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    Dahua Inaccurate Time Related Issues

    Some routers can be setup to serve NTP time if running Asuswrt-Merlin Firmware which is free. Basic instructions for setting up a NTP time server for your LAN. https://github.com/RMerl/asuswrt-merlin.ng/wiki/Setting-up-an-NTP-time-server-for-your-LAN For the Asus AU-86U the settings can...
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    Dahua Inaccurate Time Related Issues

    The key is to set the camera NTP Interval time. Generally found when logging into the camera under > Settings > System > General > Date & Time > NTP Time > Interval. The path will be slightly different for the newer Web 5 (blue background) cameras. For Dahua cameras, my system is to sync to a...
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    Arjun, where are ya?

    See that Arjun made it to the north country and is still bragging!
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    I have survived another national blackout here in Cuba

    Bought the Emporia Vue 3 for home power monitoring. Replaced it with the IoTaWatt as it produced much better results and did not require the 'cloud' for data storage.
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    Dahua API Authentication From PowerShell

    Success!!! Added the -AllowUnencryptedAuthentication parameter and it is now displaying as it should. Appreciate the assistance.
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    Dahua API Authentication From PowerShell

    Updated PS from version 5 to 7.50. It almost works but has an issue with unencrypted connections. PS C:\> $user="admin" >> $password=ConvertTo-SecureString "password" -AsPlainText -Force >> $psCred=New-Object PSCredential -ArgumentList ($user,$password) >> Invoke-WebRequest...
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    Dahua API Authentication From PowerShell

    Trying PowerShell to display Dahua camera NTP settings. The following URL works in FireFox. http://admin:123456@192.168.55.76/cgi-bin/configManager.cgi?action=getConfig%26name=NTP It returns the following data in the FF browser. table.NTP.Address=192.168.55.11 table.NTP.Enable=true...
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    floodlights

    The issue with POE external white lighting is that the POE switch or other POE power source has to have sufficient power available to run a camera plus the added lighting. If the POE switch has a port rating of 15 watts then a camera that uses 7 watts will leave 8 watts or perhaps a little less...
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    Blue Iris Software Purchase but Key never issued?

    Four weeks is a bit on the excessive side. Normally, these transactions take a day or less. Check with the credit card firm and with PayPal and see if you can stop payment. Another option would be to contact Jennifer and see if she can be of assistance. Had a similar issue with payment made...
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    Blue Iris Software Purchase but Key never issued?

    Another option. email to: support@blueirissoftware.com or Jennifer - Blue Iris Customer Support Specialist jennifer@blueirissoftware.com
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    Setting up NetTime Time Sync Tool on Windows 10

    The below video is a comparison with Blue Iris using two different date/time displays. The top number is the BI overlay. The other, with yyyy/mm/dd, is the date/time from a Dahua camera using the camera's embedded time stamp. As pointed out above, there is a performance hit when using the BI...
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    Playing with some fiber

    Check the NEC rules to make sure your installation is compliant. As stated elsewhere: "A circuit for a doorbell (16 VAC circuit) from a button to a chime using 18/2 with insulation rated for 300 VAC could not be run in the same conduit with 120/240 VAC power wiring." In general, non...
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    Tailscale and Blue Iris help please.

    Nice that you have it working. When using with UI3 on the phone, keep the "Quality" level in the range of 480 p or even 360 p if the image is of the needed quality to save cell data. To be on the safe side it is best to keep TS off unless it is needed. Use that procedure on this end...
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    Tailscale and Blue Iris help please.

    The next step is to login to TS with your phone using your home WiFi connection or by using your phone's data plan. Make sure that one or the other is on. When TS is up, access a browser on your phone. i.e. little slider on the TS app on the phone. Then enter in the UI3 URL into the phone's...
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    Home monitoring alternatives?

