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    Review-Dahua/EmpireTech new doorbell cam Db6l 5mp

    Another quick update in case it helps anyone... of course BI 2-way audio is like a walkie-talkie, but also I noticed a lot of lag (like 4sec) in audio output in the BI app. This is the case with the db6i, as well as all my other cameras that have microphones in them. My guess is that has to do...
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    Review-Dahua/EmpireTech new doorbell cam Db6l 5mp

    Thanks Gary! Yeah mine is also about 7.5' high, but the room is long and I can spot it from 18' or farther. That's also good news, that there is likely more protection inside the camera itself. Also, on another merry holiday note... HORRAY! I got 2-way talk working in blueiris without needing...
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    Review-Dahua/EmpireTech new doorbell cam Db6l 5mp

    Unfortunately the unmodified DB6i chime kit was too thick to fit under the low profile cover of my mechanical chime. So I removed the chime kit plastic enclosure with my hands and thumbnails, took a photo, and retried fitting it under the cover. I still couldn't shoehorn it in. So I took it to...
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    Dahua 2MP Starlight Lineup

    Maybe, but a better guess is life got a lot more busy for him, and life priority changes came along: 20years ago I was in the middle of a major car restoration project when my wife got pregnant with our first child. My wife and I had a lot of momentum going on the project, and put a ton of...
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    Dahua 2MP Starlight Lineup

    IDK, sort of an OT necro, but I wanted to pop in to this thread and ask if nayr still lurks these parts? He and his original 2mp 1/2.8 starlight dahua reviews were the spur I needed to build out my pro-ish ipcamera setup on my home years ago. Those cameras are still doing great, even better...
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    Review-Dahua/EmpireTech new doorbell cam Db6l 5mp

    Thanks a bunch for verifying waterside! I figured something was going to be necessary for this to work with my old mechanical chime. Without any additional circuitry, I figured the db6i would have to short it's own power supply to ring the bell otherwise. It could be a simple circuit, but...
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    Review-Dahua/EmpireTech new doorbell cam Db6l 5mp

    ...edited: I realized the chime kit shown in the manual appears to be only for electronic chimes, not mechanical.
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    Managing sense-ai models

    I'm new to AI and only just started with the newest sense-ai in BI. The initial setup process was a breeze using mostly defaults. I got proper operation using the built in ipcam-xxx models, and figured out how to get the license-plate working as well. Then I added delivery.pt, which took me down...
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    Review-Dahua/EmpireTech new doorbell cam Db6l 5mp

    Excellent, thanks for verifying waterside. I'm going to go ahead and order one to go along with my older dome cam. Also thanks for sharing how you use the commands, and the notes about access to 3dnr. The way I've been doing it is first tuning day and night profiles in each camera, and just...
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    Review-Dahua/EmpireTech new doorbell cam Db6l 5mp

    Yes exactly… thanks I look forward to the answer. Also, if the answer is no, then is it possible to load older firmware to enable http api commands?
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    Review-Dahua/EmpireTech new doorbell cam Db6l 5mp

    @EMPIRETECANDY can you verify if your current usa amazon based stock of db6i cameras comes with firmware that works properly with HTTP API commands? (currently I see 9 in stock) @green1, hopefully I can snag one of the good ones while they're still available. Otherwise, running cat6 to my bell...
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    Power outage during firmware update - Hdw5231rp-z

    Good news... IT'S WORKING NOW! Bad news... The process of saving it took the better part of my day to sort out. In a nutshell, I soldered 3 wires to the camera PCB and used an FTDI along with a spare router and PC to flash the firmware. That sentence is pretty loaded, and there are folks like...
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    Power outage during firmware update - Hdw5231rp-z

    As my luck would have it, this morning I was in the middle of updating firmware on an older 2MP starlight turret and the power went out a few seconds into the process. The progress bar showed little to no progress when this happened. Now I'm unable to communicate with it; it always times out...
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    Dahua IPC-HDW5442T-ZE 4MP Varifocal Turret - Night Perfomance testing

    Curious, what is the difference if any between the HDW5442T-ZE and the T5442T-ZE? I can't seem to find the HDW part# on Andy's site.
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    VPN Primer for Noobs

