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  1. DanDenver

    Post camera motion detiection?

    NVR == : ( Blue Iris == : )
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    How can i get that label (human_numeric or human_coordinates) by using ISAPI hikvision or another tools?

    I have done this, but you simply must use Blue Iris. Upon detection of a human, BI will log out the label and coordinates. You simply scrape the log with perl/python/java/etc and whamo! You have your coordinates. I have absolutely no idea if a proprietary NVR solution logs out this info. You...
  3. DanDenver

    Mud wasps going into camera mounts

    Maybe cut sheets of closed cell foam to an accommodating size? if that is no good, then maybe some weather stripping that already has adhesive
  4. DanDenver

    Window coverage

    I run with cameras watching each other as well as the house and the front/back areas. So 4 cameras for the front and 3 in the back. I have zero windows on the side of my house, so no cameras there.
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    Changing one of my camera to DS-2CD2347G2-LSU/SL for alarm and strobe

    Join this kickstarter campaign. It combines a paint ball gun with a security camera. Deterrence is a paintball to the face!
  6. DanDenver

    freeze and disconnections on live view

    You can use the Blue Iris app to view cameras (on android or apple) You can log onto the Blue Iris server via VPN to view cameras (from just about anything) And of course, you can use the browser based UI3 approach to view cameras (Firefox/Chrome/Edge/Opera/etc) Each approach has different...
  7. DanDenver

    freeze and disconnections on live view

    I have the same concern. I have had my BI running for about 5 1/2 years. At first I never ran into the orange clock (didn't even know what it was!) and I was running 20 cameras (dahua/hykvision) at 2160p 10 frames/sec on UI3, now I get the orange clock several times a day or more running 4...
  8. DanDenver

    Amazon Driver Drives An 80K BMW M3

    When you live at home with your parents, it opens up the budget for non-essential purchases
  9. DanDenver

    What is with these extensive network racks?

    My 72u rack in my basement. Runs my Home Theater, Sonos, Blue Iris, HomeSeer and much, much more
  10. DanDenver

    Poor mans PTZ auto tracking

    I did not update this thread, but I wrote a program that scraped the log output of BI which does indeed contain the coordinates of when a ‘person’ is found. You can then use those coordinates to move the camera. Remember this approach contained no zooming. My approach was simple. Create 9...
  11. DanDenver

    Getting BI and HomeSeer Talking To Each Other

    Broad and baseless statement as HS continues to be a leader in the home automation arena I prefer a pro solution rather than consumer centric products. I find smart things and other similar offerings to be annoying as they try to dumb their product down to the lowest common denominator of...
  12. 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!
  13. 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...
  14. 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...
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    POE Trigger/Switch for Mailbox Cameras on BI?

    Awesome thread. You really hung in there for the solution, I like it!
  16. 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...
  17. DanDenver

    Hi from Italy!

    Welcome!
  18. 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...
  19. 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...
  20. 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.
  22. 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...
  23. 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?
  24. 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...
  25. 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...
  26. DanDenver

    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...
  27. 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...
  28. 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.
  29. 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
  30. 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...
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