Hey guys, I’m getting ready to switch over to a new Blue Iris system. BI will run on its own (dedicated) PC and the OS will be Win10-Pro. A couple of questions:
1) Is it advisable to run anti-virus software on this PC? Or just rely on Windows defender and Windows built-in firewall? (In case it matters, my plan is to make remote access to the PC available via OpenVPN, not port forwarding.)
2) Is there a configuration within BI (or do I need a specialized camera) in order to clearly view a license plate number at night?
Under my current setup, when viewing at night (using IR on cam), license plates are not readable (they are completely “whited out”), presumably because the surface of the license plate is too IR-reflective(?). During the day, I can read a license plate number, provided that the vehicle comes into the focus range of the camera.
Anyway, I’m wondering if Blue Iris has any functionality/settings that would help with this, or would I need to invest in a specialized camera? This is something that I need only sporadically, so I’m not looking to make a major investment into a fancy LPR system.
Thanks!
1) Is it advisable to run anti-virus software on this PC? Or just rely on Windows defender and Windows built-in firewall? (In case it matters, my plan is to make remote access to the PC available via OpenVPN, not port forwarding.)
2) Is there a configuration within BI (or do I need a specialized camera) in order to clearly view a license plate number at night?
Under my current setup, when viewing at night (using IR on cam), license plates are not readable (they are completely “whited out”), presumably because the surface of the license plate is too IR-reflective(?). During the day, I can read a license plate number, provided that the vehicle comes into the focus range of the camera.
Anyway, I’m wondering if Blue Iris has any functionality/settings that would help with this, or would I need to invest in a specialized camera? This is something that I need only sporadically, so I’m not looking to make a major investment into a fancy LPR system.
Thanks!
