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    Is iDMSS still the best ptz viewer for iOS? If so, how to add cameras?

    I miss Live Cams Pro for iOS! If anyone knows of a good replacement, let me know. I'm trying to set up a friend's iPad to be able to control a Dahua PTZ camera and using iDMSS and wow is this program terrible. But I know it works, I was able to successfully install a camera on it once, but I...
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    Some way to keep the web interface on a D49225T-HN from logging out?

    I see that on some Dahua cameras it's possible to extend the login time of the web interface by going to Main Menu-Setting-System-General-General---set Auto Logout to 0. But apparently that doesn't work on the D49225T-HN, there's no option for "auto logout". I don't imagine anyone has a clever...
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    iPhone PTZ apps are such a mess. Or does anyone have a recommendation? Also looking for Mac

    I'm setting up a camera at a friend's place, and she has an iPhone and Macbook. I'm striking out on finding her decent apps for both. For iOS I used to use Live Cams Pro, but alas RIP. So I tried IPCams, which sort of works but it wants to charge $30/year for PTZ controls! I also tried iDMSS...
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    Any interest in Python bindings for Dahua camera control?

    I had to control a Dahua SD49225T-HN from Python so I made a Python library to make it easier. I used it in a little program I made to control the cameras called EasyPTZ: https://gizmoware.net/easyptz Anyway let me know if anyone has a use for it and I'll clean it up and post to my github.
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    Someone on eBay has a bunch of Dahua SD49225T-HN cameras

    I think he said he has 30 of them, used: https://www.ebay.com/itm/166557837942 I just got two, and they're in pristine condition inside and out. Came to $380 for two, shipped. ($135 each plus $52 shipping for each). According to the "life statistics" in the camera's admin panel they both have...
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    Is there a sequel to the SD49225T-HN that's significantly better?

    I love the zoom, picture quality and night vision of the SD49225T-HN, but I'm wondering if any of the successors have better quality? Especially interested in clearer and stronger optical zoom.
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    Recommendation for a webcam that can rotate between a few positions?

    I'm a big fan of Dahua PTZ cameras, been using them for years. I'm helping a friend upgrade his camera at his campground. Currently he has a Nest camera but it got water inside it after a few years. Can see it currently here: sinkingsensation.com/cam It's quite a view. I was thinking it would...
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    Looking for a couple of bubble cameras for hallways

    We have a possible security issue in our building and I'm looking for a recommendation for bubble ptz cameras. - ideally would connect via WiFi but could run cables - good in low light - ideally can save it's motion events to a nas - decent interface. I've been using old Dahua PTZ cameras...
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    How to access camera Dahua archives now that IE is dead?

    I have two different Dahua cameras, a IPC-HFW7442H-Z and a SD49225T-HN, and watching the video playback (as opposed to live feed) really only works with Internet Explorer. But now I can't load Internet Explorer anymore... I know there's some workarounds to get IE working, but I'm wondering if...
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    IR emitter for license plate recognition?

    I'm looking for an IR emitter for license plate recognition. The plates are pretty close, only about 30 feet away. And if possible I'd like one that's outside the human visible spectrum so people don't notice it. Any tips by chance?
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    openalpr.com down again?

    It's down for me, not recognizing plates through the webhook and I can't log into the site.
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    Any recommendation for a microphone?

    I'm looking to add a microphone to my outdoor mounted SD49225T-HN, and ideally it should be aiming wherever the camera is aiming. Does anyone have a recommendation?
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    How to enable motion detection recording on Dahua camera?

    I'm having some trouble getting motion detection recording working on my Dahua IPC-HFW7442H-Z. It keeps recording video 24/7, regardless of motion, which fills up the SD card. Here are my settings, doesn't this look like it should record only motion? Anything I'm missing? Thanks for any help.
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    Zoom stops working on my SD49225T-HN

    I have an odd problem with my SD49225T-HN: every couple of days the zoom stops working on it. A camera reboot always fixes it. What's especially odd is that it seems to happen more and more often. When the zoom stops working all other PTZ functions work just fine. I have the camera set to...
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    In praise of my Dahua camera!

    I've got a SD49225T-HN mounted on a roof above the beach, facing into all the oncoming weather with frequent 60 mph winds, and the thing is still rock solid after a couple of years. Amazing. (Excuse the ghetto mounting job, ha. It's slightly tidier now.) That point in the distance is...
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    Any limits on the autocheck.com api?

