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    Looking for recommended solutions - Active POE splitter w/ 12V?

    Any thoughts or recommendations based on others solutions for similar use cases?
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    Looking for recommended solutions - Active POE splitter w/ 12V?

    Trying to figure out some solutions to allow me to split my single cat5e supplying power to cams that can be split to both provide power to cams + a 12v accessory if possible.... looking for input. Use case 1: Frontyard PTZ + external mic (12v) PTZ: Dahua PTZ425DB-AT Power Consumption...
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    DH-SD22204UE-GN - tuning tips for day and night

    Do you guys have an auxiliary IR solution that can be split off the poe that is feeding my cam so I can add an IR above the cam ? Something like this
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    Review-SD4A425DB-HNY 1/2.8" CMOS 4MP 25x Starlight Auto-tracking MiniPTZ

    Couple setting questions after scanning all the pages.. getting my SD4A425DB all dialed in.. . Video Detection - What is the "PTZ movement triggers motion detection" option in Video Detection use for exactly? Events - Is there a way to control when day & night switch in this camera? Time Plan...
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    Review-SD4A425DB-HNY 1/2.8" CMOS 4MP 25x Starlight Auto-tracking MiniPTZ

    Any preferred audio settings where married up with this external mic Compatible M7WP-MIC Waterproof Outdoor Microphone for M7B77-W, M7D77-POE, Any IP Network Camera & PTZ IPCamera with Interface -an IP Camera External Microphone .
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    DH-SD22204UE-GN - tuning tips for day and night

    For night viewing all things equal with tracking animals (bobcat, bears, etc) which camera would be preferred between PTZ3E405-AI & PTZ3E10X-T180 ? Distance is 10-65ft
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    DH-SD22204UE-GN - tuning tips for day and night

    That is what I'm afraid of... i'm looking to replace my current solution DH-SD22204UE-GN 2MP 1/2.8” CMOS -- FOV H: 112.5° ~ 30° / 2.7mm~11mm The two current solutions fall into that situation since I'm trying to find a PTZ that has wider FOV given its in backyard monitoring pool area and...
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    DH-SD22204UE-GN - tuning tips for day and night

    Any thoughts on this PTZ? PTZ3E10X-T180
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    DH-SD22204UE-GN - tuning tips for day and night

    @97JeepXJ Thanks for the tip... I think I'll swap out my SD42212T-HN with the newer PTZ425DB-AT and re-evaluate what is the best PTZ to replace the DH-SD22204UE
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    DH-SD22204UE-GN - tuning tips for day and night

    Picked up the PTZ425DB-AT but big oversight on my part... the horizontal FOV is reduced by half and now i can't capture as much as I could before with the former DH-SD222O4UE Feature DH-SD22204UEPTZ425DB-AT (Dahua/EmpireTech SD4A425DB-HNY) Focal Length2.7 mm–11 mm5 mm–125 mm Wide Angle...
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    OpenALPR Webhook Processor for IP Cameras

    FYI - Just got noticed that prices are going up for Rekor basic agent per month $10 to $12 starting Sept 2025
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    OpenALPR Webhook Processor for IP Cameras

    Data is loading up.. kid in a candy store seeing all the new features and enhancements you have made..
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    OpenALPR Webhook Processor for IP Cameras

    @mlapaglia Amazing work... how long could it take to load up all data...? Upgrade on docker container was seamless.. My previous 5.3.0 Db size : )
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    OpenALPR Webhook Processor for IP Cameras

    @mlapaglia Is there any special instructions to upgrade container from v5.6.1 -> 6.0.0 given any db changes etc?
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    OpenALPR Webhook Processor for IP Cameras

    I was interested to find out if there is any more details that we could better secure the port fwd to isolate to known IP ranges for Rekor...
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    OpenALPR Webhook Processor for IP Cameras

    @mlapaglia looking good! Any insights if there is any network security enhancements around Port Forwarding requirement with {OpenALPR Webhook Fwd} or an approved list of incoming IP's from Rekor?
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    DH-SD22204UE-GN - tuning tips for day and night

    Per Andy at Empire... -R model with smoke glass, invisible lens, so hard to see where the camera is watching at. But less IR distance, But very quiet. Best for indoor or some place that don't want people know there is a camera here. PTZ425DB-AT This one a little noisy, but stronger IR, so can...
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    DH-SD22204UE-GN - tuning tips for day and night

    I thought I heard the -R has a quieter ptz motor?
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    DH-SD22204UE-GN - tuning tips for day and night

    Thanks ... the newer version of the PTZ425DB-AT.............. the PTZ425DB-AT-R looks good.
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    DH-SD22204UE-GN - tuning tips for day and night

    Budget? ~$500 B&W or color? Day - Color, Night B&W is fine Distance needed? 45-65ft Auto Tracking? Not sure why I would need auto tracking... just watching backyard and nighttime wildlife (bobcats, bears, mountain lions, etc) Height - 10ft high Profile - Low profile
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    DH-SD22204UE-GN - tuning tips for day and night

    Image is improving at night... if I were to upgrade this nice sized PTZ with another similar what would you all recommend? Current requirements Outdoor PTZ IR built in to improve night vision Audio (nice to have)
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    DH-SD22204UE-GN - tuning tips for day and night

    This PTZ is for monitoring a backyard with a pool and i like the ability to move the camera when i'm away to check out various parts of the pool... but normally it is fixed on pool and the entire backyard
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    DH-SD22204UE-GN - tuning tips for day and night

    Any recommendations on Focus & Zoom?
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    DH-SD22204UE-GN - tuning tips for day and night

    Added a light to yard so we will see how the settings above change now that it will be a semi lit area
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    DH-SD22204UE-GN - tuning tips for day and night

    @wittaj Amazing guidance! I just documented and dialed in all the settings for day and night will monitor today and tonight as we tune.... couple questions.. Picture - should i leave all of it at defaults with just a bump in contrast at night... tune shutter and gain before touching any...
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    DH-SD22204UE-GN - tuning tips for day and night

    Understood... Any preference if I take exposure out of Auto and set to either Shutter, Gain, or Manual?
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    DH-SD22204UE-GN - tuning tips for day and night

    All images should now be uploaded for the current settings..
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    DH-SD22204UE-GN - tuning tips for day and night

    Have a DH-SD22204UE-GN mounted on a wall in the backyard that overlooks pool and back grass area as I am trying to dial in the condition settings. During the day seems fine but in the evening when sun goes down and there is only landscape lights on not as clear...and when landscape lights go...
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    SD42212T-HN (non S2 version) - looking for firmware

    I'm using IE 11 in IE mode on Win10. If i run Winxp vm and load up IE it show correctly in the frame... so it is something with Win10 and the IE11 or Edge emulating IE . I tried disabling and removing from both Edge and IE11 emulated but when adding back issue still exists..