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  1. Nighthawk37

    Replacing the internal Dahua system fan - EpireTech NVR

    Hi. The default fan on the new Dahua/EmpireTech NVR is SUPER loud. On my last NVR i replaced the fan with the Noctua NF a4x10 fan.. and it was great. On the new NVR the fan is the same size, but the mother board connectors are different. It's still a 4pin fan connector but the grooves are in the...
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    Apple TV Viewing of Cam Streams?

    Homekit - i dont really care about apple TV. I like to be able to view from my phone. But actually the appleTV integration is super nice because when there is motion it pops up. But the main thing is being able to access the camera streams outside of DMSS on apple home.
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    Dahua v5 upgrade questions / Empiretech Taurus

    Hi. I just received my new empiretech gear and was wanting to upgrade to Dahua v5. I started looking up firmware updates and model numbers and noticed that Empiretech firmware is from "Taurus Platform". Is this a replacement for the Dahua UI? Or a rebranded firmware? Either way, is it possible...
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    Dahua NVR upgrade - settings backup / migration.

    Awesome. Thank you so much.
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    Dahua NVR upgrade - settings backup / migration.

    Alright cool. Thank you!
  6. Nighthawk37

    Dahua NVR upgrade - settings backup / migration.

    I have spent a considerable amount of time setting up my old Dahua nvr system. Cameras, network config, lighting, etc. I just received my new NVR and am going to upgrade but is there a way to backup and restore all the settings? Like a config export / restore?
  7. Nighthawk37

    Upgrading dahua NVR - swapping hard drives

    I just got a shiny new NVR. I have a 4tb premium drive in my old NVR and was going to take the drive out and swap it. Do I need to format it, or do anything special ? Or will the NVR prompt me to do everything
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    Apple TV Viewing of Cam Streams?

    Hi. I am using scrypted to get my dahua cameras in a. It’s great. HomeKit has the ability to view / scrub past video, but I’m wondering if the camera streams are all saved to my Mac mini server ? Or is it streaming from the NVR?
  9. Nighthawk37

    Dahua NVR5208-XI (WizMind) — worth it or better options?

    Ok so I’m going to buy the empire tech items. Last question. The NVR options are 16P-2XI or 16P-2AI And they are the same as the wizsense NVRs? It sounds like the man difference is multi channel face detection? Anything else? I really don’t care that much about Face ID … nice to have but the...
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    Dahua NVR5208-XI (WizMind) — worth it or better options?

    If this is the case how do the empire cams work? Or do I need to buy the empire DVR to work with their cameras?
  11. Nighthawk37

    Dahua NVR5208-XI (WizMind) — worth it or better options?

    can you please explain what you mean by a "different private protocol" ? do you mean a different port? i cant imagine the camera tech is going to be much different since it just rebranded. can you please provide more details? thank you
  12. Nighthawk37

    Dahua NVR5208-XI (WizMind) — worth it or better options?

    I’m not trying to save money here. I’m trying to go with the newer tech. If Luminys is the new Dahua then it makes sense that the older products won’t be updated anymore …
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    Dahua NVR5208-XI (WizMind) — worth it or better options?

    That’s actually what I’m wondering… so would the Luminysy NVR be a better way to go? I think this is a compatible model? R52-16PA 16 Does anyone know for sure ? Thank you
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    Dahua NVR5208-XI (WizMind) — worth it or better options?

    I’m so they are all still updated the same? The EL I kind of discounted but good to know. Thank you
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    Dahua NVR5208-XI (WizMind) — worth it or better options?

    The only thing i can find is that model the 5x is kind of old now. What aobut something like N82B3P for an NVR (16 channel). it seems to be newer and about the same price?
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    Dahua NVR5208-XI (WizMind) — worth it or better options?

    Anyone know what the difference between the EL and AI vs 2AI version of the NVR ? I know it’s supposed to be AI features but what exactly? Empire doesn’t have the EL in stock so I am wondering about the 2AI. Thanks
  17. Nighthawk37

    Dahua NVR5208-XI (WizMind) — worth it or better options?

    This is interesting. Thank you. I have spent a lot of time tuning my images, shutter priority, etc. I feel like it’s a decent balance but I can see what you mean about it being a bit washed. It sounds like the 4K-T is going to be the best upgrade I can get right now anyway so I will do that. I...
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    Dahua NVR5208-XI (WizMind) — worth it or better options?

    I figured that's what you were getting at. I care less about identification than i do about detection. Part of detection includes having a clear image. I dont know why it's not letting me attach the other photo, but it looks like daytime(ish).
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    Dahua NVR5208-XI (WizMind) — worth it or better options?

    I see what you're getting at. Here are 2 pics. One with just nightmode (no lights) the other once the motion lights come on. I guess i am going for what i have, just better quality. So it seems like the 4k-t will give me that... to some extent.
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    Dahua NVR5208-XI (WizMind) — worth it or better options?

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    Dahua NVR5208-XI (WizMind) — worth it or better options?

    OK thank you for that. I have been looking and i'm not Why would you need white LEDs? isn't it full night color? I believe the ones i have now are N45EJN2 and they are amazing night color, no LEDs required. are you saing the 4k-T doesn't support that? The tech is also kind of old now. I'm...
  22. Nighthawk37

    Luminys migration / NVR question

    Thank you!!
  23. Nighthawk37

    Dahua NVR5208-XI (WizMind) — worth it or better options?

    That actually makes sense since it needs to be realtime. Thank you. In that case, the cameras i have been looking at are: N85EUN2 (8mp night color) and DH-IPC-PDW5849-A180-E2-ASTE (2x4MP). I assume these are decent? Or is there something better?
  24. Nighthawk37

    Dahua NVR5208-XI (WizMind) — worth it or better options?

    Hi. I’m trying really hard to keep up with this convo but all the model numbers are daunting. I like the idea of an NVR with the ai features. I wanted to use a camera like N85EUN2. Or the dual lense version. But is there any real difference between the 5208 and 5216 versions? Looking at the...
  25. Nighthawk37

    Luminys migration / NVR question

    All the models and parts are so confusing.
  26. Nighthawk37

    Luminys migration / NVR question

    Empire tech looks cool the problem is how do you know what you’re getting ? Everything is just inter compatible ? I like the wide view dual camera night vision camera they have but will it work with my NVR? Who knows. But on that subject does Dahua have any dual camera (wide view) full color...
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    Luminys migration / NVR question

    HI. I currently have a Dahua N52B3P4 NVR. A few of my cameras are really great nightcolor cameras (N45EJN2). I've been wanting to upgrade the rest of them. Long story short i just found out about the Luminys migration. Has anyone played with the back-end UI or even the mobile app? Is it better...
  28. Nighthawk37

    New Dahua camera upgrades / Eufy

    I am currently looking at N85EUN2.. is there a similar model without a heater? I don’t think heat is necessary. This is for weather, correct?
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    New Dahua camera upgrades / Eufy

    Ok thank you. What about any that are 8k with a wide view? What are your thoughts on that first model number I mentioned?
  30. Nighthawk37

    New Dahua camera upgrades / Eufy

    Sorry trying to find these cameras are actually super confusing because of the models. Should I be looking for the 5442 turret? If so what is the model? What about this one? Dahua N85EUN2 8 Megapixel Enhanced Night Color
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