blue iris 5

  1. K

    Stream crashes after version 5.9.8.3 (any update starting on Oct 1st 5.9.8.4)

    I have in interesting issue that started on Oct 1st when my BI5 system updated to 5.9.8.4. I have a second monitor on my computer that I usually have UI3 up showing my cameras. (gotta keep an eye on my dogs :) ). I started noticing that at random times my streams would seem to "reset"...
  2. J

    Blue iris time stamp sometimes not visible during playback

    Hello, I'm not sure if an update broke something last week or what but the blue iris time stamp overlay is randomly missing from about half my cameras, but only when playing back recordings. All cameras are showing the timestamp during live view and even in the clip preview, but when I try to...
  3. R

    Web Request & Recording, etc.

    When there is an alert one can issue a web request to notify other applications of the alert. I would like to do something similar for when recording start, recording end, etc. I can get the status via the JSON interface but that means I have to constantly poll BI for the status. Is there a way...
    • rfj
    • Thread
    • alert blue iris 5 json web request
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Blue Iris
  4. L

    Blue Iris AI & Zones

    Hello all! I have recently set up a few cameras with blue iris and am looking to set up ai now. I have set up different zones that are: Zone a-all zone b-my property/driveway zone c-the road I would like ai to trigger anytime it finds a person in any zone but only trigger for a car when it...
  5. S

    Video stuttering, hardware probably underpowered but want to confirm configuration is fine

    I am experiencing bad stuttering when trying to view the stream on any one of my cameras (about a 4 second delay in movement and then just a single frame at a time). This is the machine running blue iris: I have 16 Amcrest IP8M-T2499EW...
  6. C

    CodeProject AI and final Alert image

    Hello, Is there a way to make AI scan only the Alert image for objects (checking the whole image) without creating an additional motion zone? I'm new to codeproject AI and struggling with the below example: I have an LPR scenario where I need my motion zone trigger on the right side of the...
    • cjowers
    • Thread
    • alert image blue iris 5 codeproject ai lpr motion
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: AI
  7. O

    Bookmark / Mark timestamp within a clip ?

    Hi, Anyway to bookmark a specific time within a BI5 clip? Not everything gets “flagged” via motion detection, and from time to time I would like to manual mark a specific point in the timeline and (preferably) give it a name. I tried BI5website and the manual, but couldn‘t find anything...
  8. M

    Looking for BI5 compatible Outdoor PTZ camera for pets / animals

    Wasnt sure where to post this. I have a combination of Dahua, Amcrest and 1 Reolink PTZ cameras. Im running Blue Iris 5. This is for Outdoors. Im looking for a suggestion under $500 for a PTZ camera that does well with animal tracking and works well with BI5. Required: PTZ that will track...
    • Michael James
    • Thread
    • animal auto tracking blue iris 5 outdoor camera pets
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Blue Iris
  9. L

    No Signal issue

    Hello, I've been trying to track down a "No signal" issue with blue iris over the last week. I've increased the buffer to 20mb as well as checked the video settings on the cameras. I also did check into the network card as described on a troubleshooting post on the blue iris forum. I'm...
  10. O

    Overlays conditional on time for an underwater IP cam?

    In addition to cameras for security I use Blue Iris to provide a web cam feed for an underwater pond cam "www.pondwatch.uk" . At night when it is dark instead of disabling the camera which makes people think its down I would like to display an overlay that says the fish are sleeping please come...
  11. bishop20012

    Compact/repair db

    Greetings, how often should you compact/repair db in blue iris?
  12. K

    Fisheye cameras for Blue Iris

    Can anyone help with info on PoE fisheye cameras for use with Blue Iris 5? I'm trying to achieve maximum coverage of the interior and perimeter of a small (1,000 sqft) house on a 12,000 sqft lot. I'm hoping to keep the cost below $1-2k total for 2 interior and 2 exterior cameras, if possible. I...
    • korin
    • Thread
    • blue iris blue iris 5 dahua fisheye
    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: IP Cameras
  13. B

    Playback just on 1 camera

    Hello guys, I was just checking the BI android app, and what is weird for myself is that I am just able to check the playback (recordings), 1 camera at the same time, and that there is no timeline available like on the windows app or web UI, I just have the option to open an specific clip...
  14. Deadeye

    Which zone does BI use for triggering?

    I noticed that BI has many zones, but I haven't been able to figure out which zone that BI uses to trigger. Is it Zone A? Or is it all zones (layered with the largest possible area selected)? I tried watching some tutorials, but they don't really outright say. One of the official BI videos...
  15. M

    Problems configuring Reolink 823-A with BI5

    Having a lot of problems here configuring the 823-A with BI5. Purchased a RLC 823-A last week. Updated the firmware today and now its not interfacing with Blue Iris properly. Using the Reolink App and Reolink desktop, everything seems ok running at CLEAR (3840x2160 25 fps). But trying to...
  16. AveryFreeman

