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    Junction box threaded waterproof plugs? Source?

    I personally got these that I use. It's not a cap like the original but it does come with rubber plugs in case you are not using a conduit to cover the opening. It comes with two of those ear plug looking nubs. Seems I lost one for this pack. This fits perfectly on my Hikvision and Dahua...
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    Introducing: UniFi Protect G6 Edge Cameras | NVR + Edge AI + Camera. One device.

    I see one downside on these.... So these use way more power than the current Unifi cameras... BUT according to the spec sheets, the temperature rating is still the same. More power equals more heat needing to be dissipated. I mention this because here in Texas, Ubiquiti cameras and access...
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    It looks like better ONVIF support is coming to UniFi Protect

    The part about the AI Port and the AI Key seems interesting. With the current AI Key having basically a 16 gig Jetson Nano Orin inside, wonder what the new and higher powered one would have? Same for the AI Port X. There has got to be more processing power in a newer chip so there probably is...
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    Intermittent dropouts in the 24/7 ( 5232-16P-EI )

    How is the camera settings set up? Default settings? Variable bitrate? Fixed bitrate? What size HDD? Default camera settings are usually set up to provide the best video in ideal conditions meaning the FPS and bitrate is set VERY high. HDD's have a finite amount of throughput they are...
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    Hikvision NVR POE not working

    There should be a menu on the NVR for POE. One would show if the POE power is on/off along with if the extend mode is enabled or not. Another would show the watts sent out through the port. I would check that first in case the POE power output is turned off. Here is an example from my NVR...
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    WTS: Hikvision Thermal IP Camera. DS-2TD1228-2/QA

    New in box. Seal opened (silver tape) to check contents. Never installed. This is an extra camera I didn't end up needing. I picked it up to detect wild animals coming onto my property at night but didn't need as many as I thought. DS-2TD1228-2/QA 4MP optical sensor. Active deterrence...
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    Why I can't recommend Ubiquiti cameras at this time

    From my experience, Ubiquiti is all about the software implementation. The hardware will leave a lot to be desired. Specs-wise the sensors aren't necessarily the best. Major red flag is the partial plastic construction and also the operating temperature. Ubiquiti lists the high temps as 122...
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    Luminys

    From a hardware standpoint, they seem to be more or less the equivalent for the current offerings. I'm sure once new models come in then probably will see more drastic changes. Do note that software (firmware) side it seems the Dahua/Empiretech one is still better in my testing. From what I...
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    Review of the Hikvision OEM model IPC-T2347G-LU 'ColorVu' IP CCTV camera.

    Check the image settings. Is the Day/Night Switch set to "Night" mode? If so then it would keep the light on.
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    NDAA compliant manufacturer that does both surveillance AND access?

    I have used LTS Pro-X for cameras and access control. Can access both with the app. Is NDAA compliant.
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    Not enough resource for motion detection analysis. Check the engine configuration in smart analysis.

    If you have cameras that are able to do processing on the camera themselves then make sure that is turned on. Now with that being said.... whether or not the camera has that turned on is the next question so while you can enable it on the NVR menu, it it is not turned on from the camera then it...
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    DS-2CD2135 firmware upgrade

    Hikvision product have region locks on them so if you download a firmware and the region of the firmware does not match the camera itself then it will give you an error when trying to update. The firmware can be downloaded from the Hikvision website under downloads/firmware. You can select the...
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    Not enough resource for motion detection analysis. Check the engine configuration in smart analysis.

    Your NVR has Acusense capabilities. So when you are setting up the detections it will give you an option whether you want to have the detection done from the camera itself or from the NVR. You only have a limited amount of processing power from the NVR side. If you set too many to be done...
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    Running multiple NVRs Pros and Cons

    You shouldn't have any issues with multiple NVRs. Just go into DMSS and SmartPSS and either add it in using IP address or by serial number. While it is two different devices you can make a custom layout for viewing cameras from different units.
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    Buying a used Dahua NVR - yes or no?

    POE is POE. As in "power over ethernet". When you turn on the "extend" feature it will take into account that the distance/length will be farther and will adjust for voltage/current drop. Having a port that says POE+ does not automatically mean the port will have extend mode. Having just the...
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    Buying a used Dahua NVR - yes or no?

