I got lucky - and need to get lucky - here's why . . .

[sebastiantombs]

Here's some more to have a look at. The 8MP cameras are amazing but are only truly useable IF you have enough ambient light, add some accent lights or use the onboard warm LEDs. Don't get too enamored with "wide, sweeping views" and the "I can see everything around my whole house" lines of thought. Yes, the wide views are nice but when the rubber hits the road they are useless to identify anyone unless they're within ten feet or so of the camera.

The 5442 series of cameras by Dahua is the current "king of the hill". They are 4MP and capable of color with some ambient light at night. The 2231 series is a less expensive alternative in 2MP and does not have audio capabilities, no built in microphone, but is easier on the budget. The 3241T-ZAS has similar spcs as the 2231 and has audio. There are also cameras available from the IPCT Store right here on the forum and from Nelly's Security who has a thread in the vendors section.

Review - 8MP 1/1.2" sensor full color camera

Worlds First Review - Dahua - IPC-Color4K-X / DH-IPC-HFW5849T1-ASE-LED - Full Color 4K Camera

Intro I’m excited to be doing another Worlds First Review. this time as I mentioned in the full color thread, I’ve been testing the new Dahua full color 4K camera. This was provided courtesy of @EMPIRETECANDY for a fair, honest, no holds barred, unbiased review. I’ll attempt to answer any and...

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Worlds First Review - Dahua DH-IPC-HDW5849H-ASE-LED / IPC-Color4K-T - 2.8mm Turret

Ok, who's ready for not only a review BUT another World's First Review ? You heard it here first, new camera in hands and almost ready to review. Thanks as always goes to Andy (@EMPIRETECANDY) for providing this camera in exchange for a fair, honest, non biased, no holds barred review. I’ve...

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2021 Full Color 2.0 Has a Fantastic New Dual Lens Camera

Hey guys The full color 2.0 has been released. Most cams I already posted here. Like: IPC-Color4K-X Bullet 4MP Motorized Full color. Today I bring a secret model, 1st release for the Dual-Lens Full color model in the world. Dual-lens Camera( Sample at Early Sep ) Ø Dual light fusion...

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Worlds First Review - Dahua DH-IPC-PFW5849-A180-E2 - Dual Lens 180 Degree Full Color 4K (8MP Stitched) Camera

Intro I’m pleased to announce we have another worlds first review to kick off, this time on the new Dahua DH-IPC-PFW5849-A180-E2. What’s this camera all about ? Well in a nutshell, take 2 x 5442T’s, squeeze them together, apply splicing algorithms and end up with a stitched 8MP (4096 x 1800...

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Dual Sensor 4K

Review: Dahua DH-IPC-MFW7442K1-Z4-T40 - Dual Sensor (4MP + 4MP) Bullet Camera

Hope all of you are doing well ! Intro Its time to do another review and this time (as you may have seen in my Coming Soon video), we have 2 of them. Both of these cams are from the same MFW-7x42K1 family and feature dual sensors. I have the 7442 (4MP) and 7842 (8MP) versions of these cams...

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5442 Reviews

Review - Loryata (Dahua OEM) IPC-T5442T-ZE varifocal Turret

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IPC-T5442T-ZE Varifocal from @EMPIRETECANDY 4MP WDR Turret Varifocal Network Camera Review unit courtesy of Andy (@EMPIRETECANDY) in exchange for a fair and honest review. Andy's ipcamtalk store: link Andy's AliExpress store: link Andy's Amazon store: link Price Approximately US $200.00...

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Review - OEM IPC-B5442E-ZE 4MP AI Varifocal Bullet Camera With Starlight+

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All, thanks to Andy (@EMPIRETECANDY ) we have a new 4MP AI camera for testing. This camera has been provided by Andy in exchange for a fair and honest review. This camera is using the OEM model number of IPC-B5442-ZE which is the equivalent of the Dahua IPC-HFW5442-ZE for reference. The IPC-B...

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Review-OEM 4mp AI Cam IPC-T5442TM-AS Starlight+ Turret

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Dahua OEM IPC-T5442TM-AS from EMPIRETECANDY 4MP WDR Turret AI Network Camera Review unit courtesy of Andy (@EMPIRETECANDY) in exchange for a fair and honest review. Andy's ipcamtalk store: link Andy's AliExpress store: link Andy's Amazon store: link Price Approximately US $160 Link to camera...

