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    Blue Iris Build - Small Form Factor for 1U/2U Shelf with 3.5 Drive

    I would like to build a Blue Iris System that I can put on a 1U or a 2U shelf on my rack. I am having trouble finding one that can also fit a 3.5 HDD. The Lenovo Tiny will fit on a 1U shelf, but I am limited to a 2.5 drive. The Dell Optiplex SFF appear to be 3.7 inches tall or just over 2U...
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    Dahua NVR API Command Help

    Did you ever figure this out? I am struggling with the same issue. I can easily set the view to be just one camera or split4, split8, split9, etc. However, I can't set which cameras are in that group. They default by order. I was hoping to use the tour and or a manual configuration to...
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    Camera Placement

    Thanks @mat200 I just put my test unit centered above the front window and took a few test shots. I think this is the best angle. This is all the way zoomed out, but I would likely zoom in a little bit. I still think it will get the top of a lot of baseball caps. I suppose it is more likely...
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    Camera Placement

    Thanks @mat200 for the suggestions and the welcome message. Those two links you provided are great. I am pretty comfortable with the network side of things. I have two other Dahua cameras on a separate VLAN of my managed POE switch. They can't access anything but the NVR. Even my home...
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    Camera Placement

    I currently have two IPC-HDW5231R-Z that I am trying to find the best placement for my house. I plan on adding more cameras in the future so if these cameras aren't the right fit for my placement I can get a different one and use them elsewhere. I don't know how to capture my front door/porch...
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    Dahua Camera Selection and Placement

    Yet another newbie looking for advice. Long time follower, first time poster. I would like to install a system with Dahua Starlight cameras and a Dahua NVR. I could use some help with camera selection and placement. I got approval from the wife to go ahead and just do it. She doen't care...
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