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  1. DanDenver

    I caught me a Looky-loo

    Why are there 3 mail boxes on the deep green grass? (I presume the deep green grass to be yours) Or am I not seeing correctly? there is one by the sign, one by the driveway and one by the fire hydrant. Just curious!
  2. DanDenver

    Hikvision Compatible 8MP Dome pg2387c 8Mpx colorvu

    One of the many reasons I prefer Dahua. With Dahua, I can make straight up HTTP GET calls to the camera. HIKVision seems to prefer POST XML Here is a thread talking about it: HIKVision API calls Until you figure out the API there is nothing else you can do. Once you figure out the API call...
  3. DanDenver

    POE Trigger/Switch for Mailbox Cameras on BI?

    What about adding a second 2x4 on top of the existing 2x4 that is holding the hanging sign. This would double the thickness. Once that is completed you could carve out a space that could hold your round camera at the end. Most of the body would be embedded into the two 2x4's and the camera would...
  4. DanDenver

    POE Trigger/Switch for Mailbox Cameras on BI?

    Awesome thread. You really hung in there for the solution, I like it!
  5. DanDenver

    How do you color calibrate a camera?

    “ATW is a more dynamic version of AUTO white balance. It detects when your ambient lighting shifts significantly (such as moving from indoors to outdoors) and dynamically changes the AWB for you.” Here is the WIKI from Dahua related to camera settings Sounds like you want to avoid any of the...
  6. DanDenver

    Hi from Italy!

    Welcome!
  7. DanDenver

    Day/Night mode best practice?

    It reports more frequently in bright than in dark. However I find it very accurate in either brightness. It seems quite sensitive to changes in brightness. I just play around with things way too much (retired) and noticed that by night it is not as 'talkative' to HomeSeer. Let me explain. So...
  8. DanDenver

    Day/Night mode best practice?

    You may have solved this already, but if not, I am using HomeSeer (H4) with this LUX meter now for about a year. So far it has been reliable. The first battery made it about 9 months. I have it set up using the three profiles on my Dahua cameras (5442, etc). So there are day/night profiles but...
  9. DanDenver

    Any guide aboput selecting the right camera type for various use cases?

    I agree, but I would take it a step further and apply profiles in BI. This way your family can enjoy time on the property without constantly setting off the siren, alarms and alerts. Frequent false alarms/alerts/etc reduce the sense of urgency to take action.
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    Any guide aboput selecting the right camera type for various use cases?

    I think that the cameras with a white light (led) turning on when someone is detected just tells that person where the camera is. And for family members, not sure what message is being sent to them.
  11. DanDenver

    Any guide aboput selecting the right camera type for various use cases?

    And they all could be! It depends 100% on what it is you are trying to accomplish. You can hire a pro to make these important decisions or immerse yourself in the hundreds of helpful threads on this forum. There are so many variables to consider, the least of which is your budget. One camera...
  12. DanDenver

    Hikvision ColorVu + 4K (DS-2CD2087G2-L)

    A sincere question What do you do with that knowledge? How does this affect the settings on the camera?
  13. DanDenver

    How to change BI profile using HomeAssistant?

    Fun! If someone opens my back gate, I have 2 of my PTZ's aim and zoom in on it, then after 30 seconds pull back out. The opening of the gate also powers a small siren upstairs for 3 seconds (best alert for when I am asleep). I find the marriage of HS (or specifically home automation) and BI to...
  14. DanDenver

    How to change BI profile using HomeAssistant?

    Check this out! I use this gesture pad to control my living room TV. The gesture pad sends commands to HS which then communicates to my Sony Bravia TV via IP protocol generated by a plugin available for HS So, I can’t stand the TV when commercials are running. I did buy additional universal...
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    How to change BI profile using HomeAssistant?

    Another fun thing I do with my HS/BI integration is cycle my outside cameras through 3 different profiles each based on the actual LUX value. I used to change 2 camera profiles on a time based schedule, but clouds and storms changes the amount of available light often. So I bought this LUX...
  16. DanDenver

    How to change BI profile using HomeAssistant?