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Review IPC-T5442TM-AS-LED (Turret, Full Color, Starlight+)

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Review: IPC-HDBW5442R-ASE-NI - Dahua Technology Pro AI Bullet Network Camera

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2231 Review
Review-OEM IPC-T2231RP-ZS 2mp Varifocal Turret Starlight Camera

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Again courtesy of @EMPIRETECANDY EmpireTech Andy we have a new cam to look over. Its a new model in Dahua's new Lite H265 Series of cam's. Available for purchase here: Aliexpress.com - Online Shopping for Electronics, Fashion, Home & Garden, Toys & Sports, Automobiles and more Price is approx...

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3241T-ZAS Review

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PTZ Cameras

2022 Latest New SD8C440FD-HNF 4MP 40X Startlight Polarlight PTZ

Hey guys A new PTZ is out now, it's using the new dual light and Polar light new technology, attached PDF file is the details for checking. This model we will bring one for review and for fun.

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180 Degree FOV 4K

New Dahua 180 Degree Bullet Camera (IPC-Color4K-180)

The new Dahua 180 degree bullet camera (IPC-Color4K-180) should be available soon from Andy along with its data sheet. Looks like a most interesting camera for many applications.

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[MarvinK]

Hi thread helpers. I'm still absorbing all the data and input give previous to this post above. I am getting closer to, but, still on the fence about the Empire Tec IPC-T5442T-2E black.

That said, I was surfing on AMAZON this morning finding all the Dahua cameras and briefly looking at them. I came across this Dahua. Would this camera encompass the parameters that you all are teaching me; before I get it all learned and can judge cameras and specs for myself??? It's heck of a deal. However, it is a fixed lens and I hate to buy any kind of merchandise from third parties.

 

[wittaj]

We suggested the varifocal as it allows more flexibility.

Andy sells a fixed lens version as well.

https://www.amazon.com/Loryta-IPC-T5442TM-AS-Starlight-Eyeball-Network/dp/B07S47VXGY/ref=mp_s_a_1_30?keywords=EmpireTech&qid=1667322100&qu=eyJxc2MiOiI1LjM3IiwicXNhIjoiNS4yOSIsInFzcCI6IjQuNzcifQ%3D%3D&sr=8-30

You have to be careful where you buy from. Many units being sold are Chinese hacked units into English that will either brick or go into Chinese upon updating. Some vendors will be upfront and tell consumers that as part of their website, but many do not or the consumer forgets...here is one such example....

 

[MarvinK]

Also, what do you think about Blue Iris Cloud based storage. Can it be as thorough and benficial function and feature wise as a Blue Iris Server which I am now building and may stop regarding your answers. Is the cloud safe and secure? I've always been kinda leery of anything cloud based but maybe I need to break that apprehension. MarvinK

 

[wittaj]

Also, what do you think about Blue Iris Cloud based storage. Can it be as thorough and benficial function and feature wise as a Blue Iris Server which I am now building and may stop regarding your answers. Is the cloud safe and secure? I've always been kinda leery of anything cloud based but maybe I need to break that apprehension. MarvinK

You would still need the server. The cloud is simply a place to send offsite video to.

 

[MarvinK]

We suggested the varifocal as it allows more flexibility . . . You have to be careful where you buy from. Many units being sold are Chinese hacked units into English that will either brick or go into Chinese upon updating. Some vendors will be upfront and tell consumers that as part of their website, but many do not or the consumer forgets...here is one such example....

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I forgot about the fake stuff. Thanks for the reminder. No wonder the deal. I think fake cameras were mentioned further up in the post

 

[MarvinK]

Looks like I'm getting ready to pull the trigger on the EmpireTec IPC-T5442T-ZE Black. Question - When using Blue Iris 5 with that camera is it necessary to also load a mini SDCard into the camera?

 

[wittaj]

Great choice!

No you do not need an SD card, but many of us do as a redundant backup.

 

[MarvinK]

Thanks, I'll have to think about the SDCard.

 

[wittaj]

SD cards are cheap and easier to put them in before you hang them LOL.

