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  1. Bryan

    Not impressed with Dahua NVR software

    You might have a different version..don't know what a PEBCAK is but look at my pictures and version.
  2. Bryan

    Not impressed with Dahua NVR software

    Wasted the whole day screwing with it..can't get the F-ing snapshot to send per emails, just get start and stop alarms. You go to reset the damn cameras, have all the checks off the boxes except the cameras, hit factory reset and it resets everything. Reckon you have to hit "Apply" first and...
  3. Bryan

    looking for recommendation to buy NVR/system

    I've got a Dahua NVR 5216 w 16 POE. Steep learning curve. If you get an NVR you might want to get just 1 camera at first, play with it to learn. NVR would be bout $ 350, 1 camera about $ 170... Whatever brand you get stick with the same brand cameras. Most of the people here seem to be...
  4. Bryan

    NVR for Dahua IP Cameras - Recommendation

    I might agree with Fenderman on that. If you already know Blue iris, why switch? The Dahua NVR I have has a steep learning curve, struggling just to get it to send snapshots with emails. The manual explains in translated English what each menu item does, but not necessarily the setting to make...
  5. Bryan

    New 16 camera system needed for small shop...

    At what distance do you need to view with the 6 outdoor cameras? Trying to cover a perimeter or specific close areas? Finding 2MP can identify people very well up to 50 ft in day. The 2 MP starlight type cameras do better than the 4-8 MP cameras at night.
  6. Bryan

    Dahua "Local Alarm" input is speed challenged?

    Having the same issue now that I've started messing with emails. Having mine sent to my cellphone, but only getting the start and stop message, not the one with the snapshot.
  7. Bryan

    Need help with snapshots

    Having 2 irritating problems with snapshots. One is setting the size, on the Dahua 5216 NVR and Dahua camera both have a menu tab to set photo size, but it seems to be disabled. There's another tab that has photo quality 1-6, but that leads to my other problem -> I can't get the NVR to send a...
  8. Bryan

    Does "factory default" reset the admin password?

    It does for a camera, haven't tried on my NVR.
  9. Bryan

    Learning with area intrusion and trip wire

    I keep testing my 5216 Dahua NVR and 2 cameras. Finding that trip wire seems better than area intrusion. The area intrusion has only a minimum target sized box, not a maximum box. So today with wind & clouds, the alarm kept going off with large cloud shadows passing through the area. Also...
  10. Bryan

    Dahua HDW4431EM-AS disassembly & reset button w pics

    Crap...I was playing with the settings on day/night and it started the same problem again. IR stays on even though you have "off" on the menu tab. BUT, this time I found if you put the IR on "manual" and put the slider to 0 (all the way to the left), the IR is effectively off (and stays off).
  11. Bryan

    Dahua HDW4431EM-AS disassembly & reset button w pics

    I looked and the software had factory reset for "camera" with no channels shown. I was afraid to proceed further because i didn't want to reset all of them.
  12. Bryan

    Dahua HDW4431EM-AS disassembly & reset button w pics

    I think it does, but if the camera is dead couldn't get any worse..
  13. Bryan

    Dahua Starlight Varifocal Turret (IPC-HDW5231R-Z)

    Happy Husband, maybe buzzin'
  14. Bryan

    Dahua HDW4431EM-AS disassembly & reset button w pics

    I'll try it next time..didn't see that one.
  15. Bryan

    Dahua HDW4431EM-AS disassembly & reset button w pics

    Had to take apart my camera and reset it because the IR light stayed on all the time, even though the software menu would be set to "off". Actually got it back together without screwing it up. Set screw holding the base was easy.. rest was doable but irritating...small screws. Also didn't...
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  16. Bryan

    Dahua Ultra Starlight Varifocal Bullet (IPC-HFW8232E-Z)

    Concerning night & day...I'm finding my 2 cameras (4233 & 4431) on the Dahua 5216 NVR can only be set to change with the schedule. I thought "normal" would be the setting where the cameras switch settings automatically when outside light levels change at sunrise/sunset. Doesn't work, only...
  17. Bryan

    Dahua NVR 5216 - trip wire & SMS problems

    Making the line length longer worked..Would be nice if the manual would mention that fact. Thanks..
  18. Bryan

    IVS - trip wire experience

    Got it working. Thanks!
  19. Bryan

    Dahua NVR 5216 - trip wire & SMS problems

    The SMS worked and a lot quicker. Verizon has [email protected] Only thing is the NVR has a space for only one email. The camera allows more than one email, so I entered my email & sms mail at the camera also. Will see what it does. Thanks.
  20. Bryan

    Dahua NVR 5216 - trip wire & SMS problems

    Thanks a bunch guys...I'll try it out with the line lengths. Been out all day. Isn't obvious from the manual..but a lot of stuff isn't..Fastb - never thought about the email/SMS but sounds great.
  21. Bryan

    Dahua NVR 5216 - trip wire & SMS problems

    I have 2 problems with my Dahua 5216 (16 POE) setup. One, I find in the manual that it seems like it should send SMS messages to my phone when an alarm is tripped, but when I log into my NVR I cannot find the menu for SMS. I'm using the 4233C-A & 4431 Dahua cameras. Other problem is that my...
  22. Bryan

    IPC-HDW4233C-A anyone?

    There's a post with several pictures labeled something like 4431 vs 4233. You can do a search (upper right corner of screen) just listing Bryan under member and it will pop up.
  23. Bryan

    dahua NVR not reaching WAN?

    Just learning how to do it myself, I feel your pain, took me hours. You have to go into your email settings and write down the OUTgoing SMTP address and port (under advanced in Outlook) not the IP address as the manual makes it appear. Sender is same as receiver. Device config -> Network ->...
  24. Bryan

    IVS - trip wire experience

    I'm still not seeing IVS marking on the timeline no matter if it is on 2hr, 1 hr or 30 minutes. Is there a menu button that enables/disables it? Or some setting under the IVS alarm?
  25. Bryan

    First timer looking for opinions

    My Dahua 5216 NVR works well but the user manual is poorly written. It needs more explanation on "how" to do stuff instead of just stating what a menu item does. Stick to the same brand cameras as the NVR, make sure the cameras have IVS (pure motion doesn't cut it, unless you like 100 email...
  26. Bryan

    Dahua Starlight Varifocal Turret (IPC-HDW5231R-Z)

    Maybe you could find some cheap round tupperware bowl or toy rubber ball with a body size slightly bigger than the camera main body. Cut a round hole out that fits snugly around the smaller turret part. And paint the bowl/ball instead. It would have a small airspace between it and the camera...
  27. Bryan

    IVS - trip wire experience

    That's what I was looking for on my timeline but couldn't find the marks. Only the present play point was showing. Strange...I'll have to try it again soon. Do you need to enable a certain button to make the marks appear?
  28. Bryan

    IVS - trip wire experience

    Tinkering with my Dahua 5216. Found while setting trip wire up that I don't need to enable motion detection also. Otherwise it will alarm with any motion detection on screen. The regular motion detection stops with me walking at about 150 ft away. For the trip wire I made the maximum box about...
  29. Bryan

    voltage drop in POE applications

    And don't use 32 AWG flat cable as you warned me...that was really helpful...kept me from ordering 16 rolls.
  30. Bryan

    Increasing motion detection reliability?

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