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  1. Holbs

    What brand name variety of cameras should I have for commercial selling demonstration purposes?

    Hey peeps! Sorry I have not been around in the months of late. Purchasing this company I work at has really sucked up any and all of my free personal time. I still have to finish the postings of 'how to cable' here someday soon. Now that things are settling down, I have more requests for...
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    Blue Iris app + business related + I'm not to sure

    I have a 2nd quote to put together for a customer since I've started telling folks that my business works with IP cameras. Of course, I will only work with Blue Iris since I am wonderfully happy and knowledgeable with configuration options for home use. The 1st quote was simple: 20+ Dahua...
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    Repairing shorted out IP POE cameras. Too challenging?

    Northern Nevada and Sierra Mountain Range has been battered this year from rain, snow, wind, and ice. Not at all bad for we need it. But not so great for my outdoor Dahua IP cameras. In my mad rush to get cameras operational during Da Tire Slasher, I did not fully weatherproof the default...
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    Nexar One: I really want to give this hope

    I previously owned 2 different Nexar/Skorche cameras before, I forget the models but something like NX1 or such. They actually worked really simple and great. Nothing fancy. Not even sure what video format was used (720 or 1080). The "drive" videos were easy to review on a smartphone and...
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    Do they make a 2 or even 3 port PCI NIC card? Or is better to go for PCI#1 NIC and PCI#2 NIC?

    Trying to build Blue Iris machine for a customer. 20 cameras. Through ideas suggested here, I want to break then into 2 groups going to 2 different POE switches for redunancy. To play it safe and simple, I am planning to add a single PCI NIC card. Was hoping to find a NIC card that can be 2 or...
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    I didn't get the memo. H.264+ or any "+" is...undesirable? Also, AI codec...ewww.

    I thought H.264+ was Da Thang when I started my IPCT venture. But looking through forum posts of AI codec and recording.... I now see the folks who know more about the voodoo black magic science of recordings suggest not to use any "+" even with the H.264. Can someone explain why? I know not...
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    Is there a scientific/engineering formula to figure out the needs of a battery backup & POE switch/cameras?

    I never know what is appropriate when it comes to battery backup needs. My default for just about everthing is the number 1500 (Cyberpower, APC, etc). But now is the time I should narrow down "expected" battery backup life in case of main power outage. All will be on 110VAC outlets. I do have...
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    Possible office building customer for coming up. Recommendations for Dahua cameras?

    I'll be meeting up with a customer on Thursday who was quoted $60,000 for 20 data runs, 20 cameras, and NVR via Hikvision from some vendor to start a pre-field and to give my own quote. Surely, I'll be cheaper. $59,500 at least :) I, of course, will go with the Blue Iris and Dahua IP camera...
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    And so I bought my low voltage company that has been dismissive of any online presence along with today's technology. Email? Webpage? Techy stuff?

    I didn't think of any type of posting of this personal topic til today when @SpacemanSpiff brought up a webpage for security installers by Sean Nelson. Grab a coke and some popcorn. As those that know me here, I talk/explain alot as I think a backstory colors the upcoming questions I have. I...
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    Using VPN and local LAN netowork IP versus out and about WAN/LAN IP

    I use the Ubiquiti UDM router for it's enhanced network options. I also use the onboard Teleport VPN (I believe built upon the newer Wireguard VPN service) that is built into the Ubiquiti UDM which I set up as 192.168.4.xxx network. When I am in my local LAN at home, I do not use the VPN. My...
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    Blue Iris in a business environment. Who has used it or installed it?

    Ever since jumping into the Blue Iris party boat back in 2019, I have only dabbled with Blue Iris in my own personal residential setting. I have learned much of what Blue Iris can offer and can do...I would guess 25% if that. So many options and configurations that do not apply to me, I've had...
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    Well...that was interesting. After upgrading Blue Iris, no images in ALERT column. It was a DB error in the end.

    It's that time of year where I move, re-purpose cameras, re-set a bunch of configurations for the camera GUI configuration itself and Blue Iris configurations. I noticed the latest BI update available so I did that. Upon restart, no alert images were visible any longer for the alert tab. For...
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    Never dabbled with Dahua IVS "Abandoned Object" or "Missing Object" or "Loitering Detection". Any papers on these options?

    Finally got around to installing #2 Driveway, Left and #3 Driveway, Right (already have #1 Driveway Center) Dahua 5442 varifocals. So that makes 3 of the 5442's covering my 2 car wide 50' long driveway. Why 3 cameras? To catch all angles. When I had a single camera (center) operational...
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    And so...I started a new lawn with grass seed...need to snapshot pics for next 3 months. Interval for time lapse?

    After 12 years of desolate wasteland front yard, I transformed my 10'x80' side yard this past weekend Removed 95% of the stupid 3/4" gravel, weed barrier which did nothing (weeds grow ontop of it...go figure), threw down Fiscue grass seed (wanted Blue Grama or Buffalo Grass, but not available...
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    Just a minor question... does anyone offically 'resell' Blue Iris under license or something?