    I learned about the autocheck.com api from another thread: https://www.autocheck.com/consumer-api/meta/v1/summary/plate/43120Y1/state/CA It's been really accurate (and fast!) for every vehicle I've looked up. I can't find much info about it on their website. Does anyone know if there are any...
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    Blurry morning pics

    I'm using a Dahua Z12 camera and get good sharp pics when there's a lot of light, but my early morning pics are blurry. I'm using a fixed focus and zoom, and have a Python script running once a minute to set the focus and zoom so autofocus shouldn't be an issue. Here's a plate read at 6am today...
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    Where to get blank license plate images for each state?

    I'm working on an interface for my license plate results, and thought it would be nice to place the license plate letters on an image of that state's license plate. But I'm having trouble finding good license plate backgrounds. I could conceivably scrap each plate from findbyplate.com...
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    My Dahua camera is suddenly stuck in b&w... (And what settings do you use in day for ALPR?)

    I was setting up nighttime schedules yesterday, which greatly helped my ALPR at night. But now my daytime image is stuck in b&w and I can't figure out why. I don't imagine anyone has any ideas? Attached are my settings and a sample of the b&w image. And for daytime ALPR, can I get away with an...
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    Recommended computer for ALPR with 2 cameras?

    I'm setting up an ALPR system using a Dahua IPC-HFW5231E-Z12E's and OpenALPR. Eventually I'll be using two cameras. I'm using an older Thinkpad, the T530, with only 8 megs of RAM, running Ubuntu. Under powered I know. I have the camera set at 15 fps. Attached is my view of the license plate...
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    Has anyone tried the IPC-HFW7442H-Z? (Does on-camera ALPR) (or general advice about on-camera ALPR)

    I've been using the HFW5241E-Z12E to do ALPR with OpenALPR (using Watchman), but I'm using it in a commercial environment so it costs $50/month per camera, and I have two cameras. That adds up. The IPC-HFW7442H-Z does ALPR on camera and costs about $450 from Andy. I'm wondering if anyone has...
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    Is the IPC-HFW5231E-Z12E still the way to go?

    I have a single IPC-HFW5231E-Z12E working through OpenALPR, it works pretty well. Some issues with nighttime vision, which I gather is a known issue (I'm hoping I can make a script to correct it's nighttime exposure levels). I'm not on site with the camera so haven't been able to experiment...
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    Live video from a IPC-HFW5231E-Z12E works in Chrome!

    I'm a long time user of multiple Dahua SD49225T-HN cameras, through various firmwares, and by now I'm used to having to jump through hoops to get the live video feed to work in the web interface. Digging up that old version of Internet Explorer, trying various sketchy plugins for Chrome and...
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    Question about IPC-HFW5231E-Z12E

    I'm helping some friends get LPR working at their campground, and picked up an IPC-HFW5231E-Z12E. I'm not seeing any LPR built into the camera itself though. Is this expected? Or am I just missing it? I was expecting something like this: Or this...
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    Best simple lightweight iPad camera viewer?

    I used to use Live Cams Pro for iPad, but apparently that's no longer in the App Store, at least not here in the US. I'm wondering if anyone has a suggestion for a nice simple camera viewer for iPad? Ideally something as similar as possible to Tiny Cams Pro (Android) but for iOS. I'm...
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    Advice for simple cellular internet connected camera?

    I'm helping a friend set up a system to monitor a pump at a remote oyster farm. He needs to see a live view of the camera on demand, or possibly simply see an image that was uploaded once every 15 minutes or so. He's minimally tech savvy. There's no internet on site, but there is good cellular...
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    Any tips to waterproof wires when pole mounting?

    I'm mounting a Dahua Starlight camera (this style) to a pole, which means I can't tick the wires into the chamber I'd get if I was wall mounting it. I'm also not crimping my ethernet cable, so I can't use the ethernet cable protector that comes with it, since it won't slip over the jack. I was...
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    EasyPTZ: a new simple camera viewer for Windows

    I couldn't find a simple PTZ camera viewer for Dahua cameras on Windows so I whipped something up: EasyPTZ - Dahua Camera Controller for Windows I thought I'd post it in case it's useful to anyone else since I've gotten so much from this forum. If it wasn't for the people here I'd be using the...
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    How to modify "Onvif User"?

    I'm trying to change the password for the Onvif User on my SD49225T-HN, which I access by going to Settings > System > Account > Onvif User tab. When I try to change the password, it requires the old password, and nothing I try is working. I've tried the same password as my main admin account...
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    Recommendations for simple camera viewer apps (all platforms)?

    I'm setting up a bunch of people to view our Dahua SD49225T-HN, and most of them are technophobes to put it mildly. Some have Android, some iOS devices, some Macs and some Windows laptops. I'm looking for programs for each that let them control PTZ and click on presets. Other than that, as...
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