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    Change Day Schedule on Dahua IP Camera via Dahua API

    For Web 4 (the gray background) there are a number of solutions already posted in other threads. Since this thread deals with Web 5 (the blue background) day/night mode switching please kindly post your alternative solution for this specific Web 5 camera issue.
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    PTZ IR Mode On Manual Focus Doesn't Remember Focus Point

    This may assist if it works on your PTZ model. Here using it on a Dahua PTZ SD5A425XA -HNR and it reports back the "Focus Position". It is a nice way to see if the focus number changes during the day. However, there is not a way to reposition to that focus number as best I can tell. Place...
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    T54IR-ZE-S3 Proper way to set auto IR for inside use? Day/night Switch, Customized Scene, BI PTZ presets day/night

    Check the API to see if there are any GET statements that will display the needed info. As an example, for a PTZ, the following can be used to display 'status' of certain camera parameters. This most likely will not apply to other non PTZ Dahua cams...
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    T54IR-ZE-S3 Proper way to set auto IR for inside use? Day/night Switch, Customized Scene, BI PTZ presets day/night

    Guess that Dahua had too many digital cooks in the kitchen and no one could agree on a 'standard'. Thus we have cameras that use both in different places. Confusing, yes!!! You have most likely already done this but just in case here is what I do for ms to shutter speed conversion. Divide...
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    EmpireTech 2025 Autumn Sales

    This setup works well in the winter months for snow measurement. It is an older Dahua HFW2831T-ZAS-S2 (2.7mm - 13mm). The camera is turned sideways with a snow shield to keep the snow off the lens. The deck has outside lighting and the cam works well under these lighting conditions. Newer...
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    How to deal with sunny vs stormy day in camera settings

    A quick general answer, without knowing your camera, settings or images (as listed above) would be to set a range for the settings. Such as for shutter 0 to 8 ms for fastest shutter to 1/125 of a second. Same with gain.
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    ZeroTier

    Not a current user of ZT as it would not do subnets which is required when using BI that has no internet connection. i.e. the TS app resides on the Asus router. Thus went to Tail Scale which works well for my needs. In your case, try TS and see it if performs better than ZT for your...
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    Its time i fix my terrible image quality once and for all Dahua 5442T

    Here is a set of example settings for the 5242-TZE. Note that for B/W night use, there are exterior garden lights as no IR is being used for this camera in my application. Your setting will be different for night with the use of on camera IR. Daytime settings could be in a useful range for...
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    2025 EmpireTech Product Release

    Impressive. It will be interesting to see prices when they become available plus USA testing.
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    Good POE switch for new NVR

    Perhaps this could be the answer..... https://www.ti.com/lit/ug/tidt030/tidt030.pdf?ts=1757352872595
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    Good POE switch for new NVR

    Have been using a Dahua 24 port POE switch (DH-PFS3226-24ET-240 ) with two 1 gig uplink ports for the past 3 years for 28 to 30 cams without any issues. Plus it is in your price range. See attached data sheet for details. Check with Andy for current availability and pricing. Noticed that...
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    New Uniview Owl Wise color IP camera vs IR camera

    The below images are what one would expect of color at night.
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    New Uniview Owl Wise color IP camera vs IR camera

    Video from a year ago on the OwlView. Not sure if it is the same cam or not in this review. Start at 6 mins in to see demo of movement across the FOV.
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    New Uniview Owl Wise color IP camera vs IR camera

    IMO it looks like the color image is taken during the day and not at night. If it were a night image then a whole lot of folks would be buying this camera by the boat load. With that depth of field plus no stars and stark shadows I would question that this is a 2 AM night image. Also please...
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    New Uniview Owl Wise color IP camera vs IR camera

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    Scheduled Contrast and Brightness Settings

    When using Dahua cameras it is not necessary to use a function which requires a specific API for each camera. Instead set day/night modes for each camera which will switch brightness, contract, B/W, color, LED, shutter speed, etc when the sun goes down and then again when the sun rises. Thus...
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    help with IP Camera models

