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    speaker in IPC-T5241H-AS-PV stopped working!

    Nick Mowen over at the Frigate github diagnosed the issue and provided the fix. These cameras have two-way audio and if you're connecting to the using Frigate's go2rtc functionality, then you need to append #backchannel=0 to the end of the statement for these cameras. If you haven't checked...
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    speaker in IPC-T5241H-AS-PV stopped working!

    I am hoping someone here can help me. I have two IPC-T5241H-AS-PV model TiOC cameras (Dahau clones). Both of these were working fine until I recently upgraded my NVR software (Frigate 0.11.1 to 0.12.0). Now I cannot get either camera to play the audio file associated with its alarm function. I...
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    Montavue - 8MP 4K Active Deterrence Turret Camera - MTT8106-AISMDAD

    Many thanks @wittaj After considering the trade-offs, I think I'll just get another 2MP IPC-T5241H-AS-PV or maybe the Dahua 4MP N43BU82 because they would replace my 4MP N42BJ62 cameras. I really need the siren. The higher resolution is just a nice to have. Maybe some time in the future, there...
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    Montavue - 8MP 4K Active Deterrence Turret Camera - MTT8106-AISMDAD

    Many thanks. I got confused because it says "Alarm: 1 in, 1 out". Would the speaker need external power or would the camera's alarm out provide enough? Can you recommend a speaker to use with it?
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    Montavue - 8MP 4K Active Deterrence Turret Camera - MTT8106-AISMDAD

    Many thanks @wittaj How about this one? I know it doesn't have IR, but this would be in front of my house where is considerable ambient light from street lamps. In fact, my camera there now has IR, but it never engages. I know I need to prioritize certain capabilities. I want high resolution...
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    Montavue - 8MP 4K Active Deterrence Turret Camera - MTT8106-AISMDAD

    I have two 2MP IPC-T5241H-AS-PV and they work great, but I was hoping to find something with better resolution.
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    Montavue - 8MP 4K Active Deterrence Turret Camera - MTT8106-AISMDAD

    Does anyone have any experience with the Montavue MTT8106-AISMDAD? The sensor size is 1/2.8" so it should have pretty good low light capability even if it is 8MP, right? At $219 it seems like a good deal. Any thoughts...
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    Frigate NVR in-action with Home Assistant

    @mephisto_uk Frigate 0.12.0 dropped yesterday (April 8, 2023). It is AWESOME. Much easier to configure too. I highly recommend it.
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    Google TV (Android TV) app for viewing RTSP streams

    Can anyone recommend an app for Google TV (formerly Android TV) so that I can view the rtsp streams from my ip cameras on my smart TV?
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    Frigate NVR in-action with Home Assistant

    @mephisto_uk Frigate does require a bit of knowledge about Linux to set up. But I consider myself a newbie and got it working. The discussion forum for Frigate on Github is very active and you can get a lot of help there. Also, I believe version 0.12 will be released soon. From everything I've...
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    Frigate NVR in-action with Home Assistant

    I was able to buy two Google Coral TPUs in usb form factor on Amazon from third-party sellers for about $130 each. That's nearly twice the price Google was charging before the pandemic. I hear it is caused by chip shortage too, but this chip shortage has been going on for two years--what is...
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    Frigate NVR in-action with Home Assistant

    I agree that the flood light does nothing to deter people. In my case, it is mostly delinquent teenagers. They just ignore it. But the siren gets them moving along.
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    Frigate NVR in-action with Home Assistant

    I am a big fan of Frigate NVR and its integration with Home Assistant. The video below was taken by one of my cameras and demonstrates the power of this system. For some context, this camera is on the front of my brownstone which sits about 16 feet back from the sidewalk and up about 10 feet...
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    Your recommendations for a system

    I know there are many fans of Blue Iris here. It did not fit my needs. I found the recommendation to turn off Windows updates to get it to run properly something that I could not stomach. Well written software should not force you to compromise on your system's security. Also, the minimum...
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    Your recommendations for a system

    @Kevman I use an external housing for a 3.5 inch SATA drive that I connect via USB 3.0--it is a powered housing with a fan. There are actually two two hard drives in the system that I've set up to appear as one on Ubuntu. There is a 6TB drive in the external housing and a 2TB 2.5 inch drive...
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    Your recommendations for a system

