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I've read the manual about group auto-cycle, but I may be mis-interpreting what that means. Here's what I'd like to do if it's possible to do it. I have 4 cameras for the front of our house and defined as a group called "Front of House" - very original, I know. I have another 4 cameras in a...

Need some help installing UI3 on one of my desktop PCs running Windows 7 Pro. This is a separate computer in my office NOT containing my dedicated BI system. I use ZeroTier, which is probably irrelevant at this point, but I've tried entering the LAN IP in my BI phone app (IP created by ZT)...

Is there a list of scripts that can be used in the BI PTZ Preset "On Call", MQTT line? Or maybe a Do Command? I've copied/pasted a script for day/night control from others but don't inherently understand scripts myself. I have a 2017 Dahua IPC-HFW4431R-Z (zoom only) without the PTZ/Preset...

In theory, if I have a Dahua PTZ292 cam as a stand-alone camera (i.e., don't use a separate trigger cam) and..... - Preset 1 is set to widest angle as default position - create (for example) 4 detection zones A, B, C, D - when zone A gets triggered the PTZ goes to preset 2 and zooms to that...

I have been frustrated with finding the right setting to get my PTZ camera to hold, or "loiter", at a preset position triggered by my trigger cam, but I found it. In the PTZ camera's settings, in the PTZ/Control tab, "Resume cycle/schedule after inactivity (sec)" , is what appears to control...

Hi again, I now have multiple trigger cams and clones directing my Empire PTZ292 to 7 presets. Triggering the trigger cam makes the PTZ move to the proper preset, however I can't figure out how to make it return to Preset 1 (preferred home position) after some period of time, say 30 seconds...

This is weird, has anyone seen this before? When I pull up the All Cameras view on my screen and right click for Camera Settings, the name, short name, and notes appear from a different camera. If I go to that different camera, it's name, shortname, etc. have been changed to (what used to be)...

At the advice of many on here I've signed up for Zerotier because I gave up getting port forwarding to work with my Verizon Home LTE device and, as many state, it's not a very secure method anyway. I am not-not-not very network savvy and the site seems to assume some prior knowledge of VPNs or...

Hi everyone, Just got my PTZ292 camera from Andy and trying to set up some presets, never done it before. My BI version is 5.3.6.7 and Windows 10 Pro. The PTZ protocal (right term?) is "Dahua New 4" that I got to work; ONVIF did not work. The camera protocol is "generic/ONVIF" so the two...

I've been using all Dahua cameras but wanted to try a HikVision (less expensive) to see how it works with my system. It is fresh out of the box from B&H, model ECI-D14F2 2.8mm dome. Configuration: Windows 7 Pro, Ubiquiti PoE adapter (indicator light confirmed 'on'. 1. No default IP address is...

Read many threads that are now a couple of years old about switching Dahua camera day/night mode, saw the script by bp2008, etc. With the current version of BI 5, does anyone know if the BI global schedule, including checking "civil twilight" and "relative to sunrise/sunset", override the Dahua...

I'm trying to bring my camera system back up for our home viewing only, without hooking up to the router for remote access. This will be temporary until I sort out technical issues with Frontier. Dahua PoE cameras 16 Port Ubiquity switch PC with BI Installed 1. Can I run the system...

Not finding an existing thread on this. We'd like to monitor our cameras from multiple rooms in the house. Has anyone explored the easiest or cheapest way to do this? Wifi is good throughout house. Options I can think of are: a. separate low cost computer and monitor with BI software load...

Very frustrated, Frontier first told me I could get a free static IP address but now (2 days later) they say I need a business account, which effectively means $100/month for crummy 12 Mbps internet service. No thanks. Here's the issue: When at home, I open the BI android app and the BI...

My 4 camera system is working great inside the home, I have static IPs assigned for everything including LAN, a port is assigned, etc, but WAN address is currently dynamic. When at home or anywhere with Wifi access, I can view everything on my Android phone via BI App. When the WAN changes...

I'm very new to this and my networking skills are miniscule. I started off with a Unifi setup and had it figured out, but sent it all back and ordered some "non-proprietary" equipment. I just received my refurbed Lenovo desktop with i5 3rd Gen more or less per thread recommendations, loaded...

Just a quick question I hope: What is the advantage of having a camera with an onboard micro SD slot utilized? Better buffering/smoother video flow? Higher frame rates?

Hi everyone, new guy here. After trying out and deciding to send back my Unifi G3 with Unifi NVR, and after reading this forum, I've decided to go with a more flexible (I.e., non-proprietary) route using a PC and Blue Iris. I'm a Mechanical Engineer and not a Networking specialist, so learning...