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  1. H. Swanson

    Empire tech wall mount cable notch

    This is for the wall mount PFB203W. You can’t rotate it. The notch is only on one side and that’s it.
  2. H. Swanson

    Empire tech wall mount cable notch

    I want to install my turret cam using the wall mount but the notch is on the wrong side for running the cable up my downspout. I’d have to run it around the mount. Has anyone drilled a new notch on a mount before?
  3. H. Swanson

    Update to Latest FW or Don't?

    As a follow-up to this thread, Andy explained to me offline that you have to apply both bin files but in the correct order for the camera. For my IPC-T54IR-ZE-S3 cameras, I first applied the EmpireTech IPC bin file and then the camera restarted. Second, I applied the Empire 5 Series bin file...
  4. H. Swanson

    EmpireTech latest New firmware, Device Guide video, Manual WEB5.0

    I can confirm that the upgrade is worth it. Andy - noobie question for you...I see two bin files for camera firmware updates. Which one do I use? Also, is it better to update the camera fw through the nvr or directly using the camera UI?
  5. H. Swanson

    Update to Latest FW or Don't?

    I have the same NVR as you do. I took a risk and updated to the latest firmware. Went fine and I have new stuffs. Take that for what it's worth.
  6. H. Swanson

    Is this PC a good one for seven 4MB cameras and Blue Iris?

    Thanks for telling me about the Wiki...I hadn't seen it before. I was rummaging through posts which is what I typically do first before creating a post.
  7. H. Swanson

    Blue Iris PC and EmpireTech NVR together?

    Fair point.
  8. H. Swanson

    Blue Iris PC and EmpireTech NVR together?

    If I have the NVR with a lot of storage for historical purposes, I suppose I could have less storage on the BI PC since I figure most event analysis would be within a short time frame. Does that strategy make sense? Cost aside, this integration seems to be the most optimal. It would also...
  9. H. Swanson

    Blue Iris PC and EmpireTech NVR together?

    Thanks!! Is there any way for the BI PC to use the video stored on the NVR hard drives to do its thing, or does it need its own storage locally to do that?
  10. H. Swanson

    Blue Iris PC and EmpireTech NVR together?

    So, I have the EmpireTech 8-port PoE AI NVR. If I were to get a Blue Iris PC with dual NICs, could I connect one NIC to the NVR uplink and the other to my network and have both the NVR recording video and Blue Iris as well?
  11. H. Swanson

    Is this PC a good one for seven 4MB cameras and Blue Iris?

    Thanks. eBay has a deal for 15% extra on refurbished PCs, so it would be just about $550 out the door. I'm looking at cheaper options but I'd honestly be saving only like $100-$150 for something decent. This one just seems to be a great value for the money Do nice graphics cards help with BI...
  12. H. Swanson

    Is this PC a good one for seven 4MB cameras and Blue Iris?

    https://www.ebay.com/itm/275591103389?hash=item402a82839d%3Ag%3AFNgAAOSwRDZjpcoP&_trkparms=%2526rpp_cid%253D654d445c55e872041c3eba87 I want to future proof myself in case I upgrade to newer, higher resolution cameras, and I want to use any cool AI tech like Deepstack and not have processing...
  13. H. Swanson

    Dual NIC setup on your Blue Iris Machine

    So isn’t that an adavantage over an NVR with questionable firmware/security? I’m blocking Internet on my NVR but it would be nice to enable auto updating or even manual updating directly to the Internet.
  14. H. Swanson

    Dual NIC setup on your Blue Iris Machine

    I meant the BI PC has two NICs. The cameras are on a PoE switch which is connected to one of the NICs in the PC. Sorry, my post wasn’t clear.
  15. H. Swanson

    Dual NIC setup on your Blue Iris Machine

    If a Blue Iris PC is on the main LAN with one NIC, and have the cameras on a separate LAN with another NIC, is there any issue from a security standpoint to allow the BI PC access to the Internet to automatically update the OS, BI software and cameras' FW?
  16. H. Swanson

    Mounting T54IR-ZE-S3 to soffit

    I hear you. I got the 1/16” thickness
  17. H. Swanson

    Mounting T54IR-ZE-S3 to soffit

    Did you use a nut on the other side of the aluminum sheet or just screw into it without a nut using metal screws?
  18. H. Swanson

    Mounting T54IR-ZE-S3 to soffit

    Good advice. What’s dielectric grease and where do you use it? I’m planning on using junction boxes or mounts for every camera to better protect the outside connections. By the way, I’m having a professional low voltage guy do the runs and helping my install the cameras. I just want to have...
  19. H. Swanson

    Mounting T54IR-ZE-S3 to soffit

    Understood. I'll stick with the heavy duty stuffs. Last thing I'll want to do is re-run new cables throughout my house.
  20. H. Swanson

    Mounting T54IR-ZE-S3 to soffit

    How about this? https://www.amazon.com/Ethernet-Smolink-Internet-Network-Weatherproof/dp/B089KMHFMF/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=flat%2Bpoe%2Bethernet%2Bcable&s=electronics&sr=1-3&th=1 It's 30 AWG and copper. Edit: nevermind, 30 AWG is too skimpy
  21. H. Swanson

    Mounting T54IR-ZE-S3 to soffit

    Got it. I assumed they were aluminum. By the way, why not use flat, outdoor-rated ethernet cable and then run it around the soffit instead of cutting a hole...
  22. H. Swanson

    Mounting T54IR-ZE-S3 to soffit

    Cool. Mine are vinyl so I’m wondering if this method would work as well.
  23. H. Swanson

    Brick wall; pole mount on downspout vs wall mount on brick

    Funny you mention this. I was playing around with the junction box and one of the cameras and realized this may be easier to install with two people given it's like a Russian matryoshka doll :).
  24. H. Swanson

    Mounting T54IR-ZE-S3 to soffit

    Very interesting idea. If you don't drill, do you use a box cutter to do what you're describing?
  25. H. Swanson

    Brick wall; pole mount on downspout vs wall mount on brick

    Got it, thanks.
  26. H. Swanson

    Mounting T54IR-ZE-S3 to soffit

    I have five of these cameras I want to be soffit-mounted because then I don't have to drill into the brick wall, this installation makes the camera more inconspicuous, and it seems like it'll protect better from the elements. My plan is to try this method using aluminum sheeting so I don't have...
  27. H. Swanson

    Brick wall; pole mount on downspout vs wall mount on brick

    Thanks for the advice. I actually thought about using only two screws so I can avoid drilling into actual brick. Question...why use the PFA-130 vs the PFB203W to mount to the wall?
  28. H. Swanson

    Brick wall; pole mount on downspout vs wall mount on brick

    Thanks. That's a great point about the mic and vibration of the pole mount.
  29. H. Swanson

    Update to Latest FW or Don't?

    This is insane. I'm glad I read this thread. I just bought seven T54IR-ZE-S3s and I was planning on upgrading them to the latest firmware. Not sure I want to do that now. I'll rely on this forum to determine if any future firmware upgrades are worth the risk.
  30. H. Swanson

    Brick wall; pole mount on downspout vs wall mount on brick

    Hi Y'all, I have seven T54IR-ZE-S3s I'm going to install around the perimeter of the house: five under eaves/soffits and two on walls. For the two locations on walls, they're right next to gutter downspouts. My house is brick veneer so I could either drill into the brick and attach the...
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