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    Dahua NVR Playback (SmartPSS)

    Do you mean this?
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    Dahua NVR Playback (SmartPSS)

    Aha! I see the arrow off to the right. I completely missed it! There's nothing to see because, as you mentioned, I must not be recording IVS events. I can see them on the phone app but not on SmartPSS. I don't think I can connect to the cameras themselves because I'm still remote but I...
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    Dahua NVR Playback (SmartPSS)

    I just set up IVS on the NVR/Cams. In the phone app I can see a list of events and look at them that way. Is there a way to do that with SmartPSS (instead of the timeline)? Also, when I use the timeline playback method I don't see any of the IVS events at all - just the green line (all video)...
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    Alternative to DMSS?

    Thanks everyone for the help. DMSS is a little more usable now that the user (me) got it configured correctly. Still not my favorite app but definitely usable.
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    Alternative to DMSS?

    I'm getting the intrusion and tripwire alerts now which is great. But I'm still getting motion detection alerts too. Is it possible to turn motion off if I'm remote and don't have access to cam settings? I looked but I might be missing it....
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    Alternative to DMSS?

    Got it. Thanks. I'm working remotely still so I'm not sure I can get there that way. I'll be on site end of this week.
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    Alternative to DMSS?

    Is that possible through the NVR or do I need to plug in the IP address?
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    Alternative to DMSS?

    Ok. All set up!
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    Alternative to DMSS?

    Ok, dumb question time - where is IVS? I thought it would be in either of these two spots based on what I've read. EDIT: If I use the web portal I see IVS. Weird.
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    Alternative to DMSS?

    I'm just using MD. Looks like I got some work to do.
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    Alternative to DMSS?

    Been doing some thinking (it happens....). Part of my problem with using the DMSS app is I'm getting so many false positives (mostly bugs) that it's cumbersome to go through them all on this app. I think I need to first fix that issue. Perhaps if I only have a few videos to peruse I'll find...
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    Alternative to DMSS?

    Thanks for the responses. As I'm on the go often using a phone is the most convenient. I've been working with computers since the 80s so I'm quite comfortable with PCs but I'm not always in front of them (unfortunately - I wish I could be!!!). I've used a lot of different camera apps (Ring...
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    Alternative to DMSS?

    Is there any way to use the drives that are currently in the NVR while hosting BI on another machine?
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    Alternative to DMSS?

    Thank you for that link. I'll set it up on the laptop for trial and then grab one of those. Are all of the systems continuous recording or can they be set for motion only too?
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    Alternative to DMSS?

    It has a 256 M.2 drive. I'll check if they left room. I assume I can also add an external or use a high GB SD card maybe.
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    Alternative to DMSS?

    Didn't think of that. Thanks.
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    Alternative to DMSS?

    Thanks for that info. I have an old laptop I think could work - 10th gen i5, with 8GB and an SSD.
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    Alternative to DMSS?

    I think that's what I'm going to do. I'll be down there later this week to try it out. Any issue with running it on my daily use PC (not a dedicated PC)?
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    Alternative to DMSS?

    Has anyone compared to Blue Iris app to Surveillance Stations from Synology?
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    Alternative to DMSS?

    Question: am I removing the NVR and just using a PC with Blue Iris or am I supposed to use both together (NVR and BI)?
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    Alternative to DMSS?

    I like this quote, "I've been using BI for five or six years. I just tried, for a laugh, the Dahua PC based NVR. Comparing the two it's like a rotten lemon to the sweetest peach you've ever eaten."
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    Alternative to DMSS?

    Sounds like I have a project for this week!
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    Alternative to DMSS?

    Most important is the app. Is it easier to find and view clips?
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    Alternative to DMSS?

    I'm not familiar with Blue Iris. Based on your description (feeding NVR into BI) is it something that runs on a PC? If it fixes all the DMSS issues, I'd definitely look into it.
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    Alternative to DMSS?

    Thank you. I will look into these.
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    Alternative to DMSS?

    Do you have any specific example that works with Dahua? Searching for "Security Camera" in the Play Store brings up things like Ring, Eufy, Blink, etc. None of those would work.
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    Alternative to DMSS?

    Phone.
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    Alternative to DMSS?

    Hi All: I have Dahua cameras and an NVR at my vacation home. I've been using them for a couple of years. I'm not too fond of the DMSS app. It's just a lot of work to do pretty much anything. Even when I know there was an event it's tedious to find. I've thrown a couple Wyze cameras down...
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    What is everyone using to remotely monitor from a PC

    My home in Florida is directly in the path of Ian. I'd like to see my NVR and cams from up north. I have remote access set up on my phone but I'd like to view on a computer. Is the DMSS for Windows that I've seen a good option? Thanks.
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    Having trouble adding new camera to NVR

    Got it. Thanks for the help. I don't even care that I can't access through the blue button. I'm just happy everything is working!
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