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I routinely log in remotely to the NVR to playback videos. Videos are about 600MB per 10 min segment so dloading each segment takes a while. Instead i opt to scrub / seek thru the videos to areas of interest. You'd think with Smart PSS being on version 4.0 and modern sensibilities it would...

Using Smart PSS on Windows. I jump into Playback, allow it to search for All Records for a cam, Main Stream. I then select the seekbar to get the video started then Pause then tap the Smart Search icon. It then wants me to define a region for it to detect Human, Motion, or Vehicle. When i...

I'm still not getting reliable results for Humans be it with Tripwire or Intrusion. I'm using the Web 5.0 interface directly within the camera not the EmpireTech NVR. I dont think i've seen anyone use Intrusion instead only ever using tripwire with these crazy zig zags. I presume tripwire is...

I own the following EmpireTech gear: B54IR-Z4E-S3 IPC-T54IR-AS-S3 IPC-T54IR-ZE-S3 NVR8CH-8P-2AI The ones in bold contain older firmware. The EmpireTech website contains updates for each. It appears the recommended action is to NOT update the firmware unless it addresses an issue I'm...

NVR: NVR8CH-8P-2AI - FW: V4.000.0000000.1.R, Build Date: 2023/04/27 IPC: 1x B54IR-Z4E-S3, 2x IPC-T54IR-AS-S3, 2x IPC-T54IR-ZE S3 Under Camera > PoE there is a list of camera stating the Status (Green and Red circles), Rate (Mbps), and Power(W). For some time the list has properly shown all 5...

Consider two IPC camera models with the exact sensor size (1/1.8") and resolution (4MP) but different Max Aperture (F1.6 vs F1.8). I read the F1.6 cam would have better night vision. Can someone give me some idea the level of difference? Is it a visually noticeable difference between F1.6 and...

So it's late October 2023. Is there finally any IPC maker selling an 8MP with 1/1.2" sensor with dedicated IR illumination (no gimmicks) for under $350 USD (< $500 CAD)? So far i'm only seeing "full color" cams which wont work for me. Cheers

I'm using Smart PSS (v 2.003) on Windows 11. I'm using it to view my cams remotely. What i dont understand is why the Main Stream and Sub Stream 1 don't respect the settings i've established under Encode for each camera. Each cam encode is set to: Main Stream: 2688 x 1520, H.264, CBR, 15 fps...

Was considering purchasing the Dahua NVR5208-8P-4KS2E but Dauha's states it's End of Life. I'm looking for an NVR to accommodate at least: 1 HDD, 5x IP cams (Dahua 5442T-ZE, 5442E-Z4E-S3), 4MP w/ POE ports. I dont care for Alarm In/Out stuff. I'm planning on having each IP Cam handle their own...

Was reading a thread about the 5442-Z4E-S3, an upgraded model for the 5442-Z4E. The Dahua website also mentions the S3 for both the IPC-HFW5442E-Z4E and the IPC-HDW5442T-ZE. Exactly how does one conclusively determine whether they have the S3 or an older model? I mean, does the UI state it or...

Only if this video hasn't already been included in any primers, this overview by The Hook Up is excellent: Expert's guide to Security Camera Settings

I currently have he 4MP Dahua IPC-HDW5442T-ZE / IPC-T5442T-ZE installed. There is a review by Wildcat_1 praising the quality of the 8MP Dahua IPC-HDW5842T-ZE / IPC-T5842T-ZE. I'm intrigued to see how it handles for my situation at night. A quick search on Dahua turned up: Dahua...

I purchased and installed the following: EmpireTech NVR5208-8P-4KS2E EmpireTech IPC-T5442T-ZE (Dahua IPC-HDW5442T-ZE) -- 2x cam lens fully zoomed (12mm) , 2x cam @ 2.7mm EmpireTech IPC-B5442E-Z4E (Dahua IPC-HFW5442E-Z4E) -- 1x cam zoomed (20mm) At the moment everything is at factory settings...

After reading several threads it appears the forum in general favours Dahua as a brand. Still not sure why but good enough for me. Just wondering if these specs exist for IP Cams be it from Dahua or any other reputable manufacturer ... 4MP, 1/1.8" sensor, focal length: 12mm and 20mm, IR Night...