    There are a number of suggestions posted on this site. However, one idea that was posted is to use a 5 gallon bucket, insert a 2x4 perhaps 8 foot in length and secure with dirt, rock or cement. Make sure that the wind can not topple it over, perhaps a rope to some secure fitting. Test for a...
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    help with IP Camera models

    As others have pointed out in the forum, setting up an LPR camera takes time. Adjustments must be made for both day and night captures. It is more art then science in many cases. It is something that is done over a matter of weeks or months to make the proper camera adjustments. As has been...
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    HELP with Dahua network PTZ camera DH-SD1A404XB-GNR

    Correct on the round for 12 VDC and RJ45 to POE (48 VDC) power for the typical Dahua POE camera. The issue with using 12 VDC is that a larger gauge wire will be needed as the current is higher than when using 48 VDC POE. Plus one has to still run a POE CAT 5/6 line for data. Have no...
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    HELP with Dahua network PTZ camera DH-SD1A404XB-GNR

    A Dahua camera for POE requires 48 VDC for proper operation using a RJ45 connector and CAT 5 or 6 eight conductor cable. The camera can also be operated on 12 VDC which is NOT considered POE. But not both together. Select one or the other. Most of the newer POE switches (48 VDC) use auto...
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    IPC-T54IR-AS-S3 Day/Night Switch

    Big Red Fish - it is just another way to make something work..... Have not tried your scenario. It is simpler and a lot easier to implement. For Standard vs DST there would have to be a date field as the time change would only occur twice per year. If using sunrise/set times plus an offset...
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    IPC-T54IR-AS-S3 Day/Night Switch

    Same DST issue on this end. It appears that one has to enter the current start and end times once per year to automatically change the Dahua cameras from standard to daylight time. For a large number of cameras it becomes a PITA project. Giving this a try for November 2025, but so far it has...
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    Wyze v3 cameras with Blue Iris via RTSP

    Update The workflow is to first setup the Wyze cam using your cell or tablet using the Wyze cam android app. If the cell/tablet is not 64 bit, then use Android Studio for a virtual android phone. This will allow for full configuration of the cam as if using a real cell. Once setup then Blue...
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    Wyze v3 cameras with Blue Iris via RTSP

    Blue Stacks response to issue: "Kindly note that the support for LAN bridging is yet to be added to BlueStacks which is required for the Wyze app (or any other app), to connect with the other devices over the local network. However, our concerned teams are already aware of this, and you may...
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    Wyze v3 cameras with Blue Iris via RTSP

    Wyze App on Blue Stacks 5 for Wyze Cams on BI - No Go! Have a junk box of V2/V3 Wyze cams to see if they would work with BI using a Windows 11 desktop with Blue Stacks 5, the Windows Android emulator. Presently use all Dahua cams on BI. Issue Wyze App - "Select Network" On App Screen Blank...
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    The Typical picture of a Perp on Nextdoor-type Apps with Consumer Grade Cameras like Ring, Nest, Arlo, Canary, Wyze, etc.

    No problem with an ID on this late night door bell ringer. Reolink POE doorbell cam plus BI.
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    Hourly gaps in recording

    A most interesting and useful solution that works. Changed those two problem cameras from 4 Gigs to 6 Gigs and the video dead spot vanished. Thanks for the fix......
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    Hourly gaps in recording

    Have the same BI issue with 2 out of 28 Dahua cameras both on BI and UI3. The other 26 do not have this video void issue. BI version 5.9.9.59 x64 Camera 1 - 5849T1-ASE Blank space at 4:56:05 PM to 4:56:35 PM Repeats each hour at the same time with the same 30 second blank. Camera 2 - 5242 H...
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    can I trigger IVS Rule via Http Command ?

    Also use IVS with very few false triggers, but have camera smart motion detection turned off. No flies, spiders, falling leaves or shadow false triggers on BI. In the BI help file, around page 280, there are some Admin Commands that could be of use. However, with Hubitat one could use the...
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    can I trigger IVS Rule via Http Command ?

    Why do you want to trigger an IVS rule?
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