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

    I have not replaced firmware in any of ours and they seem to be doing well. Andy will usually post on the board here if he releases something new approved for their cameras if you bought it through him. Latest is not always best for IP cams unlike some other devices.
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    Dahua firmware update works on all but 1 camera - stuck at uploading

    I wanted to update this thread so it wasn't left loose / hanging: I managed to upgrade the firmware to the same .bin the other two used after the camera was moved to another location and connected with another cable. My belief is the cable may have become damaged during the pull - the guys who...
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    <strike>Pendant</strike> Mount new Color-4K-X on an arm clamped to a pole?

    Cool, yeah I've used the recommended mounting HW from the reviews for several T5442TM-AS and the HFW1831Es, was a perfect fit. I guess the disconnect came from initially wanting to pendant mount a bullet cam (didn't realize how weird that was at first) and now just over-thinking the arm thing...
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    <strike>Pendant</strike> Mount new Color-4K-X on an arm clamped to a pole?

    That's a good idea, actually. I work there with a partner and he knows a lot more about that stuff than I do, we drilled on another camera about 30 ft up. These ones we want to put closer to sidewalk level so we can get people's faces. Just high enough some Andre the giant tweaker can't reach...
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    Who loves their tester? This one's bad af:

    Yeah, you know what I'm talking about What's up with "fluke" testing, anyway, is that really a thing? Can I trust cable mfgs when they say they did it, or is that horse shit? It's only true when it's CCA, right?
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    Who loves their tester? This one's bad af:

    I might be a little OCD, but I make sure all my cables are labelled on each end with a labeller AND sharpie before they go through the run, straighten them as much as possible and I'll color-code them if I have different colored jackets, too Those testers sure look fancy but I like how mine is...
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    Who loves their tester? This one's bad af:

    Hey, Just got through running some wire with a friend, and wanted to mention this tester I got that I absolutely love: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B07K8VWHZT It's my first one, so I didn't have anything to compare it to, until I tried my friend's today and man does it suck by...
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    <strike>Pendant</strike> Mount new Color-4K-X on an arm clamped to a pole?

    Hey, My friend just bought 5 of the new Color4K-X-LEDs from Andy and we were wanting to mount either one or two on a really hefty 35-ft steel pole he has for the sign for his drive-through restaurant The 4K-X cameras look something like this: Info about these cameras: Worlds First Review -...
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    Good IOS app for viewing Blue Iris

    Just switched from Milestone to BI and looking for a decent iOS app for my girlfriend I've been using Tiny Cam Pro for Android, but I can't seem to find anything that works well for it for the iPhone So far I've tried Hik-Connect since I've gotten Hikvision's ivms-4500 to connect to individual...
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    Worlds First Review - Dahua - IPC-Color4K-X / DH-IPC-HFW5849T1-ASE-LED - Full Color 4K Camera

    I've been buying the TM5442-AS 4MPs which are really nice, but I probably won't be buying anything but these 4K-Xs from now on. These things are stupid dope. (no, that is not a redundant statement)
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    IR Illuminators vs LED Dusk to Dawn Lights

    Holy shit, that sounds amazeballs...
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    Comparison of a Fixed Lens and a Varifocal Lens Camera's FOV

    Fascinating stuff. But I'm wondering, should I get another 5442TM-AS, or experiment with something different? Something with 1/1.8 sensor or larger... Any recommendations?
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    IR Illuminators vs LED Dusk to Dawn Lights

    What's that 8MP on a 1/1.2 that's coming out?
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    Review: Dahua IPC-HFW71242H-Z - 12MP WizMind AI Bullet Cam

    That thing is nuts. I noticed the dahua site says it's 16MP now. IPC-HFW71242H-Z Did you try any of the AI features? Is a Dahua NVR required for those, or is there some way to use them with a PC-based VMS?
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    How can I get better definition at further range when camera is next to porch light?

    Oh well, live and learn It has LED flashers to freak people out and 2-way audio. Easy to sell a crap camera with those kinda features.
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