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    Linux

    Video surveillance software isn't the lightest thing in the world. On a headless server like Linux without a GUI, it's very likely that it'll be one of the top processes. Can you log in to the system? At the DOS style prompt you'll have to type the username, hit enter, followed by the password...
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    Not worth the time or trouble.

    I'm a bit surprised by your Blue Iris vs ZoneMinder system resource comparison. Blue Iris is far from the lightest VMS I've used, but ZoneMinder reigns king by several fold with all I've experienced when it comes to using high CPU resources. The issue with ZoneMinder is it's slicing up the video...
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    Linux on VMS

    I'd agree there. Any OS that doesn't have a consistent flow of updates and patches is by default a bad choice if security is a concern (I don't consider a bi-monthly firmware upgrade to be a consistent roll of updates and patches either). It's the same reason all of these IoT devices are getting...
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    Linux on VMS

    I hear you. At $150, I felt that was pretty salty. But just south of the $70 mark... that would bring it into view for me if I was after a professional grade kit for a larger environment. Not to mention that's 70 for life... some are nearly that per camera + per year. Youch... P.S. - Something...
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    Linux on VMS

    Good catch. Their response to me was from January and quite lengthy, and as I re-read the full message I notice that they emphasize heavily that not only does the name vary depending on your location, but the price heavily varies too. They specified that Nx Witness comes in at $150 per camera...
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    Linux on VMS

    I haven't used any of those to comment on the installation process, though it all depends how the devs packaged things up. One not mentioned in your list that I use, Bluecherry, is easy to install as it's all handled by a PPA on an Ubuntu machine. It's a one time thing to install, and as time...
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    Not worth the time or trouble.

    All depends on your perspective. :) But yes, the roadmap is nice, the transparency is nice as well. Several features I requested were added and a few more are already in progress. Small but good group of devs from everything I've experienced.
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    Not worth the time or trouble.

    The lack of a mobile client isn't an unknown thing about Bluecherry. It's something they are working towards. Some folks out there have different preferences than yours. Some folks find the benefits they get from Bluecherry outweigh being able to draw up past feeds from their phone and are fine...
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    Not worth the time or trouble.

    A native mobile app would help, surely. All things considered, I'd take a cross platform client + live view on mobile over no client whatsoever and a mobile app capable of pulling down past feeds. Remotely pulling feeds isn't the quickest thing in the world unless you have the upload bandwidth...
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    Not worth the time or trouble.

    Glad to hear Blue Iris is working for you. If it works for you, by all means, great. I've been keeping my eye on ZoneMinder for years, though like you I ran into snags that shifted my focus elsewhere. If you're trying to hone in on a Linux-specific option, Bluecherry is another to consider. I...
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    I'm Tempted To Start Shaming The Neighbors

    I've been toying with this thought for a while. Our street is short -- 0.2 miles according to Google Maps with a stop sign at either end. Every now and then, someone will go hot dogging down the road, almost treating it like their own 1/4 mile stretch. Sidewalks on the side, always have families...
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    Setting up and preparing NVR and cams before job..

    Adding to this, a common go-to is to set up a route to bounce in between subnets as well. This will allow a surveillance network of 192.x.x.x/24 to speak to a main network of 172.x.x.x/24.
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    software to view all my cameras in grid

    I'd be curious if the VLC Mosaic feature works. I looked into that a while back and was unable to get it working. I received some help from VLC devs in their IRC but the general vibe I got from them wasn't too high regarding getting that to work, which ultimately resulted in me exhausting what...
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    Sudden weirdness with a Dahua cam. Can ping, but nothing else.

    I did. I had the same weirdness when I was going from: Camera >> POE power injector >> static IP to laptop In that circumstance it's literally a closed network, just me and the camera, nothing else, not even wifi of any sort rigged up for external communication. For what it's worth I broke...
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    Sudden weirdness with a Dahua cam. Can ping, but nothing else.

    Hi friends. A while back I made my first AliExpress purchase -- a Dahua ipc-hdbw1320e. It did well for a few months but at random this morning, stopped responding to my VMS - Bluecherry. I fired up VLC, MPV, etc., but nothing could get a lock on the RTSP path. So, I went outside, pulled the...
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    WD Purple 10TB

    ...was literally beginning to shop around for a 4TB to bump up from my 2TB drive. Kind of astonishing I managed to stay on 2TB storage with 7 (soon to be 8) 3MP/10FPS/247 recording for as long as I have. I don't need to upgrade quite yet. I might pump the brakes and see how prices sift out in...
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    If you could start all over again with a new IPC setup...

