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  1. Edcfish

    Video display in Motion sensor configuration dialog not updating

    On my BI4 install the indicator boxes change sizes as I make adjustments (and the Sense/Motion/Trigger light up appropriately) but the background image does not change.
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    Video display in Motion sensor configuration dialog not updating

    On my BI4 install it is a static image. I am not near a BI5 install currently, but will check when I am and post back.
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    Will Alarm.com Cameras Work in Blue Iris?

    It appears unlikely. You can use ONVIF Device Manager to 'look' for the camera and it's ports/settings. Maybe this thread can help?? How to Use ADC-V522IR without Alarm.com? Here is a link with some alarm.com devices and their connection urls you could try, but I don't see the V521 or V522 or...
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    Will Reolink Argus work with BI?

    I wanted to test things for myself and had a budget that allowed me to do so, as a result I have installed multiple camera brands, ranging from Hikvision to Dahua to Hosafe to Reolink to Aliexpress $29 no-name cameras to several hundred dollar PTZ cameras. You definitely do get what you pay...
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    Trying to attach Lorex 8005 bullets to BI - not seeing any cameras

    I do not see ONVIF anywhere on the Lorex 8005 spec sheet. https://www.lorextechnology.com/downloads/ip-cameras/LNB8005/LNB8005_Series_Specs_R1.pdf I did find this on the spec sheet though "Compatible with the Lorex HD LNR600/LNR610 Series NVRs only." so would expect that they will not work...
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    Will Reolink Argus work with BI?

    The product description says not NVR compatible, so the likelihood of getting it to work with BI is slim to none.
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    CPU 95-100%

    Adding overlays in BI seems to greatly increase CPU usage. If at all possible, use the camera overlays instead. 2. MP/sec is based on the resolution and frame rate. The total is found by adding up the amounts for each camera. Here is one calculator Bandwidth and Storage Calculator | StarDot...
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    CPU 95-100%

    Have you gone through this yet? https://ipcamtalk.com/wiki/optimizing-blue-iris-s-cpu-usage/
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    Temporary solution cameras recording

    If it were me, I would just spend the $ on Blue Iris (buy from the link in this forum for a slight discount). You could also contact the developer as there have been reports of discounts provided directly when purchasing a 2nd+ license. I figure that for 3 months, roughly $20 per month is very...
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    Installer List?

    Maybe this could find you help: Blue Iris Support | IP Cam Talk
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    Tracking Blue Iris minor updates?

    re: DLL error after update......see this thread: Latest BI update 15 October 2019 It appears be be fixed in the latest update (at least i did not experience any problems post update).
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    multiple blue iris installations

    For recording I would choose #2 without hesitation. You could still have a remote monitor running Blue Iris using the camera substreams at a low quality/bit rate (ie: .5MP @ 1 fps) for easy 'live' viewing. Then for any issues you would have high quality recordings available at the separate...
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    Trying to get my head around BI hardware setup

    I strongly agree that a non-consumer (entry level enterprise) set-up is well worth the extra cost for the manageability alone, and the added reliability is another big plus. I use a pfsense box (4 NIC micro PC with pfsense installed) for my router, a 24 port dlink smart/managed switch (managed...
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    Trigger Area Question

    I believe the large square is an indicator for Motion Sensor->Object Detection->Reset Detector When..., not the area that is being observed for motion.
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    How long to wait for reply from support -- do they ever reply?

    Support is included. that does not mean that support is instant or even fast. From my (admittedly limited) experience I have seen more minor fixes and improvements in BI than in the vast majority of other software packages I use...and all except the major version change from 4 to 5 were free to...
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    Cant figure out what is causing this multiple recordings

    I couldn't tell from your post if you meant you pulled the external drive from the case and put it in the PC or just plugged the external into the PC. ...and, Mikk36, yes if the cameras are not sending similar amounts of data one would fill up quicker, but if the faster to fill drive was able...
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    Cant figure out what is causing this multiple recordings

    I would not move files based on date. I would save 1/2 your cameras to one drive and the other half to the 2nd drive (assuming they are both now internal drives). As Mikk36 said, I also would not try to retain files based on date, and use drive space only to determine when to delete (or even...
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    Blue Iris with Hikvision NVR - Connectivity

    start with the wiki Optimizing Blue Iris's CPU Usage | IP Cam Talk
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    new to blue iris

    Compared to a newer i7 processor the AMD you listed is fairly under powered and i would not expect it to support 20+ cameras unless they were streaming low quality video at a low frame rate. Comparison of an i7 to that AMD: UserBenchmark: AMD Phenom II X6 1100T vs Intel Core i7-6700K In my...
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    new to blue iris

    This Wiki entry may help you decide if your hardware is 'beefy' enough. Choosing Hardware for Blue Iris | IP Cam Talk A few other questions to fill in more details on what you are doing... Do the problems occur when you have only 1 camera added to BI? What are the specs of the video? A 1080...
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    Record to 2 hard drives at once for backup.

    I am pretty sure you can record to two locations (file paths) at once by cloning the cameras and in the cloned camera choosing a different folder from the dropdown under the Video-Folder option of the Record tab.
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    Blue Iris vs. Milestone XProtect (for me)

    In my opinion, the BI app is entirely optional. My wife and I use OpenVPN and the UI3 web page for remote viewing via our phones. For all viewing within the network we simply use the UI3 web page. I don't know what the difference in notification speed would be between the app vs other methods...
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    Wanted: BI Paid Consultant/Advisor

    I am in Illinois, so probably not going to be a candidate for paid assistance, but am happy to provide assistance/advice if needed. Please do post here in the forums, you will usually get amazing responses. I maintain a BI setup for special needs properties, we have 4 'live' cameras and are...
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    Combine Camera Feeds?

    A camera can be in as many groups as you would need. For example, I may have a birdfeeder group that has 3 cameras; 1)hummingbird feeder 2)suet feeder & 3)seed feeder. I also may have a backyard group that has 4 cameras; 1)seed feeder 2)yard left 3)yard right & 4)back side. I also may have a...
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    (2) Camera's at remote location - Blue Iris Centralized

    I would set up a 2nd install of BI at the remote location. If internet ever was down, recording would still occur. Nothing about option 2 would prevent you from being able to still stream cameras/video to your main BI via vpn as well. Option 1 would have the major downside of any interruption in...
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    loosing and resoring signal every 2 hours

    You have set the IP within each camera to a static IP and you have used IPs for the cameras that are excluded from the DHCP range on the router, so there is no overlap. correct? ie: cam1 = 192.168.10.10, cam2 = 192.168.10.11, cam3 = 192.168.10.12, through cam11 = 192.168.10.20 and the...
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    Blue Iris UI3

    Did you add the new group to the available groups for the user you are using to log into UI3?
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    What Hardware To Run Blue Iris & POE Cams to My Dell i7?

    I have had very good results with DLink managed switches, both POE and non-POE (with POETexas power injectors) varieties, all with gig ports (no single camera will ever use that much bandwidth, but several combined will over the uplink port). I do like Ubiquiti products but only use them for...
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    What Hardware To Run Blue Iris & POE Cams to My Dell i7?

    1. I would not run Blue Iris on a PC that is used for other tasks. Honestly that is just asking for problems. 2. I would use something like this POE injector (assuming your runs are not too long) to power the cameras POE-24-48V120W -if you have power in the buildings nearer the cameras, you...
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    Blue Iris Discounts

    the IPCamTalk discount is the only one i have seen from a reputable source. It is the full/complete program. I also must add that in my opinion, Blue Iris is very easily worth the $ even if paying full price!
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