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    IPC-Color4K-T and IPC-Color4K-T180 230227 Firmware

    They use different firmware.
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    Five cameras for monitoring

    I use Final Cut Pro on a Macintosh.
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    Five cameras for monitoring

    I finally got around to installing another Color 4K-T180 camera. This time to monitor the street behind my house. I love how five of the cameras can follow someone around the property, and the PTZ is set up to capture license plates.
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    IPC-Color4M-T vs IPC-T54IR-ZE White

    Nope, only IVS turned on.
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    IPC-Color4M-T vs IPC-T54IR-ZE White

    Yes, it is scene dependent and not IVS. Smart Illumination needs to be "on."
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    IPC-Color4M-T vs IPC-T54IR-ZE White

    Actually, the Color4M-T that I have on the front door is 3.6mm. It allows me just enough of the walkway and identification at the door to work well. I had previously tried a 2.8mm, 6mm, and variable 2.7-12mm. A 2.8mm looks like it will work well for your placement. Have you considered rotating...
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    IPC-Color4M-T vs IPC-T54IR-ZE White

    Yep, and don't overlook the great built-in speaker. It's fun to setup greetings for visitors and especially nice for Halloween.
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    IPC-Color4M-T vs IPC-T54IR-ZE White

    I've replaced my T54IR cameras with Color4M-T cameras. Much better IR at night (nicer spread and coverage without the hotspot like the T54IR) and for monitoring the front door, I love how the warm light turns on when it detects motion.
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    Bullet Camera recommendation for driveway

    As mentioned above, the IPC-B54IR-Z4E S3 is a great choice. Here is an example of my driveway in complete darkness. The end of the asphalt is 77' away, and the IR of the Z4E works exceptionally well (zoom of the camera for this video at 387). I had previously tried the IPC-B52IR-Z12E S2 and...
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    IPC-Color4M-TL

    In my backyard I have a camera mounted high at the top of the house and looking downward. As with your photo, it is in complete darkness and with a T54IR-ZE-S3 the IR illuminated a bright spot in the center. I won a Color 4M-T in Andy's lottery and replaced the T541R with the Color 4M-T. The IR...
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    EmpireTech 10th Anniversary (Summer+Prime Day)Sales

    Ok, I've got to officially retire from the lottery after winning one of the Super Prizes this time. I've now won the Super Prize, 7th before that, 4th before that, and 5th before that! That's way too lucky, so I need to be especially careful crossing the street. Thanks Andy for the great lottery!
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    Dahua DH-IPC-HDW5849H-ASE-LED firmware on an Empiretech IPC-Color4K-T ?

    Oh, so you have a series 2. Andy's site shows this as the firmware for that version: General_IPC-HX5(7)XXX-Meta-Taurus_MultiLang_PN_Stream3_V3.140.0000000.35.R.250519
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    Dahua DH-IPC-HDW5849H-ASE-LED firmware on an Empiretech IPC-Color4K-T ?

    I just double-checked the firmware running on my Color 4k-T. I always download firmware off Andy's site.
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    Dahua DH-IPC-HDW5849H-ASE-LED firmware on an Empiretech IPC-Color4K-T ?

    This is the one I have been running on my Color 4K-T. It has been working well. General_IPC-HX5(4)XXX-Taurus_MultiLang_PN_Stream3_V3.140.0000000.32.R.250115
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    IPC-Color4K-T and IPC-Color4K-T180 230227 Firmware

    Here is a clip from a few moments ago. Ever since I switched to IVS on the NVR, it has worked much better at detection.
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    IPC-Color4K-T and IPC-Color4K-T180 230227 Firmware

    One thing I discovered with the IPC-Color4K-T180 is that IVS works better with my NVR8CH-8P-2AI's built-in IVS, rather than the camera's IVS. Whereas the camera's IVS works well at the center of the image, the NVR's IVS detects farther to the sides while remaining stable at the center, and I can...
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    Trench fiber, cat6 etc

    Put in a conduit with audio cable also. The chickens will appreciate the music.
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    WD Purple HDD sale

    I use two WD Purple Pro 10TB hard drives in my NVR, and they have worked well. They were each $250 at Amazon. A couple weeks ago they rose to $260+ but have since dropped back down to $250. I'd definitely recommend them.
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    IPC-Color4K-T and IPC-Color4K-T180 230227 Firmware

    Did you check Andy's site? This is what he has listed.
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    Who here uses a Mac (all Apple devices in general), and why? Seriously...

    Ha ha, yeah I saved up for a calculator for two years in high school when TI calculators came out. The choice was either a TI or a HP with reverse Polish notation.
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    Who here uses a Mac (all Apple devices in general), and why? Seriously...

    On some tasks Macs are always playing catch-up, however, I prefer using a Mac over a Windows machine. The best way to describe it is by taking a drive into San Francisco. In San Francisco, you can always see your destination, but just before you get there you’ll encounter a one-way street you...
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    More EmpireTech Color 4K-T Night Time Delight

    That is a fantastic video.
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    Questions on animal detection onT54IR-ZE-S3 and no push notification on DMSS app for animals

    What resolution settings are you using for the 4K B180? Have you tried 4096 x 1216? It is much less distorted.
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    IPC-Color4K-T 4K

    As an example, the first pic is the settings for one of my 4K-X cameras, and the second pic is the settings for a 4K-T camera.
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    IPC-Color4K-T 4K

    When I had a couple of the older PTZ's (SD39225XA-HNR), I disliked having to alter the day/night settings each month using IE, so the little bit of pain of about 1/2 hour, entering the values for the schedule for these cams, seems not nearly as difficult. Someday I think I'll write an...
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    IPC-Color4K-T 4K

    It's also helpful to do a Google search of sunrise/setset times for your location (including when daylight saving/stadard times start and end). Type in the values for each month in the plan, and it will look something like this.
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    4K-X 6mm uneven focus

    ...or order pizza every night
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    4K-X 6mm uneven focus

    I am using a NVR8CH-8P-2AI with two 10TB WD hard drives.
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    4K-X 6mm uneven focus

    Every situation is different, so using one camera will always be a compromise. I like to mix and match because each camera is unique and adds something that another might miss. As an example, I use four cameras for my driveway: Color 4K-T180, PTZ 5A4M-25x, Color 4K-X (6mm), and B54IR-Z4E S3...
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    PTZ5A4M-25X IVS Issues

    I was having the exact same problem with my camera. I climbed up on the ladder and did a factory reset of the PTZ, and that solved all the issues. I have since installed the latest beta animal software (build date: 3/17/25) from Andy, and it has been working great. Here is a screenshot of what...
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