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Hi. I am having such a hard time installing my new IPC-HDW5231RP-ZE. I was able to initialize the camera in the Dahua Config Tool but when I try to add it to Blue Iris, the software isn’t even finding the camera. What could I be doing wrong. I am not a computer or networking guy so I don’t...

Hi @mat200 and @bababouy! Thanks for your help. So I'm thinking: Position 4:IPC-HDBW4231F-AS mini dome at face level for identification of guests Position 5: IPC-HDW5231R-ZE aimed towards the front door

Hi. So you think a mini dome in spot 4 and a turret in spot 5?

Hi. Thanks for your help with my driveway area. I posted a thread yesterday and got very helpful replies. Here’s an overview of my front: From yesterday’s post, you helped me plan my driveway cameras: 1 & 2: IPC-HDW5231R-ZE on the soffit (10 ft high) - To target for those at the beginning...

Thanks a million, @looney2ns. As my name implies, SUPER noob here. Do you mind suggesting specific models for a mini-dome wedge or the 2 lens version or a IPC-HDW42xx turret. I just don't want to order the wrong thing. =) Thanks again.

This is soooo helpful! Thanks. It seems just that 1 foot makes a big difference.

From what I’ve read from the cliff notes, cameras should be installed less than 8 feet for identification. I would like to install cameras on my soffit on both sides of the garage door but alas, the soffit is 10 feet high. Is this okay? If I follow the less than 8 ft rule, then I’d have to...

Thanks. I will send him a message then. This is great!

Hi. Ali Express is giving me a hard time with my payment. I'm thinking of just buying this camera from Amazon. What is the name of the US version of this camera? Do you think it's okay to buy it from Amazon?

Thanks a million! Among the IPC-HDW48xx or IPC-HDW58xx models, is there a particular one that’s well regarded here?

I have quickly gone through the cliff notes and it seems that the preferred camera is Dahua 2MP Starlight Varifocal Turret IPC-HDW5231R-Z. Now I know that this model has good night recording so the impression I got from the Wiki is that I should use this camera for night recording and a...