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Hi all I have x4 Dahua cams and a 4th Gen i7 Dell Optiplex running BI. I’ve had this setup for quite a while but I never got time to get a “system” going for alerts / remote viewing / storage. I also have a Synology Nas (Ds218play) with a 2TB WD Red. Separately I have a 4TB WD purple and a...

Bought a new to me van which really needs a reverse or backup cam (depending on which side of the pond you’re on). Are Wi-Fi models worth considering? Any particular brands ?

Hi all I’ve 3 cams at present and recently took delivery of another Davis from Andy. All present cams at 192.168.1.x I can’t locate this cam at all whether by Dahua config IPSS or Blueiris any reminders / pointers? Tks

Hi All I have another turret Dahua on the way specifically theHDW5442. My current setup is of x3 other Dahua starlights all mounted on external walls of my house pointing out. I plan to install this new camera at the end of my garden (25 ft down from the back door of the house), looking back...

It appears as though Hubitat is fast gaining momentum on the home automation scene as a do it all Hub. I have searched the forum and cannot locate much info on integration with Blueiris and if this is even possible. Does anybody know if BI can talk to the Hubitat hub? thanks

Hi all Have been using BI for a few months now and have been happy with it overall. I haven't explored it completely and have only used it to view by remote desktop login and record onto SDD and HDD. I also have the BI App. I'm looking to expand it's use but not sure of what to explore next...

hey all In my haste of reassembly of my Dahua 5321Z, have left off the foam ring surrounding the lens inside. I had it apart to try fix an auto focus issue (which thankfully appears to be rectified) due to a somewhat stupid move of working on the camera body while still powered. So, of...

Hello all One of those specialisied tools snapped off when I was trying to loosen my Dahua starlight from it's holder. A word of warning, these things will not drill out easily, left handed drill bit or not. I recommend you buy yourself a high quality hardened tool and throw the tool shipped...

From reading the cliff notes, it is stated that the gateway address on IPCs should be left blank so that the cam cannot have internet access. Upon logging into my cam, I cant delete this address. Am I interpreting this correctly? Also, I have a VPN setup up on my home router, with a client...

Unfortunately, when attempting to tilt my Dahua turret manually yesterday, the tool supplied with the cam used to tighten and locate the camera housing to the wall holder broke off in the set screw. image attached might give you a better idea of what I mean. Any ideas on how I might fix this?

hello all I have recently added TinyCam Pro to my Fire stick in order to view my cams on my TV in the family room. However, I asked one of the family to walk outside past the cam, and I viewed from the Dahua Android App, and also from the TV. The TV skipped a lot of frames, whereas the Dahua...

Hi all. I have an HP Pro desk and only one internal Bay for a hdd. I've a WD purple for the stored folder of Blue Iris. Has anybody used an external doc for an SATA HDD, connected to the pc via USB?

Hi all I've attached three images from three separate cameras. I know that the camera position is not good, a real beginner mistake to have them up too high. I just like to get some of your advice on improving the image quality, particularly on the image showing the rose bushes to the left and...

Hi all Anybody have an idea why my cam is washed out looking as in this screenshot? I haven't viewed this camera in a long time during daylight, other cam on the network is perfect (same models of 2mp Dahua) Thanks

HI All I recently purchased BI 5, and have been reading the wiki and help file extensively to gain a basic understanding. I have also downloaded the android app, and am tinkering around with it. To date, all I have done is setup motion detection, and recording on each of my two Dahua...

Hello everyone I have a demo of BI running. Two 2mp Dahua starlights running. With the B.I. GUI closed, my CPU usage from BI is c.33%. This jumps to c47% upon opening the BI GUI, showing the two streams. Just wondering if this is normal for an i5-6400 , or should I look at tweaking some...

My dahua nvr is far too noisy. Also I find the user experience and interface with it quite average. Soni am hoping to move to a PC withBlue Iris. I have read the notes on Blue Iris and recommended hardware, and have managed to find a Intel Core i5-3570 powered Optiplex, that I'm sure will run...

Hi all My dahua nvr is far too noisy. Also I find the user experience and interface with it quite average. Soni am hoping to move to a PC with Blue Iris. I have read the notes on Blue Iris and recommended hardware, and have managed to find a Intel Core i5-3570 powered Optiplex, that I'm sure...

Hi all Currently have a Dahua NVR with two Dahua 2MP starlights cameras feeding in. Just got a 4TB WD purple drive so I can begin recording. What is the best way to record? What settings should I use? Can I set it up via Smart PSS? Thanks!

I currently have a VPN running on my router. Thinking of getting a pc for blue iris and wondering how would the VPN be best run. as of now I turn on the vpn app on my android phone to connect from outside my LAN and then open Dahuas DMSS app to view. Could BI run on its own pc and I leave the...

Hi All Is a Small Form Factor (SFF) Dell Optiplex a good choice for BI? I assume it will fit a SSD and a WD purple? Thanks!

HI All I wonder if somebody could recommend a pc to pick from the below site that would suit running BI for 4 cams, possibly 6 at a later stage? Cheap refurbished PC Base Units - UK's leading computer supplier. Thanks!

Hi all Have my Dahua 2MP starlights setup to send email with snapshot when tripwire is trigged. Sometimes my snapshots show a person in shot but they have the motion blur, especially at night. Anyway to fix this? Thanks

Hi all Have some 2mp Dahuas and plan on adding some more but can't see me having need for any more than 6. Want to run Blue Iris. Any advice on which to pick from the below? I don't want to over spend on the pc. Save some for the cameras themselves. Business Desktop

HI All What are some recommended options for a PTZ to add to my two HD5231R-Z cameras? Do not need much zoom. Will spend up to 350 USD, if that will get my a reasonable performer? Thanks

Hi All I currently have two Dahua IPCs setup as you might know from my other posts. Extremely happy in that I have them both setup and they appear stable, this is thanks to guidance from people here. I have tried setup external access with some success, but I am getting a new router, so am...

Hi all By logging into my camera directly through a web browser, I have added an SMTP email details (my gmail account). I sent a test email using the test button and presto, I receive a mail. Two questions; 1. I have tried to set IVS tripwire with email notification, however, I never received...

Hi I have a Dahua NVR with two Dahua cameras. I do not like the interface of the Dahua NVR. I also find it a little difficult to setup. Also, the NVR is very noisy. I have a POE switch, so no need for the POE on the Dahua. Is there a good alternative to an NVR that I can use? Cheers

HI all Trying to setup my VPN in order to view my IPCs remotely from my android phone (2 cameras and 1 Dahua NVR). The biggest issue I have is the ISP, who provides a restricted router and if I install a third party router, then the Terms and Conditions of my ISP contract are breached (yes, I...

HI All My physical setup is as follows: - 2 Dahua IPC connected to a POE switch. - POE switch connected to Dahua NVR POE port I have been able to log into each of the cameras (each assigned a static ip address) by plugging the CAT6 directly into my laptop and accessing the web GUI through...