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    NVR's - Associated network risks and mitigations?

    I go through this aspect not only with IP cameras but phone systems, network printers, bleh bleh bleh. Once a customer asks me about network security, hacking, anything with routers or firewalls, I advise them (for business insurance and liability purposes) that it's that time in life to hire a...
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    Introducing: UniFi Protect G6 Edge Cameras | NVR + Edge AI + Camera. One device.

    Odd they say POE++ (and even another +) says Cat5e or better. Not sure I would want POE++ going 200' on a Cat5e. Don't remember my VDC drop per foot calculation at the moment but I know 1 exists.
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    Dahua vs Luminys differences: 100% rebranded or more like 85%?

    Unifi will be my #2 lineup to offer customers. It has name recognition, interfaces with all things Unifi (like door access hubs), IP cameras, and once again...the name recognition. They are spendier, I believe with licenses & subscriptions, not upto par with Dahua/Hik camera hardware but...
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    Dahua vs Luminys differences: 100% rebranded or more like 85%?

    Never seen the exact reason why Dahua/HikVision were banned. I thought because Dahus/HikVision CEO's have parties with China govt officials, which spooked the USA. Of course, this happens every day in USA but .... eh. Or this administration got spooked that China govt could view Dahua/HikVision...
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    Dahua vs Luminys differences: 100% rebranded or more like 85%?

    I greatly fancy Dahua IP cameras for the ROI of what I pay for and what I get: quality of hardware, firmware, configurations, a whole slew of different hardware/software options, etc. Have 20+ Dahua IP cameras at my house with Blue Iris + Dahua NVR. I also own a network cabling business which...
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    URGENT!!! There will be new DMSS 2.0 and new cloud account mode & new cloud video streaming

    Would you by chance have any news / update of a USA installer company considering to go with Dahua & DoLynk products into today's world of USA vs China? On behalf of my company, I am reaching out to Graybar Canada Dahua's rep to see what is possible to work hand in hand with it's official Dahua...
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    Replacing a Dahua 5231R-Z — G6 Turret vs T54IR-ZE-S3 vs T58IR-ZE-S3 (front of house + street)

    I'll say this about Dahua (or any video camera settings): if you leave things at default from factory, might as well of bought a $25 IP camera off Amazon as they will look & work the same (ok... over-exaggeration). It should be mandatory to fine tune every individual camera for the various...
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    89% CPU 500+GB mem in use

    delete...re-add. got it. Is this a thing with v6?
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    89% CPU 500+GB mem in use

    This started happening... eh.... December when I was still on 5.9'ish version. Upgraded to 6.0 versions, problem remains unchanged. Just now am upgrading to latest/greatest available. AI channels set to 4 max. Nothing else much has changed in the last 4 years. Did add in Blue Iris Tools to...
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    Did Dahua go out of business?

    I have been super distracted in last 6 months to keep up to date of Dahua do's and dont's... but I'll keep buying from Andy directly or from his Amazon store. Until (if ever) that ship sails. Then alternatives will have to be found. Have sold 5 or 6 Dahua NVR's in the last year with T54...
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    Did Dahua go out of business?

    have to sign up for that price?
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    Opinions for Colour Night Vision Camera in areas of good street lighting.

    For the critical "i want images for court", I use Dahua 5442's (older generation) and T54's (new generation). These cameras have parameters for video, fine-tuned (not default). Various focal lengths from 3.6mm, 6mm, and varifocal, depending on their height, angle, and what spatial x,y,z grid I...
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    Opinions for Colour Night Vision Camera in areas of good street lighting.

    One piece of the camera selection pie that I tell anyone who listens as I know from direct experience... Do you want a security camera to capture someone who looks like Elvis or Bigfoot, to show to the judge in a court of law? Or do you want a security camera that does it's best to capture...
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    Did Dahua go out of business?

    In my opinion, even if the Dahua cameras get jacked up in price to even the same as Ubiquiti....I am still buying Dahua.
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    Tired of doorcams, what normal camera can I use ?

    I have 2 of these 3' tall fake boulders. (Auction for $10 each). I do plan on putting my LPR camera into 1 and a 5442/T54 into the other. Is why I ran 4 x Cat6 to my lamp post :) Granted...2 years in the making! My Tire Slasher event + purchase of my company really has put a damper on my...
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