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    EmpireTech 10th Anniversary (Summer+Prime Day)Sales

    Congrats Andy, here's to another 10 years for you at least !
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    LPR setup help

    If it's by Christmas then maybe a street, Leg Lamp !
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    LPR setup help

    As long as you are also separating out your surveillance network whether that be physically, different switches on different LAN configs, dual homed (2 Nic's) as @samplenhold is using OR through VLAN's (along with firewall rules in place of course). Just making sure you weren't setting up a LAN...
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    LPR setup help

    Ok, if you're still seeing problems, you can always send me a topology diagram and details (napkin or full blown Visio, eithers good) along with current FW you're running and I'll assist where I can
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    Checking In - Hope All Are Doing Well !

    Thanks @Rob2020 thats very kind !
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    Checking In - Hope All Are Doing Well !

    The benefit is that you don't need to push generative AI to GPT etc, in fact I would advise against it. Run local if you need generative summaries, if you don't then thats another saving. However even things like semantic searching, recognition etc runs really well on things like OPENVINO...
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    Checking In - Hope All Are Doing Well !

    I deploy both and use AI NVR's. I will say that I am seeing some phenomenal results with Frigate especially in LPR, Face Recognition, local generative AI summaries etc that blow most current HW NVR's out of the water both in terms of features, capabilities and accuracy
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    Review: Dahua 8MP / 4K 25x Starlight IR PTZ - PTZ5A4K-25X / SD5A825GA-HNR

    What vids are you looking for ?
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    LPR setup help

    @Timokreon which switch are you using, is it managed ? Opportunity for logs to be pulled ?
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    Checking In - Hope All Are Doing Well !

    All Cross posting here I hope everyone is having a great summer ! It’s been a while since my last post as have been heads down on a number of projects. I’ve been working on building out some larger scale deployments using Dah, Hik, Axis cams that have been interesting. On top of this going a...
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    Checking in - Hope All Are Doing Well !

    All I hope everyone is having a great summer ! It’s been a while since my last post as have been heads down on a number of projects. I’ve been working on building out some larger scale deployments using Dah, Hik, Axis cams that have been interesting. On top of this going a lot more work on...
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    EmpireTech 2025 Spring Sales March.18th-23rd

    Here we go everyone, lets get this party started ! Honored again to be asked to pick winners for the lottery. I'll be focused on picking for Super, 1st & 2nd Prizes, a total of 7 winners. With that said, let's go ! Super Prize Winner - 298 USA 1st Prize, 1st Winner - 566 USA 1st...
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    Review: EmpireTech IPC-T58IR-ZE-S3 / Dahua 5842T-ZE-S3 - 8MP / 4K Turret Camera

    Sorry for the late reply everybody but see my latest on this in the thread. Thanks
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    Review: EmpireTech IPC-T58IR-ZE-S3 / Dahua 5842T-ZE-S3 - 8MP / 4K Turret Camera

    Yes although Gamma can be tweaked down further. With that said, the new versions of FW incoming will have an updated set of image adjustments based on the feedback I've worked on with the Dahua dev team, therefore should be better out of the box / default
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    My Dahua 5x42 S3 / T/B5xIR Related Bugs As Promised

    It IS a bug (+ a choice) when this is clearly part of the Video Metadata capture and IS supported in the FW it's just not enabled. Therefore since it's sold as having this functionality + the FW supports it, hence caps show in ANPR within the menu, it needs to be enabled. Not enabling it due to...
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    EmpireTech 2025 Spring Sales March.18th-23rd

    Looking forward to it. Always an honor to be able to participate in this. Good luck for tomorrow everyone !
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    My Dahua 5x42 S3 / T/B5xIR Related Bugs As Promised

    @tigerwillow1 have you tried the Experience Database ? If not then recommend you try that too if using IVS caps under AcuPick and those are seeing the incorrect caps.
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    My Dahua 5x42 S3 / T/B5xIR Related Bugs As Promised

    Yes I submitted a number of fixes and recommendations so hoping we’ll see those soon from them. Thanks
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    My Dahua 5x42 S3 / T/B5xIR Related Bugs As Promised

    Andy These are the ones we’ve been prioritizing and working with their dev teams on as I mentioned. Looking for follow up on some that you and I spoke about including ANPR so you and I can reach out to them again for an update. Thanks.
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    My Dahua 5x42 S3 / T/B5xIR Related Bugs As Promised

    @looney2ns Mines running pretty sweet (apart from the bugs) now but let me know which version you’re running and what mode AcuPick or Video Metadata etc. if AcuPick then I would highly recommend using the Experience Database on the cam and adding incorrect IVS caps to it as it will make a...
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    My Dahua 5x42 S3 / T/B5xIR Related Bugs As Promised

    Which version are you running @looney2ns ?
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    Ubiquiti UniFi AI Port

    UI hasn't even released multi-cam support in EA yet so I don't expect it in release form any time soon. As I mentioned I think UI unfortunately see the AI Port as a necessary product to bring people into their Protect ecosystem BUT critically only for people to buy their cameras, not use 3rd...
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    My Dahua 5x42 S3 / T/B5xIR Related Bugs As Promised

    All, as promised, I am detailing the 10 bugs I’ve found with the current 5x42 / B/t5xIR S3 cameras below. In some cases the bug is in how the camera interacts with NVR’s looking to read its capabilities and accurately interpret the metadata from the camera. In each case, I’ve listed the issue I...
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    Ubiquiti UniFi AI Port

    No problem. Just remember YMMV depending on your infrastructure, configuration, camera + associated FW levels across all of the above.
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    Ubiquiti UniFi AI Port

    I run and test a number of Dah, Hik, Axis and other brands and have not seen issues except with the very first few beta releases of the Protect Onvif Support FW. Those issues included not being able to detect cameras (turned out to be a limitation on UI's implementation, more below on this) as...
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    Ubiquiti UniFi AI Port

    Hey @rpmartinez I see you DM'd me as well so thought I would answer here in efforts to help others. Tagging @EMPIRETECANDY for awareness too. I run a full Unifi infrastructure (as well as others) as part of multiple setups I have in place. This includes Protect architecture for testing as well...
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    Checking In - WC Update

    All It’s been a while, hope everyone is doing well. I’ve been heads down working on a mix of global deployments and also a LOT of bug work, recommendations, working with Dahua etc trying to get the recent bugs and additions I’ve spoken about with NVR + S3 cams, in place. I'm pleased to see...
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    2024 EmpireTech Thanksgiving Day Sales& Black Friday &Christmas Sales- Winter Sales

    All It’s my pleasure once again to have the honor of picking winners in the latest lottery. A HUGE THANK YOU to Andy (@EMPIRETECANDY) as always for making these events possible. Great way to bring us all together as a community and give all a chance to win some great gear. So, without...
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    Review: EmpireTech IPC-T58IR-ZE-S3 / Dahua 5842T-ZE-S3 - 8MP / 4K Turret Camera

    All Just circling back around on the S3 cams. I submitted an exhaustive number of bug fix requests + AI algorithm and camera behavior changes on this one. 10 key ones I have been tracking and I'm still working with Dahua on getting these integrated. I can post the issues I found here for...
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    Mini-Review EmpireTech IPC-Color4M-T

    Thanks for the shoutout @wittaj ! @camdensnyder let any of us know if you have any questions on anything and do check out the reviews + tips / tricks / configuration videos I post and see if that helps you.