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  1. djkprojects

    DAHUA IPC-HDW5231R-Z 2MP - Can't draw rules

    Thanks, I've figured it out. Dahua Software is pretty much crap on OS devices. I could only kind of sort it out by using Safari :/
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    DAHUA IPC-HDW5231R-Z 2MP - Can't draw rules

    Hello, I have this camera and trying to draw motion detection areas etc. using the camera interface but unable to do so. I click on draw rule but nothing happens when I drag mouse cursor along the picture. I'm using Chrome on Macbook. Could this be the reason and I need IE for it to work ...
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    Dahua IPC-HDW5231R-Z with custom firmware ?

    This has been only just changed as I visited this very page only couple days ago to check and it was R.20170306
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    Dahua IPC-HDW5231R-Z with custom firmware ?

    Hi Mat, Are you saying that the latest firmware would be 2017-07-20 but Dahua didn't bother to update their website? Seems rather strange to me that they would dot that :)
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    Dahua IPC-HDW5231R-Z with custom firmware ?

    Hello, I've got two Dahua IPC-HDW5231R-Z cameras that I bought from EmpireCandy on AliExpress. The both work perfectly fine with the Dahua SmartPSS however although they also work with the Surveillance Software on my QNAP NAS the compatibility between it and the camera seems rather unstable...
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    Need advice on system and camera position

    This is a Dahua client app that connects to your camera for live view and/or NVR device for playback. The actual recording happens on the NVR or NAS itself. Since I use NAS, the NVR software (call it NVR server) sits on the NAS and talks to the cameras. I cannot use Dahua client app to playback...
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    Need advice on system and camera position

    what's great about this camera is that it's a great piece of device yet cheap
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    Need advice on system and camera position

    BTW - SmartPSS app on my Macbook looks like this:
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    Need advice on system and camera position

    Also, you mentioned $900 budget. Well, I spent: CAT6A cable 50m - £50 (SFTP hence quite expensive) CAT6 RJ45 connectors - £10.48 per 20 Crimping tool - £17 2 cams + brackets - £279.48 / $357.52 (IPC-HDW5231R-Z + PFB203W) Netgear Switch - £111.28 (GS110TP-200EUS...
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    Need advice on system and camera position

    1. It depends on what NAS and NVR software you are using but most (if not all) have an option to set a fixed number of days to record and then overwrite oldest recordings or simply stop recording. Also, you can dedicate a HDD space for your recordings and instruct the NVR software to record...
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    Need advice on system and camera position

    Hello emerb, Welcome to the forum. You are in the very situation I was a few weeks ago. I was originally looking at Hikvision cameras but then found this forum and the Dahua Starlight Varifocal Turret (IPC-HDW5231R-Z) mat200 mentioned. I was very hesitant at first buying anything from...
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    Dahua vs Hikvision concerning firmware and support

    Decided to get Dahua cams :)
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    Is Hikvision DS 2CD2155FWD an EXIR Camera?

    Looks good I think, are you using any external source of light at night or is it just the IR of the camera? What size lens are these ?
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    Is Hikvision DS 2CD2155FWD an EXIR Camera?

    thanks, be good to see night time pics :) thanks
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    Dahua vs Hikvision concerning firmware and support

    In most home setups firewall is attached to the internet within an ADSL router, at least in the UK which means that even if you were to use VPN or a cloud service and ddns you'd first need to allow traffic to VPN server or your intranet through Firewall so I'm not sure how this is possible...
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    Dahua vs Hikvision concerning firmware and support

    How do you access your NVR remotely if you have no port forwarding set up ?
  17. djkprojects

    2 outdoor camera setup - Advice please

    Do we know why they have these random charges? Btw, I received the cameras already!!! Ordered on Monday, arrived today [emoji44] Havent unpacked the parcel yet though. Im planning on using my QNap Nas as NVR but since I run Plex on it Im worried it might be slow when accessing remotely due to...
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    2 outdoor camera setup - Advice please

    good to know it's not just me then. Fortunately it's only £4.60
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    2 outdoor camera setup - Advice please

    Hello, I got a message from DHL to pay £4.60 for tax duty etc. Is that normal when purchasing from AliExpress? Never had to pay for purchases from China on ebay for example.
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    Surveillance on Home broadband

    Thanks Alastairs, Any other suggestions/recommendations guys? :) Thank you
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    Surveillance on Home broadband

    Hello. I'm in a process of installing 4 IP cams in my property and use either my NAS or NVR. Since it will be all connected to the home router I'd like to separate traffic for the IP cams + NVR from the rest of the network as not to affect other devices connected to the router. I'm thinking of...
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    2 outdoor camera setup - Advice please

    great, thanks :) EDIT: All ordered so fingers crossed :)
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    2 outdoor camera setup - Advice please

    Hello again, I also want to buy brackets for these two cameras but the only free delivery option when buying from Andy is "China Post Registered Air Mail". Anybody had stuff delivered by them? What was the wait time? Thanks guys
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    2 outdoor camera setup - Advice please

    Thanks suddenstop, so what is the option you are mentioning? DHL is a free shipping option for purchases from Andy
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    2 outdoor camera setup - Advice please

    Hi cyberwolf, I was actually after 4MP for outdoor as I do have floodlights + the area is quite well lit. I did look at the thread you mentioned and I do like the picture from IPC-HDW5231R-Z even though it's only 2MP (shows that MPs don't really mean that much ;)) I'm now thinking of having 4...
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    2 outdoor camera setup - Advice please

    Thanks, that sounds convincing :) As for IPC-HDW5231R-Z, can someone please post some day/night pics please ? Also, any suggestions for 4MP models ? Thanks
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    2 outdoor camera setup - Advice please

    Are you saying you can upgrade firmware on these to latest UK one? I've read somewhere (on here I think) that someone bought a cam from aliexpress then did a cam reset and ended up with a Chinese menu etc. If that's not going to be the case with Empiretecandy then I'm quite tempted. As for NAS...
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    2 outdoor camera setup - Advice please

    Hi, I did look at Dahua cameras but not so many resellers or offers on UK market. I'm not sure about buying Chinese fakes or not-upgradeable models from Aliexpress though. I'd rather spend a few more £££ and buy UK stock :P
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    Is Hikvision DS 2CD2155FWD an EXIR Camera?

    Thanks fenderman, where is IR on this camera then? The datasheet for this cam says 30m IR. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Is Hikvision DS 2CD2155FWD an EXIR Camera?

    Yes, they're not perfect especially when the glass gets wet etc. What alternatives would you recommend? I looked at turrets but can't get myself convinced :)
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