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    Neighbor checking my pool

    I read that and was wondering the same thing "The Tapo wired camera supports the RTSP and ONVIF (Profile S) protocols, enabling compatibility with third-party NVR or NAS devices that also support RTSP/ONVIF." We're using a wireless Tapo as a chicken cam. I'll have to try their instructions and...
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    Replacing Reolink RLC-410/510 Cams with Empiretech Cams

    At the time that I bought the Reolinks I didn't even know that Empiretech existed. They've actually performed well but are quirky when trying to interface them to the NVR. (Two of them are working fine. It's just time to upgrade the others.
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    Replacing Reolink RLC-410/510 Cams with Empiretech Cams

    UPDATE: I just observed that only the 3.8mm lens is available refurbished. For the application a 2.8mm would be more suitable. I guess I'll watch for a different low-end cam.
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    Replacing Reolink RLC-410/510 Cams with Empiretech Cams

    At the lower end of the price scale - would these refurb. cams be a somewhat close feature replacement for Reolink RLC-410/510 cams, please? Reolink Specifications Empiretech Specifications I'm weary of fussing with the partial compatibility of the Reolinks (I need to replace two, plus one...
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    NVR - Green light but no video

    OK, after about a hundred attempts - replacing cables, testing with the Reolink app, changing the IP, resetting, etc. This camera is only going to be viewed by the NVR if it's connected to the main switch (in common with the NVR - both also share the main router as well). No matter what, the NVR...
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    NVR - Green light but no video

    Yes re. the NVR IP. I'll try resetting the one that's wired directly and see what happens. It's also odd that one Reolink connected to a relay-router works - but another one, connected to a different relay-router (same brand and model, and was working before), doesn't.
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    NVR - Green light but no video

    This?
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    NVR - Green light but no video

    One is a Reolink cam (wireless to a router in relay mode, which * the relay router* is then wired to the main switch - the NVR is also plugged into the main switch). 192.168.x.x (Port 8000)
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    NVR - Green light but no video

    New Empiretech/Dahua NVR16CH-16P-2AI. I have 4 cameras working - 4 others light up green in Device List - but show no images. Of the 4 working cameras: One is a Reolink cam (wireless to a router in relay mode, which is then wired to the main switch (the NVR is plugged into the main switch)...
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    EmpireTech 10th Anniversary (Summer+Prime Day)Sales

    OK, cool, thanks.
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    EmpireTech 10th Anniversary (Summer+Prime Day)Sales

    While I have you ... one more question, please? If a camera has AI, e.g. the EmpireTech IPC-B54IR-Z4E-S3, is AI in the NVR even necessary? Is the NVR AI for camera that don't have built-in AI?
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    EmpireTech 10th Anniversary (Summer+Prime Day)Sales

    Thanks!
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    EmpireTech 10th Anniversary (Summer+Prime Day)Sales

    We have a mixed system, most recent cams are from @EMPIRETECANDY plus some older Reolinks and one other Dahua rebrand. They're all working on our 8-ch Empiretech/Dahua NVR8CH-8P-2AI - but I need 16 channels now. In the $400. range I'm taking from your reply that I really want to go with the...
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    EmpireTech 10th Anniversary (Summer+Prime Day)Sales

    The Hikvision OEM NVR's don't seem to get a lot of love here on the forum. Was @EMPIRETECANDY asked to add them because they're just cheaper - for the certain features?
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    EmpireTech 10th Anniversary (Summer+Prime Day)Sales

    What are the key differences between the Hikvision NVR's and the Dahua, please? I don't see a reference to "embedded Linux OS" on the Hikvision NVR7616-16P-2AI / DS-7616NI-M2/16P listing. Phrased another way - what differences am I likely to notice from my NVR8CH-8P-2AI, please? What else...
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