Dahua Starlight Varifocal Turret (IPC-HDW5231R-Z)

[JSec]

I've thought about a flood too. Does anyone know which wavelength of light the Dahua's are sensitive to? Is this something that needs to be considered?

 

[armx]

Got my trucking number from Andy on PayPal today. Hope shipment gets here on Friday.

 

[Pickel]

Interesting. I placed mine via email/paypal on April 24 and I'm still waiting. They haven't even shipped yet. I bet @EMPIRETECANDY filled the aliexpress ones first because they require the tracking numbers within so many days. I probably got shuffled to the back. Something to keep in mind when ordering guys...

I recall him mentioning something to that effect.

 

[Pickel]

If I can't get OpenVPN working on the PC I had dedicated to Blue Iris, I may just order a NVR through AliExpress. Maybe get these faster that way, lol.

 

[Hound Dog 911]

I believe 850.

 

[VorlonFrog]

It 3am in China

I know that and you know that, but they hadn't put Andy's username with an @ reference yet, so I did it for them.

 

[mordak]

1) Does it matter which seller I buy this camera from on Aliexpress?

Dragoneye has it for $152
Empire has it for $170

Any differences?

2) What mount/adapter/junction box do I need to mount the camera to a soffit on my porch? I also want to put 1 on the back of my house which is vinyl siding. How would I attach there? DH-PFB203W ?

3) Any NVR's recommended? I want h.265 or h.265+

 

[aristobrat]

Does it matter which seller I buy this camera from on Aliexpress?

Dragoneye has it for $152
Empire has it for $170

Any differences?

DragonEye used to charge extra for shipping. With Empire, $170 includes shipping.

My experience ordering from them was that their website said they had it in stock, but they actually didn't. Had to wait until the exact same day Andy got his next shipment (back then) .. they got their next shipment on the same day. They then shipped the product from China to Hong Kong to Singapore before it was mailed to me (in the US).

It eventually got to me and worked fine (it's the same product), but it took way longer than expected, and it cost more.

 

[mordak]

DragonEye used to charge extra for shipping. With Empire, $170 includes shipping.

My experience ordering from them was that their website said they had it in stock, but they actually didn't. Had to wait until the exact same day Andy got his next shipment (back then) .. they got their next shipment on the same day. They then shipped the product from China to Hong Kong to Singapore before it was mailed to me (in the US).

It eventually got to me and worked fine (it's the same product), but it took way longer than expected, and it cost more.

Thank you aristobrat. Looks like DragonEye has free shipping now.

2) Is the DH-PFB203W mount ok to attach to vinyl siding on a house?

3) Any NVR's recommended? I want h.265 or h.265+

 

[SoCal]

Did not know he was that busy I need 2 of them also

 

[EMPIRETECANDY]

Today ship out another 40pcs, little busy for the emails i will come back to you tonight or tomorrow.
20th will get another 200pcs as scheduled.

 

[mordak]

Trying to choose NVR to go with these Starlight cameras... I want H265 and PoE.

Which NVR to go with, why?

Aliexpress.com : Buy DAHUA Mini 4CH 8ch NVR 4 poe port NVR4104 P NVR4108 p replaced by NVR4104 P 4ks2 NVR4108 p 4ks2 up to 8mp h.265 dahua ip camera from Reliable network video recorder suppliers on DragonEye Security Camera Ltd's store

or

Aliexpress.com : Buy Dahua 16/32CH 1U 16PoE 4K&H.265 Network Video Recorder NVR5216 16P 4KS2 NVR5232 16P 4KS2 from Reliable video recorder glasses suppliers on Empire Technology Co., Ltd

 

[EMPIRETECANDY]

Trying to choose NVR to go with these Starlight cameras... I want H265 and PoE.

Which NVR to go with, why?

Aliexpress.com : Buy DAHUA Mini 4CH 8ch NVR 4 poe port NVR4104 P NVR4108 p replaced by NVR4104 P 4ks2 NVR4108 p 4ks2 up to 8mp h.265 dahua ip camera from Reliable network video recorder suppliers on DragonEye Security Camera Ltd's store

or

Aliexpress.com : Buy Dahua 16/32CH 1U 16PoE 4K&H.265 Network Video Recorder NVR5216 16P 4KS2 NVR5232 16P 4KS2 from Reliable video recorder glasses suppliers on Empire Technology Co., Ltd

If use with HDW5231R-Z, surely the NVR52XX

 

[mordak]

If use with HDW5231R-Z, surely the NVR52XX

Thank you EMPIRE!

Final question

Is the PFB203W mount ok to screw directly to vinyl siding on a house? I don't want water to get behind my siding. What's the best way to do it?

 

[tangent]

Thank you EMPIRE!

Final question

Is the PFB203W mount ok to screw directly to vinyl siding on a house? I don't want water to get behind my siding. What's the best way to do it?

not a good idea.

Use a siding mounting block available online or home depot / lowes.

 

[Mike K]

Is the PFB203W mount ok to screw directly to vinyl siding on a house? I don't want water to get behind my siding. What's the best way to do it?

The 5231R is not listed for this wall mount.

 

[program2]

Interesting. I placed mine via email/paypal on April 24 and I'm still waiting. They haven't even shipped yet. I bet @EMPIRETECANDY filled the aliexpress ones first because they require the tracking numbers within so many days. I probably got shuffled to the back. Something to keep in mind when ordering guys...

I ordered on 4/25 and was told stock was on hand. Haven't gotten tracking yet. We'll see what happens here over the next couple days.

 

[DavidDavid]

If I can't get OpenVPN working on the PC I had dedicated to Blue Iris, I may just order a NVR through AliExpress. Maybe get these faster that way, lol.

If you can't get openVPN to work, why would it matter if you have a Dahua NVR or blue iris computer?

 

[weigle2]

I ordered on 4/25 and was told stock was on hand. Haven't gotten tracking yet. We'll see what happens here over the next couple days.

Here is a lesson I learned a couple of months ago about ordering on AliExpress. It may show in stock on Empire or BEC's site, but that doesn't mean it really is. Andy ships on a regular schedule and kind of projects when stock is available. Also, you will get an initial tracking number that is useless. Wait for the second 'real' number to be posted for DHL. Even with this number, it can take a few days for it to actually get picked up (leave the building). You just need to be patient with Empire or BEC, and you will get it. We are not dealing with Amazon here. Just wait, and you will be rewarded. The cameras they sell are pro quality at very fair prices. Andy is the gold standard other AliExpress sellers need to compete with. FWIW.

 

[Pickel]

If you can't get openVPN to work, why would it matter if you have a Dahua NVR or blue iris computer?

Supposedly easier to set up and at that point I wouldn't care about remote viewing. OpenVPN is running fine on computer, just Android connection im having issues working through.