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    Is a Dahua NVR actually 1U or 2U in a rack?

    In planning out my network rack, I was checking the size of the shelf I needed to buy... and now I'm confused as to the official specs. It's called a 1U NVR, but 1U is 1.75" high. The official specs say it's 2.2" high. So does it actually end up taking 2U of vertical space sitting on a shelf in...
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    How are Dahua doorbells?

    So, I’m really opposed to monthly fees to view cloud camera feeds and whatnot. I’ve used Dahua for well over a decade now, and everyone’s always amazed the quality and ease of use of my cameras in DMSS. I’m looking to get away from the monthly fees of Ring, and had been considering a Ubiquiti...
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    Can you mount to standard electrical boxes?

    Is there any way to mount a Dahua turret camera to a standard single gang or 4” round ceiling electrical box (for under soffit mount)? I can’t tell if the PFA130-E can do this or not.
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    Dahua best cam 2021? (Now 2023!)

    See new post: Dahua best cam 2021? ------------------ A couple years ago, I built a Dahua system using HDW5231R-ZE for “premium” locations and HDW2231R-ZS for “budget” locations. The image quality between those two is pretty much identical, I just get more stream options plus audio on the 5...
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    Dahua NVR: continuous record + motion detection marking?

    Out of the box, my new NVR5216-16P-4KS2E was configured for continuous recording, which is what I want. But, I was hoping for a way to have the timeline indicate motion events. What exactly is the best way to go about this? Using all Dahua cameras.
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