    Good IOS app for viewing Blue Iris

    Just switched from Milestone to BI and looking for a decent iOS app for my girlfriend I've been using Tiny Cam Pro for Android, but I can't seem to find anything that works well for it for the iPhone So far I've tried Hik-Connect since I've gotten Hikvision's ivms-4500 to connect to individual...
    • AveryFreeman
    • Thread
    • blue iris 5 ios app live feed
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: iOS
  17. P

    Enable IVS Trigger for Blue Iris - not working

    I have found a couple of other threads with the same issue, but did not really see a final "aha" this is the key issue. And some of the threads sort of wandered off into other areas. So, i've been trying to get this to work for a couple of days, with no luck. Short description: Using Dahua...
    • Paul G
    • Thread
    • blue iris 5 dahua onvif trigger
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Blue Iris
  18. K

    BI5 dropping frames on Motion triggers

    When recording continuously with motion trigger recording enabled, I lose 10-60 frames at the beginning and end of the motion event. I am running the latest stable BI5, with four cameras currently, two amcrest, two unifi, though it seems to happen with any manufacturer/model I try. I have my...
  19. M

    Blue Iris with 33 cameras and recordings from 4/21/2021 thru 5/10/2021 gone

    Greetings Folks ! New to blue Iris as my very first install a few months back !! Strange issue here : Prior to 4/20.2021 all recordings are in the raid 5 win 10 Pro server D drive (1 tb) and sent over to a blue iris folder on an external e drive with 10 Tb On 4/21 thru 5/11 2021 recordings...
  20. G

    Amcrest Wifi IP Camera With BlueIris, Wifi Only Setup

    Hello All, How do I setup multiple (4 ish) Amcrest Wifi IP cameras with BlueIris (BI) using a router (if needed), a dedicated PC, and Wifi only (ie, no internet)? For now, assume all cams will be located on the exterior of a small building. After the initial setup, i'll address any security...
  21. AveryFreeman

    Blue Iris w/ ONVIF camera VMD metadata

    Hello, I will be upgrading from Milestone Xprotect Essential+ for my home security system after becoming disillusioned by their licensing system - even the free version (Essential+) was complaining about camera licenses being in "grace period" from their licensing system thinking they were new...
  22. L

    cannot connect LaView B9 wireless IP camera to BI

    Hi everyone, I am very new to BI, so new that I'm running the trial version just to make sure that the cameras I already have will work with the software before I commit to buying it. I have a few La View wireless IP outdoor cameras. Prior to buying, the reviews mentioned that these can connect...
  23. M

    Random Signal Loss with Intel Decode Fixed with BIOS Setting

    I recently built an i5-10600k system to use for BI. With the latest Intel graphics drivers, I would get random 1 second signal losses from cameras with Intel hardware decode enabled. For each camera it would be up to 20 times a day. With no acceleration enabled, these same cameras went weeks...
  24. P

    Can not remotely access Blue Iris running in a VM

    I am in the process of setting up my first ever surveillance camera. On the advice of @Sphinxicus, backed by several other helpful forum members, I decided to start with one camera, an IPC-T5442T-ZE to be exact, to get acquainted and test, play and experiment. This should help with the selection...
  25. D

    Huge CPU load after upgrading to v5

    Hi everybody, I recently upgraded my BI v4 setup to v5. I followed the suggested steps and the install went like a breeze. It struck me that not all settings survived this migration, some cameras became unavailable en needed a hard reset. A PTZ cam lost its presets and started panning as if...
  26. H

    Amcrest camera motion detection event not triggering in BI5!

    I am trying to configure motion detection triggered by the camera and the event recorded by Blue Iris, and NOT the internal Blue iris motion detection. This way BI doesn't have to crank CPU usage when the camera can trigger a motion alert on its own. I have an Amcrest 8MP PoE outdoor 4K turret...
  27. S

    Pushover notifications on Android/iOS with pictures from BI 5

    Hello Folks! I don't want to expose Blue Iris outside of my home network. Which means picture previews on notifications on my Android phone via the Blue Iris app don't work. I also don't want to setup up something complex using MQTT and Home Assistant just for notifications. So I wrote a...
    • scudre
    • Thread
    • blue iris 5 blue iris alerts pushover
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Customizing
  28. C

    Blue Iris 5 does not start in Windows 10 anymore

    Good afternoon, I am not experienced in Windows and also new to Blue Iris. I had Blue Iris 5 installed and basically working in Windows 10 Pro. A RLC-422 5MP (Reolink) was sending a first video successfully in our home network to Blue Iris. But as per today Blue Iris does to start anymore...
  29. LordFire

    Hardware Acceleration with AMD? 3700x NO GPU integrated

    Hi, someone can tell me how can i set hardware acceleration with my AMD 3700x in blue iris? if i select "intel" is the same? another question, if i buy a good video card, the cpu usage will be the same? i need to understand if with hardware acceleration can i use less CPU! i'm studying for...
  30. StarAPI

    UI3 MP4 Export No Video

    All: I attempted to search the site and was unable to find something similar. If i missed it, feel free to set me straight. I've previously been able to export a portion of a clip from my iOS device from the UI3 interface and view/download, Message it around, without any issues. However...
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