And then in the event the BI computer konks out for some reason or is stolen, you have video on the SD card.

 

[looney2ns]

Thanks, I'll have to think about the SDCard.

It's cheap back up insurance.
Samsung Evo Plus cards work well.

 

[MarvinK]

It's cheap back up insurance.
Samsung Evo Plus cards work well.

Yes I have 2 Samsung Pro Endurance 128GB MicroSDXC / UHS-1 / U3 / V30 but have never used them yet. Sometimes wondering if 128GB is enough for this purpose. (hint hint )
Hey looney2ns (clever) I just read your tag lines at the bottom of your posts. Great tip(s). I just went to Wiki and was very pleased with what I saw. Will reference it more often. Thanks, MarvinK

 

[wittaj]

Yes I have 2 Samsung Pro Endurance 128GB MicroSDXC / UHS-1 / U3 / V30 but have never used them yet. Sometimes wondering if 128GB is enough for this purpose. (hint hint )
Hey looney2ns (clever) I just read your tag lines at the bottom of your posts. Great tip(s). I just went to Wiki and was very pleased with what I saw. Will reference it more often. Thanks, MarvinK

Many of us have learned that you do not want the SD card recording continuously. The processors in the camera are small and can hiccup and get wonky when trying to figure out what to delete and overwrite.

But many have also ran it continuous recording fine.

But most will have it record on motion triggers only, at which point 128GB should be enough for months or a couple days depending on how much triggering there is. Plus it should allow the card to last longer!

 

[MarvinK]

Many of us have learned that you do not want the SD card recording continuously. The processors in the camera are small and can hiccup and get wonky when trying to figure out what to delete and overwrite.

But many have also ran it continuous recording fine.

But most will have it record on motion triggers only, at which point 128GB should be enough for months or a couple days depending on how much triggering there is. Plus it should allow the card to last longer!

Thanks again, good tip and advice. MarvinK

 

[MarvinK]

Hi there, me again. I'm ordering my camera's today. I am going over budget for sure, but must do so to to keep in line and on the same pages with IPCAMTALK and participants.

One thing I am not too well versed on is HDD and cache for finishing up the BI server Friday. On Amazon there are two Western Digital 2TB drives one says 256 cache here it is 256 cache at $63.99 - - - and the other says 64 Cache but is more expensive. Here it is 64 Cache and $76.43.

Can I get some help on which one is best for application to my new BI Server?

Thanks, MarvinK

 

[looney2ns]

How many cameras and which ones?
2tb isn't very much space, additional $22 buys you a 4tb.
More cache is always a good thing.
Have you used the hard drive space calculator in the Tools?

 

[MarvinK]

Nope Nope and Nope. Too much going through my head. Ouuuuuuch it hurts . . . My head that is. The 2tb does have 256 cache. Western Digital 2TB WD Purple Surveillance Internal Hard Drive HDD - SATA 6 Gb/s, 256 MB Cache, 3.5" - WD22PURZ

2 each. Amcrest 5MP Turret POE Camera, UltraHD Outdoor IP Camera POE with Mic/Audio, 5-Megapixel Security Surveillance Cameras, 98ft NightVision, 103° FOV, IP67, MicroSD (256GB) Black IP5M-T1179EB-28MM

1 Each. EmpireTech Ultra Low Light 4MP Starlight IR Turret IP Wired Camera Vari-Focal 2.7mm-12mm Lens ,IP67 Weatherproof,Built-in Mic,Support POE and ePOE,Vehicle and Human Detection IPC-T5442T-ZE Black
1 Each. Loryta 2MP Starlight WDR IR Turret IP Wired POE Camera,Support IVS Motorized Vari-Focal 2.7mm–13.5mm Lens,Smart H.264+/H.265+ ,IP67 Weatherproof, IPC-T2231T-ZS

 

[looney2ns]

Buy the 4tb, you will be glad you did.

 

[MarvinK]

I understand your advice. I can possibly say I will. Thanks.

 

[MarvinK]

Buy the 4tb, you will be glad you did.

In researching the Western Digital (which I am partial to WD) I noticed it utilizes SMR technology vs IVS. That, I don't like. Is there another brand you might suggest looney2ns or anyone else? I realize WD was not suggested but I used that terminology in my question anyway.

MarvinK