    If I could do it all over again, I would have sucked up some up-front costs instead of trying to do some things the cheaper way. Instead of salvaging POE injectors out of my tech recycle bin, I should have just accepted that it'll be a wiring nightmare and just get a POE switch. After getting a...
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    Nvidia Shield + TinyCam Pro

    The Shield has made me more and more curious. There are reasons I may always still grasp onto my trusty HTPC in the living room even for future upgrades, though if we add any more TVs throughout the house (only have one), the Shield may very well get the bid for those locations. Nothing beats...
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    NVR Recommendations - 11+ cameras

    Since you have an interest in Linux I might throw out there Bluecherry. I've ran it for about a year now and it's been rock solid. I too didn't have interest in running Windows, so this fit the bill quite nicely as the server is Linux based. It also has a cross-platform client, so whether you're...
  20. J

    System Recommendation

    If at all possible I'd recommend the POE route. Two of my cameras are 3 megapixel cameras that are wifi+POE, meaning I can either POE them or power them via an outlet and transmit the feeds wirelessly. When I ran wirelessly I had a lot of drops, a lot of disconnects, etc (and that's even...
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    NVR for Dahuas and a lonely Hikvision

    I have this switch for myself + a few other installs. No complaints. Amazon.com: BV-Tech POE-SW800G | 8 Port 10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit PoE+ Unmanaged Switch – 130W – 802.3at: Computers & Accessories
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    Buying quality cameras makes a difference.

    I had a similar situation a year or two ago. It didn't dawn on me until I went to leave for work and saw my center console was open. I never use my center console, so it struck me as odd. When I reviewed the feeds I caught them in the act so I called the cops. The police told me that "several...
  23. J

    Help - in over my head - 32-40 camera system

    That's not a bad idea as well. I've considered doing that before, just haven't gotten around to it on my current setup. I've found even without it, drilling into a full recording feed really isn't that bad. The software I use can play back at 128x, or I can just drag the slider across and play...
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    Help - in over my head - 32-40 camera system

    That's typically been my outlook as well. I can fine tune motion recordings until I'm blue in the face, but in the end the only way I can *guarantee* footage is captured is with full time recording. Certain cases I do consider (and use) motion detection though. Outdoors I record 24/7, indoors is...
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    Not worth the time or trouble.

    Yeah, I'm a fan of a headless setup myself. ZM can accommodate a headless setup with a web UI, but we've already established the downfalls in the other department there. Bluecherry has a few different combinations possible; with gui, without gui, etc., given it works in both areas and has a...
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    Not worth the time or trouble.

    ZoneMinder is a tool I love, but I speak from a "spiritual" point of view. Despite my earlier positive post ZM's shortcomings eventually caught up with me. Love what they're doing, love why they're doing it, but yeah -- it takes a mammoth machine under the current architecture to even get...
  27. J

    Xeoma VMS Surveillance Software

    Well, this makes me feel a little strange. Once upon a time I was leaning towards Xeoma, but I couldn't get the hang of the interface. Being a Linux fan and wanting to stick with it at all costs, I ended up on Bluecherry, where I'm quite happy. /shrug
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    How much storage space do I need?

    I can't comment on the calculator, but perhaps my setup will be of some comparison. (4) EyeSurv 3mpx cameras (2) Hikvision 3mpx cameras (all) 10 FPS (all) 24/7 recording (all) H264 (all) "highest" quality (all) 8192 bitrate and I get 15 days record history. Drive size is 2TB.
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    What other brand pacakge are Dauha or Hikvision NVR/Camera re-branded?

    For what it's worth, I've contacted Nelly's Security before for very specific questions (since I had a solid idea of what I was after), though I think it stands to reason that they would be equally helpful if you contacted them in an effort to stitch together a system. It wouldn't be in a single...
  30. J

    System Build

    Switch wise, I've been using this gizmo for about a year. I also put one at dad's house when he had me set up his cctv. Amazon.com: Bv-Tech POE-SW800G 8 Port Gigabit 130W POE Swit Channel (Gray): Computers & Accessories Can't say I ever had a single issue with it. Quiet, too.
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