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  1. Holbs

    Hindsight is biting my friend after theft, need opinion on camera layout.

    A couple weeks late.... but something to consider (really, anyone to consider) make sure you have at least 1 camera at the 6' height from the ground. Sure, it can be easily vandalized. I had a security issue. Put 4-5 cameras out front at 9' and 12' heights + 1 at 4' height (Dahua VTO villa...
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    Who uses Dahua AI capable cameras? Reliable AI for triggering events? Pro's/con's?

    you waited a whole year to put more Dahua AI pictures up :)
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    Blue Iris in a business environment. Who has used it or installed it?

    Makes me feel.....remembered :) Next up...IPCT AI ChatBot
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    Blue Iris in a business environment. Who has used it or installed it?

    I did talk to Andy while purchasing the equipment. Future could look bright! Have already been approached by a woman's shelter advocate of the suggestion of making a separate non-profit business to assist with those in need of NVR & IP cameras for woman's shelter, domestic violence victims in...
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    Blue Iris in a business environment. Who has used it or installed it?

    Kinda funny this has popped up after 2 years. My company is in the middle of it's first Dahua Camera and NVR system install. It's dinky (NVR8CH-8P-2AI and 7 x IP-T54IR-ZE 4MP). Sent all 4 techs over to learn pro's/con's/how/how not to, do residential Cat6 wiring as professional as possible...
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    Need Buyers help for Dahua Camera

    Can you toss up a picture of your outside installation so we can see why it's not possible to bring the cameras lower? I have multiple height cameras. 4 at the 6 foot height to point directly at faces so that light reflection off a face is not obscured by hats or bowing head down. These are 2...
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    Need Buyers help for Dahua Camera

    Now called T54IR-ZE s3? I best check in on IPCT more often :)
  8. Holbs

    HDW3849H-AS-PV vs T5442TM-AS for longer distance

    How about this... purchase both the ZE and Z4E. Can't go wrong! You'll eventually use one and the other once you go down the rabbit hole!
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    Review-IP Villa Outdoor Doorbell Station & Indoor Monitor Kit

    I have no idea what those commands are that you listed. I use the GUI to setup my config parameters. And my setup is different than normal because I chose not to use the Dahua Cloud for notifications & video feeds to my Android phone but rather an odd ball way of bypassing the cloud all...
  10. Holbs

    Hungry Homeless

    Does she like car tires? Rubber? Carry sharp objects? Stand in middle of the road like a zombie? If so...I'll take her cell #! I mean, her address. I mean, her shopping cart plate number.
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    Review-IP Villa Outdoor Doorbell Station & Indoor Monitor Kit

    unsure if has been mentioned or not, updated firmware on DahuaWiki that works: Dahua VTO2202F V4.511.0000000.0.R with a build date of 5/23/2022 (have to update firmware 3x's... one version, then next, then final) DahuaWiki Dahua VTH2421F-P V4.700.0000000.0.R with a build date of 8/4/2023...
  12. Holbs

    Looking for a decent doorbell camera that works with BI

    I know the Dahua VTO/VTH villa intercom system might be... older and not as useful to folks out there like what has been already been mentioned...but since Dan brought up Home Assistant, The Dahua VTO is included in the Dahua integration into Home Assistant. From there, can have speakers or...
  13. Holbs

    Camera Placement for Detect vs Identify - Just Some Thoughts

    As I have learned... if you want a video / picture of a face to give to the local authorities so that they have something to arrest or get a warrant for, the perfect angle is level with the face. Once you start going higher, now you have to factor in light shadows, baseball hat, lowering of...
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    New build CAT6 camera cabling through a wall

    If you do decide to drill through the block for any reason, drill through the mortar and not the block itself. Easy fixings, later.
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    New build CAT6 camera cabling through a wall

    What of putting external camera round mount base at the red circle of the outside wall, and with 1/2" EMT conduit travel 2' to the left, 90 degree bend down, another 2', 90 degree bend to the left so the EMT conduit ends underneath that 1st floor roof overhang.
  16. Holbs

    And so I bought my low voltage company that has been dismissive of any online presence along with today's technology. Email? Webpage? Techy stuff?

    working 2x's as hard is... fun :) exciting and tedious. but I wouldn't change anything. I'm still 1/2 technician and 1/2 boss. The stress & drama came up when I had 3 new techs to train. Lots of 'ooops, I didnt know' situations that I feel I have to babysit. Time & experience will help...
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    And so I bought my low voltage company that has been dismissive of any online presence along with today's technology. Email? Webpage? Techy stuff?

