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    Dahua NVR5216-16P-4KS2E - Need to update firmware to send email triggers - which one?

    Hi, I have a Dahua NVR5216-16P-4KS2E and have never updated the firmware - I'm currently using System Version: 3.215.0000000.3 Build Date: 2017-12-11 For the last 4-5 years or so I have been using my own personal email server with camera triggers/alerts but with the prices increasing I...
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    iDMSS 4.91.004 - new update - anything fixed yet?

    Just wondering if anybody has tested this yet. Specifically wondering about notifications of subscribed events as well as playback of motion detection (fast forward continuously through only orange parts). I’m asking because I’m still on 4.31.002 from last March of 2019 and I’d like to get my...
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    New iDMSS Version 4.90.000

    Anyone update to version 4.90.000 today? Wondering if the playback of ivs events has been fixed or not with both 1) clicking the push notification and going directly to the event 2) scrolling through ivs alerts using the fast forward button after using the search function for a day and...
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    120 volt IR light mounted next to my garage sensor light?

    Hi, I’m hoping someone out there is aware of a product. Above my garage like most, I have an outdoor motion sensor light connected via 120 volts in a junction box. I’m hoping to mount an IR light / Illuminator of some sort by popping the side cover out of the junction box and running a 2-3”...
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    SmartPSS not showing entire day but WebGui is? What's up?

    Hi, I have 7 Dahua 5231 cameras connected to a Dahua NVR set to record 24/7 Recently when I tried to pull up a stream on SmartPSS I was missing part of the day but when I use Pale Moon to login to the NVR directly and go to the playback tab my entire day is there (as I would expect it to be)...
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    Ports blocked from ISP?

    Hi, I’m on vacation at my in laws and have a strange situation. My cameras work fine over LTE on my cell phone connected to my VPN at home but when I’m on the WiFi at my in laws I can’t access my cameras even though I’ve connected to my VPN at my house (TLS on port 443) Their ISP is...
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    iDMSS on cell phone works fine with VPN - doesn't connect on wifi?

    So I'm away and want to check on my cameras. I have all Dahua cameras and an NVR-5216-4kSE from Andy. My VPN is setup through my Raspberry Pi and as far as I can tell has been working fine. So here's my issue. When I use my cell phone plan (verizon wireless) and connect with OPENVPN I can...
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    See any problem with my anticipated placement?

    Thanks for the help. I have 6 out of 7 cameras up so far and want to cover most of my driveway with my last camera. I'm thinking of mounting it to my garage door frame. (see red circle in my picture). Does anyone see any problem(s) with this? My car is not big enough to hit the camera when...
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    Do these mounting locations look okay to you?

    Hi, In another thread it was recommended that I lower my camera installation location if I wanted to be able to make a facial identification. I originally planned to use the top circles (on the picture) and now I am thinking of dropping them both down to the lower locations. In fact I think I...
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    Looking for Feedback on new Dahua components (brand new for me)

    Hi everyone, Thanks for taking the time to look at my thread. I posted yesterday about a Lorex system I was considering ( thread here: Looking for Advice before purchasing new camera system - Please help as I value your opinions. ) and have now decided to take the forum advice and go with a...
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    Looking for Advice before purchasing new camera system - Please help as I value your opinions.

    Hi everyone. I'd like to thank you in advance for taking the time to help me on what I consider a very important decision to make. My goal is to install a POE camera system for my house. I'd like to have as close to 360 degree protection as possible if possible. I plan on running my own cat...
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