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    What LPR camera to get these days for both Day + Night.

    Curious what are the best options for the price these days. Ideally It would let me catch faces of people on the sidewalks too. Maybe a varifocal?
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    Cheap ONVIF compatable speaker for milestone.

    Wifi preferred. Just need it to be compatable with Milestone. Will be using the AI based person detection and alerts I setup (working) to trigger audio playback on the speaker at night. I could go for expensive camera with speaker but already WAY over budget. Any suggestions?
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    Car broken into AGAIN!!!!

    This is so frustrating.......Even with strong LED floodlights I added and multiple cameras.....it was all useless!!!! My 4mm 5442 and other cams caught the guy but due to motion + distance + hoodie and mask, it isn't very helpful. Some changes I made now: Increased the 1/120 shutter speed to...
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    Can someone assist in getting Smart Motion Detection working on my 5442 ?

    I enabled it on the camera's web interface and enabled metadata recording on the camera in Milestone. I also installed the Dahua milestone plugin here https://www.milestonesys.com/marketplace/zhejiang-dahua-technology-co.-ltd/dahua-metadata-plugin-for-milestone-vms/ How do I get this...
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    2431's randomly cut out/reboot

    Got 2 of them in 3.6mm and they will reboot or something for a minute. Seems to be random. My other 2 cameras (2385 and 5442) aren't doing this. The wiring is solid, I ran the cat5e and tested it myself. When the cams go down they are pingable but their web interface doesn't load. Actually I...
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    Has anyone tried PoE lighting ?

    Wondering if it's possible to use the power going to one of the cameras and put a splitter and install a small LED light. Something small like say 5-7W (since port maxes out at 15W). Reason for asking is due to poor outside lighting and running another mains would be a lot of work and require...
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    WD Red died. Should I get WD Purple or Seagate Skyhawk ?

    One of my 3TB WD Reds (old CMR one) died. Tons of drive errors and milestone crapped out because of it. Not even able to change storage paths, having a lot of issues right now. Thinking I should be using a surveillance grade drive yeah ?
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    Xprotect Smart Client takes too long to load.

    Running client on my main PC and VMS box is running the server stuff. Not sure why but the client takes literally minutes to load up. Works fine after that. It gets stuck on "Running tasks for: Metadata Search Plugin, Access controls" but then it will eventually load after a few minutes. Any...
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    Nighttime 4MP vs 8MP battle, Dahua 5442 Starlight+ 3.6mm vs Hikvision 2385 Darkfighter 4mm

    Not an extensive review, cams purchased from Andy. Just some quick comparisons. All sliders to middle default, features like WDR etc all turned off. 4MP 5442 3.6mm. Shutter 1/60. Gain 0-70. Exposure comp 65. Mounted at 7 feet. 8MP 2385 4mm. Shutter 1/60. Gain 0-80. Mounted at...
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    CBR / VBR Issues / wonkyness with 5442 and 2431. Anyone else seeing this ?

    So I have been doing some testing and finding some very strange things. 2431. Both cams set to max (6144 Kbbs) max resolution max 20 FPS. Smart codec off, h.265 Using CBR it outputs bit above set bitrate (i-frames set to same as fps so keyframe every 1s) and functioning as intended. Using...
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    Auto Maintain (auto reboot and auto delete old files)

    Is this necessary for smooth operation in the long run ? I don't use SD so not sure what auto delete would do. Delete old firmware files ? Delete logs ? Would reboot daily / weekly help anything ?
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    Hikvision Admits Minority Recognition, Now Claims Canceled

    https://ipvm.com/reports/hikvision-cancels Loooooooool Tbh I wouldn't mind that firmware
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    Anyone tried IPC-T2385G-I ? 8MP Hik with big 1/2" sensor.

    #Aliexpress C$ 206.44 6%OFF | 2019 Latest New 8MP IPC-T2385G-I IR Fixed Lens Turret POE Network Camera IP67,Free DHL shipping https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_d62xWYr This looks really good on paper. Bigger sensor than Dahua 2831. 1/2" vs 1/2.7" Also does 20FPS @ 4K while dahua 2831 only...
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    About i-frames...

    What is the going wisdom around here for setting i-frame interval? As I understand i-frame is a full image aka full update and more frequently takes up more bandwidth. Are most of you setting i-frame at 2x the FPS (or higher?) or matching FPS or something different?
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    How the hell do I mount this 2431 ??

    Not making any sense here. How does this work ? See pic.
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    How would I setup VPN if main router doesn't support it ?

