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Hello, I have been using Blue Iris v4 for a couple of years and was ready to upgrade to V5, but recently began facing two issues (with v4). The first issue is 1) Blue Iris v4 began to shut down automatically a couple of minutes after launching, I rechecked my storage drives etc. and emptied...

Hello, How is everyone? Happy Holidays in advance! I have a few Dahua IPC-HFW5231E-Z12 and at least one of them is facing issues with water vapor/condensation. I am in South Texas, so its not like we are dealing with freezing temps etc. I have been in touch with the retailer, the great...

Hello, I hope you all are doing great, I am back again with another question. I was gifted a desktop (see below), I plan to dedicate it solely to use for Blue Iris (BI) for about 18 cameras. The desktop is a HP Pavillion 570-p033w HP Pavilion 570-p033w Desktop PC Product Specifications | HP®...

Hello, Happy holiday season and an upcoming Gregorian calendar new year to all of you. I am building a front gate and was wondering if there are any cameras that can function as an intercom or come with an intercom, something like this - I saw this on another post here, but not sure if it is...

Hello, Sorry for the bother, I am trying to rapidly decide what hardware to get to manage about 25 cameras using Blue Iris (BI). I asked about getting a Desktop in another thread, but am wondering, if something like this would be suitable as well: This does however lack an OPERATING SYSTEM...

Hello, I have about 20-25 IP cameras - LTS and Dahua at my property. I am in the process of moving away from an NVR towards Blue Iris (BI). I believe I need a dedicated or semi-dedicated desktop to smoothly run Blue Iris (BI). As it is the holiday season here in the U.S, I want to see if I...

Hello, I am in the process of setting up Blue Iris (BI) and a PoE switch to manage and run about 24 IP cameras in my home. As part of this upgrade, I am also wanting to organize my computer/network room, which is about 200sq ft. I was recommended that I should buy a Patch panel, to put in my...

Hello, I am thinking of setting up Blue Iris (BI) for my in home IP camera management. I am looking for recommendations for a good POE switch with about 20 ports or more, so that I can connect my cameras to that switch, and then that switch to the computer running BI. Do you all have...

Hello, I hope all of you are doing well. My camera installer tends to disappear for extended periods of time :( I have some new Dahua cameras which I purchased from @EMPIRETECANDY that are ready to be installed. The project is fun and relatively simple, it is just that I do not have the skill...

Hello, I need to change my existing POE+ switch, because some of the ports are not working well. I am looking to get one or two POE/POE+ switches as follows: 1) One 8 port or so switch for my enclosed shed, where some of the external cameras are connected. I would like some POE+ ports in case...

Hello, I have a quick and easy question about Blue Iris (BI). As you may have read from my other threads, I am thinking of mixing and matching LTS and Dahua cameras, and as of now I only have a LTS NVR. I understand that if I do mix and match then I will lose some functionality for the...

Hello, I have been reading the threads on here and it seems like Dahua cameras are the way to go for LPR. To my understanding, the two popular Dahua models seem to be: 1) IPC-HFW5231E-Z12 2) IPC-HFW5431E-Z5 I live in a slightly rural area, and on a large property. I have a long driveway and...

Hello, I have a 16channel LTS (rebranded Hikvision) NVR, which is used by mostly LTS cameras and a couple of chinese PTZs which work fine, I guess they are ONVIF. I connect the NVR to a computer screen and just use the software provided by LTS, i.e I do NOT have BI or any other improved...

Hello friends, I hope you are doing well. The equipment I have is 1) LTS 1142W-28 4MP 2.8mm cameras 2) LTS 1142W 4MP 4mm cameras 3) LTS LTN8716-P16 16 Channel 160Mbps NVR I also have 2 Huisin MINI PTZ IP Camera 10X ZOOM IR 80M cameras. I finally managed to partially get 9 of my...

Hello friends, I hope everyone is doing well. As you know, I have been in the process of installing some LTS cameras and a NVR in my home here in the Houston area. I am wondering if someone has a recommendation for a good installer in the Houston area please? I need help completing the...

Hello friends, I hope everyone is doing well. I finally purchased some cameras and a NVR. I want to thank @klasipca and @nayr amongst others who were so kind to go out of there way to help me. I purchased the following hardware: 1) LTS 1142W-28 4MP 2.8mm cameras 2) LTS 1142W 4MP 4mm...

Hello friends, I am in the Houston, TX area and need a security system for my in-laws. I hope everyone is doing well. I want to buy a 16 channel system with a NVR for residential use. I believe I should get at least 2MP. I would like to have night vision and also the ability to view the...

Hello friends, This is a great site! I really appreciate all of you keeping it up. I am an academic at a major university in homeland security studies in the Houston, TX area. I just bought a small acreage property for my in laws (senior citizens) and will reach out on here to share knowledge...