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Hi. I have installed Blue Iris on a Dell OptiPlex and got an Asus router and set it up as an OpenVPN server. I also downloaded Blue Iris on my iPhone. When I am away, I would first connect to the VPN and then open the Blue Iris app. The problem is sometimes it would connect and sometimes it...

Hi. I just wanted to ask what bitrate you guys use. I don't want to set it too low so that my image will be unusable to "catch the bad guys". I have 9 Dahua Starlight Cameras attached to a Dell OptiPlex i7 6700 with 16 gigs of RAM, a 250 GB SSD and an 8TB Purple Drive. I have disabled Windows...

Hi. I have several Dahua Cameras attached to a PC that is just running Blue Iris. I have a new setup and I followed setup advised in the Cliff Notes. I also have Hass.io running on a Raspberry Pi. I want to use these cameras as a motion sensor to open/close lights in Home Assistant. How can...

Hi. I have several Dahua turrets that I'm installing and also several wall mount brackets that I've installed. There's a couple of cameras that would be nice if I can install in a downspout. Do you think I can screw the wall mount bracket directly into a downspout or do I need to use a pole...

Hi. As suggested by the Cliff Notes, I got another NIC card and installed it in my Dell OptiPlex so I can do the dual-LAN setup that is recommended. I plan on creating an secure and non-secure network. But my question is, after I plug in the POE to the other ethernet port, what do I do next...

Hi. I am trying to set up my system according to the principles laid out by the Cliff Notes and @nayr ‘s primers. Here’s my evolving setup so far: - ATT fiber internet - Google WiFi mesh router x 4 - 7 Dahua Starlight Cameras - i7 Dell Optiplex with an extra LAN card. This will be my Blue...

Hi. I am thinking about getting an Asus AC5300 router (either RT or GT) but I have read bad reviews on Amazon that these routers are finicky. I would like to ask what your experience has been on these. Thanks! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I am setting up a home IP camera system using a dedicated i7-6700 computer as a Blue Iris server. I have been trying to digest @nayr ‘s primer and the Cliff Notes: I am considering setting up a high end Asus router like the Asus ROG Rapture GT-AC5300 as a VPN server so I can only view my...

Hi. I read the Cliff Notes 3 or 4 times and I am still confused about the network security suggestions. I kinda understand the dual LAN setup for Blue Iris and I also understand the blocking of the Dahua camera’s IP/MAC address in my router firewall. However, I am confused about the section...

Hi. I want to put a camera on the fireplace mantel in the middle. Any recommendations for this? The mantel is 5ft high. The camera will probably sit on the mantel instead of being mounted on the wall. I have CAT5 behind the TV. Night vision is optional. When my alarm goes off, I have automation...

Hi. I have an Abode alarm system and gateway and this is connected with several z-wave switches. I also am starting to set up my POE cameras linked to Blue Iris. Is there a way to connect Blue Iris with IFTTT or Stringify? I want to use my POE cameras as motion triggers. Thanks!