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    Mac Access To Live Video—Safari.

    I'm not able to see the "Amcrest Web View" extension in the current version of Chrome. I see references to it in 2017. Is it possible that it was removed from the store? I bet if you delete yours you will not be able to reinstall it.
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    Mac Access To Live Video—Safari.

    I just upgraded my iMac to macOS 12.6 and now when I launch Smart PSS I have the live view option which was not showing previously. I think I was previously stuck in the Devices section without understanding how to return home. Also, the application seems very sluggish, but this could be Apple's...
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    Mac Access To Live Video—Safari.

    i’ve used it before but it was not working today so I deleted the NaCl plug-in and when I went to reinstall it was not available. On further inspection it seems that it’s out of production and no longer being distributed from what I could tell.
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    How to view Dahua cameras without browser plugins

    Thanks I’ll give that a try I’ve never heard of brave.
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    Firmware Upgrade Madness...

    what was your process?
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    How to view Dahua cameras without browser plugins

    What's the Mac option for logging into your Dahua cam (5231 in this case) and seeing a live view of the video? I can login and change any and all settings, just no video preview via Safari, FireFox or Chrome. Thanks, Rob
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    Firmware Upgrade Madness...

    Why should firmware upgrades be a major time suck (if you do the multi-step approach and the manual config) with the fear of bricking the camera? This seems so ridiculously antiquated. Okay, I get the value quotient but why all the pain and suffering? No other network device that I've worked...
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    Mac Access To Live Video—Safari.

    Why does Dahua seemingly not support current operating systems, such as macOS, Win11 etc, from working out of the box with the video stream. Safari should just work without an abandoned 32-bit plugin last updated 5-7 years ago! How are professionals in the field looking at the stream from each...
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    Mac Access To Live Video—Safari.

    Is there a clean, native way to stream live video from any DAHUA IP CAM when I'm logged in directly? I have tried Safari, Firefox, and Chrome... Also, Smart PSS and ConfigTool, apps.... no video streaming.... of course I can see video via SecuritySpy but that's it. I feel like I had this...
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    The 5231ZE successors?

    Yes, I knew if you were zoomed in on a Varifocal the low light performance would be diminished by having less light hit the sensor.
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    The 5231ZE successors?

    Thanks for that detailed response. Is the base plate mount on all 5442 and 5842 models the same as the 5231? If yes, then I would be able to swap cams around without having to unscrew that base plate on the soffit. Looks like the IPC-T5442T-ZE has the door which makes it easy to get to the...
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    The 5231ZE successors?

    What model 5842 are you looking at? I see some are large bullet and some are the turret style that looks like the 5231. Also, can you tell me what particular model 5442 you like...? Okay, on further review, I just noticed a bunch of cam models in your signature....
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    The 5231ZE successors?

    Back in 2018, the 5231ZE was all the rage, especially night performance. Now in 22, what are the 5231-killers to consider? Thanks! R
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    Ring Doorbell Pro Transformer Selection...

    What does the power kit do?
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    Ring Doorbell Pro Transformer Selection...

    I’m wiring the doorbell directly to the transformer with only about 15 feet of cable. Probably going to buy the 16.5v 45va Elk transformer. How would the power kit be wired in and what will it do?
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    Ring Doorbell Pro Transformer Selection...

    So it’s okay to have more VA but if the supply had 28 volts instead of 24 without a load that may be more of a problem, yes?
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    Ring Doorbell Pro Transformer Selection...

    What happens when Ring gets 45VA when they state that 40VA is the max?
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    Ring Doorbell Pro Transformer Selection...

    With a Ring Doorbell Pro (wired for direct connection with one doorbell with less than 25' circuit), I'm looking at an Elk transformer that will plug into an outlet inside the house. Which model would you suggest and why? 24VAC 40VA VS 16.5VAC 45VA? The Ring Video Doorbell Pro 2 is, requires a...
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    Premium Experience Video Doorbells...?

    When I last researched this field nothing seemed to work reliably. I have installed a few Ring doorbells for clients but I prefer to not have a recurring cost. I do enjoy various Ubiquity products and the G4 Pro looks interesting to me. So, if you are not too concerned about cost, what are the...
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    Installing Dahua 5231ze Cams...

    I have two Dahua 5231ze cams and I have a need to properly mount them on the soffit of my home.... So, can I simply screw these to the soffit or do I need the junction box (PFA130-E)? Thanks, R
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    Control 4 or Savant Automation?

    Have any of you integrated your surveillance system with Control 4 or Savant Automation?
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    IPC-HDW5231R-ZE Rhea V2.800.0000016.0.R.200430 Latest new firmware

    You would think there would be firmware versions that are recently updated and trustworthy.
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    IPC-T3241T-ZAS SMD 3.0 Latest new firmware IPC-HX3XXX-Leo_MultiLang_PN_Stream3_V2.800.0000000.37.R.220118.bin

    We should be able to confidently install new firmware versions without fear of bricking the cam and without major functions breaking, such as focus. If it’s Beta it should be obvious and if it’s an official release there should be no problems of significance since that version was well tested.
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    IPC-HDW5231R-ZE Rhea V2.800.0000016.0.R.200430 Latest new firmware

    I wonder what version is safe to use. One guy said he had no trouble with v15. He said it was the latest official and public release from Dahua.
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    Which Bells Reign Supreme?

    DsineR, my apologies, rest assured that I appreciate your contribution to this thread however I’m not seeing a date, perhaps this is related to the mobile version of the site. Here’s what my over-priced iPhone shows before listing doorbell cams. Also, some if not all of the missing brands could...
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    Which Bells Reign Supreme?

    Do you know when that article was written? I hate when their is no date... More importantly, important contenders are absent, where is the: amcrest, rca, hikvision, Dahua and Ubiquiti UNIFI Protect doorbells? I wonder what the real contenders are. Sadly this consumer reports data seems useless.
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    Which Bells Reign Supreme?

    Is there a certain doorbell or two that stands above the rest? It would be great to see a shootout amongst the top contenders.
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    IPC-HDW5231R-ZE Rhea V2.800.0000016.0.R.200430 Latest new firmware

    which one Is “this” one?
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    UNIFI Protect NVR

    But raid-5 does allow a loss of a disk without losing any data where jbod has zero redundancy.
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    UNIFI Protect NVR

    What would have been a better storage configuration?
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