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    Help with ivs

    Long-time Mac user here. Plugging a mouse into your MacBook Pro (for right-click) is the easiest--and least frustrating--way to draw intrusion boxes in IVS. I've never gotten Firefox to work reliably, but Google Chrome seems to offer the most with the Mac and newer camera interface. Safari works...
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    IR LEDs not working on Dahua camera

    I had the same thing happen to one of my cameras. Tried everything, but to no avail. Did a reset of the camera, and it started working again.
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    Still deciding on which camera to go with

    Take a look at this video where I compared the 2.8mm, 3.6mm, and 6mm 4K-X cameras. The telephone pole in the center of the screen is exactly 50' from the 4K-X. The middle of the street is 32', and when the guy crosses in front of the camera at 2:51, he is 13' from the 6mm camera. Be sure to...
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    Still deciding on which camera to go with

    I have 2.8mm, 3.6mm, and 6mm versions of the 4K-X, and 2.8mm of the 4K-T. I prefer the image on the 4K-X compared to the 4K-T. Also, the 4K-T uses the older interface, whereas the 4K-T uses the newer one. For me, the older interface is just a lot better. I haven’t had any close-focusing problems...
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    Bullet vs. wall-mounted turret

    Two additional points: the bullet often has much better IR than the turret, and the bullet is often more precise when adjusting. Since your cameras are facing south/east, you will only have a slight problem with the sun in the morning. As an example, this is my bullet about 6' above the ground...
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    Cable Gland on Dahua PFA130-E Junction Box

    I believe these are the ones I used when I mounted a camera on a 130-e junction box. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B077R1RT2T/?coliid=IG61Q7NT4GF6T&colid=1KQY8MALMDR8V&psc=0&ref_=list_c_wl_lv_ov_lig_dp_it
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    Need Your Help to Decide between T54IR-ZE and Color4K-T and How to Install It

    I found all of the free sounds using a Google search. Once I download them, I use DSP-Quattro on my Mac to convert them to mono mp3's (44.1 kHz sample rate) and then make sure their size is no larger than about 120kb before uploading to the cameras. Halloween is the most fun season because I...
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    5442 S3 series cams and SMD

    Nope, leave some space around the edges. It takes a moment for the object to be detected. Movement toward a boundary and then crossing that line (edge of the box) seems to work best. "Appears" is ok, but I have had better luck with "Cross."
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    Few simple Q's about Dahua install junction box

    Yes, that is correct (top and side). The lock/unlock screw should be oriented downward. You can test how resistant it is to water intrusion by inserting an ethernet cable into the rubber grommet and then into the mount. On all my boxes it has provided a water-tight seal without having to use...
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    Few simple Q's about Dahua install junction box

    1. I have mine oriented as in the attached photo. I assume the openings are there to run another cable in or out for another camera or accessory like an IR light. 2. Yes, the rubber piece gets inserted from the back to make a water-tight seal. The rubber seal works well at keeping out moisture...
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    Comparing H.265 to H.264H compression (a quick test)

    I wondered what the best encoding setting would be for a Color 4K-T180, so this afternoon I took some screenshots of a zoomed in target (street speed sign)at various compression/bit rates. H.264H @ 14336 bit rate seemed to be the best choice for this camera. H.265 had noticeable artifacts.
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    IVS

    Just a suggestion, but I think you would have more success if you were to extend your trip lines and intrusion box. As shown, the "stick figure" wouldn't be picked up on the perimeter.
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    Mini-Review of the PTZ4M-25X-PV and compared to other PTZs

    Just in case anyone is replacing an older 49225 with this newer model, today I replaced a SD49225XA-HNR with a PTZ4M-25X-PV. Here is a picture of the two next to each other. Didn't have to change the mount, as they both use the PFB305-W mount. Swapping them out took about a minute.
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    Need Your Help to Decide between T54IR-ZE and Color4K-T and How to Install It

