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Hi guys, I have what may be a question with an obvious answer. But the subnet that my 5442s are on doesn't have access to the internet. I use a synology server along with SSS. I have separate day and night profiles and the profiles run on a schedule. So at the moment 6:30am to 8:30pm day and...

Thank you! All my devices are either Apple or PCs running linux. So IE is a difficult option at this time. But I guess I can set up dual boot on one of them and go from there. Thank you very much, I greatly appreciate your help!

I'm sorry for not knowing the proper terminology, It's the feature where in Live view you see the IVS lines and the detected objects along with the detected objects in the smart motion detection area (if smart motion detection is turned on). Only 2 of my cameras are newer (2021) and I can see...

I do and I've tried to find it here on the forum, but in multiple threads, people were "ridiculed" for lack of a better word when asking similar questions and pointed to Dahua. The need came up when I was troubleshooting an issue with IVS not working on 2 cameras but I was able to fix it...

Silly question but what is the Dahua equivalent of the IPC-T5442T-ZE so I can search and download the firmware on their site? I did look here on the forums and couldn't find the right answer. Thank you!

Not the prettiest thing for where I'd put it but I'll try to convince my wife...maybe buy her flowers first :) I was hoping for something a tad smaller but it is what it is.

I've been looking for a unicorn and have given up: a good doorbell that supports RTSP/Onvif. I've been using the Ezviz one for almost 2 years and I'm tired of it (I choose to avoid a rant). So I'll probably try a Eufy but it doesn't change the fact that it still doesn't support RSTP which is BS...

I'm trying to pull the trigger as early as today after some criminal activity in my immediate area. But I want to figure out how it compares against Hikvision DS-2CD7A26G0-P-IZHS8 or Nelly's IPCT-LPR-832-BT1. Pricing is in the same ballpark. My constraint is that the choke point is 160 feet away...

How far have you guys tested this camera? How would it perform in low light conditions at 165ft? I assume IPC-HFW5241E-Z12E couldn't cut it. Any better options (ideally cost effective) that could work at that distance at night?

I'm running them at 15fps. I have 4APs outside of my house, on either side, so reception is not an issue. I've adjusted the intrusion boxes to give them a bit more space away from the edge. And finally, I've just finished following the calibration from the Global Setup tab that looney2ns was...

Thank you both very much for all this info. It is tremendously helpful. I've applied it across all my cameras and just did a couple of running laps in the rain around my house. Half of the cameras triggered advanced events and I got the notification on my phone and half of them did not. They are...

Unfortunately my fairly new BlueIris server is dead (motherboard and proc, possible other things) for reasons not worth getting into. At this time I am not in a position to build a new machine. But I did have 11 SSS licenses not being used from my previous system. And so I moved yesterday 8 of...

Much appreciated!!!! I will be out of town for a couple of days and then I'll take you up on you offer. Thank you!

I've been struggling a bit with finding the right balance of settings for my IPC-T5442T-ZEs. And while I've been trying to learn, I still struggle with the practical purpose/utility of some of them. I know that at some point I came across a post from someone on this forum recommending an...

So the video is for an older generation. The 5442 has the reset button next to the SD slot. I opened up one cam, kept looking inside of it and then my wife noticed that on the little plate covering the SD slot it says Reset. First I felt like an idiot and then I remembered that I was on a ladder...

Ok, I'll give it a shot, thank you. And my cameras are isolated from the internet, but when I first installed them and tested them, they were not. This is left over. Lesson learned the hard way.

I have 9 ipc-t5442t-ze from Andy. Each had a separate password, all stored in my password manager that my wife also has access to. I was out of town for 10 days and upon returning, the group that had all my camera passwords (along with a few other things) is gone and irretrievable. The passwords...

Yes, that was my first thought as well as I was trying to avoid installing any software; unfortunately the only 2 computers in my home with a built ethernet ports are on a different floor than the POE switch used for the cameras and go through different (3rd) switch that's plugged into the 2nd...

This will likely come across as a stupid question and I have tried to look up the answer here. I've just bought a number of ipc-t5442t-ze's and finished installing them. As stated in the manual, the default IP is 192.168.1.108 for all of them. They are now all plugged into a Unifi switch which...

Thank you for the feedback! I'm running multiple switches and vlans on my network and the traffic between BI and the NAS would only be affecting one. But all the points you guys have made stand and I'm likely going to handle it that way. Thank you!

I'm personally partial to Uniquiti gear but as it was already stated, stay away from cheap PoE switches (in general, not suggesting Neatgear makes bad or cheap gear) . A Unifi US-8-60 that can be found for $80-$90 would be a sufficient choice for your use case, even better if you can swing the...

I'm sorry to bring back this old thread, but I find myself in a similar situation. I have a Sinology 1019+ (5 drives) and have been using Surveillance Station for 4 cameras. I record everything on 2 WD Purple drives in RAID 1, for redundancy. I've just built a BI server and I'm getting ready to...

I just got off the phone with Ezviz and their answer was "no" to either question for the DB1...which I assume would be the same for the newer DB1C. So I guess what I'd like to ask is if there's any way to do this using a different app other than Ezviz or a different tool/avenue.

I used the search feature on the site and looked all over the internet to no avail. I have an EZVIZ DB1 (5.2.4 200904) using the EZVIZ app running on 2 phones and a tablet permanently mounted on a wall pushing sound to ceiling speakers. There are 2 things that drive me absolutely nuts to the...

@looney2ns, thank you for the help! Is there no chance that the Synology 918+ can run 5231s or 5442s? I already have already bought the extra licenses and I'm for a number of reasons, it was my plan to run the cams on it, for a while at least. Can you please help me understand why these cameras...

Is there a specific unit or manufacturer that comes to mind? I'll keep looking but so far I'm coming up empty handed

From reading many topics and the cliffnotes, it seems like despite its age, the IPC-HDW5231R-ZE seems to still be highly recommended. Is this still the case? Would motion detection be significantly better? I keep reading and the more I read the more confused I get. I'm not looking for the best...

Yes, I know how poorly this brand is regarded here and in general. I received them free of cost and put them up until I figured out what else to get. They are decent for my purpose (considering what I paid for them). But I was hoping to get some help on the motion detection side of things if I'm...

I have 2 Reolink 420s covering a screen enclosed pool behind my house. They are recording continuously on a Synology DiskStation and everything is working fine except for motion detection. I need to capture the vertical screen area (doors and the rest) and 2-3 feet around the pool (if I lose...