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Here are two time lapse examples using the Blue Iris "Time Lapse" feature. The settings are a speed multiplier of 15 for the first example and 8 for the second example. The original video for the 15X out of BI was 296 megs and for the 8X at 502 megs. BI playback FPS set at 10.0 for both...

With shutter encoder the lowest default setting is slightly below 24 FPS. However, one can change that field to whatever is needed. Just enter 6 or less and give it a try.

If you are using Blue Iris then add a spotter cam. Then create a group with includes both the LPR and spotter cam. The spotter cam be set with IVS rules and when a vehicle is detected it will trigger and will then also trigger the LPR cam. And if desired, the LPR can be set without any...

In the BI camera configuration box "Swann" is listed as a camera make selection.

Just noticed this downward mount. It may or may not work for the ReoLink doorbell. Or one could be made out of wood using the same idea. It would be nice if the ReoLink doorbell camera lens could be tilted in any direction up to 25 degrees. That would help eliminate some of the sky...

Used Macrium Reflect Free to clone a old HD to a new SSD in a Windows 10 desktop. It copied everything over including the OS. If there are issues, then one can use the Microsoft Media Creation tool to download a new version of Window's.

For power on this end, use an old computer power supply rated at 12 VDC at 18 amps. Used buried RG-213 (RG-8) co-ax cable for the main power feed. This powers the 15 watt LED landscape white lights for camera night use and the occasional Tendelux. The landscape lights are rated for 12 VAC...

Is the system supplying 12 volts AC or DC to the Tendelux units?

Same thought here. Is it the same electronics as the 12 VDC unit or did they make a change to the circuit to allow for the higher voltage.

Looks like the Tendelux comes in two flavors. One at 12 volts and the other at 24 volts. Perhaps the newer version has the voltage requirements listed on the device. However, the 12 VDC units do not list this info on the lamp housing, but only on the wall wart. From their product description...

Looks like the ReoLink POE doorbell is now listed on Amazon at $77 with free shipping. At the end of March it was listed at $72.

An extension cable should not be an issue. If too long, it will introduce additional resistance and lower the voltage delivered to the device. On this end make up extension cords by cutting off the provided connectors and soldering these back onto the required length of new cable. Just make...

Here are two sample images from the camera. One day time taken today using the BI GUI and the other taken 5 days ago at night with snow.

Here are the current settings for the camera. The yellow side is for day settings with the blue for night. The corner has a street light thus the camera performs very well at night. No additional lighting is used.

In general terms, there are more elements required for a zoom lens than for a fixed focus lens. Thus with more elements the lens attenuates the light which results in less light reaching the sensor. Thus the zoom lens is 'slower' than a fixed focus lens. i.e. a higher f-stop which lets light...

Yes, would also agree that Net Time is a user friendly process to setup. It works well. However, if you are into brewing your own system then take a look the the below link. In this case a Dahua API is used to trigger each camera. This example is run on the Hubitat hub, but could be run...

If that model of camera has 'time plan settings' then it can be set to change from day to night by using a monthly schedule. The schedule works well if you do not have huge sunset/sunrise time difference within a month. That is one of the downsides of using this process. Or one could just...

The nice part of using the media creation tool is that it will create the necessary partitions on the SSD for you and install the new OS. Then if needed, one can always divide up the SSD into smaller partitions. It may take some time to download to the USB drive, depending on your download...

Another possibility is to start with a fresh install of windows on the SSD. Used this Windows's process to fix issues with a 13 year old Gateway desktop with a spinner. Purchased a new WD Blue 1 TB SATA SSD ($75). Installed using the connections from the spinner. Then used the Microsoft guide...

Thanks cosmicman for posting the how to on finding parts of a Dahua API using existing tools in the MS Edge browser. Used your process to assist in determining what makes the "Sync PC" button work in the date and time setting section of a Dahua camera. The output from Edge follows...

This API can be modified to include user, password and specific camera as follows: http://username:password@192.168.55.56/cgi-bin/configManager.cgi?action=getConfig&name=All Replace the user name and password and the camera IP with your own. Paste into FireFox and there should be a rather...

Maybe this would work for a custom audio file. https://dahuawiki.com/Thermal/Add_Custom_Audio_Alert

And... https://ipcamtalk.com/threads/creating-timelapse.74132/

One easy way to use BI, to make a time lapse, is to make a JPEG every few seconds/minutes. That function can be accessed by selecting the camera of choice. (right click on camera) Then camera settings. Then record. Place a check mark in the JPEG box, select continuous and select how often the...

One option for the 240 VAC power is to purchase a properly rated step down transformer. i.e. 240 VAC to 120 VAC. Like the idea of primary to secondary isolation with a step down transformer.

This is a crude drawing of a circuit could could work for your application. It uses a SSR (solid state relay) that handles the AC load of the alarm device. This also assumes that the alarm is an AC line voltage device. The camera relay is also assumed to be a NO (normally open) device and...

Here is an example of taking a 580 meg file that was converted in BI from and then into Shutter Encoder at 250 FPS. This is the first part of the video in post #30. Even at 250 FPS the images could use a higher FPS number to speed up the action. It is slower than what BI provides. However SE...

Continuous is the best way to make sure the required detail is available. Here, only use cont + trigger as there is no need, at this time, to utilize additional storage. Sounds like a fun project. Be sure to share the eclipse provided it is a clear sunny day.

It was an interesting experiment to see how BI works for time lapse. It is another process for the tool box. When using BI to create the time lapse, the video is taken from what is available on the hard drive IMO. If your BI settings are continuous + trigger then some of the images will not...

Made up a a time lapse using Blue Iris release 5.7.7.18. The process is similar to exporting a video from BI. 1) Choose Set start frame and set end frame. 2) Then select convert export. 3) In the convert/export menu check time lapse. Change the default values if desired. For the sample...