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  1. TechBill

    Aqara Smart Doorbell Camera G410

    Wonder if anyone tried this doorbell yet? - Aqara Smart Doorbell Camera G410 https://a.co/d/0i3Vxac What really interests me is its Matter and Apple HomeKit support. Right now, I’m using an Amcrest doorbell connected to Apple HomeKit through bridge software. The bridge uses Apple’s built-in...
  2. TechBill

    Any stand-alone ONVIF NVR with people, vehicle and animal AI detection?

    I currently use Apple AI for all my AI detection needs—people, vehicles, and animals—and it works great for my personal setup. A friend of mine is looking for a similar AI detection feature. Instead of offering ongoing support myself, I’d like to recommend an NVR that has these AI detection...
  3. TechBill

    IPC-T549M-ALED-S3 with led enable during night or IPC-HDW5442T-ZE S3?

    We have a 9 cameras setup with a mix of IPC-HDW4231EM-AI and IPC-HDW5231R-Z for over 7 something years and we wanted to replace it all soon. We were thinking of replacing it all with those night full color camera but we do understand that we need to have soft led enabled all night long which...
  4. TechBill

    2017 NVR5216-4KS2 NVR - can it still handle newer cameras?

    I purchased a NVR5216-4KS2 in 2017 and it's still running great with latest firmware for over 7 years. It have a total of 9 cameras hooked up to it. My question is I wanted to add some more camera to it. I am looking into those full night color so I am wondering if my NVR still can store those...
  5. TechBill

    When someone goes overboard on dashcam .....

    Interesting .......
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    Where the WDR(120dB), Day/Night(ICR), 3DNR, AWB, AGC, BLC settings on the IPC-HDW5231R-Z ??

    I know the IPC-HDW5231R-Z is a discontinued model but it sitll in operation all around my house. I wanted to enable WDR for two of the camera since now the sun is down far south and my house is shadowing the entranceway where the two camera are. Strange thing is I recalled it having a...
  7. TechBill

    AI & Doorbell Notification setup only?

    Can Blue Iris be set up to be use as a AI and Doorbell Notification with a short playback only to mobile app? I don't need a full blown NVR since I already have one that record everything 24/7 and what I am looking for is a better notification system with AI and Doorbell app support. I brought...
  8. TechBill

    PoE IP cam / nvr kits

    Someone asked me what cam / nvr to go with and I told them I use Dahua brand and a bunch of hardware to automatic it but I don't want to be the one providing support or setting it all up for anyone.... I will help them run ethernet cable for a pizza and dr pepper but that as far I go. They...
  9. TechBill

    Have Hubitat home automation hub? Check this thread.

    If you own a Hubitat home automation, check this thread out. A developer released a driver for Hubitat that will support Dahua / Amcrest camera even the doorbell with push button event support. https://ipcamtalk.com/threads/new-amcrest-ad410-doorbell-cam-review.56726/post-730883
  10. TechBill

    Just had fiber optic installed in my home last week .. iPhone on WiFi6 speed result

    My town started installing fiber optic about 2 years ago and it finally arrived in my neighborhood area. I had it installed last week and they threw in a WiFi6 so I was curious what the speed result was on iPhone 12 . See screenshot ... We have several three year old Ubiquiti MOMI wifi...
  11. TechBill

    macOS or AppleTV app for Dahua NVR?

    Any good macOS app that works with Dahua NVR? I am aware of Android app and I have brought purchase it for my Android streaming settop boxes but wondering if anyone released on for macOS (mac computer) and AppleTV. I use DMSS for iOS which is a good app however it not available for macOS.
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    What are the latest Dahua PTZ models to look into?

    We are looking into maybe getting a PTZ with auto tracking feature and good night vision. What are the latest PTZ model to look into? We use Dahua DVR 52XX and do anyone know if that have a spot camera feature where if other camera spot motion then it will force PTZ to turn into that direction...
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    Ultra color night cameras for NVR5216-16P-4KS2?

    I want to replace a camera or maybe 2 out in front with a camera AI that can do night color vision with low light. All my cameras turret style and NVR5216-16P-4KS2 which are Dahua brand which i purchased back in 2017 which still runs good. What model turret should be a drop in replacement...
  14. TechBill

    Own a Zyxel camera? Might want to read this blog

    Zyxel camera owners even if you only have one just for playing around with might want to read this blog http://www.hydrogen18.com/blog/hacking-zyxel-ip-cameras-pt-1.html
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    Do Blue Iris have something similar to Dahua IVS? AI require online connection?

