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Hi All Just added two IPC-HDW5231R-Z Dahua cameras and the usage jumped from around 9% to 50+%. My thoughts are that i have not configured them the best in BI. Are there any recommendations for changes should make to get it running the best I can. Has someone exported then config for a basic...

I am using BI with my home automation system- CQC. I can send http triggers to get CQC to react to different events but there are times where I want the command t go to the alarm system and vice versa I want to alarm to send a trigger to BI say when the PIR sees motion. The alarm can send http...

Hi All I am trying to trigger a camera from my CQC server via a HTTP command. I have read here about how to use the username and password but I am still having trouble - I keep getting Authorization Required. The command is...

Hi all I am looking to buy the highly regarded Dahua HDW5231R-Z. I had a look around and the only place I can find any is Ali express - which appears to be regarded here as a decent place to buy from (I'm in Aus by the way). The review of this cameras recommends the seller EMPIRETECANDY but...

I am looking at purchasing a PC for BI These two are the two on my short list HP ProDesk 600 G1 Intel i7 4770 3.4Ghz 8Gb Ram 1Tb HDD Win 10 Pro Desktop PC Elitedesk 800 G2 Intel i5 6500 3.2Ghz 8Gb Ram 500Gb HDD Win 10 Pro PC Desktop Both are the same price ($AUD) and the i7 is older being a...

I hate to ask this, I have read through here a while ago and have a very basic understanding of the requirements for a BI Server but I would like some feedback on the PC that has just come up on sale HP Compaq 8200 SFF i5 2400 4GB 500GB Win 7 Pro - Refurbished So its an i5 and from what I can...

I am testing out the json interface with BI - and I know next to nothing about json so bear with me. I am having some luck in logging in - I get the session key, create the md5 hash and then I can log in. I am stuck from there. If I try to issue a command say camlist ("cmd":"camlist") to get...

Hi all New to BI, I have dabbled briefly in the past and now returned again to continue dabbling as I search for the solution that fits my needs. I have an automated home with HA software at the centre (CQC). CQC is to be the main interface to everything including BI. I have started using...

Hi all A friend want to add cameras to his house and asked me for advice. I am not an expert in this but have done some research in the past. I recommended that he use HIKVision cameras with Blue Iris based on his scenario. So in my limited knowledge, I am thinking a NUC is the way to go (we...

Hi Guys New here and just getting in NVR's. I have a Swann nhd-806 HD camera (720P) and I was wondering how to get it to work with Blue Iris. Reading different places it appears that Swann use customised firmware and don't make it easy to use their cameras with anything but the Swann...