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    cameras not alerting at night

    I have a PTZ camera and a bullet type camera that are both aimed at the gate on my property. I have the blue iris program set to sound an alarm thru the computer when a vehicle approaches. Both cameras function fine during the day but for some reason at night, when a vehicle approaches, the BI...
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    How do you capture an still image from a BI video clip

    Is it possible to capture a still image from a video clip. Trying to capture an image of some ones face as he turns. Need to capture photo so I can email to some one else. Thanks
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    Night setting for amcrest camera using blue iris

    I changed min duration from .05 to 1.5, object detection is checked and "Object size exceeds" is set to 67. Just trying to keep an eye on the fuel tanks mostly. Even Off road cost like rip...
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    Night setting for amcrest camera using blue iris

    I have a Amcrest PTZ camera that looks at Grain Bins and fuel tanks that are close to the road. At night when a car comes up/down the road their headlight are reflecting off of the Grain Bins causing the camera to Trigger. Can anyone suggest/provide settings that may solve this?
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    One camera missing from Blue Iris dashboard

    Thanks, I got it fixed by uninstalling the camera and then installing it back. I have never noticed the "Open in desktop frame" option before. Learn something new everyday.
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    One camera missing from Blue Iris dashboard

    In the process of rearranging the camera layout on the blue iris dashboard I moved one of the cameras half off of the dashboard. I am unable to drag it back down and it is now on a separate page. I tried to close that page out, sign out of blue iris, and restart the computer but did not fix...
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    Blue iris can't open video

    I am in the process of setting up a blue iris system with a total of 6 cameras. I have 3 up and running. 2 of the cameras seem to be working fine. However, one camera's video cannot be viewed on my apple phone or tablet. I have all camera set the same. I even synced the one not working with...
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    Setting up two separate Blue Iris systems on cell phone

    That was it! Thanks for the help!
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    Setting up two separate Blue Iris systems on cell phone

    Myself, the other user, and local console all have checks in the boxes. When you refer to same access do you mean "Privileges" under each user?
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    Setting up two separate Blue Iris systems on cell phone

    I have two separate BI Systems that I monitor through my phone, both of separate networks. In the app on the home page I can change the profiles for the 1st setup, however on the second system I cannot change any profile, shield, etc from the home page, they are kinda greyed out. How do you...
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    Cutting down the number of stored (Canceled Arts)

    Is there a way to cut down on the number of stored canceled alerts in blue iris? I have one camera that continually fires when it is raining. The alert is getting canceled but they are still being stored in the stored alerts folder. Deepstack cancels it but they are still being stored.
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    Two separate BIue Iris set up

    OK Thanks for the info
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    Two separate BIue Iris set up

    Ok Thanks, Sounds like I just need to stick with the web UI or remote into his computer if I need to. So for the phone app how do you set that up. I'm guessing I would have to change the server settings in the phone, but that sounds like alot of trouble. I know how to set up the alerts for my...
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    Two separate BIue Iris set up

    I currently have a Blue Iris set up at home. A relative saw my set up and has asked me to set up cameras for him. I will have to maintain it for him i'm sure. Is it possible to set up his cameras for viewing from my phone. I know I can log into his server with team viewer and the WEB UI but...
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    Blue iris email set up

    Thanks, I got it set up
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    Blue iris email set up

    I'm in the process of installing and setting up blue iris software on a friends computer. I understand that you must turn on "Less secure Apps" in google chrome for the email to go thru. So I go to google settings/less secure apps, and there is a note saying as of March 30, 2022, google will...
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    Schedule/Profile changes in Blue Iris

    OK, I need to get my thoughts together and get this set up. I will let you know. It may be a couple of days, Thanks
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    Schedule/Profile changes in Blue Iris

    So you are using three different global schedules in place of profiles, right? Did not realize you could do that.
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    Schedule/Profile changes in Blue Iris

    OK Thanks, you have given me a lot of good ideas that I was not aware that I could do. I will experiment with this and let you know. Thanks Again
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    Schedule/Profile changes in Blue Iris

    That's kinda they way I have mine but I only have the home & night schedule. However, I do have a couple of profiles that I manually activate when I am out in the yard. I guess I am over thinking this. AM I correct in assuming that you went into each camera and set them to motion and record off.
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    Schedule/Profile changes in Blue Iris

    In the camera schedule you can see that I do not have a "home" schedule drawn. I do not want the cameras to be active when I am home so it is not selected in the global setting to be active. It is activating now in the away and nighttime settings using the settings you see in the screen shot...
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    Schedule/Profile changes in Blue Iris

    I have not tried global schedule when clear/inactive, but I will try that. I do have Search back at startup checked.
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    Schedule/Profile changes in Blue Iris

    I am currently running three profiles in Blue Iris. I have a HOME/AWAY/NIGHT Profiles. The night schedule is Midnight to 6:00 AM. I have two cameras that I want to be INACTIVE when at home and activate and go to a specific preset in the NIGHT profile. The camera will activate at midnight and...
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    Blue iris web UI

    Ok, Thanks for that info, I just assumed it would block it from the blue iris as well.
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    Blue iris web UI

    Thanks, I found the problem. While checking the camera groups, I notice a check mark in the "Hidden" box in the tab settings and that fixed it. Thanks Again
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    Blue iris web UI

    I forgot to say that It shows up under all cameras (Thumbnails) in the WEB UI just can't get it on the main screen.
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    Blue iris web UI

    I have one camera that will not show up in the Blue Iris Web UI or BI APP. It shows up on the main BI program. Its an amcrest camera and it shows up on their app as well. I have checked the P2P connection in amcrest and it is enabled. I have also checked for hidden cameras on the desktop as...
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    shedules/profiles

    i have an indoor PTZ camera that I want to be active during night time hours only. I also want it to go to a specific preset at midnight and another preset at 6:00 AM. I do not want it to be active when I am inside the geofence but become active at midnight and go to a specific preset. I...
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    Camera triggered presets in blue iris 5

    You were RIGHT!! The ole delete and reinstall did the trick! Thanks!
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    Camera triggered presets in blue iris 5

    It does not. I triggered it from the test screen after setting it up, no luck, saved the settings and tried to trigger it from the drop down box in blue iris and still no luck. I will try the uninstall though, and see what happens.