    Still here. No one told me I would have 100% no social life as a new business owner that has no experience assuming control of a 20 year old established business. Not so easy :) Heck...bought one of Andy's wifi outdoor spotlights a month ago and still have not even installed it!
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    [tool] Receive Blue Iris Alert Images/Videos on Telegram

    Telegram, I do not have. I do have Microsoft Teams! What of Microsoft Teams for alert images/videos?
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    Home security system (ring vs vista 20p wireless)

    I installed a DSC 1864 (?) for a DIY system. Knowing I was going to toss 40+ Cat6 cables in my house, I opted to run both video, data, coaxial, alarm wiring everywhere. I mean come one...it's just drywall :) Simple patch. I have integrated it into my Home Assistant system (when a door alarm...
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    And so I bought my low voltage company that has been dismissive of any online presence along with today's technology. Email? Webpage? Techy stuff?

    Much has happened since I tossed this post up, on this topic. I was working 16 hour days / 7 days a week so this went on the backburner. Until a couple months ago when AllStream (old ATG, old Integra dialtone/internet folks) jacked pricing up to $300 just to host a single email. In a rush, I...
  21. Holbs

    What brand name variety of cameras should I have for commercial selling demonstration purposes?

    ooo..good point. I'll snag a popular brand camera like Reolink. What model ?
  22. Holbs

    What brand name variety of cameras should I have for commercial selling demonstration purposes?

    Hey peeps! Sorry I have not been around in the months of late. Purchasing this company I work at has really sucked up any and all of my free personal time. I still have to finish the postings of 'how to cable' here someday soon. Now that things are settling down, I have more requests for...
  23. Holbs

    Burying CAT6 in pvc conduit- direct burial rated cable needed?

    Put your 12vdc or 24vdc 1" deep in the ground. Who cares. PVC conduit, EMT conduit, direct underground...there is no NEC code application in this case when it comes to a homeowner doing his thing. I have 24vdc running 100' out to my lamp post in 6" depth using underground solid core Cat6. No...
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    Burying CAT6 in pvc conduit- direct burial rated cable needed?

    You get one shot at putting this cable in the ground. Do it right. Get underground gel filled Cat6. Sure, there 10-20 folks here that say no problem, has been ok for 10 years. I could list you 2000 other folks who had a indoor cable that was used outdoors in pipe or directly into ground that...
  25. Holbs

    DSC 1864 install opinions wanted

    Your installation manual will specifiy what resistors to use. I, of course, never read manuals very well and relied on YouTube DSC installation vids to tell me what resistors to use. Of course, at the time, I was learning about EOL resistors and learning the do's and don'ts...so that is where...
  26. Holbs

    IVS person and vehicle false positives

    I believe the intent of this Global Configuration is to help the Dahua AI determine depth from a 2D image. It's not 100% foolproof but it really did help knock down false positives (such as small animals walking by).
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    Recommended VLAN routers in 2023

    did you try out the built in VPN service? comes in super handy.
  28. Holbs

    New Dahua DMSS Mobile App Problems

    Ug. The new DMSS app broke my specific configuration. Looks like I have to spend a couple hours with Wireshark again to see if possible to fix. current setup: VTO villla door station used as doorbell & used as camera. I have 3 VTH's but de-installed them due to more convenient to buzz my...
  29. Holbs

    Hall of shame

    muahahha...hahaha....oh boy.... wow....ahahahaha. I just had to say something about this :) Though we sell many of these types of cabinets to commercial folks, I always tell them about max LBS. If they are the robust heavy duty items, I refer to Chatsworth productos (still love their wall...
  30. Holbs

    Remote Locations via VPN

    UI3 is your answer. Use substreams to knock down the bandwidth substantially. When you maximize a specific camera, that is when the main stream bandwidth of a single camera comes into play.
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