    Yes 98% of the time isp tech don't know anything beyond the bare essentials to get internet working through their router, nothing more, nothing less. 1% they don't even know that and are reading from a computer prompt, the other 1% actually do know some intermediate networking stuff. That latter...
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    PoE Switch Suggestion List

    Dang, that's a really nice switch! Is there a particular reason you need all those features? AFAIK, there's no such thing as a POE switch that is "not recommended for Blue Iris"... poe is just a way to power what's on the other end of the cable and BI could care less about that. Some folks like...
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    VPN Primer for Noobs

    If the ISP requires using their router (ie no to swapping routers), and you are not responsible/allowed to access it for administration, then it seems the responsibility for configuring the vpn falls on their lap. I'm guessing you'll get told you can use your own router if you like... and they...
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    Indoor vs Outdoor Motion Sensors

    For those who are up for a little DIY, I've been playing around with the RCWL-0516 microwave sensors and they work great... super cheap too. If you aren't averse to an arduino type project, then these sensors are an excellent option for sensing motion in a 'challenging environment' (tree...
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    PoE Switch Suggestion List

    Just wanted to pop in and give info on the switch I've been using. This one is probably overkill for most homes, but a solid option for those with lots of cameras: HP JE007A - 24port 365W poe+ GBe managed switch w/ some L2 features I bought mine used from ebay for $150 last year, and there are...
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    VPN Primer for Noobs

    The answer to that depends on many different settings, from ovpn auth methods, to cipher settings, windows firewall, and also your router settings. That is a big scope to answer in one shot, but the general answer is if you aren't sure then it is best not to port forward.
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    Actual human detection vs Camera "Intrusion Detection" features

    Very interesting! Thanks for sharing this info. I for one sure hope this can/will trickle down to firmware for the dahua's I have now. *fingers crossed*
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    Wired or Wireless Alarm System for Home

    You know, wires are always best. That said, zwave wireless sensors are decent and they won't have or cause issues with wifi since they run 900mhz. If you go this route, look in to implementing your own system+hub with hassio, openhab, or similar on an rpi. I use hassio+nodered on an rpi with a...
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    Review-Dahua Starlight IPC-HDW5231R-ZE 800 meter capable ePOE

    That last part in parenthesis is the elephant in the room bro... it technically only takes a moment of vulnerability to be hacked. How long was it inadvertantly exposed? Did this start happening before you fixed the router settings? The vpn... you said it has issues... are you sure it is secured...
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    Actual human detection vs Camera "Intrusion Detection" features

    I am setting up some security equipment this week (hass w/ zwave & zigbee stuff), and implementing outdoor human detection is tricky. I have a dog that is also very reliable (zero false alarms btw... only when someone is on my property and I don't see them first), and was thinking of somehow...
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    Any decent doorbell cameras yet?

    A year later and still nothing stands out? Seems a pro-level doorbell cam would be within reach by now, but maybe it's more rocket science than we think. Faced with the choice between an $800 axis doorbell cam, and hanging a $100 starlight mini ir dome above the doorway... I'm sticking with my...
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    Ring network data

    Would be nice to be able to take a ring offline and integrate with BI though, which might be possible if the video is not encrypted?
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    china camera update to china firmware and consequences

    Yes good call getting slightly more expensive quality cameras that you know can be manually adjusted to suit each location. The 5231 is popular on these forums because it is a proven workhorse for a broad range of lighting/locations: Aliexpress.com : Buy IPC HDW5231R ZE 2MP WDR IR Eyeball...
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    Network fails if SD card gets corrupted

    Yeah it might just be a coincidence. I have also unceremoniously unplugged my cameras with SD inserted many times without problem. I'm not 100% sure if they were actually triggered/recording every time, but pretty certain they were at least a few times while I was experimenting with cam...
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    Network fails if SD card gets corrupted

    I'm posting this to follow up on a problem I experienced after a power outage last night. My cameras have all behaved well during and after many power outages over the past year, until last night. Apparently as a result of the outage, one of the cameras ended up with a corrupted SD card. This...
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    Connection to camera fails (after a power outage)

    Update: WOOHOO... It was just a corrupted SD card causing all this mess! I would have thought the camera would be able to handle that more gracefully, but as soon as I removed the SD card and replugged the camera, everything worked again. I loaded the SD card on my PC and sure enough a bunch of...
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