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    Dahua VTO2201F camera - creepy mac address change?

    Still testing out my Dahua VTO2201F doorbell camera. I recently plug it back in and noticed the mac address isn't coming up, but the static IP that did come up was a different mac. Logged into the web interface and looked at the network setting. Sure enough, the mac address that's listed in...
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    Anything better than the Dahua VTO2201F?

    Every once in a while, I look around to see if there's anything better than the Dahua VTO2201F. It's only a 1/2.9" sensor camera, so nothing to write home about. But I'm still not seeing any cameras with good sensor size and image quality. Have you guys spotted anything?
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    BlueIris re-stream without changing resolution/quality?

    I have my cameras connected to BlueIris. I'd like to use BI's stream of the camera stream for other things, rather than stream directly from the cameras themselves (limited bandwidth link for various reasons). Is that possible? I know the BI stream is this URL...
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    Can BI provide a local HTTP page of a camera stream?

    I have BI and a 4K camera. Is it possible to have BI provide a HTTP page of the camera footage, but scale the footage down to lower resolution? Or same resolution but a cropped view of the camera stream? The device I'm trying to display on can only display local http webpages page, and it's...
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    How to tell the difference between networking issues and CPU/load issues?

    I have Blue Iris on a VM, and it doesn't have quick sync. When I watch the Blue Iris feed of my cameras in VLC on a computer, I see it often skip a couple seconds where the the time on the footage stops and then runs again. And sometimes the BI stream is "blocky". Trying to figure out if this...
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    Dahua IPC-Color4K-T - compare audio quality built-in vs. external Microseven

    Here's a comparison between the built-in mic and an external microphone. I'm playing a youtube clip from my computer with the mic placed on the floor, so not great placement, but you get the idea. There's so much weird noise on the built-in mic, it's horrible. I don't know if maybe I"m...
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    Dahua IPC-Color4K-T has anyone figure out API to operate the LED?

    I came across the API for changing night/day mode remotely, but I was wondering if anyone has figured out the API to turn on/off the warm-white LED? The night/day mode API looks something like this: This seems to be the best solution for now:
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    type of flex conduit for bury ethernet cable installation in backyard

    I've broken down and decided to run ethernet cable from my house to my detached garage. I'm just gonna run one direct burial cable, and protect it with some kind of flex conduit. Is that a good easy option? What kind of flex conduit and what size? I don't have any special equipment. I was...
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    How have others people used these ports? Audio Input, Audio Output, Alarm Output, etc...

    Recently got a Dahua 4K and it has a bunch ports. Audio Input (RCA port) I kinda get...it's for those external microphones right? What do you use the Audio Output (RCA) for? Do you hook up an outdoor speaker? And what kind of protocol can you use to output to that audio port? Or do these...
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    Does your Dahua IPC-Color4K-T keep time?

    I just realized that my Dahua IPC-Color4K-T kept time even though it was blocked from internet access and doesn't know the internal network time server. Edit: I meant I powered it off, then plugged it back in, and it still kept time. Does it have a battery and real time clock inside? My...
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    What causes these artifacts when camera seeing moving person?

    This is in broad daylight, so there's plenty of light, not sure why. This is on the new Dahua IPC-Color4K-T. https://i.postimg.cc/BvsjSxT4/weird-artifacts.jpg For encoding, I've tried h265 as well as h264. Backlight set to WDR. Besides the weird artifact, it seems like when I walk into the...
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    Turn on Dahua LED via API?

    Is there a way to turn on the Dahua camera LEDs programmatically via an API call? Like for the IPC-Color4K-T, instead of setting a schedule or whatever, I'd like to send a API call to the camera to turn it on, at some level.
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    IPC-T5442 (4MP) vs. new IPC-Color4K-T?

    I guess some time has passed since the new IPC-Color4K-T came out. I was wondering if anyone went from the 4MP IPC-T5442 to the 8MP IPC-Color4K-T? What was your opinion of the nighttime performance? Was it worth the upgrade for you? Any gotchas with the upgrade that wasn't obvious in the...
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    do you need to reboot regularly?

    I have the Dahua IPC-T5442TM-AS. It's been running pretty solidly for 2 years, but the last few weeks I've had to restart it (unplug the POE, replug the POE) in order to get access to it again. I notice this when BlueIris shows the camera as offline/unreachable. Once I unplug and replug the...
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    Difference between Dahua VTO2301R-P and the larger VTO2201F-P?

    From the specs, it looks like the new VTO2301R is skinnier and has a ever slightly better sensor (1/2.8" vs 1/2.9"). Is that the jist of the difference? Otherwise, they function the same, including the SIP functionality? I read there's no way to make the IR turn on for the bigger VTO2201F...
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    Dahua IPC-T5442TM-AS users - what firmware are you on?