    Yes. You can do that. It's just that it would mean running another two conductor cable with a 5521 barrel plug to the camera/power supply which most won't want to do. Then need to make sure waterproofing is done on camera side for that plug. Another thing is needing to disable the POE power...
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    Buying a used Dahua NVR - yes or no?

    POE+ or just basic POE has nothing to do with the max distance of the cable run. It has to do with the max amount of power the port is able to send out. POE is 15 watts. POE+ is 30 watts. Then there is high POE which is 60 watts and higher. Honestly with a regular camera then the standard...
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    Buying a used Dahua NVR - yes or no?

    From my understanding when I was deciding on a NVR, the "E" is the ability to use extend mode for the POE. Where a standard cable length is able to effectively do 328 feet runs max on a good quality cable and termination, the extend mode would allow for longer distances using the same cable...
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    Upgrading NVR from Hikvision DS-7604NI-K1/4P(B)

    Determine what you want out of the system and what you want to improve on. Are you wanting more detections/AI that the current cameras/NVR aren't providing? Where are the cameras plugged into? Are they on the built in POE on the NVR or external POE switch? Do you know the password to the...
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    Adoption issue with NVR pro Ubiquiti

    -Try logging into the cameras in question using the IP address of the camera. Any issues? -Look on your network for another device that has the same IP address of your camera. That would cause connection and accessibility of the camera to go in and out. -Check power to see if it is an...
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    Buying a used Dahua NVR - yes or no?

    I have the NVR5216-16P-4KS2E. From what I remember about Dahua naming..... "NVR" is IP..... "5" is the series. "2" is how many hard drive/SATA ports available. "16" means how many channels the recorder is... "16P" is how many built in POE ports on the unit. "4K" means max video output...
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    Handling User Access - Dahua NVR

    Technically you could use software like SmartPSS and add all the devices to for management. It should send all the alerts and notification to the software. Could even go with like they say the DSS platform but there is more involved with setting that up. For one it requires a server to be set...
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    Luminys

    I can say this.... Most of the personnel for Dahua USA and what is now Luminys is the same. There was a lot of people leaving Dahua and Hikvision before due to being scared regarding what would happen due to the NDAA ordeal though. Not too sure as far as what is really different as far as...
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    Handling User Access - Dahua NVR

    With Dahua recorders, on the local monitor plugged into the unit directly, you will see on the top right corner the spot to click to get the QR code. You will also be able to access this QR code when logged into the recorder directly using a web browser. This QR code is for the serial number...
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    Luminys

    Looking at the specs, it is the same product. At the end of the day, it is Dahua stuff not made in the Dahua factory. This is why they are NDAA. Luminys even has a chart showing what Dahua model number is what product for Luminys.
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    NV41AI-8P-4K HDD Recommendation

    Here is a rough calculation going by the three 4MP cameras you have. The numbers could go up or down depending on the max bitrate, bitrate type (variable or constant), frames per second and the detections used (metadata). I would say go with at least a 2TB hard drive. If it was me I would go...
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    Turret camera - horizontal?

    You can mount the camera directly to the wall if you would like. You would only use the junction box or wall mount to get a better angle and to hide the wiring in case you can not push everything back through the hole in the wall. The eyeball of the turret can be adjusted to any angle you want.
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    PTZ Camera setup nightmare...

    There are a few things to think about.... First is the PTZ itself. If using the PTZ by itself then it will also miss other areas that it is not looking at. Second is using PTZ with spotter cameras. Spotter cameras need to have the detection set up. Under the detection is PTZ trigger...
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    Need a cctv system for an indoor office with the following features

    Forget the cloud recording.... those only do event recording and since not all event recording will catch everything..... sometimes the recording won't get triggered so it won't get recorded. Get an NVR. Get your cameras. Add an SD card in each camera for times that the cameras lose contact...
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    NVR or Computer to Support up to 128 Cameras

    If going the NVR route, look at the max incoming bandwidth specs for the unit. Lots of times a unit may say 64, 128, 256 channel capable but the "gotcha" is the incoming bandwidth is not high enough to support all the cameras. So in theory a 64 channel is able to add 64 channels but you would...
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