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    Can I adjust the direction of the 5442-Z4E-S3 camera?

    I have mounted the 5442-Z4E-S3 at the front of my house. However, as you can see from the picture, it is pointing in the direction that is too far to the left (basically at my next door neighbour's front yard). Is it possible to swivel the camera towards the right-hand side? Or do I need to...
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    Mini-Review - 5442-Z4E-S3 AKA B54IR-Z4E S3 - Replacement to the 5442-Z4E

    Is this camera capable of reading license plates up to 65 feet away?
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    How to playback Blue Iris videos?

    This is probably a silly question, but is there a way to view recordings on my BI Server from another computer that's on the same LAN network? Typically I access the BI server via RDP, however, the viewing videos can be a bit choppy from a remote session. What's the recommended approach?
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    Anything to do before using the camera?

    I am about to purchase my very first IP camera for home use. Based on reviews, I am looking to get the T54IR-ZE-S3 from TekEmpire and will use a BI server as my NVR. As a complete newbie, is there anything I need to do with the cameras before mounting them its intended location? Do I need to...
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    Dual NIC setup on your Blue Iris Machine

    I was looking at the TP-Link 10-Port Gigabit Desktop Switch with 8-Port PoE+ https://www.tp-link.com/au/business-networking/unmanaged-switch/tl-sg1210p/ So confirming I can connect the 8 cameras to the PoE ports and the BI PC to the Uplink port?
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    Dual NIC setup on your Blue Iris Machine

    silly question, but if I have 8 cameras, will I need more than an 8-port PoE switch? I am guessing the BI computer will need to plug into one of the LAN ports, and not the Uplink port?
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    Need help understanding the difference between these cameras

    Thanks for the clarification. Come to think of it, both my side fences are about 40ft long. It is long but narrow. In this case, would the higher focal length like 6 mm be suitable?
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    Need help understanding the difference between these cameras

    I am looking to purchase some cameras for my home use. It will be used outdoors to capture up to 15 feet - mainly the side fence and front porch. So after reading through many threads, it seems the sweet spot is a 4MP camera with 1/1.8" sensor -...
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    Storing footages on NAS

    I have a spare 14TB and 10TB external HDD. I was thinking of purchasing a 2-Bay NAS and shucking the HDD's into it. I'm not planning to run a RAID, and will instead utilize as much space as possible (~24 TB). The NAS will be connecting to a switch along with 8 x cameras and a BI server. The...
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    Dual NIC setup on your Blue Iris Machine

    Has anyone tried using the MSI Cubi 5 (Dual LAN) for this setup? https://www.amazon.com.au/MSI-Cubi-12M-021AU-Business-Thunderbolt4/dp/B0C3N8QVSM I'm looking for a low footprint and minimal power usage. Wondering if this meets the criteria or is it overkill?
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    VLAN Question

    My parents have a Hikvision NVR at their place. I am looking to improve their network security while trying to keep it as simple as possible. The goal is to allow my parents to view the cameras from their mobile devices, while ensuring the cameras aren't on the same network as other devices...
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    New house setup with BI and Reolink doorbell

    I'm looking to set up BI on a PC with dual NICs. The NIC with Internet access will be placed on an isolated VLAN, whereby family members can access remotely (and externally) via VPN and view the camera live. I will also set up the Pushover app to receive notifications on mobile with photos. The...
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    Remote access to BI while isolating from home network

    Would this also be the case even if I create a VLAN for one of the ports on the router and exclusively connect the BI Server to it? I will be accessing the BI Server either physically on the PC itself or through TeamViewer.
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    Remote access to BI while isolating from home network

    The idea is to be able to access the cameras remotely on my iPhone (via the BI app) while also isolating all cameras and BI server away from my home network. In the event of a worst case scenario, I want to ensure that if the BI server gets compromised, at least everything else on my home...
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    Dual NIC setup on your Blue Iris Machine

    I think I understand most of it except this part... How did you choose the IP "192.168.55.10" or is it something you can make up as long as it's within the range and not in use?
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