    I believe you would have to run an external speaker with that camera. One reason I have kept my N55DU82's all these years is that they have excellent built-in speakers. Here is my postman, when he hears the camera's crow sound file.
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    Need Your Help to Decide between T54IR-ZE and Color4K-T and How to Install It

    Very true about the audio. I alternate my sounds between crows and growling dogs on the 4K-X and N55DU82's. Doesn't bother the neighbors, but makes the intruders more than concerned. Once in a while I will add a gunshot sound in the mix.
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    Possibly dead IPC-T54IR-ZE

    Previous to the S3 version, I believe this is the most recent firmware for that camera. General_IPC-HX5XXX-Volt_MultiLang_PN_Stream3_V2.840.0000000.26.R.231221 Link: Download Firmwares
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    2024 EmpireTech Autumn Sale Plan

    Received my numbers within 24 hours. Did you check the spam folder? Mine was titled: Order #EMXXXXXXX0 confirmed
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    Mini-Review - 5442-ZE-S3 AKA T54IR-ZE-S3 - Replacement to 5442-ZE

    I have one of my cameras directed toward the woods at night with no light, except for the built-in IR, and it is amazing. Here is a clip from last night. Even with the fog rolling in, it does a great job capturing what is happening.
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    Dahua Alarm Box ARB 1606?

    Online reviews are not favorable for this vendor, and this clip from their site makes it a "no": Please note the following important details when ordering surveillance products from CCTV-MALL: Minimum order amount: Orders must exceed $1000 or equivalent.
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    Dahua Alarm Box ARB 1606?

    I am wondering if anyone has used a Dahua ARB 1606 alarm box with their NVR. I have been using the two alarm outputs on my NVR to trigger animatronic devices for Halloween decorations and was thinking of adding an alarm box to increase the number of alarm outputs to six. As visitors enter my...
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    focus problem?

    Here is a picture to show what I experienced. I originally had a N55DU82 (on the left) pointed at my front entryway. I swapped it with the T54IR-AS-3.6mm-S3 (on the right). Not horrible, but the left camera looks better to me, and the nighttime image, which should have been better was not an...
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    focus problem?

    Interesting. I won a IPC-T54IR-AS-3.6mm-S3 in Andy's last raffle. When I swapped it with a couple other cameras (5442T-ZE and a N55DU82), the image was noticeably worse than the cameras it was replacing, so I put the new camera in storage. As with your experience, I noticed a sharp focus point...
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    Need Recommendation on an Entire System

    Great advice
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    EmpireTech 9th Anniversary (Summer)Sales

    Yaaaaaaaaay...I just got my camera. Thank you Andy! My postal carrier gets closer to the door each time he delivers a camera. Luckily, my dog let me know when it arrived.
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    B54IR-Z4E S3 How to zoom out? Picture is too close

    The Z43 S3 works great at capturing plates at night, once it is tuned in. It’s my favorite low-light camera.
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    Looking for Driveway Camera w/ Floodlight

    General_IPC-HX5XXX-Volt_MultiLang_PN_Stream3_V2.840.0000000.26.R.231221 is the most recent version, and I have been running it without any difficulty.
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    What are the best IP cameras in the 300-400 range.

    I recently installed a IPC-B54IR-ZHE-S3 in an area that has no light at all, and the image is amazing with the built-in IR. Distance to the point I wanted to capture was measured at 80'. I had previously tried a IPC-B52IR-Z12E-S2, in that placement, but it was overkill for the location. Worked...
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    How about a new review, what about 2, 3, possibly 4 ?

    As Rodney Dangerfield might say: "Mac users get no respect."
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    How about a new review, what about 2, 3, possibly 4 ?

    NVR + cam tips sounds exciting. You always do excellent work, and the reviews are thoroughly enjoyable.
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    Looking for Driveway Camera w/ Floodlight

    I use both bullet and turret versions of the 4K-X cameras, and as bigredfish stated, the bullet version is better for most applications. Here is a video I made using a 2.8mm, 3.6mm, and 6mm version of the 4K-X camera to show the similarities/differences during the day/night. On-board lights...
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