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Glad you're ok. I am very curious to learn about your triple redundancy with the network uplinks. Can you elaborate on your setup when you get a chance?

Doesn't webcasting take up a lot of CPU? Doesn't the GPU help with transcoding if you're casting it via UI3?

You'll be fine. 4th gen Intel CPUs have H264 hardware acceleration and have enough horsepower. See this wiki entry for more information: Choosing Hardware for Blue Iris

thank you all for the clarifications! I am trialing BI on my desktop for now. I will buy the mobile app and check it out.

Yes, that is exactly what I did. I already bought the cameras to test them and am satisfied. They're definitely better quality and priced compared to Unifi ones. I am not very concerned about the desktop experience. I am more concerned about the mobile experience compared to Unifi Protect...

Has anybody switched from Unifi Protect to Blue Iris? I am a big fan of DIY and I have Unifi gear but their cameras leave a lot to be desired. Has anybody switched from Unifi Protect to Blue Iris? What was your experience like? I am a bit concerned about the mobile experience. I am in the iOS...

I am trying to figure out mounting the turret with this - I have to mount it on the wooden siding and in some locations on stucco. Stucco isn't an issue but with the wooden siding, the mount is a bit crooked. What is the recommended way to install this? I can't easily mount this on soffits so...

Yes, thats a nifty rig. I have a PoE switch. Do you just connect the cameras to the switch with a long cable run to test them out in various locations? My plan is to try placing a couple cameras at a time and not go whole hog at once :) I am new to CCTV but not new to the technology. Can you...

Does the T5442 use a Sony sensor? From the review thread it appeared they used some other vendor.

I think this is what I am looking for: https://www.amazon.com/EmpireTech-PFB204W-Water-proof-Mount-Bracket/dp/B07FCBBNZD/

I was leaning towards the turrets. I like that they're discrete. I understand that the ideal mounting height is ~7-10 feet. Is there a universal mount I could use with the 5442 turrets? I'd like to attach them to the side of my home.

From a ease of mounting and flexibility which one seems easier?

this makes a lot of sense. So I am leaning towards the 5442 instead of the 4K/X. I am just curious if there are any opinions on turret vs bullet?

thank you all for your excellent input. Can someone please point me to any documentation that will help me understand the difference between starlight and starlight +? edit: found this https://us.dahuasecurity.com/product-technologies/low-light-technology/

So apart from the 4K/X cameras, I was considering - IPC-T5442T-ZE & IPC-T5442TM-AS-LED S2. Thoughts on their lowlight performance? Are there other models that I should consider?

I was considering IPC-Color4K-X. They seem to have great low light performance - Ultra Low Light Full-Color 4K, 8MP Smart AI Bullet IP Camera IPC-Color4K-X - IP Cam Talk Store Planning on either getting the 2.8mm or 3.6mm for overview cameras. Thoughts?

Thanks, I will definitely consider the IPC-T5442-Z4E. I am so confused with all these model numbers. For example, I did look at IPC-B5442E-ZE which has a very close model number as the one you posted. However, there are big differences in the focal length and lux between the two. Is there a...

Thank you for the great recommendations. I had my eye on the 5442 and the newer IPC-4K cameras. As I am new to this, I would likely go for varifocal cameras for flexibility. I am terribly confused with various form factors. I like the Turret and Bullet cameras. Cameras that are placed near...

hi folks! I've been reading the forums and learning a LOT about cameras, Blue Iris and setting them up. I am getting ready to design my camera system. I was looking for recommendations for cameras. Ideally, I would love to target the performance & value sweet spot but I don't want to be cheap...