    A bit on the high side for pricing. There are other alternatives in the smart plug arena in the $8 to 10 range. For whole house mentoring one of the better devices is the IoTaWatt.
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    Switch Dahua Day/Night Profile via IPC HTTP API

    This thread may have some useful information to help with your issue. There is also other info that could be useful and can be located using the site's search function. https://ipcamtalk.com/threads/change-day-schedule-on-dahua-ip-camera-via-dahua-api.71218 Using a C7 Hubitat hub for all...
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    Inexpensive microphone compatible with Dahua/Empiretech PTZ6C4G-45X ?

    Yes, a good mike. It takes a little less than 1 milliamp to power. It could be run at 5 VDC but with lower gain. Gain improves above 6 VDC to its maximum rated value. On this end, run a separate power line and wall wart to power each mike. However, it would be interesting to split up the...
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    Information and help

    One can use a POE NVR. That will supply POE power to the cameras and record video. Or use Blue Iris (a Window's software program) on a Window's computer. With BI a POE switch will be needed to power the cameras. Many of the folks on this site, use Dahua POE cameras. If the cable box lists...
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    How to remotely configure and connect to Dahua Cameras?

    If you are interested in using either TailScale or ZeroTier the Gl iNet Mt-3000 has both of these apps pre installed plus a VPN Client/Server. For my needs, the MT-3000 provides a way to connect to a device that has no internet but yet can be accessed from your LAN. Perhaps a printer or a...
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    Export Video Settings for Web/Email - short clip 10 seconds

    Assuming that your desired outcome is a smaller file size for a MP4 video. If that is the case, then one solution is to export from BI a normal MP4 file size at your full bitrate settings. Found that using a free program called "Shutter Encoder" works very well to retain quality and also...
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    Ethernet splitter

    Also tried the passive splitters from Amazon. They did not work and were sent back. Did have success with the $28 dollar active splitters from Andy. (Empire Tech Mini Passive 2 port POE Switch) So far working well with low temps in the range of 0 F and lower for a ground mounted outside...
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    Help me understand the difference between Face Detection and Face Recognition

    Google can be your friend. https://saiwa.ai/blog/face-detection-vs-face-recognition
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    Comparing real pro cameras to home grade. More than resolution specs.

    This is a Dahua (SD5A425XA-HNR) PTZ (5.4 - 135 mm) with IR lighting off. The B/W IR is coming from a LPR camera. Local sunrise is at 9:29 AM. Street lighting with some IR for illumination. Video directly from BI export with a file size of 194 megs reduced for IPC to 9 megs.
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    Comparing real pro cameras to home grade. More than resolution specs.

    If you are interested in moving forward, then it would be best to start buying some hardware and trying out a few cameras and go on from there. Without any first hand experience one will be stuck in a quagmire of soliciting too much advice which may or may not apply to your desired needs and/or...
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    Help with deciding which camera to go with...

    As a comparison, this is the view using a Dahua 180 degree camera. The white camera LED's are off. The lighting is from an above garage door 15 watt white LED garden flood light. In the below image the Dahua 6mm 1/1.2 5849T1 is mounted next to the 180 degree camera.
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    Poe splitter not working for tplink

    Tried the passive splitter with two Dahua cameras and it did not function. Sent the unit back. Have had good results with an active device that is called a POE Extender. Amazon and Andy both carry the unit. Works well to power two POE cameras via a single CAT 5e cable assuming that this is...
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    Alternative to blue iris

    His sale ended on 22 September. Also check out Andy's refurbished listings. https://empiretech01.com/collections/refurbished-products-1
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    IPCT Major software update in works at IPCT

    The site has been very good even on Saturday's here in the north country. Load times, when reading the forum, less than one second. With the server now having issues that time is now about 20 seconds when moving from one posting to another. It will take some time to get all the changes made...
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    how easy is it to set up TailScale ?

    One could also check to see if there are any firewall issues. i.e. inbound/outbound rules. Also not sure if they are running BI on a Window's 10/11 desktop computer.
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    iOS Versus Android

    For Android, like the wide variety of apps that can be used to modify the OS to a user's needs. Here are a few examples that work well for their intended purposes. ADB The Android Debug Bridge (ADB) is a powerful command-line tool that allows you to interact with your Android device from your...
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