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    Dahua Cameras in BI 5 only seen on LAN not WAN

    Hi 39 Dahua camera on BI 5, all 3-8MP and divided between homes The place I am at now will only show a camera on LAN not WAN At a remote facility all cameras work except again for this bank of cams Checked WAN address, it has not changed, port forwarding has been enabled for many months...
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    Random, I mean random spikes on CPU usage

    Hey Guys, BI 5 33 cameras mostly 6mp and 8 mp On my high end rigs , top of line Intel cpus 19 10980 types never get above 30% cpu usage On a older circa 2014 intel i7 5960x with ssd hd and 32 gb , same amount of cameras I can be hovering one day, all day at around 40-60% utilization Then...
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    Can't rearrange cameras

    Hey guys, Latest version of BI 5 Just noticed ( have not done it in awhile) I cannot drag one of my 30 cameras to another location on the grid whereas in the past I was always able to drag a camera to another location Any help appreciated jeff
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    Strange icon on Dahua IP camera server page

    Hi, I just mounted a 8MP Dahua IP camera (4831) Touret firmware upgradeable Two things, It works perfectly during the day, then at night connects and disconnects constantly, either on camera server page or Blue Iris Using 12v 2a power 100 feet from camera ( which are most of my installs)...
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    Fios router added, now issues with Blue Iris

    Hi Everything was fine on my LAN with 12 dahua IP cameras and symmetricalGigabit with a Fios ONT modem and my gigabit netgear router Yesterday I got there TV service and they put their Fios G3100 router in. My netgear with got bumped to second position with the lan port from the 3100 going...
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    Which is better config tool for Dahua?

    Which is better config tool for Dahua? V3.20.0 or V 4.011 and why? Thanks!
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    32gb ram vs 64gb ram and an observation with Gigabit internet

    Would 64 gb of ram as opposed to 32 gb of ram do anything meaningful or overkill? Also, I have FIOS gigabit 940/880 use to have 400/35 with optimum Now remotely, those 13 6 and 8 mp main home cams show up on my display grid as fluid as can be ( of course upload went from 35 to 880 !)
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    Which one of these 4k models are Starlight with upgradeable firmware ?

    Which one of these 4k models are Starlight with upgradeable firmware ? IPC-HDW2831TM-AS-S2 vs IPC-HDW2831TMP-AS-S2 The only difference in the model number is the letter "P" (TM vs TMP ) Are they both starlight with upgradeable firmware? Thanks !
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    Blue Iris with Gigabit up and down question

    Hey everyone Currently 26 Dahua cameras rannging from 2 mp to 8mp ( 13 here and 13 remotely) I currently have Optimum with 400/35 I also have a top of the line processor i9 10940 i think 28 thread and 64 GIG ram and ssd hard drives CPU usage is never above 25% I am switching to fios...
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    Timelapse problem

    I always timelapse on many cameras at a frame every 5 or 10 seconds. This time, with another camera Dahua IPC A46 It recorded, but with each frame being displayed for 10 seconds then the next frame for 10 seconds etc, etc. More like a slideshow than a timelapse. What might I have done wrong...
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    Can a BI 4 license still be purchased?

    I have found that BI 4 actually works better than my just purchased BI 5 version Can I still purchase a BI license or is it strictly BI 5 now Is there still a BI coupon code for BI 4 if I can still purchase it?
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    Entering either BI 4 or BI 5 license raises CPU utilization

    Happy Thanksgiving day I have conducted tests on two high end pcs with top of the ;line i7 cpus ssd hard drives 32 gig ram and 400 down/ 50 up internet 2o cameras (dahua 3, 4 or 8 mp) With purchased BI 4 and 5 licenses here is my anomoly In trial mode I am always under 60% CPU utilization...
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    Questions for the Blue Iris EXPERTS

    Hey Guys, Currently I have BI on a I9 9940 14 cores/ 28 threads 32GB ram Top of line ssd Gigabyte x299 gaming 7 MB and an amd RX580 video card. I run about 30 HD 6mp cams (Maximum frame rate and bitrate) and never exceed 25 to 30% cpu usage. Dream setup, flawless I also enjoy 400 down and 40...
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    Internet Bandwidth and CPU question for the experts

    With nearly 2 dozen Dahua 4-6MP cameras my high end PC with Blue Iris was choking with CPU usage at nearly 100% My interent speed was 300/20 Now Spectrum upped me to 400/20 But I am really getting 500/25 Now heres the kicker since the speed bump my CPU usage as shown in BI is now constantly...
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    Abnormal CPU usage