    I have a IPC-T5442TM-AS, running firmware "V2.800.0000000.10.R, Build Date: 2019-11-18" I was wondering what version you guys have on yours? I'm looking to upgrade firmware to see if it fixes the day/night profile switching and to see if newer firmware does a better job with exposure and...
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    Is there an API for changing night/day modes on Dahua?

    I have a Dahua IPC-T5442TM. Is there anyone to remotely change the Day/Night mode? The built-in time based one isn't very good since lighting conditions change by the day.
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    weather proof external microphone recommendations?

    I read a very good review for the Microseven microphone, but it's a pretty dated review. I also read a good review for the Hikvision DS-2FP2020. Are there any other ones to consider? How does the Microseven compare against the Hikvision? I had the impression that the Hikvision is more...
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    Android app to talk/listen/view Dahua VTO2202F doorbell camera?

    Hi, Does anyone know of an Android app that can do 2-way audio with the Dahua VTO22xxx doorbell cameras? I know Dahua itself provides the DMSS app. But I kinda don't trust it. Since the VTO22xxx implements standard video and audio interfaces, wondering if others out there has had good luck...
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    Blocking IP camera from internet - via MAC or IP address?

    Is there a "right" way to block IP cameras from internet access? If you block via IP address, do you have to block both the IPv4 and the IPv6? Or does blocking via MAC solve both IPv4 and IPv6?
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    Do you block Blue Iris from internet access?

    Wondering if you folks block Blue Iris from having internet access the same way you block your cameras. I only have my outdoor cameras on Blue Iris right now, but I don't access Blue Iris from the internet (no ports forwarded to BI and no https proxy, only VPN). But I haven't blocked Blue Iris...
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    What FPS do you set on your cameras?

    I'm curious what your frames per second is that you folks set on your cameras? It seems like 8 or 10 frames per second is plenty for monitoring needs. Are there cases where you need more?
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    Outdoor rated cable?

    I've never brought outdoor rated ethernet cable before. Wondering where people get them from? The ones I see on Amazon seem no name brand, or I just haven't heard of them. I'm looking for maybe 30 feet without paying the Best Buy premium. Thanks!
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    Dahua VTO2201F doorbell camera - how to set DHCP?

    On the web server for the Dahua VTO2201F doorbell camera, I see how to set a static IP address. I was expecting a checkmark to enable DHCP instead, as I like to manage IP through the router rather than set static on devices. The manual doesn't mention how to get it to use DHCP at all. Any...
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    Front Door intercom / camera - is the Dahua VTO2202F-P still the best?

    I'm looking for a front door camera that has 2-way audio (via SIP) functionality. It looks like the 2MP VTO2202F-P from Dahua is the best option? Anything else I should be considering? POE is a must. Besides feeding the video into Blue Iris, I'd like to use the SIP functionality to integrate...
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    4K with large sensor, but in turret form?

    I saw @Wildcat_1 great review of the IPC-Color4K-X, Dahua's 4K bullet style camera with 1/1.2” sensor. The night performance seems pretty good. Does anyone know if Dahua or Hikvision has released similar performance turret style 4K camera? I see a 1/1.8" turret, but not one with 1/1.2" sensor.
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    Pan-Tilt camera w/ micrphone and speaker?

    Looking for a camera to mount in the front of the house that has pan and tilt, and also has microphone and speaker. Hoping the microphone and speaker works over some kind of network protocol so it's easy to find some open source software to do intercom type functionality. I see PTZ cameras...
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    Use lemon grass oil to keep yellow jackets away from nesting on camera?

    There's some yellow jackets that are nesting in my camera. I read that lemon grass oil can be used to keep them away. Of course, I'd keep it away from the lens. Wondering what other people have used to keep insects from using their turret cameras as nests. Do you stuff the gaps with...
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    how to create a timelapse video from still images / snapshots

    I have one camera set to take a single image snapshot every minute. I see the snapshots in Clips/New section of the UI. So that works, but I'd like it to generate a timelapse video. I thought that's what the "Combine or cut video" checkmark function does? I had this working at one time...
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    PTZ camera with a large 1/1.8" sensor instead of small sensors.

    There's lots of PTZ cams using small 1/2.8" sensors, but not a lot with 1/1.8" sensor. The HikVision DS-2DE3A400BW-DE seems to be decently priced ($280) with a larger 1/1.8" sensor. But it doesn't seem to be available for delivery in the US from Ali. Does anyone know of any other 1/1.8" PTZ...
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