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Hello, I have a science project. This is not for a security use-case so I don't need any extra features or ruggedness. No need for security features. I just need a cheap (since there will be multiple) IP camera that supports MJPEG streams. Authentication is not required. The cheapest I found are...

Hello, I'm looking to buy a WiFi6 AP to upgrade from my old Cisco 3702i AP (which only supports 802.11ac wave1). Primarily to use as an AP to bridge to my LAN. I don't need routing/NATing, but if it has it, that's fine. I need about 4 Ethernet ports. I have not kept up with the latest tech...

Hey guys, Apple released an update yesterday to patch a major flaw: malicious app may be able to execute arbitrary code. https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211929 Check it out and update your iPhones/iPads to 14.2 ASAP!

There is a lot of information out there so I wanted to consolidate the information that I used to get it working. Hope this helps others. I'll edit the first post as needed based on feedback. This is an ongoing project so I'll update this guide as necessary to improve results. This guide is for...

Hello team, LPR seems interesting and I'd like to give it a try. Based on IPVM, my "capture" point is about 215' from the camera location. Would the IPC-HFW5241E-Z12E work for both day and night? I'm thinking 215' may be too far. What other cameras would you recommend at this distance?

Hello everyone. I would love your feedback. Back in 2006 (I had to check my receipt to know it was that long ago), I purchased a Honeywell Ademco Vista 20P kit with the intention of installing it. I bought a bunch of sensors and switches for it as well. Sadly, the kit is still sitting in a...

This post is to examine the benefits and drawbacks for running Blue Iris as a Virtual Machine. This might be something to consider for new installs. Background about VMs. >90% of Enterprises and Government organizations use some level of virtualization. This is proven technology that has...

This post is for Slugger who was asking me some questions. First, congrats on picking an enterprise switch, but also, good lucky on your learning journey. This just an example of how you might set it up. Most enterprises would choose a similar design rather than doing dual NICs. Think of...

sam988 asked me for help with this so posting for general benefit. These instructions are for a Cisco WAP in autonomous mode. This applies to a dual VLAN design. One SSID will be for the home network, the other SSID will be for cameras (like a doorbell cam). The benefit is that you don't...

The topic of POE switch comes up quite often. There are lots of considerations if you are thinking about an Enterprise switch. Some are positive and some are negative. Here are my thoughts before you choose to go with an Enterprise switch: Cons: usually louder. There are multiple variable...

I already have a Ring doorbell that works fine for two way audio. I'm looking for a small camera that will sit alongside the Ring. It will be recording 24/7 and will be using BI for alerts. should work with Blue Iris powered by same doorbell circuit that is powering the Ring (24V). wifi (I...

Looking for some suggestions. The front of my house has a lamp post that stays on when it gets dark. Unfortunately it's in the middle of the frame. I didn't think about it when I installed the camera. I like the location of the camera, but I wish there was a way to eliminate the glare from...

So I noticed these alerts on my IDS this afternoon. This has not happened before so I'm wondering if my BlueIris may have been hacked? This is a dedicated Windows machine for BlueIris. These are all RTSP requests between my BlueIris and my camera. Has anyone seen this? These two CVE's...

I just finished scanning my BI for used ports and update my firewall settings for it. Figured I would share this. The goal here is to whitelist BI so that only the minimal ports/protocols are allowed - everything else is denied. This should lock down BI as much as possible. Sorry if someone...

My company got rid of some Cisco IP cameras so they gave them to me. The models were CIVS-IPC-6400E and CIVS-IPC-6020. These are older cameras but still work. I'm wondering if it's worth it to use these or get some newer ones with newer technology. The 6400E's are bigger and look like what...

I just spent the last 3 hours reading various posts. Lots of great info here. Thank you everyone. Looking forward to setting up my home security camera system.