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I just installed BI on a new computer after a HD failure and realized I also lost my note file which listed the IP addresses and names for each my dozen or so cameras. :banghead: So now I have no idea what any of the camera's IP addresses are for any of my cameras for setup and if I had a list...

I have been running on an older early 5.x version for a while now and have not renewed for some time as the version I had was working fine and did not need the additional features or support. After replacing my HD and a new Windows install, I want to update to the most recent 5.x version...

So after months of random issues and wasted time testing everything out, my SATA SSD crapped out. Other than that my system is, "old" but ran decent. I used it primarily for BI w\ about 10 2MP Dahua cameras but also for VM Horizon work from home + basic internet ever since the Covid New world...

Lately BI has been behaving oddly in a deteriorating manner. Examples are: The interface freezing up, (appears as if cameras were paused but they are not) Not recording from any cameras when this occurs. The application window hangs or just refuses to close. (cannot always end-task and forces a...

I was at Costco and saw they had a Seagate 14TB Expansion Desktop Hard Drive for $149. I have been skimming older posts on thoughts of using external HDDs and seeing mixed opinions but fairly old commentary. I was thinking it is a pretty cheap way to extend my backups longer than a few weeks to...

I have Dahua cameras but use BI, not a Dahua NVR. So when I set IVS rules in the camera they would not trigger any recording for BI but I was wondering, if I installed SD cards in them, would IVS rules set in the camera trigger alerts and write to the SD card? Just asking vs. testing bc it...

I have a camera in my basement which records in BI 24\7 and breaks it into 1 hour .bvr files. I would like to make a time lapse of the project to remodel the room which occurred over several days with work occurring only within a certain time frame each day. So essentially I want to take...

I recently noticed the video feed in BI had dropped for one of my HDW5231R-Z cameras. BI message just said, "No Signal". At night the camera's IRs still turn on though so it is getting power through the CAT-5, just no video\data. I tested with another camera and same, then tested both at...

Trying to figure out just exactly what I am seeing here going on inside the lens cover of my 4 x 2mp 180 Dahua camera, (Model: DH-IPC-PFW8800N-A180 ), before I attempt dismantling it to get inside. I thought it was condensation at first from a distance, but it is not. Kind of looks like some...

Really two issues been having for a while. I'm on BI 5.2.9.2 x64. I do not check the BI computer all that often, so I do not know exactly when it occurs, but BI is randomly closing out on any given day \ time. It is not a huge deal but of course is frustrating when one of the few times I want...

I am being tasked by our subdivision's board to come up with a "stand alone" or otherwise "closed" , (NOT 24/7 internet connected), security camera solution for our small neighborhood pool and pavilion area. The key interest is to capture and document possible instances of vandalism, theft...

I purchased 2 x 4GB WD Purple drives for additional video storage. Turns out there are no more connections available in my PC to add them. (My setup has a small SSD and an 8TB Drive now but the 8TB is very close to full with just under 2 week's video history and I'd like to expand closer to...

My HP desktop computer is about 5 yrs old and has what, at the time was a decent processor; an Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-6700 CPU @ 3.40GHz 3.41 GHz. with 24GB RAM. How is a fairly "young" IMO pretty standard computer like this not eligible?! Is the majority of the planet going to have to buy a...

Just curious, does anyone know if it is somehow possible to power LED Christmas lights with POE+ through CAT 6 cable? I wanted to put Christmas lights at my mailbox but don't want to run an extension cord all the way from the house. I already have a buried CAT 6 cable connection there I...

I just completed a new web site for our neighborhood and would like to add one of my web cams as a live stream if it is possible within the constraints of my setup. It is a basic site hosted by and using GoDaddy's basic "WebBuilder" template tool. That's about as much as I know about web site...

Any idea if latest version of BI will work properly with Windows 11? I think you can DL Win11 now to try out. Curious if any early adopters have tried it out yet with BI.

So I have been looking to replace some old front porch coach style wall lights with newer motion sensor ones. Then I run across these Kuna smart security lights w a camera built in and think Hmm...good idea. Then I realize they kind of seem like crap , (also out of stock) and don't see any...

When selecting a pause time from the individual camera's right click menu, will this pause both the continuous recording and the motion trigger alerts\recording? I scanned through the BI help file but I am still unclear on this. I have all my cameras set to record continuously and also for...

Can I set up someone else's phone to receive a motion triggered push notification or otherwise forward a push that comes to my phone for 1 specific camera in my BI group, (without requiring the user to buy the app)? I temporarily have a camera pointes in a neighbor's yard watching for deer...

My BI is doing odd things and hitting 79-99% CPU and close to 4GB memory usage. It is also choking on processing video or something like that. Two cameras covering the same area, ( a 5231 2mp and a 4 x 2mp 180 deg Dahua cam.) but when watching live in BI ,the "live" movement doesn't even start...

I would like to be able to share a single live BI camera feed or access to its video clips with others who do not have BI. Is there a way to do this?

I dusted off my older model DH-SD29204S-GN PTZ I bought from Andy several years ago now. The PT and Z and everything works fine directly through the web interface however I cannot get the Zoom to work in in BI. No idea what config to select. I started with just doing the Find\Inspect for...

Stumbled across this. Thought it was a clever idea. The A.I. supposedly identifies what type of bird it is by facial recognition, (would you call it beak recognition?), or by its song which seems pretty incredible. www.indiegogo.com/projects/bird-buddy-a-smart-bird-feeder#

Just started getting this on one of my cams. I do not log into them directly very often but the ID and password worked last week. I have not changed any IDs or passwords from my original change at set-up a long time ago. No NVR. I use Blue Iris. BI still connects to and shows the camera...

I woke up this morning to a non-stop stream of motion capture clips on my front door cam. It is at ground level so it works great for always seeing faces even with caps or hoodies. Problem of course is a lot of stuff blows by. Last night as an example a leaf came into view then stuck there and...

Where do I enable this in BI now? I have not used this since Ver 4 but want to use it so a friend can access and check some cameras. I used to just enter Blue Iris IP lookup my software key#s) Now I get a white web page that says: Your IP: ###.##.##... Enable IP registration in software...

Has anyone here ever set up or contracted out a surveillance system for their neighborhood who could give me some advice on estimating costs and\or finding a reputable outsource solution? My HOA wants me to research setting up surveillance cameras at the entrance and exit of our subdivision and...

AARRGGHHH!, Dang tiny floating spider webs already this spring causing dozens of falsies! I hate them and cannot ever figure out how to adjust setting to avoid these triggers from webs or the spider itself or other flying creatures. Using zones is useless, contract change value, no use, nor...

I have a camera set to record 24/7. BI breaks recordings into 1 hr clips. I have a new 8TB hard drive, so it has plenty of space for several weeks...problem is when I went to review some of the clips from 2/12 I noticed it only went back to 2/13...Then I realized I had the stored Clips and...

I started fresh with new Windows 10 build and BI 5 (latest ver as of today). When I reboot Windows and open BI it pops up an 'Invalid Command Line error' message box. So far I do not see that it causes any issues. I just close it and go on but am of course curious if anyone else has had this...