"Cheap" Reliable IP camera, compatible with Blue Iris

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boneless

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Jul 19, 2017
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Hi all and happy thanksgiving!

I am looking for a couple of indoor camera's that are compatible with Blue Iris, that I can easily move around. I have an older Alarm.com from Vivint, I think it is the V520IR, and looking for something similar that'll work with Blue Iris.

It is going to be more for watching the dog while I am working, not really security purposes.

Any good black friday deals are welcome! Seen some ARLO deals, but they don't seem to be compatible. Nor am I a fan of subscriptions...
 
boneless said:
Hi all and happy thanksgiving!

I am looking for a couple of indoor camera's that are compatible with Blue Iris, that I can easily move around. I have an older Alarm.com from Vivint, I think it is the V520IR, and looking for something similar that'll work with Blue Iris.

It is going to be more for watching the dog while I am working, not really security purposes.

Any good black friday deals are welcome! Seen some ARLO deals, but they don't seem to be compatible. Nor am I a fan of subscriptions...
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This is a hikvision cube clone 50-60 bux ANNKE I61DR 2MP (Hikvision Cube Clone)
 
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"Cheap" and "reliable" don't go hand-in-hand @boneless.
 
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I do understand, hence the quotation marks.

Thanks for the tips, seems like you guys are all on the same product :).
 
boneless said:
...seems like you guys are all on the same product...
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I have nearly 40 IP cameras @boneless. I recently purchased 2 of the Annke re-branded Hikvision "cube cameras" because for the $46.00 with free shipping I paid makes them an outstanding value; I didn't need them, I may never use them, but having them makes me happy.

They do, however, have their negative aspects.
 
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Thanks guys! I just ordered two of them through that website.

Just starting out with the IP camera adventure, bought a DAHUA from Andy couple months ago. Very happy so far. I was hoping to re-purpose that VIVINT camera, put seems hopeless so far, think I will sell that setup and buy me some other toys :).
 
Q, I forget if you've mentioned before but did you turn your Annke cubes into Hiks by flashing their updated firmware or are you running their stock firmware?
 
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Yes sir, and thanks to that very helpful post which listed links to the firmware, it was a snap bro.
 
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Here's the post bro...

VorlonFrog said:
For the benefit of anyone wanting to update their Annke cameras, **IT IS POSSIBLE** using standard English Hikvision R2 firmware files.

I just completed the following series of updates:
5.3.5 --> 5.4.0
5.4.0 --> 5.4.3
5.4.3 --> 5.4.5

Using the R2 EN STD firmware files from this directory.

Don't let the 5.4.5 "Raptor" name fool you. It's R2 under another name.

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