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  1. trapper

    smart Pss

    I had to do a factory restore on my Mac with m2 chip. I was using the smartpss for watching cameras through the nvr. unfortunately that app is no longer available or I can't find it. all I see in the App Store idmss app. I tried downloading from dahua and it states smarts cannot be verified by...
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    setting ai when triggered

    this is my first attempt to set up a camera using ai. watched a video and in the triggered section sub section when triggered i dont see an artificial intelligence tab to select like the video shows. i am in the demo version, does that make a difference from the paid version. thanks for any help
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    switching between cameras

    hello I just downloaded the trial version and getting familiar. I have 5 cameras imported and working great. one issue i am having is when it select a camera to view solo by doubling clicking all is good except one when i click camera 1 it opens up solo but than immediately disappears and opens...
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    export issue with nvr5216 16p 4ks2e

    hello I am having an issue with exporting video from nvr. I select clip using scissors download starts and 3/4 way it shows a red x and failed to export. I am exporting over wifi on Mac. This is a new problem as it was working when I tried a few weeks ago. nvr web software version...
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    freeeeeeee dahua pfb204w mounts

    I have 3 of the dahua PFB204w mounts with hardware FREE FREE FREE for local pick up I am in Rancho Cucamonga CA. My dahua cameras have a different screw pattern and I tried to modify one mount with new screw holes. this mount will function as new.
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    new 5442 settings

    I have been running Andys version of the 5442 for w few weeks. I have motion detect turned off, no rule in the ivs and I still get ivs alerts in the timeline. I logged into the nvr turned off all ivs . When I log in to the camera via web turn off smart plan turning the light bulb gray and...
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    smart pss on Mac book air

    I just purchased the new Mac book air with the m2 chip. I downloaded smart pss and it gave me“SmartPSS ” can’t be opened because Apple cannot check it for malicious software. is there a work around for this . thanks much everyone
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    New IPCT442t ze s3

    hello I just set up my new ipct5442 I won from Andys lottery. I had no idea my old dahua 5231s were so outdated (Lower quality picture) . I am now forced to replace all my old 5231s with new t5442. I think Andy tricked me he gives you the first one free and gets you hooked. :). thanks again...
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    camera resets in am at random.

    I have 7 camera dahua system. several weeks ago had a power outage cameras reset when the power came on except for one. I had to remove the camera in the set up list and add it back. the camera came on and I had to reset all settings. Twice Over the last few weeks I noticed only this one...
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    BI alternative

    Hello there was talk on a thread about a service similar to BI with a per camera fee. I tried to search the thread but was unsuccessful. I think it started with a S. Anyway can someone share the name with me. thanks much
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    camera specs

    I came across this camera at a local bargain store . the box looks like a Dahua . Is this camera able to connect to my dahua nvr and if so is it worth the $10 asking price or just junk. thanks for any comments
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    3am burglary suspect vehicle

    neighbor knocked on my door today said someone broke into his house 3am yesterday while they were gone. I review my LPR and one suspect vehicle got a great plate capture second vehicle had blocked the plate with black tape got partial plate 5xxxx64. looks like I need to do some minor adjusting...
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    camera model

    hello trying. to find my camera model. the dahua nvr assigned it as IP CAM . i logged directly into the camera and NVR and can not find the info. thanks for your help. the camera is a dahua turret
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    time for snow chains

    Had a rare treat yesterday. Snow in So Cal. hope I don't need to put snow chains on HAHA.
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    camera reboot setting

    i noticed one of my dahua cameras lost power in the early am and lost settings when it powered back up. I logged into the camera and noticed it was set for an auto reboot at the time it lost power. Apparently it has been rebooting but never lost settings before. Could my new NVR somehow changed...
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    california winds

    neighbors vent and tile launched and hit hard. good audio
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    whats going on

    I was reviewing my camera footage today and noticed a vehicle in the neighborhood at 531 am still dark outside. one camera that is on B/W with IR sees a bright light coming out of the driverside and passenger side windows down, of the vehicle. On other cameras that are in color, there is no...
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    nvr 5216 16p

    does the nvr require a hard drive to be installed to get the monitor to show anything. I purchased a new power supply for my crashed nvr and fans are now working is see lights flashing on circuit board but nothing on monitor. I don't have a spare hard drive as I installed it into the new nvr...
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    NVR playback timeline

    Have an intermittent issue with message " failed to get the first frame of the first stream is zero" this happens only on tripwire playback and only a couple times in the last few weeks. should I not worry about it or is this something I can correct with settings. Thanks again
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    tried everything

    New NVR from Andy everything is working great except email/alerts notifications . I have the Nvr connected into router. Pinged nvr on network and all is good. Old nvr no issues with gmail account notifications set up (not set up on 2 tier authentication). Used same gmail account test failed...
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    excellent video for accessing IP cam through computer

    Found this great video for beginners like me for accessing IP cam through computer and how to assign a new IP address. Directions start at approx 5 min into video. . I hope this video helps at least one person avoid frustration.
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    access camera

    can someone tell me how to access camera assigned a 10.x.xx IP address from a crashed nvr. I need to access to retrieve lpr settings prior to factory reset required by new switch to recognize for Blue Iris. Blue Iris is a big elephant one bite at a time
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    Imstalled BI demo

    Hello everyone. I installed BI demo and after approx 2 hrs i git my test camera up and running all default settings. My issue was cameras had assigned NVR IP and my switch was not recognizing them. Did a camera reset and the switch recognized it with a new IP. When i buy BI will the teat camera...
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    switching to Blue Iris

    Nvr crashed. I have all the components in place for Blue Iris. Tower, poe switch. I have not down loaded yet. Realistically how long should I plan for the initial set up including down loading software moving cameras over to BI and viewing cameras. I am nervous after reading previous install...
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    Dahua NVR crashed

    Came home and found 4 year old Dahua Nvr DOA. I tested and have power to the plug at the back of the NVR, I have not opened it up to examine the interior for anything out of the ordinary. Is there any checks I should do before I perform an autopsy and possibly make things worse. Thanks for any...
  26. trapper

    ivs

    I have been trying to set up ivs on my 5241e z12e in the storage tab I do not have an IVS option attached is a pic of the storage screen and the camera firmware version. I do have the IVS option under the event tab. I highlighted the IVS tab {yellow} and completed the rules. I see the rule on...
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    Smart Pss question

    I am running Smart Pss gDMSS lite app on android to view cameras. I can view app when connected to home wifi but get a failed when not connected to home wifi. This is probably just a settings issue. Any ideas where I should look first. Thanks again.
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    dreaded day light savings time

    hello all quick tech question. I use smart pss to monitor cameras on Mac. when I try to review todays footage from 1200am to present 1120am it says maximum quarry time span is 24 hrs and will not show any previous recordings. I have nov 6 from 0000am to nov 6 2359pm selected. when I manually...
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    just wondering

    I have been fine tuning my day and night settings on my LPR. I am getting closer and closer every day to a great capture. During the day I played around with the exposure in auto mode and it gets very good quality video. To expedite the fine tuning will the auto setting show me exactly what...
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    tripwire set up

    hello I am trouble shooting tripwire. I can't remember if tripwire drawing set in ivs is visible on the live screen once set up.
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