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    Setting up NetTime Time Sync Tool on Windows 10

    Yes, would also agree that Net Time is a user friendly process to setup. It works well. However, if you are into brewing your own system then take a look the the below link. In this case a Dahua API is used to trigger each camera. This example is run on the Hubitat hub, but could be run...
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    Day/Night switching went wonky today

    If that model of camera has 'time plan settings' then it can be set to change from day to night by using a monthly schedule. The schedule works well if you do not have huge sunset/sunrise time difference within a month. That is one of the downsides of using this process. Or one could just...
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    BI Computer Setup Help

    The nice part of using the media creation tool is that it will create the necessary partitions on the SSD for you and install the new OS. Then if needed, one can always divide up the SSD into smaller partitions. It may take some time to download to the USB drive, depending on your download...
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    BI Computer Setup Help

    Another possibility is to start with a fresh install of windows on the SSD. Used this Windows's process to fix issues with a 13 year old Gateway desktop with a spinner. Purchased a new WD Blue 1 TB SATA SSD ($75). Installed using the connections from the spinner. Then used the Microsoft guide...
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    API to turn on light for the IPC-HDW3849H-AS-PV

    Thanks cosmicman for posting the how to on finding parts of a Dahua API using existing tools in the MS Edge browser. Used your process to assist in determining what makes the "Sync PC" button work in the date and time setting section of a Dahua camera. The output from Edge follows...
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    API to turn on light for the IPC-HDW3849H-AS-PV

    This API can be modified to include user, password and specific camera as follows: http://username:[email protected]/cgi-bin/configManager.cgi?action=getConfig&name=All Replace the user name and password and the camera IP with your own. Paste into FireFox and there should be a rather...
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    Dahua API and active deterrence?

    Maybe this would work for a custom audio file. https://dahuawiki.com/Thermal/Add_Custom_Audio_Alert
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    Time-lapse (sftp frames direct from IPC-Color4K-T)

    And... https://ipcamtalk.com/threads/creating-timelapse.74132/
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    Time-lapse (sftp frames direct from IPC-Color4K-T)

    One easy way to use BI, to make a time lapse, is to make a JPEG every few seconds/minutes. That function can be accessed by selecting the camera of choice. (right click on camera) Then camera settings. Then record. Place a check mark in the JPEG box, select continuous and select how often the...
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    Wiring POE cameras throughout a forty acre forest to track brown bears...

    One option for the 240 VAC power is to purchase a properly rated step down transformer. i.e. 240 VAC to 120 VAC. Like the idea of primary to secondary isolation with a step down transformer.
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    Camera Alarm output 12VDC, 30 ma

    This is a crude drawing of a circuit could could work for your application. It uses a SSR (solid state relay) that handles the AC load of the alarm device. This also assumes that the alarm is an AC line voltage device. The camera relay is also assumed to be a NO (normally open) device and...
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    Creating Timelapse

    Here is an example of taking a 580 meg file that was converted in BI from and then into Shutter Encoder at 250 FPS. This is the first part of the video in post #30. Even at 250 FPS the images could use a higher FPS number to speed up the action. It is slower than what BI provides. However SE...
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    Creating Timelapse

    Continuous is the best way to make sure the required detail is available. Here, only use cont + trigger as there is no need, at this time, to utilize additional storage. Sounds like a fun project. Be sure to share the eclipse provided it is a clear sunny day.
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    Creating Timelapse

    It was an interesting experiment to see how BI works for time lapse. It is another process for the tool box. When using BI to create the time lapse, the video is taken from what is available on the hard drive IMO. If your BI settings are continuous + trigger then some of the images will not...
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    Creating Timelapse

    Made up a a time lapse using Blue Iris release 5.7.7.18. The process is similar to exporting a video from BI. 1) Choose Set start frame and set end frame. 2) Then select convert export. 3) In the convert/export menu check time lapse. Change the default values if desired. For the sample...
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    Required bandwidth is only 15Mbps?

