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    2025 EmpireTech Thanksgiving Day Sales& Black Friday Sales- Winter Sales

    I'm sorry, guys! I goofed by thanking wittaj instead of looney2ns for drawing the first group. I will edit that post to correct it.
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    2025 EmpireTech Thanksgiving Day Sales& Black Friday Sales- Winter Sales

    Applause for looney2ns, wittaj and the first group of lucky winners! :) edit: corrected my error naming only wittaj without looney2ns
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    2025 EmpireTech Thanksgiving Day Sales& Black Friday Sales- Winter Sales

    Definitely, best of luck to all of you ticket holders!
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    Dahua WizColor 5x59-PRO and SmartLight 5x59-IL new series

    Thanks for confirming that for me, that is what I took from the earlier discussion about this. With Andy's explanation above, I was wondering also about the "official" recommendation.
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    Dahua WizColor 5x59-PRO and SmartLight 5x59-IL new series

    Should the base settings be performed twice, once with IVS and once without, or just once with IVS?
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    Andy's IPC-T54IR-ZE-S3

    Excellent choice!:)
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    Totally lost in EmpireTech camera setup.

    IPCT and its members are the best resources. I hope I didn't cause confusion about that. Best of luck and Happy Viewing!
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    IPC-HFW5431EP-Z5 - Condensation circle inside lens

    Been following but missed a day or two. Looking really good!
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    Totally lost in EmpireTech camera setup.

    @lostnewby, the folks here are great about sharing their knowledge and experience with those in need. I do encourage you to be brave and proactive about helping yourself too. It will speed up the learning curve. I know because this is all new to me. Whatever you have questions about, do searches...
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    Dahua WizColor 5x59-PRO and SmartLight 5x59-IL new series

    Thanks! I ordered mine back in August. :lol:
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    Dahua WizColor 5x59-PRO and SmartLight 5x59-IL new series

    I am not a conclusion jumper, by any means. I was simply posting an acknowledgement of the efforts that have been made to evaluate and correct the situation. I understand that we are not at the end of the road. :)
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    Dahua WizColor 5x59-PRO and SmartLight 5x59-IL new series

    I am so glad to see positive things here about Andy's current test firmware. Thanks as always, to members for taking the time to evaluate and post their findings, especially bigredfish. I especially appreciate his consistent approach of sharing the video and still imagery of scenarios and...
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    Notes from the Swamp

    Tranquilizer darts can be your friend. But where's the fun in that? Dooo IT!...Dooo IT!...Dooo IT!...
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    2025 EmpireTech Thanksgiving Day Sales& Black Friday Sales- Winter Sales

    If they were mine and I had a problem with UV I might try to shield the cams with some form of a shield, an awning or at least a sheet of tinted translucent or transparent material of whatever sort. But if the problem is heat, the former is all I would offer.
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    2025 EmpireTech Thanksgiving Day Sales& Black Friday Sales- Winter Sales

    I placed an order when the sale began and it already arrived today. Great service. Thanks, Andy!
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    Notes from the Swamp

    I'm waiting for you to strap a camera onto a gator. :p
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    Dahua WizColor 5x59-PRO and SmartLight 5x59-IL new series

    I still REALLY want these cams to work out. I'm just concerned for my desire to make good buying decisions and to make those decisions already! Ok, I'll settle down now. :rofl:
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    Dahua WizColor 5x59-PRO and SmartLight 5x59-IL new series

    I suppose it may work for Dahua but I agree, if it doesn't work for the users... :cool:
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    New here! Wanted to introduce myself.

    Welcome aboard!
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    Dahua WizColor 5x59-PRO and SmartLight 5x59-IL new series

    Oh, wait, I just reread both posts. "chipset/sensor" caught my attention. If my understanding is correct, this is a very significant change with varying possibilities, better or worse. Interesting.
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    Dahua WizColor 5x59-PRO and SmartLight 5x59-IL new series

    Thank you, both. How much time passed before these chipset changes occurred in the past? I'm trying to get a sense of Dahua history in this area that may help me with my understanding of how these things have worked and may work in the future.
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    Dahua WizColor 5x59-PRO and SmartLight 5x59-IL new series

    If these models are updated in the future, what are typical changes that may be applied? For instance, when 5442/541R received "S2", "S3" suffixes, what changes were made? I assume the changes were made to the hardware, or am I wrong?
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    Dahua WizColor 5x59-PRO and SmartLight 5x59-IL new series

    Ah! I'm using a Tendelux DI10 illuminator that is also slow to react to the ambient light, so it turns on early and off late too. This may affect the camera's day/night function. I hadn't thought of this possibility.
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    Dahua WizColor 5x59-PRO and SmartLight 5x59-IL new series

    I would like to give it a try, please.
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    Dahua WizColor 5x59-PRO and SmartLight 5x59-IL new series

    Copy that. I'm still a newbie and I still have hope. I want my 54PRO to succeed and lead the way to its siblings for me. Come on Dahua - Daddy needs new eyes!
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    Dahua WizColor 5x59-PRO and SmartLight 5x59-IL new series

    My 54PRO-ZE has always been odd about the day/night timing. It switches to night around an hour before and to day around an hour after the lighting conditions seem sufficient to to trigger the function. My other cheapie cams agree with me and make the change accordingly. I just stuck a 541R-AS...
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    Dahua WizColor 5x59-PRO and SmartLight 5x59-IL new series

    [*whispering voice] ...the ghost in the machine...
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    Dahua WizColor 5x59-PRO and SmartLight 5x59-IL new series

    Sorry to say, but I tend to agree at this point. Of course, what do I know... I'm almost at the point with my learnin' here where I can almost start brickin' stuff.
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    EmpireTech 2025 Autumn Sales

    I need to buy something. :ipct:
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    Almost knows enough to start bricking things

    Almost knows enough to start bricking things
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