    I may have the option to add IP camera installations on a more serious level at my work place in which I would basically be the project mgr for it. My goto would, of course, be Blue Iris installations. How does one commercially go with this? Would I have to talk to Mike over at Blue Iris and...
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    Cabling: Parts rough draft. Opinions/Suggestions needed

    After purchasing some required tools, next should be what parts to go after and some considerations. I just NOW figured out how to resize pictures here on IPCT so that helps keep things organized :) Wall brackets: Made by cutting with your drywall jab saw if going into drywall (if not drywall...
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    Cabling: Tools rough draft #1. Opinions/Suggestions desired.

    due to this being a IP camera website, I thought it would be nice to have some kind of DIY guide to cabling a house. I composed something really quick this evening to share my experiences. Hopefully, when all said and done, we can add "DIY Home Wiring" to the Wiki page. Breaking things up...
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    I remember when H.265+ was Da Big Thang. Now, most do not recommend it's use. What should the standard be?

    I have not much tinkered with any bitrates or codecs for over a year when the H.265+ (or maybe no "+", I forget... I'm at work and cannot log into the cameras to see what they are set at).. figuring the saving of HD space warranted the use of the latest greatest codecs without any difference...
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    So I snagged a Worx Landroid lawnmower and would like to put a camera on it

    Because I love toys, I was able to snag a Worx Landroid robot lawnmower (thankfully just for $50 at a local auction). I was thinking of how to put livestream or recording camera on it just to see how it performs (how it handles 90 or 180 degree turns, what object it travels over to get stuck...
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    FYI: for those with home sprinklers, Costco has Rachio3 12 zone on sale for $149

    As someone that is about to get into DIY landscaping and watering, a smart controller is a MUST. I originally had my sights on RainMachine controller but they went with surprise gotcha subscription model which screwed over their existing customers. I'll pass. Various other smart controllers...
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    Transport VPN (via Ubiquiti) works great when out and about on mobile. But drops when entering WiFi.

    Really trying to rack my head about this. Unsure if it's a Transport VPN configuration issue or is this simply how VPN works. When I am away from any Wifi, the Transport VPN on my Android smartphone works fantastic with blazing speed (well, compared to when I used OpenVPN or L2TP). However...
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    Ubiquiti UDM and UDM Pro users... Teleport VPN is near!

    One gripe I've had about this Ubiquiti UDM that had me considering another router (MicroTik, I believe, was going to be my goto choice), the VPN service. For a couple years...could ONLY do L2TP VPN service which is....well, kinda ancient. Could not add any other VPN service, like I could on my...
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    Blue Iris + Dahua PTZ + time lapse

    Come June 1st, I am going to grass seed my front and side lawn. As of May 8th coming week, I plan on using "Tenacity" herbicide to give 21 day head start before seeding. (I keep thinking of South Park's Tegridy farm for some reason). Since I have all these cool tech toys, I'd like the PTZ to...
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    IVS rule page...can maximize the image while drawing?

    I was trying to create an intrusion box border right below the sidewalk at the end of the driveway. I thought I had it. But many alerts today as people walked across the driveway. Is there a way to maximize the image while drawing for tripwires & intrusion boxes? Us old folks have to put on...
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    IPC-HDBW4433R-ZS. For client. Camera has issues

    While doing some IP camera work at 3 locations for a customer, 2 locations use ReoLinks. 1 location is a CPU case with ZoneMinder with 3 HikVision IP cameras. They wanted to add another IP camera in the front lobby after having a physical altercation with a customer that came in. I get the...
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    I am going for Static IP from Spectrum Charter at my residence

    I've been on DHCP residential service since....eh....when AT&T DSL first came out. However, due to some home business opportunities and a growing need for static IP, I looked into what it takes & costs for a single static IP from Spectrum Charter (or is it Charter Spectrum? I keep forgetting)...
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    Looking to ditch Amazon Firestick sideloaded with Chome for UI3 purposes. Which Rasberry?

    As some folks know, I was in a rush to get some home automated security camera + outdoor PIR on home security notifications to auto-turn on my smart tv and display UI3. I had a Amazon Firestick on hand and found a way to make it work. However, once a month, the Firestick throws itself back to...
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    So's....gots my 3D printer all setup and printing. But...need camera!

    Finally got around to installing a CR10s 3D printer. Have done some simple mods to it already (table knobs, swiss hot end, etc). I do have Octoprint up and running on a Rasberry Pi3. Was using a Rasberry Pi v2.1 camera but I think I might of broke it when trying to adjust the focal length...
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    Camera for mountain biking / kayaking?

    thanks to some friends... looks like I was hood winked into buying a carbon fiber mountain bike! :) I need the exercise anyways. I love me some Dahua. However, I doubt they make a mobile sports cam (aka, Go Pro). I have no issue with paying some $$ for a great camera. Just looking for...
  30. Holbs

    A reminder about night time shots: faces in shade vs faces in light

    I have a Dahua 5442 6mm at 6' height (to catch direct angle to faces) set at 1/120 shutter (to lessen motion blur). I have a many lumen floodlight 50' away (I forget the lumen but it's dang bright). I also have 3x24vdc LED lights in a light pole from where the camera is mounted, which does not...
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