    Works well. Use a number of Netgear 5 port POE switches with one line (CAT-5) back to the main POE switch. A 10/100 remote switch will work well on the camera end. Usually figure 10 megs per camera thus a 4 port switch is lightly loaded. Plus the remote switch can used any of the 10/100 ports...
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    Creating Timelapse

    Glad that it is working for you. In some test have used 1000 images and it works well. It all depends on your desired outcome. The nice part of Shutter Encoder is that one can keep on reusing the same images and just change the settings. Try setting up BI for 10 seconds and do your test with...
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    Creating Timelapse

    From my standpoint, I would have never thought that image sequence is the same as timelapse. Thus you are not alone in trying to locate that function. In your testing, also consider a camera clone in BI. Set the 2nd camera (clone) at some other rate than 60 seconds per image and place those...
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    Creating Timelapse

    Looks like you are on your way to success with Shutter Encoder. Your first steps are working, but will review just in case. Add your JPEG files to the window by selecting the desired files or just drop the folder containing the needed JPEG files generated from Blue Iris. Under "Choose...
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    Creating Timelapse

    If you are using Shutter Encoder, then no on file renaming. Are you using BI to create the timelapse or Shutter Encoder? Also tried BI to create the timelapse, but no luck on getting it working. Thus stayed with Shutter Encoder to process the individual JPEG files into a timelapse MP4 movie.
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    PTZ Control over Ubiquiti

    Think of the RF link as nothing more than a cat-5 cable for the purpose of sending and receiving data. The camera has to be PTZ plus the controller at the other end must interface with that PTZ camera. Many here use Blue Iris or an NVR for just that purpose. If all of the camera functions...
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    Hikvision DS-2FP2020 Omni-directional Microphone

    One could try cat-5 and see how well it performs, as a bench test, if you have spare cat-5 cable available. The correct answer, as stated above, is to use the correct wire for the task at hand to eliminate future possible issues. It will also depend if the output is at mic or line level. If...
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    Creating Timelapse

    No need to clone the camera as best I can tell. My setup is doing both video coverage plus JPEGs at the same time without a cloned camera. The video BVR files are placed in the "New" folder with the JPEG's placed in the "Stored" folder. However, one can use any folder for the JPEG files. But...
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    Creating Timelapse

    From the Shutter Encoder GUI. The frame rate is set at 18 fps.
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    Creating Timelapse

    This one was most likely taken at 10 second intervals using BI for 1200 to 1800 images. The fps is settable (Shutter Encoder) and for this sequence could be anywhere from 20 to 150 fps. It is best to try various settings, and adjust as needed to fit your requirements as it depends on your...
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    Creating Timelapse

    Here is an example of a timelapse over an 8 hour period condensed to 29 seconds to demonstrate the final result. This is using BI to take the images a Dahua camera and Shutter Encoder to produce the MP4. It generally takes longer to transfer the files from BI to the office...
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    Creating Timelapse

    BI is a plus. The overall process is to use BI to generate the still images from your selected camera. 1) In BI GIU, click on the camera of interest. 2) In the menu that pops up click on "Camera Settings". 3) In the "Show Camera" box select "Record". 4) Check the box for "JPEG". 5) In...
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    Creating Timelapse

    Have used Blue Iris to generate the still images and then a free program to combine into an MP4. Prior to going into the 'how to', are you using BI?
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    Snow Timelapse - 6 seconds

    Bring some of that Texas heat up here. We sure could use it. This is the setup using the Dahua camera turned 90 degrees. To keep the snow off of the camera lens a lid from a 5 quart ice cream bucket is used. Rough up the surface with sandpaper and spray paint flat black. Attach with black...
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    TV head phones

    One other consideration is digital processing delay. If it takes too long to convert audio to blue tooth there may be loss of lip sync which some folks object to. It would be like watching a foreign film with dialog overdubbed in English.
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