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I have my Dahua cameras VLAN'd so they cant access the internet. But of course, without being able to access the internet NTP servers, the time tends to drift. I could open the ports so they can reach the internet NTP servers. Or perhaps set up an NTP server on the host BlueIris machine (which...

This is a little bit about the theory, but to view a distant object clearer, you can either go higher resolution (to a point), or better optical zoom. At what point does one become better than the other? I have a target at around 18 metres away. I have a 4MP varifocal that can do 12mm optical...

So I have a location where a bit of drama has been happening over a fence facing a footpath and road. Armed robber running away from a crime, burglar hopping a neighbours fence, car crashes etc.. The existing camera has caught these on the very edge of its vision, but since its IR isn't pointing...

I am doing a new Blue Iris custom build and trying to decide on a CPU. In the Blue Iris specs, they recommend an i7. I can easily get a cheap Dell SFF i7 second hand for a great price (and I do understand the business SFF's are the best bang for buck in general). However, some modern i5's are...

Hey all, Just trying to troubleshoot this issue. I get a "smearing" effect that happens every 10 seconds or so on moving objects. It does this in both the UI3 interface and the actual Blue Iris desktop app. I read through the Common Problems post but couldn't really see anything quite like this...

Commo-Dump.mp4 (download for the full 4MP version) Someone dumped some clothes outside this camera. I know I wouldn't get license plates unless the cam was setup for it, but I would like to have been able to ID the model of the car. What camera settings would you change to improve the image...

Hey all, just curious on how people are physically securing their recordings (whether on the NVR or a PC). Many of us make use of little Dell/HP SFF systems which would fit under an arm nicely. Are you locking them down using their Kesnington locks/loops? are you uploading alerts to the cloud...

I am looking to install a camera at my front door. However, my security system has a motion detection dome watching the entire front door (it turns on the front house lights when triggered). Was installed about 13 years ago and I suspect it uses passive IR to detect motion. So my question is...

Hey all, I am still in the planning phase of a build and I see that some Dahua cameras have AI ability for spotting Faces/people/cars etc.. I will be using a computer/Blue Iris for recording in my build, and I understand that Blue Iris has similar AI abilities as software. Do I need AI capable...

Hey all, Been reading and absorbing as much as I can in preparation for a home build. I think I am getting settled with what I want but would love to put it out there for some thoughts/feedback/recommendations. Settled on Dahua cameras, running Blue Iris on a business SFF clone system (a...