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Review: EmpireTech IPC-T58IR-ZE-S3 / Dahua 5842T-ZE-S3 - 8MP / 4K Turret Camera
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Review: EmpireTech IPC-T58IR-ZE-S3 / Dahua 5842T-ZE-S3 - 8MP / 4K Turret Camera
What is a shame is that the EI can certainly knows that plates are being captured when S3's are in VMD mode as it displays them under the image (as expected) BUT critically it will show Plate Unknown even though this data exists on the capture. Similarly as I mentioned in earlier posts, the S3... -
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Review: EmpireTech IPC-T58IR-ZE-S3 / Dahua 5842T-ZE-S3 - 8MP / 4K Turret Camera
YouTube and link here in each review. Check out the first few posts for the initial daytime/night testing on the S3 -
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Review: EmpireTech IPC-T58IR-ZE-S3 / Dahua 5842T-ZE-S3 - 8MP / 4K Turret Camera
Also while we're discussing the S3 cams and capabilities, there is ANOTHER benefit of IVS (standalone or in AcuPick mode) and that is the Experience Database that I mentioned, which DOES allow you to teach the camera targets that are undesired. I've been using that a lot in testing and it really... -
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Review: EmpireTech IPC-T58IR-ZE-S3 / Dahua 5842T-ZE-S3 - 8MP / 4K Turret Camera
I meant to say, for completeness there is only 1 time I EVER use Motion Detection and that is on LPR cams in dark areas when I have multiple cams covering that area. I always recommend 2 cams covering and ideally depending on use, location, target etc one of those (or an addition to the 2) is a... -
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Review: EmpireTech IPC-T58IR-ZE-S3 / Dahua 5842T-ZE-S3 - 8MP / 4K Turret Camera
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Review: EmpireTech IPC-T58IR-ZE-S3 / Dahua 5842T-ZE-S3 - 8MP / 4K Turret Camera
This is why I strongly advocate for VMD. Also why its frustrating when you see new cams in Mid and High end series that do NOT have VMD as standard -
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Review: EmpireTech IPC-T58IR-ZE-S3 / Dahua 5842T-ZE-S3 - 8MP / 4K Turret Camera
Yep or use their News article they published that clearly shows the same too https://material.dahuasecurity.com/uploads/soft/20240612/Leaflet_Dahua-AcuPick-2.0_V2.0_EN_202406.pdf -
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Review: EmpireTech IPC-T58IR-ZE-S3 / Dahua 5842T-ZE-S3 - 8MP / 4K Turret Camera
Again, depends on what you want to use it for target wise (including distance to, type of, lighting etc) but for general surveillance then yes thats a good model. Consider the Z4 version if you want something with extra reach. That is the one I am doing the challenge with currently. -
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Review: EmpireTech IPC-T58IR-ZE-S3 / Dahua 5842T-ZE-S3 - 8MP / 4K Turret Camera
Then use IVS as your main. The S3 cameras will blow your mind BUT as I continue to say (and will do in each video I do on these), you MUST dial in these carefully especially depending on target use case -
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Review: EmpireTech IPC-T58IR-ZE-S3 / Dahua 5842T-ZE-S3 - 8MP / 4K Turret Camera
XI's are really good, I have one and love it BUT it is currently trailing behind the EI from an AcuPick 2.0 perspective. I have however addressed this with Dahua and asked that they release a new FW version ASAP for XI that looks to get to feature parity with EI, especially from an AcuPick... -
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Review: EmpireTech IPC-T58IR-ZE-S3 / Dahua 5842T-ZE-S3 - 8MP / 4K Turret Camera
Depends on your use case. You can just use full blown Video Metadata by itself in non-Acupick mode + Motion Detection IF you really want it. Personally I would stay clear of MD + SMD and instead as you know, I advocate for Video Metadata or now, AcuPick. -
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Review: EmpireTech IPC-T58IR-ZE-S3 / Dahua 5842T-ZE-S3 - 8MP / 4K Turret Camera
Yes, they do support it just not implemented / purposefully disabled in current FW. Couple of ways you can see this: Throw on AcuPick as an example, go into your NVR of choice (I currently have these hooked into both EI's and XI's) go into AI Settings (on EI) or AI / Parameters on XI. Then go... -
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Review: EmpireTech IPC-T58IR-ZE-S3 / Dahua 5842T-ZE-S3 - 8MP / 4K Turret Camera
Yes these are great cams, always enjoy them BUT I don't like the mounting options they went with on design. Cameras themselves are fantastic BUT if they built them to interface with regular PFA square mounts OR even had mounting kits to allow mounting into those, would be ideal. Yes there are... -
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Review: EmpireTech IPC-T58IR-ZE-S3 / Dahua 5842T-ZE-S3 - 8MP / 4K Turret Camera
Adding in an EI NVR into this mix is a big benefit. If you want to go further then using something like an XI (which I use in addition to EI) takes it to another level. All depends on use case, budget and your choice of ecosystem for NVR, with its middleware based, software NVRS (BI etc) or... -
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Review: EmpireTech IPC-T58IR-ZE-S3 / Dahua 5842T-ZE-S3 - 8MP / 4K Turret Camera
