Review- EmpireTech IPC-T54IR-ZE-S3 4mp Varifocal Turret

[wittaj]

So, what Dahua NVR for this smart AI cam (IPC-T54IR-ZE-S3)? I see the cam has SMD 3.0 but the 8-Channel AI NVR that Andy sells (NV41AI-8P-4KH) only supports SMD+. I've been told that these new cameras with the AI smarts need the NVR to play along so I assume that this NVR would not be optimal on this issue alone. Can anyone chime in on this one?

EmpireTech NVR 4-EI Series Smart AI 8 Channel Compact 1U 8PoE 1HDD Wiz Network Video Recorder, Face Detection and Recognition,Perimeter Protection,SMD Plus,NV41AI-8P-4KH

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09Y5MK167?m=A329YQ83EBQGJF

What's the optimal match for the IPC-T54IR-ZE-S3?

Thanks,

R

Most of us here don't use SMD. AI with IVS is far superior.

The 4 series is the lower end and with any number of cameras you will run into to bottlenecks quickly.

The 5 series is the one you want with the 5 series cameras.

 

[MacFun]

The 5 series is the one you want with the 5 series cameras.

One problem, Andy does not list model numbers on his web site....

So, can you recommend a specific model or two? I would like to know the international and AndyNumbers as well. I wish we could have just one model number and one place to lookup... This always seems like a Columbo investigation.

Thanks,

R

 

[MacFun]

The 4 series is the lower end and with any number of cameras you will run into to bottlenecks quickly.

What part of the NVR would incur the bottleneck? Is there something in particular to look at on the specifications that indicate this higher capacity on the 5 series?

Thanks,

R

 

[MacFun]

I found these:

NVR5208-8P-XI - Dahua International

NVR5208-8P-XI - Dahua International

NVR5208-8P-XI

www.dahuasecurity.com

NVR5208-XI - Dahua International

NVR5208-XI - Dahua International

NVR5208-XI

www.dahuasecurity.com

I suppose if I go the NVR route I will do the POE switch on another device (UNIFI) instead of built in to the NVR for maximum flexibility.

 

[wittaj]

One problem, Andy does not list model numbers on his web site....

So, can you recommend a specific model or two? I would like to know the international and AndyNumbers as well. I wish we could have just one model number and one place to lookup... This always seems like a Columbo investigation.

Thanks,

R

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Yeah up until a year or so ago, Andy could use the same numbers as Dahua, but they made a change on resellers and he had to rename.

From his website it will be the Wiz and Pro series.

Yep the 52xx series.

Bandwidth is the big factor. Some NVRs are rated for 40 or 80Mbps and that is just way too low.

As MP increases, even the 160Mbps are showing to not be beefy enough.

 

[MacFun]

Still have trouble finding a given international number or series on Andy's web site.... he often does not use model numbers! "NVR16CH-16P-2AI" is not useful. I cannot see what series it is..... there must be a better way. Why can't we have a cross reference chart? So I need a model number to look for in the 5 series for 8 and 16 channel.... no POE.... but want all of the smarts and the muscle available at the is product level....

R

 

[wittaj]

Somewhere in the forum is the secret translator LOL.

On Amazon, it will show the 5 or 4 series




On his website, chose the Wiz and Pro