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    Dome camera losing signal on warm days

    I have an LTS branded Hikvision dome camera installed in a garage that likes to lose connection on warm days. It's POE, Ethernet cable ran about 50FT through an attic (unconditioned, obviously hot). Camera itself is not in any direct sunlight and room temps in garage closely resemble temps...
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    Checking car doors at 4AM

    He said it was a feature on his. Really cool.
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    Checking car doors at 4AM

    You can probably blame your local opioid addiction problem. It's cheap and it's everywhere.
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    Opinions on new Lorex system from Costco

    One thing I'll always do from now on is check out the manufacturer's app first to make sure it doesn't suck. Most of them are pretty lacking, unfortunately, but I'm sure there are some to avoid if mobile is a way you'll interface with your system much.
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    $5 Thrift Store Find: Axis 200+

    and it STILL looks better than some bank robbery footage from today
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    Small camera display project, looking for ideas/advice

    LOL, naysayr is condescending AF. The tablet isn't the problem - it's a limitation of the viewers available. Same margins show on my large monitors I use for work. If I wanted a 21" computer monitor I'd buy one but that'd be tacky in the location I want it in. If you focused your attention on...
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    Small camera display project, looking for ideas/advice

    The refresh code added to the page kept this tablet going as a display all week while I was out of town. I remoted into the tablet a few times and I was pumped to see it still working. Still hoping there's a way to fill up the screen with feeds and no margins but I've found it's not possible...
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    Small camera display project, looking for ideas/advice

    Thanks guys, tried gmaster1's code and bp's - neither work in explorer but they worked in firefox on one of the PCs in the house. I will test on the tablet asap, traveling, so it might be Thursday before I have a chance to get back at it unless I get some time to try remotely. FUN!
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    Small camera display project, looking for ideas/advice

    I'm using the allcams.htm for the clean look (since my screen is so small), and no need to look at clips from the display. It's running on Internet Explorer. I can definitely duplicate the issue by restarting BI. If you need me to test anything or try anything different, I'd be happy to. I...
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    Small camera display project, looking for ideas/advice

    Nice! That's a smart spot for a small display. Where mine is, it needs to be a bit larger to make out basic stuff without being close to it. I wish BI had an official (lean) windows viewer. I would use the heck out of it in several places.
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    Small camera display project, looking for ideas/advice

    I like the idea of using a fake info cam to display something to fill some space. HAHA, I have more cameras than I should but wanted this display super simple - only show what's going on out front and on the porch. Funny story, had a relative briefly confuse this display for a picture of her...
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    Small camera display project, looking for ideas/advice

    Ok, thanks a lot for that info. The browser is full screen, but there are margins around the left and right sides of the cameras (at the moment I'm choosing to display an odd number of cameras which doesn't help).. I took a screenshot - see all the black space. Doubt there is any way I can...
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    Small camera display project, looking for ideas/advice

    Hey gmaster1, you mentioned you "created a cam in BI that is one of my quad views". I can't seem to find how to do that (maybe I'm not using the right search terms). Is there info on this forum about that by chance? The reason I'm interested is because of the wasted pixel space in the viewer...
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    Small camera display project, looking for ideas/advice

    @gmaster This is awesome. I just now added a refresh line of code. Tested a Blue Iris restart and it's working great. Such a simple fix. I'm not a coder - maybe it's not possible, but it seems like these viewer pages should have some lines in there to poll for a connection and then initiate a...
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    Small camera display project, looking for ideas/advice

    Thanks a lot for the ideas. Love the idea of the 60 sec refresh. That wouldn't bother me a bit. There are 2 ports on this tablet: USB and micro HDMI Whoops, scratch that. One USB port. That's all this tablet has. I guess that's what led me to that expensive dock thingy because it can charge...
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    Small camera display project, looking for ideas/advice

    I made a picture frame and put an unused HP Stream 7 tablet running Win10 in it (see pics) to show a couple of cameras via bp2008's remote live view page. I love that it's touch screen (tap to full screen a cam) and love the small size. The tablet only has wireless Internets, so as expected...
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    Youtube Video Not Found on mobile

    It looks like this is still a thing. I get exact same error as OP's screenshot. Running iOS 10. Just to confirm, ALL youtube links on this forum show that error. Edit to say: only reason I even care is because I'm in the habit of checking the cam captures section of the forum from my phone...
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    nayr's home automation build out...

    Never knew what a swamp box was until I just googled it after reading your above post. All I can say is I'm glad they're not a thing in our climate. I take it they solve a problem in certain climates but holy crap they look like nightmares.
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    Need help putting together an 18+ camera system

    Amen to that. At a time where things like this are moving to mobile, NVR manufacturers are super neglectful with their apps. I personally had a maddening experience with Hikvision's app (iVMS - S stands for shit) that I expected to at least do some of what Blue Iris could do. Horrible. Blue...
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    How 2 use BI to convert some old bvr file to mp4?

    You need to deactivate the license in the options window (while connected to the internet). Then you can activate somewhere else.
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    No full screen in ipad

    Try reinstalling the app. If that doesn't work, I'd email support and let them know about it so they can fix it.
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    How 2 use BI to convert some old bvr file to mp4?

    Maybe there's an easier way, I don't know.. But if it were me, I'd throw it in one of the folders you have set for BI to store stuff, Alerts, Stored, whatever.. Then rebuild your database, look for the old footage there then do what you need to - don't forget to remove it from that folder when...
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    Giving bad people good ideas?

    Well he was taken aback by Nayr's Automatic Lawn Sprinkler Defense System: https://www.ipcamtalk.com/showthread.php/11688-Shots-Fired?p=112374#post112374 I spotted him there asking Nayr if his sprinklers came on as a result of an alarm Greetings from sprinklerlandia
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    BI's camera watchdog - does Reboot command work?

    I have 4 Hikvision cams in a remote location and once in a while, one of the cams goes offline and needs to be rebooted. I don't know why that happens in this location, but a reboot fixes. I would love to automate the reboot. Anyone know if the setting in Camera Settings > Watchdog > "Send...
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    Kids..

    Now people on ATV's that think they own everything really piss me off; the ones that behave as if it's their god-given right to trespass, tear stuff up. There must be something to it.
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    Kids..

    Reminds me of the reason I got cameras. Came home one afternoon and I found footprints in the snow leading up to the back porch where they looked in. We had just moved in - someone probably noticed the sign in the yard the agent hadn't removed yet and didn't realize someone was living there, but...
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    Networking closet - what do you wish you had and what would you recommend doing?

    Other option is keeping the HVAC fan set to ON - I've done that for 7 years straight now w/ no problems and I like that it keeps things moving. Do that and you also shouldn't have to worry about PC noise (honestly can't see PC noise being an issue anyways) and you get the benefits of leaving the...
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    Networking closet - what do you wish you had and what would you recommend doing?

    I found out about these on this forum and wished I had them from the start.. Remote power switches (not wireless like WeMo outlets - generally not trusted for critical stuff). Anything you may need to manually restart, it's nice to be able to do it if you're not home.. Also an option - they can...
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    Blue Iris on i3 NUC with 5 cams

    Really cool. With the 128GB SSD, I don't think you'd be able to store much at that level of quality. Are you storing footage any where else?
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    Pokemon Go

    Might still be a good time to invest in Nintendo. I noticed the huge jump today, but those in app purchases...
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