- Jun 2, 2017
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Hi all, just started to evaluate BI. I am impressed from the start. Got the basis up and running. I have just one IP camera for now (Dahua IPC-HDW5231R-Z), streaming 5FPS in H265. From a network/connectivity perspective everything is running, I can access my network and server via VPN. The official BI Android app is also working. I have a simple dedicated front-end (Gigabyte BRIX, with 8Gb RAM, i3-4010U 1.7GHz and 120Gb SSD) running Windows 10 LTSB 2016 and a Ubuntu network server with a lot of additional storage. I record 24/7 direct-to-disk (even works in the trial). I _roughly_ get 1Gb per hour of footage. I read this forum, the help file and like to learn by doing.
Couple of questions now everything is up and running. By default installation BI cuts the recording in 8hr/4Gb clips. However, as I understand, you normally wouldn't use clips, but just the timeline. In order to reduce the amounts of clips, should I increase this value to let's day 24hrs, 24Gb? Or doesn't it matter?
On storage location (as per the instructions), I save 2 or 3 days on the BRIX SDD ('New') and move it afterwards to my network server ('Stored'). Any further suggestions on this part?
Regarding the motion detection. There are a lot of options. I played with the basic settings (size, contrast, time), object detection, zones and read about the algorithm and high def setting. I like to keep things simple and not try everything at the same time. Please have a look at the area I am recording. I am not interested in all cars passing. But I am in everyone approaching the house. Is there any advice on how to start fine tuning? Should I start with the basic settings on size/contract or should I directly go with setting up zones? All I want is a alert notification on the timeline when someone is near the house. Any help is much appreciated.
Thanks so far,
Ralph
Couple of questions now everything is up and running. By default installation BI cuts the recording in 8hr/4Gb clips. However, as I understand, you normally wouldn't use clips, but just the timeline. In order to reduce the amounts of clips, should I increase this value to let's day 24hrs, 24Gb? Or doesn't it matter?
On storage location (as per the instructions), I save 2 or 3 days on the BRIX SDD ('New') and move it afterwards to my network server ('Stored'). Any further suggestions on this part?
Regarding the motion detection. There are a lot of options. I played with the basic settings (size, contrast, time), object detection, zones and read about the algorithm and high def setting. I like to keep things simple and not try everything at the same time. Please have a look at the area I am recording. I am not interested in all cars passing. But I am in everyone approaching the house. Is there any advice on how to start fine tuning? Should I start with the basic settings on size/contract or should I directly go with setting up zones? All I want is a alert notification on the timeline when someone is near the house. Any help is much appreciated.
Thanks so far,
Ralph
