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    Hikvision camera selection

    I would say to go with a larger, as far as channels, for the NVR. So if you need 8 channels (camera) then go for a 16 channel. There always seem to be a spot that you may wish had better coverage so a NVR with more potential channels would be ideal. As far as which NVR you would need to ask...
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    (SOLD) WTS: Hikvision Thermal IP Camera. DS-2TD1228-2/QA

    Will this be shipped in the USA? I am not going to ship this international due to complexity.
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    Hikvision camera selection

    There was a firmware that added acusearch to the cameras. The camera in your screenshot has the grille on the side. That means it has the built in speaker/mic for use with two way audio and active deterrence. The one without will just have the built in mic. Darkfighter will just have a...
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    Hikvision camera selection

    IP cameras in general do their processing for the detection from the camera itself. It basically will offload and keep the NVR from having to do it which if too many detections are done from the NVR side would encounter a "No resources" error since the CPU has a finite amount of processing...
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    Hikvision camera selection

    As far as having detections done by the NVR, it depends on if the NVR supports it. For Hikvision the "NXI" NVR's would usually have it. The amount of detections that could be done can be found out by looking at the NVR's spec sheet. There are a couple things that need to be done for this to...
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    Hikvision camera selection

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    Camera suggestions for outdoor, no power, no sun, no internet?

    I have seen places mount cameras on a light pole and then pull power from the pole itself. Usually these power sources are around 277VAC so there will need to be a converter to drop the voltage down to your standard 110-120 VAC. So that would be your power source. Then use a point to point...
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    Hikvision camera selection

    I would say most if not all would be POE. As far as the different types of technologies: Darkfighter - Low Lux Acusense - Has features such as active deterrence and some extra detection types Ultra/Pro - Usually used for PTZ's with main difference being sensor size and optical zoom amount...
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    Outdoor to indoor Cat 5e cable runs

    Since you are doing this for yourself then I am sure you are free to run it as is. Just note that the jack on the CMX (outdoor) is just has UV and moisture resistance. Not fire. So in case of a fire then you would be at disadvantage as the extinguishing point of the jacket itself will...
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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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    (SOLD) 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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