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    [Solved - POE port went bad] How can I find the IP/network of missing IP cam?

    If you’re using either Blue Iris (dual NIC) or an NVR then ideally you use those machines to isolate your cameras from the rest of your network. You can also use VLANs but I don’t suggest it unless you’re quite tech savvy. For ease of use I typically set up the main network (which has internet...
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    [Solved - POE port went bad] How can I find the IP/network of missing IP cam?

    This type of situation is why I always like managed switches so you can control access on any port and you get all the info of devices connected to it as well (cameras, rogue relatives, etc). You should start keeping notes of how to manage your devices (IPs, usernames, passwords, etc). It’s a...
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    [Solved - POE port went bad] How can I find the IP/network of missing IP cam?

    Usually in a case like that I would log into the switch and look at what IP was assigned to the port that camera was plugged into. Then I would manually change my IP so I could login to the camera via my browser and add it back to the network again.
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    Long outdoors netwok cable run

    The gel filled ethernet cable works well in a direct burial or conduit situation (I just used multiple feeds for my pool and garage in 2” conduit at around 150ft away). I've never had any issues terminating it. I use a bit of brake cleaner to remove the gel when terminating then I add more...
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    Mini-Review - 5442-Z4E-S3 AKA B54IR-Z4E S3 - Replacement to the 5442-Z4E

    I used google maps to measure the distance so it may not be entirely accurate. It sounds like the Z12E gives me the best shot of what I want to do (appears to have the best optical zoom capabilities at 5 mm–60 mm) so I'll try that first and then look at alternatives if need be. Thanks again...
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    Mini-Review - 5442-Z4E-S3 AKA B54IR-Z4E S3 - Replacement to the 5442-Z4E

    I haven't finished setting things up yet so not sure how good it will be with what I have but the distance from the camera to the capture area is around 400ft. Would one of these be better than the other?
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    Mini-Review - 5442-Z4E-S3 AKA B54IR-Z4E S3 - Replacement to the 5442-Z4E

    I have the original Z12E (non-S2) currently but is one of these cameras you mentioned better than the other? Would it be worth me upgrading?
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    Review- EmpireTech IPC-T54IR-ZE-S3 4mp Varifocal Turret

    Comes in both black and white, no need for paint or Plasti-Dip.
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    Ethernet, POE, Gigabit Switch, Which One Do I Need?

    From that drawing since you already have power on the other side for the gigabit switch, all you need is a single direct burial ethernet cable in the pipe to connect the switch to the NVR on the other side of the driveway. You could have even just tied all cameras 1-8 to the switch but if they...
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    Neighbor's House got Toilet Papered

    I guarantee you go down to the local HS parking lot and you’ll find that vehicle no problem. Police could get cell phone data and figure out exactly who those four were. I agree though, definitely looks like a dare. I'd much rather deal with that than the hoodlums we have nearby that slashed...
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    Help setting up a managed poe switch

    Not sure if you already got this sorted out but unless you're really good at netowrking then VLANs are far more complicated than you likely need. Yes VLANs are powerful but most folks just need something easy to setup. The dual NIC setup on your Blue Iris PC (in bold below) is MUCH simpler and...
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    Recommendations for outdoor IP camera with good AI

    Another factor to think about is day vs night use. Will this be only working in daylight or will it be catching folks at night too?
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    Doorbell camera with phone app and no subscription?

    I looked at both Lorex and Reolink but ultimately went with Reolink due to the wired POE and Blue Iris integration.
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    Doorbell Camera in BlueIris

    Just a thought but I wonder if you could use the Reolink chime itself to directly trigger a relay (need to match voltages) for your old door chime. I’m sure it can be done it’s just whether that’s the most efficient way to do it. Hopefully someone smarter than I can comment on the best way to do...
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    Doorbell Camera in BlueIris

    Apology if I misunderstood. I have mine wired up to POE and paired to the chime that came with the doorbell. If you want it to ring your old doorbell chime I think you need to use Home Assistant to allow it to use ONVIF events and then have the event trigger a relay. Hopefully someone else...
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    Doorbell Camera in BlueIris

    Not dumb at all, had the same question just a few weeks ago. Short answer is yes, I just added 2 of them to my own system and they work great. You need to use the Reolink configuration tool to set them up then go into BI and adopt them as a camera.
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    Review- EmpireTech IPC-T54IR-ZE-S3 4mp Varifocal Turret

    So if I understand right the basic idea here is to just use the camera's onboard AI instead of anything in Blue Iris such as CPAI or BI motion capture? When I setup the cameras in BI on the Trigger Tab do I only select the ONVIF input and nothing else (no motion or CPAI)? I feel like these are...
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    Review- EmpireTech IPC-T54IR-ZE-S3 4mp Varifocal Turret

    Are these still the best settings for this camera? Just trying to get everything installed and setup well initially.
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    Worlds First Review - Dahua DH-IPC-PFW5849-A180-E2 - Dual Lens 180 Degree Full Color 4K (8MP Stitched) Camera

    I use one of these quite regularly and it hasn't let me down yet for testing my ethernet cables. https://www.amazon.com/Ideal-Industries-33-856-Multimedia-Tester/dp/B00BRD77YQ
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    Review- EmpireTech IPC-T54IR-ZE-S3 4mp Varifocal Turret

    Definitely looking forward to the new firmware, sounds like exactly what I'm looking for on these new S3 cameras.
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