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I'm in need of a low-cost camera for temporary use on the exterior of a property. It needs to work with Blue Iris. The camera will be re-deployed later to monitor an outbuilding. Looking at the Tapo Outdoor (TP-Link) (around GBP40) but that has big WiFi anntennas. Is there anything more...

I have a camera installation where flat cable would very much ease the install. The camera is a Dahua turret and to be powered by POE. The flat cable is advertised as Cat 8 with a height of 2.8mm. This low profile will very much ease its routing behind a fascia board and through the exterior...

Currently on 5.3.0.3 with no issues. Any reasons to update to current version?

Set to record 10 seconds when triggered and clips show with 10 sec (approx) duration. However, one the main console (BI server) playback controls are greyed out. On my mobile I see the alerts (push notifications) and clip but again no playback. Any thoughts on what could be the issue please? (I...

I know the Anneke FCD 600 6MP (not 4K ver) is not the best but I'm thinking it might meet my needs for video coverage of a side passage at the boundary of my property. The passage is narrow, at just under 3' (which would be less once I mounted the camera on a junction box). The frontage of the...

I'm running BI 5.3.0.3 and not have not touched it for at least 12 months. The Windows box it runs on has been upgraded as when Mircosoft pushed updates and insisted. I can view live on my mobile (a Google Pixel 7) and I can see the thumbnails of the alerts/clips. However, when I click on them...

I need an additional camera (existing is IPC-HDW5231R-Z ) to cover the parking area on the property from a different angle. I'm using Blue Iris 5.3.0.3. The HDW3549 is available here in UK for a good price. I'm interested to experiment with the warm light although it's not a must since there...

Does anyone have recent experience with the subject camera and Blue Iris? I'd be interested to know what is/is not possible. This product has a brightness control and brightness can be adjusted by the Ring App. Is that going to be possible via BI?

Ring Floodlight Cam Wired Pro by Amazon | 1080p HDR Video, 3D Motion Detection and Bird's Eye View, hardwired installation | With 30-day free trial of Ring Protect Plan This seems to be the latest offering and an upgrade from the earlier version. Has anyone tried this out with BI?

Running BI 5.3.0.3 and have been receiving alerts to my mobile and able to access the camera and alerts from my mobile. Suddenly, I am still receiving alerts but unable to connect as per the subject line. I have not made any changes to the config in over a year. I have restarted the router and...

A few questions about this camera which I am considering for use on a soffit board: 1) Can the camera be mounted/affixed directly to a soffit board or does it need a junction box like PFA137? (the cables would pass directly through the soffit to the loft) 2) Is this camera pan, tile and ZOOM...

Can anyone point me in the right direction to manage settings for triggers at night where the subject (a person) is wearing dark clothing? I've just about got my zones and triggers set up as I need them, but found that a person wearing dark clothing at night did not trigger. I can redirect...

Alerts are coming through from my Dahua IPC-HDW5231R-Z, albeit somewhat delayed (e.g. 10 seconds or later). If I install the EZ VIZ 3MP doorbell when the doorbell is pushed (or video triggered) is that going to come through any quicker to my mobile?

Currently using software Version 2.460.0000.10.R, Build Date: 2017-05-23 and wondering if I need to update the firmware? If yes, where can I obtain the correct/current version (I'm based in the UK).

I'm running BI 5 and the Android app. I tried to set up alerts to my phone and found a useful YouTube video by HomeTech that addressed this setup, using PushOver, albeit for BI4. On BI 5 the screens and settings look different, particularly around mobile device tags. I've got our mobiles set up...

Have been running BI for several months without any issues at all. Recently I found that I could not access the server via the BI app (on any phone). Have rebooted the server and checked it is running - I'm able to remote in. I'm only using it internally at the moment but I'm not able to...

Not exactly a doorbell (please move if needed) but does anyone have experience with this? https://www.ezvizlife.com/uk/product/outdoor-floodlight-cam/1259 Potentially useful to cover a blind spot on my property and use to trigger doorbell/alarms.

I'm looking for a small discrete camera to monitor anti-social behaviour in the neighbourhood. Thinking that something like this might do the job: https://www.govicture.com/hc200 The camera would be placed amongst some shrubbery/greenery to monitor the problem activities, which occur...

Now I've got BI up and running I need to be able to access remotely via the home router (Asus) to monitor and receive alerts (both from BI and OpenHAB), etc. It's been a while since I did any network configuration like this. Is there a guide or are there any pointers that would be helpful?

Is the app working OK with BI version 5?

I had this camera set up on the bench and it's operating just fine. If I recall correctly I used the config tool to change the IP to the 192.168.0.x subnet I'm using. Installed to a building with a cable run to the loft space where there is a Netgear GS308P hub providing a POE port. Both LED's...

Is there an AV (anti-virus) or similar software that works well on a BI PC?

I need to position a camera facing SW meaning it will be exposed to direct sun for a period during sunset. The camera position covers most of the property frontage and so there is not an alternative location. What I can do is play with the angles a little to minimize the glare at sundown (which...

Not ideal I know but I'm looking for a temporary camera that can capture a view through a double-glazed panel looking out onto a driveway. It's something of a blind spot from the property frontage and I will find a more permanent solution eventually. Likely it will need to be a WiFi device on...

Would either of these be OK for BI and is one better than the other?

It looks like some Optiplex and Elitedesk products will take only 2.5" drive bays. I need a PC that can take a 2.5" SSD, a 3.5" WD Purple, and (preferably) a CD/DVD drive. Online info is somewhat patchy. Can anyone confirm which models will do this?

Is there a way to implement facial recognition via a camera (preferably Dahua) to identify persons arriving to the premises? I could do this in combination with a z-wave presence sensor (e.g. key fob) but using this method it seems that the exact location can be established (e.g. front door...

I have a narrow (approx 1m) passageway at the side of a house with an exit door approx 5m back from a gate at the frontage. I need a camera to mount just rearwards of the door to pick up anyone coming through the gate and up to the door. A tripwire would need to be set also. The rear aspect is...

Does anyone have experience of using this product?

I have the subject junction box and want to connect a flexible conduit into it. There is a gland supplied (looks like 15mm ID, 20mm OD) and the gland nut has an aperture of 12mm (approx). Most flexible conduit from DIY stores is around 20mm and too big for the fitting. Reason I need flexible is...