    My cameras and NVR are Dahua brand. I been using it for about 5-6 years now. It still work great but the mobile app.. it's so-so eh ... not great but not bad either. I am thinking of looking into Blue Iris to use for mobile notification however all my camera being Dahua 2MP Starlight camera, I...
  16. TechBill

    No more DST!

    Senate passed a bill yesterday that would eliminate the DST roll back and forward time. However, it still need to go to the House and if passed, then to the President desk. About time!
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    Latest DMSS cloud account hit n miss on camera connections

    My DMSS is set up to use cloud account on Dahua because I liked how it track and save all triggers/events record in cloud however I noticed about a week ago, the camera connection is starting to become hit n miss. I had to keep clicking refresh several time to get my live camera connection...
  18. TechBill

    Synology Deep Learning NVR DVA3221

    Have anyone seen this before or use one? If so, care to share your experience with it? https://www.synology.com/en-us/products/DVA3221 Thanks
  19. TechBill

    EZVIZ Mac Tablet/Desktop version software in app store - new?

    I spotted this new EZVIZ for Computer app on app store which I have not seen before so I thought I would mentioned it on here .. I am not sure how long it been in there either. Here the URL of the app ‎EZVIZ for Computer I downloaded it to my iMac Desktop and seems to work right off the bat...
  20. TechBill

    Anyone installed an IR illuminator indoor behind windows?

    All my cameras are mounted outdoor but I am wanting an extra illumination in that one spot and I am wondering if anyone ever installed an IR illuminator behind windows indoor before? I plan to try this out tonight myself to see how it works. I already know if you install camera with IR behind...
  21. TechBill

    license plate camera

    I am aware we can take a standard bullet camera and adjust the setting to turn it into a camera intend for license plate scanning. Does Dahua sell camera already design for license plate scanning?
  22. TechBill

    Lorex 2K doorbell

    Just saw this on YouTube that someone was doing a review about. It seems to be interesting. Anyone here using it? Share your thoughts on this Doorbell. https://www.lorextechnology.com/hd-wifi-security-camera/2k-wired-video-doorbell-with-person-detection/B451AJD-E-1-p
  23. TechBill

    Is SD49225XA-HNR still a good budget camera?

    I am looking at some PTZ with auto tracking to play with. I am wondering if SD49225XA-HNR still a good budget camera or is there a newer model out there? Thanks
  24. TechBill

    Using more than 1 NVR.

    We have a Dahua camera setup with a Dahua NVR 52XXX model which we been using since 2017 and we want to give Blue Iris a try for it's AI feature. Can Dahua NVR be use just for 24/7 recording with all motion disabled and Blue Iris use for 24/7 recording plus AI alert at same time on same camera...
  25. TechBill

    Is there a way to adjust DMSS notification trigger between alerts?

    The DMSS is sending me notification of every trigger tripped back on my old other brand camera, I could set app to ignore x amount of seconds between trigger before sending me notification again. Does that setting exists in Dahua camera? Thank you
  26. TechBill

    Dahua SMD

    @EMPIRETECANDY I noticed in latest DMSS notification is SMD feature. Is that function available on any NVR with latest firmware or limited NVR models? Thanks
  27. TechBill

    YouTube vs Rumble

    A video hosting "Rumble" was mentioned in another thread today and I never heard of it so I had to look it up. It's seem to be a video hosting similar to YouTube. Have anyone here been using Rumble regularly over YouTube and what the pro and con about Rumble vs YouTube? Thanks for sharing
  28. TechBill

    “Please knock Google is down”

    One thing nice about having doorbell cam like EZVIZ DB1 is we will never need to post a sign like this on the doorbell button. Got the photo from Twitter, it states language is in Dutch and translate to “Please knock Google is down” :p:lol:
  29. TechBill

    Not exactly a doorbell camera .... not a security camera either .. but it mounts on a door :P

    Check this out ... maybe good for rental places that can't drill holes to mount doorbell or security camera. https://remoplus.co/products/doorcam2
  30. TechBill

    Ring Doorbell recalled

    uh oh ... If you own a Ring doorbell, better go check to see if it one of those being recalled ..... https://www.ky3.com/2020/11/11/ring-recalls-350000-video-doorbells-after-some-catch-fire/
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