    I just reimaged my PC ( high end model) I use to get no more than 50% CPU usage with 30 HD cams with BI 4 Now, with same setup CPU usage is piking to between 70 and 95% and I don't know why. Any clues?
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    Adjusting BI with a 4k monitor

    Hi, I now own a 4k 27 inch monitor (3860 x 2160) BI timeline and fonts (CPU usage and Mem stats at bottom) are now ridiculosy tiny. Is there a way to raise these fonts to an acceptable size or do I have to revert to 1920x 1080? Thanks, Jeff
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    IPC-HDW4831EM-ASE Question

    Does the Dahua IPC-HDW4831EM-ASE yield a 16:9 image or a truncated 4:3 looking image? Also, thoughts on the camera which also has English upgradeable firmware camera? $180 on Amazon, worth it ? Thanks !
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    Dahua IPC A35/ What language is this firmware?

    I ordered an indoor Dahua IPC A35 This is the language it was originally in (Look at attachment) I managed to flash to an English 8.31.17 firmware, all is fine. If I have to do a factory reset, will it reset to English or the original foreign version? Thanks Jeff
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    BI usage slows down other connected wi fi devices?

    Hi, Using BI 4 with around 20 3mp IP cameras (10 on site) 10 at a remote location. I have internet speeds of 400Mbps/45Mbps I have included a snapshot of resource usage as BI is going full throttle. My issue is that wi fi connected smartphones and tablets on the same network suffer greatly...
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    Dahua IPC-HDBW4831E-ASE thoughts?

    IPC-HDBW4831E-ASE 8MP mini dome for $179 on Amazon I read turets preferred for outdoor use; is this because mini domes reflect IR light ? Is anybody using a 8mp turet yet ? Thanks !
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    Dahua IP Cameras and NVR question

    Will Chinese Variant of Dahua Cameras work ok with a Dahua NVR ? Thanks, Jeff
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    Question about Dahua Cams with Micro SD card functionality

    Having never utilized the SD card function, I have a couple of questions: 1) what is its purpose exactly since will Blue Iris you always can see what is going on. 2) If internet is lost will it still save pictures to the card? Thanks ! Jeff
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    Is there a diff btwn IPC-HFW1320SP-W and IPC-HFW1320S-W ?

    I just added a IPC-HFW1320SP-W to my 23 other dahua cameras. It has an older firmware. I can get a newer firmware for IPC-HFW1320S-W Would these be the same firmware? Thanks ! Jeff
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    Dahua Combo Wireless/Wired IP question

    Hi On a combo wired/ wirless Dahua cam Do I need 2 different IP addresses setup in port forwarding? On the dahua setup page, it seems I can't use the same 192.168.1.25 twice for wired and wireless without triggering a conflict. Port forwarding is already setup correctly and the camera...
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    Question about a part supplied with Dahua Cameras

    I can setup any Dahua IP camera but this part, embarrassingly so I don't know what it is called or how to properly use it since no documentation to my knowledge explains it. I enclosed a photo, Thanks ! Jeff
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    Dahua IPC A35 shipping with wrong Powersupply

    Dahua IPC A35 is an indoor 3MP PT camera, great in fact. I ordered 3. First one initiated right away, setup a breeze. The next two had me scratching my head as it would not initiate. Here is why. Dahua was packaging some of them with a 5V 1A power supply. Even the specs on the camera sticker...
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    Severa Same model Dahua Cameras with same MAC and SN?

    I bought a couple Dahua IPC A35 cams. Just noticed on Silver sticker MAC addresses and Serial numbers are the same. How is that even possible? Next step to look in routers to see if this is true since cams are in 2 diff locations
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    WAN login issue

    I have one of those newer Dahuas IPC A35 which have stronger login protocols especially when you create your password. At the home address of the Dahua via WAN login on Dahua Setup is flawless. At my vacation home with that same WAN address it connects to setup page but password is not...
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    Dahua PTZ camera won't remember settings?

    Hi, New camera 30x PTZ DH-SD6C230S-HN Little confused as there is no save button for settings, If I activate night vision and then return to the camera later on it's gone. I know it's simple but what am I missing in saving this?
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    How to obtain Warranty Service

    Hi, IPC HFW 4421s bought on Amazon, dealer out of business. How do I obtain warranty service, am I covered, bought in 2016. Thank you, Jeff
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