    So I have gigabit fiber and mesh wifi. The ISP provided router doesn't have VPN options. I have an old ASUS router that I flashed with latest DD-WRT https://wiki.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/WL500G_Premium_v2 It has OpenVPN settings but I have never set this before. How can I configure this so...
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    How to use Let's Encrypt certificates with XProtect Mobile Server

    https://developer.milestonesys.com/s/article/How-to-use-Let-s-Encrypt-certificates-with-XProtect-Mobile-Server Hey I just wanted to share this awesome guide I found. It is working well. Just need to setup VPN now somehow. Edit: OpenVPN on milestone box working excellent.
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    Has anyone tried Milestone Xprotect Essential ?

    https://www.milestonesys.com/solutions/platform/video-management-software/xprotect-essential/ Anyone try this? I did some googling and read it's good on resource usage. Gonna test it out. Free for up to 8 cams too.
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    4231 Snapshot button not doing anything

    EDIT: Ok trying to get identical snapshots of 5442 with 2431 side by side. My 2431 isn't saving a snapshot to my PC when I click snapshot button from web interface. My 5442 does it just fine. Any ideas ?
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    [Poll] Do you use MicroSD cards in your cams as backup?

    Just curious how many find this to be necessary for their setups.
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    Just got 1st cam (5442). Configuration questions. Quicksync, H.265 etc

    So I'm tinkering and reading the wiki etc. Some questions: 1) H.264 or H.265 ? I selected H.265, Intel+VPP enabled (Core i3 8100 quadcore) but I don't know if QuickSync is working. CPU/GPU at 6-8% each if BI is minimized. 20%/10% if viewing the stream in BI. Cam is set to full resolution and...
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    Lorex 1/1.8" 4-cam pack. Will this work with BI ?

    https://www.lorextechnology.com/4k-security-camera/4k-8mp-ip-camera-with-color-night-vision/E861AB-4PK-0-p 1/1.8" sensors. Dahua rebrand of I don't know which model. There is 20% off right now. $651.77 CAD including taxes for all 4. Includes 4x 100Ft ethernet too. Honestly this would have...
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    Any comparisons between 2431 and 5442 (or 1/1.8 Colorvu)

    Exactly how much better is it in low light? Its 2x the price but is it actually 2x better at night in color ?
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    Edit: Updated with pic. Which is better here. Dahua 5442 or Hikvision 2347

    So my order is cancelled because supplier got defective cams. Gotta reorder. Noticed the Colorvu from Hikvision. Is it better than 5442 for this (see attached)? Btw picture is from crappy Wyze cam mounted on soffit. I'd be looking at a 3.6mm or 4mm and turned more to the right to catch cars...
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    IPVM Plan. Does this look good ?

    Please see attached. I am going for BEST Bang for the Buck and low light performance. The silver car was broken into. It is a new 2019. The rest are old cars. There are 2 doors. Front and left side on the picture. So my idea is: - 3.6mm 5442 watches the cars - 6mm 5442 watches the front...
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    Just built my NVR machine. SmartPSS sufficient ?

    So I'll be doing 4x Dahua cameras at max. I believe their own software is SmartPSS? For a simple 4x 4MP setup, is BlueIris really necessary? I don't really need fancy features like automation integration. Just need 24/7 recording on 2x 3TB WD Red drives. 2 cams per drive at most with 4 cams.
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    Is this the same as IPC-T5442TM-AS

    #Aliexpress C$ 154.68 16%OFF | original dahua International Version IPC-HDW5442TM-ASE 4MP IP Camera Built-in MIC WDR IR50M Eyeball AI Network Camera http://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dTQ9qRq Specs look identical to what Andys store has. Wondering if there is any difference? EDIT: I'm having...
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    2431 vs 2831. First budget general purpose cam. Also any layout tips.

    Andys store: 2431 is about $110 CAD 2831 is about $150 CAD Not much difference in price but 4K for 40 bucks more. Before I get really job-specific cams with exact or variable focal lengths, I just want to get something cheap (cheaper than a 5448 which is $210) to replace my existing crappy Wyze...
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    Has anyone ordered from "Dahua Franchise Store" on Aliexpress? Why are prices generally cheaper ?

    Also there are sooooo many cameras I am genuinely confused. Like how does a 2MP Starlight turret cost more than a 4MP or even 8MP starlight ?
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    NVR vs BlueIris. Which NVR for Dahua cams or build NVR? Power consumption?

    So I'm likely getting Dahua cameras. If I was to use a NVR, how much of a power difference is that over blue Iris machine? Parts I have to make a blueiris machine is i3 8100, 12GB, 120 ssd, 2x 3TB WD Reds To run blue Iris on above, will it be significantly more power draw over NVR? (Assume 4...
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