The Video Metadata streams actually can contain plate information. It’s down to implementation of video metadata that makes the difference. Therefore depending on cam, FW implementation etc there's not always a need for using NVR processing (for NVR's that feature it). There are Dahua cams with... -
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Review: EmpireTech IPC-T58IR-ZE-S3 / Dahua 5842T-ZE-S3 - 8MP / 4K Turret Camera
Yes the S3 cams are very capable and offer functionality and flexibility that allow the use of Acupick vs vanilla IVs on a camera by camera basis. The addition of Video Metadata as I mentioned up front, is a key win on these and other cams that feature it. If you have AI enabled NVRs like... -
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2024 EmpireTech Autumn Sale Plan
Honored to be asked to draw the Super Prize & 2 x First Prizes here. So without further ado, let's get this started. Super Prize Winner - 39 USA The first 1st Prize Winner - 327 DE The second 1st Prize Winner - 462 USA Congratulations to all the winners and THANK YOU to...- Wildcat_1
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Review: EmpireTech IPC-T58IR-ZE-S3 / Dahua 5842T-ZE-S3 - 8MP / 4K Turret Camera
Tips / Recommendations When Using The S3 Cameras (Listed in My Video too): Reduce Gamma to 42. Reduce Sharpness to 40 - 44. Reduce Exposure Compensation to 20. For Night Settings Consider Dropping Gain to Range of 0 - 40 (from 50). Increase Contrast to 52. At Night, Don't Drop Noise... -
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Review: EmpireTech IPC-T58IR-ZE-S3 / Dahua 5842T-ZE-S3 - 8MP / 4K Turret Camera
Wanted to provide some updates. Had some issues getting onto the site this week but wanted to post my Tips/Recommendations here (will also post in the initial Post number) here. I am also getting ready to to edit the test for the next S3 camera but have been focused on getting the bugs... -
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2024 EmpireTech Autumn Sale Plan
Looking forward to this as always. Countdown to prize drawing ! Thanks to @EMPIRETECANDY for organizing this again.- Wildcat_1
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- Forum: EmpireTech Andy
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Review: EmpireTech IPC-T58IR-ZE-S3 / Dahua 5842T-ZE-S3 - 8MP / 4K Turret Camera
Thanks for the kind comment @lukeeper Great questions. Let me expand with some additional answers for you Q1- ALWAYS Manual Mode and dial in the range for your situation. Personally I don't like to go lower than 1/250 (absolute lowest) during the day. At night I'll go between 1/120 to 1/250... -
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Review: EmpireTech IPC-T58IR-ZE-S3 / Dahua 5842T-ZE-S3 - 8MP / 4K Turret Camera
All Quick update. I've been working on some of the bugs I've found with this camera and will be documenting all of these to Dahua and @EMPIRETECANDY this week. Specifically 5 I'm tracking right now, all with relatively easy fixes that I've identified. Also I will be working on another S3... -
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Review: EmpireTech IPC-T58IR-ZE-S3 / Dahua 5842T-ZE-S3 - 8MP / 4K Turret Camera
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Review: EmpireTech IPC-T58IR-ZE-S3 / Dahua 5842T-ZE-S3 - 8MP / 4K Turret Camera
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Review: EmpireTech IPC-T58IR-ZE-S3 / Dahua 5842T-ZE-S3 - 8MP / 4K Turret Camera
Well as I mention all the time and show, you definitely need to adjust the camera away from Auto for exposure etc but with regards to true aperture, you’re limited by the max offered by the lens, in this case 1 1/8. When I mention IT adjustments I truly mean just that, IR light and associated... -
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Review: EmpireTech IPC-T58IR-ZE-S3 / Dahua 5842T-ZE-S3 - 8MP / 4K Turret Camera
Yes I may do a comparison video once done with the other reviews. As I mentioned, the image from the sensor is bright and the SOC is very quick. The S3 cams really are a 1 stop shop of a cam that can do many tasks at one thanks to the SOC + packing the cam with Video Metadata. As I mentioned in... -
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Review: EmpireTech IPC-T58IR-ZE-S3 / Dahua 5842T-ZE-S3 - 8MP / 4K Turret Camera
Ok after waiting the usual long time for YouTube to re-process what already meets their 4K specs, night video is up. Including here in thread and will then post in the bookmarked posts above for easy reference. As always, remember to pick 4K on playback. -
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Review: EmpireTech IPC-T58IR-ZE-S3 / Dahua 5842T-ZE-S3 - 8MP / 4K Turret Camera
All, night time video for this one is complete, will be uploading today. Share my thoughts, recommendations, tips in that video as well. I'll also update the post place holders above with my final thoughts when complete. Long story short though, great camera with a LOT of potential. Needs... -
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Review: EmpireTech IPC-T58IR-ZE-S3 / Dahua 5842T-ZE-S3 - 8MP / 4K Turret Camera
To confirm / clarify, the recommendations I made for adjustments are NOT shown in the video. I kept everything out of the box for this video and then made the adjustments before recommending here, based on what I saw in the video. Hope that helps clarify. BTW, agree that it would be nice to...