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    Dahua Inaccurate Time Related Issues

    Some routers can be setup to serve NTP time if running Asuswrt-Merlin Firmware which is free. Basic instructions for setting up a NTP time server for your LAN. https://github.com/RMerl/asuswrt-merlin.ng/wiki/Setting-up-an-NTP-time-server-for-your-LAN For the Asus AU-86U the settings can...
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    Dahua Inaccurate Time Related Issues

    The key is to set the camera NTP Interval time. Generally found when logging into the camera under > Settings > System > General > Date & Time > NTP Time > Interval. The path will be slightly different for the newer Web 5 (blue background) cameras. For Dahua cameras, my system is to sync to a...
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    Arjun, where are ya?

    See that Arjun made it to the north country and is still bragging!
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    I have survived another national blackout here in Cuba

    Bought the Emporia Vue 3 for home power monitoring. Replaced it with the IoTaWatt as it produced much better results and did not require the 'cloud' for data storage.
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    Dahua API Authentication From PowerShell

    Success!!! Added the -AllowUnencryptedAuthentication parameter and it is now displaying as it should. Appreciate the assistance.
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    Dahua API Authentication From PowerShell

    Updated PS from version 5 to 7.50. It almost works but has an issue with unencrypted connections. PS C:\> $user="admin" >> $password=ConvertTo-SecureString "password" -AsPlainText -Force >> $psCred=New-Object PSCredential -ArgumentList ($user,$password) >> Invoke-WebRequest...
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    Dahua API Authentication From PowerShell

    Trying PowerShell to display Dahua camera NTP settings. The following URL works in FireFox. http://admin:123456@192.168.55.76/cgi-bin/configManager.cgi?action=getConfig%26name=NTP It returns the following data in the FF browser. table.NTP.Address=192.168.55.11 table.NTP.Enable=true...
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    floodlights

    The issue with POE external white lighting is that the POE switch or other POE power source has to have sufficient power available to run a camera plus the added lighting. If the POE switch has a port rating of 15 watts then a camera that uses 7 watts will leave 8 watts or perhaps a little less...
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    Blue Iris Software Purchase but Key never issued?

    Four weeks is a bit on the excessive side. Normally, these transactions take a day or less. Check with the credit card firm and with PayPal and see if you can stop payment. Another option would be to contact Jennifer and see if she can be of assistance. Had a similar issue with payment made...
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    Blue Iris Software Purchase but Key never issued?

    Another option. email to: support@blueirissoftware.com or Jennifer - Blue Iris Customer Support Specialist jennifer@blueirissoftware.com
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    Setting up NetTime Time Sync Tool on Windows 10

    The below video is a comparison with Blue Iris using two different date/time displays. The top number is the BI overlay. The other, with yyyy/mm/dd, is the date/time from a Dahua camera using the camera's embedded time stamp. As pointed out above, there is a performance hit when using the BI...
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    Playing with some fiber

    Check the NEC rules to make sure your installation is compliant. As stated elsewhere: "A circuit for a doorbell (16 VAC circuit) from a button to a chime using 18/2 with insulation rated for 300 VAC could not be run in the same conduit with 120/240 VAC power wiring." In general, non...
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    Tailscale and Blue Iris help please.

    Nice that you have it working. When using with UI3 on the phone, keep the "Quality" level in the range of 480 p or even 360 p if the image is of the needed quality to save cell data. To be on the safe side it is best to keep TS off unless it is needed. Use that procedure on this end...
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    Tailscale and Blue Iris help please.

    The next step is to login to TS with your phone using your home WiFi connection or by using your phone's data plan. Make sure that one or the other is on. When TS is up, access a browser on your phone. i.e. little slider on the TS app on the phone. Then enter in the UI3 URL into the phone's...
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    Home monitoring alternatives?

    A bit on the high side for pricing. There are other alternatives in the smart plug arena in the $8 to 10 range. For whole house mentoring one of the better devices is the IoTaWatt.
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