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Hi all, I've noticed something strange in Blue Iris which I can't quite figure out. I define a zone for one of my cameras using a live preview image where I paint or clear the bits of the picture I want covered or uncovered by the zone. When I then go to view a clip and enable the 'Test run...

Hi all, I'm just waiting for a WD Purple HDD to arrive before I can get Blue Iris setup on a Windows 10 PC I'll be using as the server. What is the best way for me to be able to view my camera feeds (and recordings?) when I'm not on my home network? Is it VPN? Sent from my SM-G781B using Tapatalk

I'm after an indoor camera to keep an eye on the kids in the play room. There is no ethernet connection in the room and getting one there will be messy so I need it to be Wifi and mains powered. Also would like good 2-way audio capability and compatibility with BlueIris so we can use the BI...

Hi all, I'm way overdue setting up a solution to record footage from my (currently) three Dahua IP cams which I've had in place a few months now. I've finally got round to it so I'd appreciate some guidance as I'd like the solution to have multiple purposes :) So my requirements for the...

Hi all, I've just installed a HFW5442E-ZE at the side of my house where it is looking down a long but narrow stretch of area. I was advised here that I could put this camera into "portrait" mode to best cover this area but I'm not sure quite how to do that. Physically, the camera is installed...

Hi all, I've recently had two Dahua IPC-HFW5442E-ZE cams installed and connected to CAT6, however I'm having no luck connecting to them via the web interface or discovering them using the Dahua ConfigTool. A few months back I setup a T5442TM-AS using the same process and had no issues. The...

Hi all, I had a Dahua T5442TM-AS cam initialised, setup and working on my network with a new IP address assigned to it as per the usual setup instructions. I haven't yet got a PC or storage sorted out for it yet so I was just using tinyCam to view the feed. However, the tinyCam connection...

Hi, I've got a B5442E-ZE cam which I would like to use to test various focal lengths to determine which version of the T5442TM fixed lens cam I need to buy. In the web interface for the camera, when in the live view I see the zoom slider goes from 0 to 2275 which means 0 is 2.7mm and 2275 is...

Hi all, could do with some advice please...I'm about to purchase a couple cameras to be installed as part of some building work due to start soon at my house. I've decided I will be using a PC with BlueIris with the cameras but as I've got lots of other expenses to plan for and won't have much...

Hi all, A few questions I have: If I install two cameras in a way that they end up pointing almost directly at each other, is that OK to do? I'm just thinking from an IR point of view can it cause issues if IR beams are pointing straight at them? What are the rules in terms of installing...

Hi all, I've been posting in the IP cam section as I'm about to buy 3 cams to monitor the areas around my house. My plan so far has been to end up putting a Nest Hello doorbell for my front door but as I've researched and learned about the IP cams I've started to think whether actually there...

Hi all, I am looking to put 3 cameras around my house and have been following all the threads and discussions on this forum about the Dahua 2MP Starlight turret (IPC-HDW5231R-ZE) for a while now. Having just done a refresher it looks like it is still pretty much top of the pile although there is...

Hi all, looking for help interpreting iperf3 test results please...I had cat6 cable run to four locations around my house a couple of years ago as part of a renovation so that in future I could install PoE cams in these locations. I'm now ready to install the cams so ran some tests on each cable...

Hi all, after discussing the pros and cons of "smart cameras" such as the Nest Cam IQ and Ring Stick Up Cam with friends recently, I had a thought I wanted to get advice on from this forum. I'm sure people will question their performance compared to the cameras often discussed on here but what...

Hi all, A small concern I have with the PC with BI setup is the fact that it obviously needs to be on 24/7. Some people will have this PC on a desk in the house somewhere, others will have it stored in a dedicated cabinet/storage space where other equipment and cables live. I'm just wondering...

Hi all, I'm about to finalise my camera and NVR kit so turning attention to the install. I've already got CAT6 cables running from inside my house to the outside, coming out at locations close to where the cameras will eventually go. Along with the Dahua cameras I will also buy wall mounts...

Hi all, I'm looking to make a final decision on whether I use an NVR or dedicated PC for my home security setup. Lots of people on here have mentioned that a PC with BlueIris software provides "much more flexibility" but is there a post on here which clearly outlines the pros and cons of each...

Hi everyone, I apologise in advance for creating a post for this but hopefully it's a quick answer. About a year ago I was researching the best PoE security camera to install around my house and ended up on this forum. After lots of reading of posts here and help from @fenderman and @nayr it...

Hi, when we had our house renovated I had CAT6 cable run to three exterior points around the house approximately where I planned to install security cams in future. The cables are coming from the inside of the house in an area under the stairs where they all meet and a hole was drilled at each...

Hi, in terms being able to view the feeds from my IP cameras on my TV, I'm guessing I need to have the NVR connected to my TV via HDMI? If I have my NVR and cameras on one switch which is not near the TV but I have a CAT6 wire going from the switch to the TV location is there another method I...

Hi, I have three CAT6 cables I had run to the front, side and back of my house as part of renovation work and before I go off and buy some IP cameras I just want to make sure there the cable will support power over ethernet. There is no reason why it wouldn't but I just want to be sure. So how...

Hi all, I'm wondering if I can get some help and advice about which option to take for storage and recording of IP camera footage. I am about to setup 3 Hikvision PoE IP cameras around the outside of the house and I'm not sure whether to use a NAS, NVR or PC for the recording and storage...