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  1. Blue65

    Messenger on here

    It has been a little while, since I have been on here. I was speaking to another member on a cam setup, and I want to say I was speaking to him via a instant messenger through this site. However, I can not find the old logs. Am I just making this up or is there a messenger that is on this...
  2. Blue65

    Mobile App

    I am sure this has been discussed, but I tried searching and could not find anything specific. I have an all Dahua home setup with 4 Cameras on POE Switch that is connected to my Dahua NVR. I love the quality of the picture day and night. I selected these cameras over others from the input...
  3. Blue65

    Camera Network Suggestions and Help

    Hello guys I have had my 4 dahua POE camera setup with NVR for quite sometime. I really like the setup, but I know the network configuration piece is not what would be recommended. I am looking for guidance of how I should set this up correctly. I have read I need to put the cameras and NVR...
  4. Blue65

    Home Network with 4 Dahua Cameras

    I am bowing down and looking for some help from more experienced people than myself. I had a vehicle stolen a while back, and at that time I bought into 4 dahua security cameras with one NVR 5216-4kS2 This is how I currently have the network setup. I am under no illusion that this is optimal...
  5. Blue65

    Dahua NVR Software

    I have an NVR 5216-4ks2. That would mean that the software that is running on this device is indeed the DSS Express software? The reason I ask is b/c on my laptop that I use to access the system from time to time that I use is Smart PSS. It looks like from what I have read I need to maybe...
  6. Blue65

    Professional help

    I have 4 Dahua cameras with the NVR. I have the system setup wired and recording. I am looking for some professional help to pay them to remote in and help me setup tripwires and then setup an app on my phone to view my cameras when I am off my LAN. I just need some professional help and I am...
  7. Blue65

    IVS Event Email or SMS Message

    I am working on my IVS Tripwires. I am trying to get them to fire off an email or better yet an SMS message. I see the option to select email, but I do not know where to input the email address or the sms number for texting.
  8. Blue65

    Web Login of NVR

    I can login to all my cameras via the web login by putting in their local ip address. However, I can not login to the NVR using the same method. I can get into the web login by using the Link to Web login from Smart PSS. While I was looking around on the different pages I found this and was...
  9. Blue65

    Setting the Time

    I am trying to set the correct time on my NVR and then that time gets propagated out to all my cameras. Is this possible or do I have to have to go to each camera and point it to a NTP Server. I think what I would ultimately like to do is make the NVR my time server, if that is possible and...
  10. Blue65

    Tripwires

    I have all my cameras hung (4 Dahuas Turret style) I have them set on my NVR. Things seem to be running fairly nicely. I am curious about setting up tripwires for the front driveway. I really would like to try to find some help on this, and some more information. I am looking for a guide or...
  11. Blue65

    Thank you Forum and a Question about Smart PSS

    It has been quite sometime since I have been lurking on here. I just got a new PC which is Windows 10, and finally got that Mac kicked to the curb. I have 4 Dahua IPC-HDW5231R-ZE and I absolutely love them. Thank you very much forum. I got all my cameras from Andy. So now that I have not...
  12. Blue65

    Smart PSS vs Direct Connect to NVR

    I made a few changes on my NVR directly in particular the setting on the Region for Motion Detection. The part where you un-highlight areas you do not want your camera to register motion. Well I applied those changes on the NVR. Then when I go over to Smart PSS to see if those changes have...
  13. Blue65

    Motion Detection

    I just got my cameras 4 Dahua Turret Star lights up w/ the NVR. I am setting up motion detection just so I can easily see events, and can go back and look at them instead of the 24/7 recording. However, when I do go back and look at the log I have a few issues in Smart PSS. 1. I am only...
  14. Blue65

    Motion Detection

    I just got my cameras 4 Dahua Turret Star lights up w/ the NVR. I am setting up motion detection just so I can easily see events, and can go back and look at them instead of the 24/7 recording. However, when I do go back and look at the log I have a few issues in Smart PSS. 1. I am only...
  15. Blue65

    Willing to Pay

    Guys, I have 4 Dahua Turret cameras installed from Andy. I have the NVR (non-POE), POE Switch and Edge Router. I have all the cables pulled and IP addresses assigned to all the devices. I am in dire need of help on getting the NVR part all setup correctly. At this point I am more than...
  16. Blue65

    Dahua NVR5216-4KS Camera Manufacturer

    I am adding my cameras one by one to my non-poe nvr. What camera manufacturer should I select? I do not see Dahua specifically. I have the Dahua turret cameras.
  17. Blue65

    Dahua NVR5216-4KS

    I just got all my cameras installed and run to my POE Switch as well as my Dahua NVR5216-4KS Now do I need to get an old monitor to hook up to the NVR to start the set up, or what are my options? I hate to go buy an old monitor just for setup, but will if I have to. Thanks guys.
  18. Blue65

    Dahua NVR Purchased

    I have most of my cameras installed, and they are all wired to a POE switch in the garage. Now I have my Dahua NVR. I went through the wiki, and although it gets into setting up the VLAN and isolating the cameras somewhat I have not found a step my step or instructions on how to set the Dahua...
  19. Blue65

    Junction Box

    Well it looks like I have one camera that needs to have conduit run to it. I was really hoping to be able to do all of them flush mounts, and snacking all the wires inside the walls. So now I am looking for the junction box that would go with IPC-HDW5831R-ZE camera. Does anyone have a part...
  20. Blue65

    Firmware Update for

    I got 4 IPC-HDW5231R-ZE all from Andy. I have installed one already, and still have 3 in the box, that I was planning on hanging this weekend. I was reading some more on the wiki cliff notes, and it is talking about firmware updates. Is there a firmware update for this model, and if so where...
  21. Blue65

    Finding a NVR

    I just installed my first camera from Andy the Dahua IPC-HDW5231R-ZE. Thanks to you guys and the wiki's I am very happy. I have now ordered 3 more cameras. At first I was considering using my NAS as my NVR, but after reading a bit here, that has been ruled out. Then I moved onto possibly...
  22. Blue65

    BI Cost

    IS the $60 for BI a monthly/annual/ or one time fee? I have searched and can not find the answer. Thanks.
  23. Blue65

    PC for BI

    So you have to have a PC to host the BI software. So I have a Fire TV and Nividia Shield as well, could those devices host the BI software? I am just a bit confused as to what you need to run the BI software.
  24. Blue65

    Software for Dahua Varifocal

    I just got done installing my new Dahua Varifocal turret. It looks good, wires are all tucked and neat. I have downloaded the Smart PSS software and see my live view and have gotten it all in focus. As of right now, I only have 1 camera. I have 3 more coming from Andy as of today. I am...
  25. Blue65

    Install First Dahua Camera!

    So I got my first Dahua camera from Andy. I have read over the clif notes, and have most of the tools ready to go for the first camera install. I eventually plan to have around 6 - 8 cameras. I already have an edge X router w/ a regular 8 port gigabit non - poe switch from D Link. I have...
  26. Blue65

    Need Help Finding the Right Dahua

    I believe from my reading I am settling in on a couple of Dahua cameras. I had my pickup stolen right out for my driveway last night/this morning, and know I need to get some cameras up there. Right now I do not have a DVR/NVR but I do have a NAS that I might be able to use. These cameras...
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