    Below is a link on how to do the exact same thing with ‘HomeSeer’ and Blue Iris. I use simple HTTP/JSON calls to keep the two applications in sync. So when the profile changes in Blue Iris, HomeSeer is notified. This of course changes the behavior of HomeSeer and how it reacts. But it also works...
  17. DanDenver

    BI has become unstable.

    This should be a known change. Not a guess. It sounds like you don't want to use a dedicated machine and that is reasonable, But in such a situation you invite many moving parts. This approach increases the need for better documentation.
  18. DanDenver

    BI has become unstable.

    Going out on a limb and guessing that your install is on a dedicated machine? When you don’t have a dedicated machine, debugging poor behavior can become challenging
  19. DanDenver

    Night time events not picking up like days

    You sound curious. That means you like learning and improving. If that is true, consider going with the option that will allow for those traits to be fully satisfied. Go with Blue Iris. NVR’s will always limit you as they are designed to govern and or limit one thing or another. Not knocking NVR...
  20. DanDenver

    Need Interior garage cam recommendation for Frigate/Home Assistant

    Did not mean to step on anyone's toes. The questions posed come across as a newbie. As such I went with what would provide the most flexibility and possibly result with the least likelihood of resulting in a return.
  21. DanDenver

    Need Interior garage cam recommendation for Frigate/Home Assistant

    When someone does not seem to know what fov they want, best to recommend a ptz.
  22. DanDenver

    Need Interior garage cam recommendation for Frigate/Home Assistant

    Don't chase MP's! I spent a few thousand dollars doing that! Not good! Read the various posts on this forum for all the in depth info you could ever want : ) This camera is good in daylight and at night, it is a PTZ which allows you to zoom in and out to change the FOV. I have 2 of these and...
  23. DanDenver

    Getting BI and HomeSeer Talking To Each Other

    So the example I posted originally was for how to programmatically modify the current profile of BI. And at the same time allow HomeSeer to know what profile BI is in. And my code snippets demonstrate how to get the two applications to keep up to date with each other. This allows HomeSeer to...
  24. DanDenver

    Yet another VTO, Home Assistant, Kwikset, DahuaVTO2MQTT discussion

    Gotta say, HomeSeer is not so much in the script weeds as Home Assistant is, but both solutions are far superior to base offerings such as Vera or Smartthings. Having to dip into scripts, due to how Home Assistant works, is a turn off for me. But I know that a lot of people like HA. If ever...
  25. DanDenver

    What software do you use for backup?

    I don’t use the cloud. Just a PC, a NAS and two SSD drives. One of the SSD drives is always in a lock box at the bank. Choreographing it all is Goodsync. Goodsync is a lot cheaper than the alternatives listed above. However, I don’t backup the OS, just data.
  26. DanDenver

    GONE - Local pickup only - No longer available

    * These items have been picked up and are no longer available ** Thanks for looking HIKVISION DS-2CD2087G2-L 4MM, 8MP Local pickup in Denver area only I bought 2 of these about 18 months ago. About 6 months later I replaced them with the Color X. The focus on one of them appears to be 'close'...
  27. DanDenver

    Hikvision ColorVu + 4K (DS-2CD2087G2-L)

    If anyone is in Denver (south denver specifically) I would be happy to pass on my 2 2087's no charge. I won't use them in the future so someone should get some good use out of them.
  28. DanDenver

    Hikvision ColorVu + 4K (DS-2CD2087G2-L)

    Exact same issue I had with that camera. And that is why I now own Color4X. The 2087 had so many focus issues. Those cameras are now sitting in boxes in the basement.
  29. DanDenver

    Have you switched from DeepStack to CodeProject.AI? Poll

    Same here.... when is the best time to Migrate from DS to Codeproject. AI is so new relatively speaking and the landscape continues to change fast. DS was only king of the hill for about 18 months till it got replaced entirely. Good to hear that the AI in the cameras works well.
  30. DanDenver

    An LPR success story

    I enjoy your updates on this matter. Thanks.
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