    This "review" of Frigate by The Hook Up is ridiculous. It is not a review at all. He doesn't even say what version he "reviewed". Frigate is being constantly improved. I suspect he's pushing products that earn him money. As he says, Frigate is free. So there's no money in it for him. What a...
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    Your recommendations for a system

    I recommend Frigate + Google Coral TPU, I have 7 Dahau ip cameras (or Dahua-clones) connected to a Netgear POE switch, which connects to a Minisforum GK41 with 8TB of storage. The system runs beautifully. Two of my cameras have integrated sirens. Frigate works well with Home Assistant. So when...
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    Ezviz C3N h.265 not working on Frigate

    I am pretty sure that the current version of Frigate only works with H.264.
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    Outdoor POE Camera Recommendations

    I recommend getting a mini pc with a dual nic and installing Ubuntu Server. Then install Frigate NVR in a docker container. Both Ubuntu and Frigate are free. Connect one nic to your PoE swtich and the other to your router. Frigate is AMAZING. If you want object detection, like having the...
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    Alarm input/output on IPC-T5241H-AS-PV ???

    Hi @isabido I want to control when the camera's siren goes off. My brownstone is currently being renovated and I have a lot of contractors coming in and out the back of the house through the deck. I don't want them to trigger the siren. To prevent them from triggering the siren, I created a...
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    Alarm input/output on IPC-T5241H-AS-PV ???

    With some effort, I have figured out how to get Home Assistant to turn on this camera's siren (or issue any of the other API commands listed in the sources that @TonyR listed above). In case someone else uses Home Assistant and wants to try this out, here's a basic description of what I did...
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    Alarm input/output on IPC-T5241H-AS-PV ???

    @TonyR This is great! Thank you for pointing it out to me. I think I should be able to have Home Assistant run a script that logs into my Ubuntu Server that connects to my ip cameras and execute the curl script to turn on/off the siren.
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    Alarm input/output on IPC-T5241H-AS-PV ???

    Okay. I will research IVS rules and figure out how best to do it.
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    Alarm input/output on IPC-T5241H-AS-PV ???

    Is there a way to turn the siren on without being in the camera's web GUI? I'm running Home Assistant and Frigate and it would be ideal if I could turn the siren on if it detects a person.
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    Alarm input/output on IPC-T5241H-AS-PV ???

    Great advice! Thank you again. Also, the siren on the IPC-T5241H-AS-PV is surprisingly loud. I'm sure it will scare away the neighborhood teenagers who congregate on my stoop from time to time.
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    Alarm input/output on IPC-T5241H-AS-PV ???

    Many thank @wittaj Your directions revived my memory. I think when I initialized my other ip cameras, I was using an old Dell computer with two NICs and one of these was attached to my POE which was connected to the ip cameras. Incidentally, do you ever download new firmware for your ip cameras...
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    Alarm input/output on IPC-T5241H-AS-PV ???

    So I plugged these cameras into my router, one at a time. And I pointed my browser to 192.168.1.108, but I get nothing. The router's light for the port which they are connected to doesn't even come on. What am I doing wrong? It's been a while since I initialized an ip camera, but this is what I...
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    Alarm input/output on IPC-T5241H-AS-PV ???

    Many thanks @wittaj I will do as you describe. I'll post some photos when I'm finished, hopefully later this week. I had shielded cat6 run throughout my house and now I've been spending my free time putting RJ45 connectors on them. Thank god someone invented passthrough connectors--I can't...
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    Alarm input/output on IPC-T5241H-AS-PV ???

    Thanks @wittaj for the fast reply. Just to be clear, this camera still has a microphone and siren functionality using only the RJ45 (i.e., without attaching the additional wires)? Should I cover up these additional wires with some plastic wrap and electrical tape--they are showing bare wire. I'm...
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    Alarm input/output on IPC-T5241H-AS-PV ???

    Having seen a lot of high praise for the IPC-T5241H-AS-PV, I purchased two of them. When the boxes finally arrived and I opened them up, I was confused to find a cable with 4 wires (brown, green, blue, and gray) in addition to what look an analog audio in/out (plus the RJ45 cable). Has anyone...
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