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    System Upgrade Recommendations

    I can almost guarantee you that most people on here recommends starting with the camera in this kit unless you are trying to capture video at a long distance!
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    System Upgrade Recommendations

    I agree with mat200 and would go with a NVR that has the built in POE. It is incredibly simple to use and setup. EmpireTech Kit3 8/16-Camera Capable NVR System with IPC-T54IR-ZE-S3 1/
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    Dahua NVR Quiet Silent Fan Mod

    Yes I sure will!
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    Dahua NVR Quiet Silent Fan Mod

    I did this to the exact NVR you have a few months back and it was a life saver! The one in the power supply is the easy one. The other one you have to make sure the right colors go together. I can get you all the right information of you don’t have it figured out by the end of next week (away...
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    DMSS down

    I am having no issues with DMSS either. I do not use P2P though. I use OpenVPN to use it when I am away from the house.
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    New system questions

    You can use these same steps for your computer as well!
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    New system questions

    I have a Asus router. Within that router you can turn on OpenVPN. Once you have OpenVPN setup on the router, download the OpenVPN app on your phone. While connected to your home WiFi on your phone, open your router webpage that’s used to configure it (Asus router.com). Go to the OpenVPN and...
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    Customize Display On Dahua Nvr?

    If you find the NVR you want/have, look at the specs and it shows the different display options it has. See attached picture, the highlighted.
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    Accelerating My Move from Reolink

    Keep an eye out for refurbished ones on Andy’s website. He updates the list every Tuesday night. Just last night he put on several of those cameras. I have bought many cameras off there and they have all been brand new looking!
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    DIY: NVR - Hardware Recommendations?

    The newer model cameras by Empire Tech (Dahua) have all that built in to the camera. After you got the camera initialized, you would login to the camera through the web by the cameras IP and set it up.
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    EmpireTech 2024 Spring Sales

    LPR: EmpireTech IPC-B52IR-Z12E-S2 1/2.8" CMOS 2MP Ultra Low Light Starlight Facial: EmpireTech IPC-T54IR-ZE-S3 1/1.8" CMOS 4MP IR Starlight Vari-focal Tur Tracking: That would be a PTZ camera. Take a look on his website and spend time going through posts on here as the camera question has been...
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    Help me understand Dahua NVR and OpenVPN?!?

    That’s weird! Hopefully they get it figured out.
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    Help me understand Dahua NVR and OpenVPN?!?

    Thank you! DMSS is actually working for me at the moment!
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    Help me understand Dahua NVR and OpenVPN?!?

    Thank you for the reply! Do you still have to setup P2P on the NVR?
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    Help me understand Dahua NVR and OpenVPN?!?

    Do you use DMSS to mobile view your system also? I’m assuming DMSS you don’t use OpenVPN and you have to use P2P? Do you by chance know a way to remote view without using P2P? Thanks man!!
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    Help me understand Dahua NVR and OpenVPN?!?

    I have the NVR16CH-16P-2AI from Andy. I have a Asus router and have OpenVPN setup on it and on my phone. I have the whole system up and going very well thanks to many people on here! The only thing I have not setup is remote viewing/notifications. I do not have P2P enabled on the NVR. My...
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    Need recommendation: How to call a disabled person

    I would definitely go with an Amazon device like an echo show, Amazon tablet, etc. Super easy to use and you can get the Alexa app on your phone which will allow you to always be in contact. We use this and it works great and crazy easy!
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    EmpireTech 2024 Spring Sales

    That’s the exact one I got also. Unfortunately I don’t have a place for it since it always needs light.
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    EmpireTech 2024 Spring Sales

    Yes it is random and you don’t know until you get it. Last lottery I got an older model dome camera.
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    Ip camera choice

    https://empiretech01.com/products/empiretech-ipc-t54ir-ze-s3-1-1-8-cmos-4mp-ir-starlight-vari-focal-turret-security-camera?variant=46950104498461 https://empiretech01.com/products/empiretech-ipc-t54ir-as-1-1-8-cmos-new-look-4mp-ir-fixed-focal-eyeball-network-camera Top one is a varifocal lens...
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    EmpireTech 2024 Spring Sales

    Lucky number 27! Can’t wait to see what it is!
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    EmpireTech 2024 Spring Sales

    The BMW will be in the shop before he knows it too ;)
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    EmpireTech 2024 Spring Sales

    @Wildcat_1 time to rise and shine!! We are all impatiently waiting on you
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    IPC-T54IR-ZE-S3 AI/IVS Problems

    I use Microsoft edge on my windows computer and have absolutely no issues and I have the same cameras as you!
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    EmpireTech 2024 Spring Sales

    When will the lottery drawing be held?!
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    Color 4K-T

    I did not know this! I have all 54IR-S3 cameras. What sensitivity do you have the Auto set to?
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    EmpireTech 2024 Spring Sales

    The tool that has helped me the most is this wire running kit. I bought this one but they sell them at all home improvement stores. It’s a life saver in tight spots you can’t reach...
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    Will PTZ autotrack work with IVS by NVR?

    Are you using spotter cams that trigger the PTZ camera? This seems to be the suggested way to do it as the PTZ may not see objects all the time if it’s pointed in the wrong direction. And if the PTZ has IVS rules on the camera itself, it is recommended to use the camera not the NVR.
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    NVR suggestions

    I think the easiest way would be to use a laptop with the software that allows you to watch your cameras and control it that way. You could use a HDMI cable from your laptop to your TV if you wanted a larger screen. If using a Dahua NVR, Smart PSS would be the software you download to view cameras.
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    Infrared or not

    I would get this kit. It’s the most recommended camera on this site. Get the NVR with the POE ports as it’s simple to setup. Also, you will have a ton of support on this site and Andy to help you through any issues. I have this exact kit and couldn’t be happier.
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