good Morning IPCT fans a small tax refund is on its way so finally getting around to ordering the 1000ft cat6 bulk roll from monoprice. =) this cable: Monoprice Cat6A Ethernet Bulk Cable - Solid, 550Mhz, UTP, CMR, Riser Rated, Pure Bare Copper Wire, 10G, 23AWG, No Logo, 1000ft, Black -...

Greetings all, I was reading through some previous posts and there are some fairly recent threads discussing DH-IPC-HFW1831C-PIR cam. I did see the lorex version of the kit over the weekend at costco. The camera form factor is definitely very appealing. In one of those threads, some folks...

Hey folks, I continue reading the cliff notes to gain more understanding. Each time I read, I understand a bit more of cam technology. referencing these two models: IPC-HDW5231R turret 2.8mm FOV 110 deg IPC-HDBW4231 - wedge 2.8mm FOV 110 deg between the turret and the wedge, these two models...

Hey friends: @fenderman, @looney2ns, @aristobrat and all other senior experts here... Have you guys ever thought about doing a weekly 30-45 mins podcast where you discuss everything popular regarding cam installs, whether its a new (or existing) cam, poe switches, tricks and tips, new products...

I am helping a friend with their camera stuff for their house. They are considering going with BHPhoto to purchase their dahua cams. Is BHPhoto considered a reasonable source to buy dahua cams from? Are they an official authorized Dahua dealer? Will there be any issues upgrading firmware if...

Good Evening Folks, So, from another thread that I created, I've learned that to run BI, I don't really need a very powerful PC, been reading the wiki and the posts that everyone chimed in on, all have been very helpful. I had a thought to multi-task so wanted to run by you experts to see if...