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  1. Revo2Maxx

    My IPC254EB-DX22GK-I0 is damaged?

    So I moved my camera a few nights ago and after the move I logged in and made some camera adjustments with the Zoom lens. I setup a Preset and called it a night. Now to be honest it was close focused on a very close thing so i didn't use the camera the last few days and didn't even look. Well...
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    P2P isn't the same as Cloud and here is why

    Hello all. I know who cares? Well the problem is that I keep seeing people miss use P2P as Cloud and they are 2 different things.. One of the most common misconceptions in the IP camera world is confusing P2P (Peer-to-Peer) with Cloud. While both involve remote access, they are fundamentally...
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    Worst PTZ you own but dont want to remove

    So I have to say my WZ500 from Annke is the worse PTZ camera that I own and could have been a good 20x zoom camera if it would work as it should. The good news is the camera was cheap enough to keep it.. Now to be fair I have first release and hear that some others have later gen and they don't...
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    What Cigar did you smoke today?

    So I know not a cigar forum but Chit Chat so thought I would see if there are others that maybe smoke cigars as well? I smoke Pipe and Cigars with over a 200 pipe collection lol. No not 200 costly ones just normal and vintage Pipes. Today Smoked a 6x60 Gurkha Prize Fighter XO.. Not the best...
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    Samsung SCP-3371TH PTZ stopped working

    So today I went to look at one of my DVRs with the Samsung PTZ form long ago I know lol and it was offline.. So checked out the cameras connection by changing ports on the DVR and still no feed, I went and tested the 24v was still there and it was, I then tested the connection with another...
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    Motorized lens iris or no?

    So when you buy a quality camera and your looking at zoom options for motorized zoom do you try to source them with motorized iris also? These 2 lenses can you tell what one has the motorized iris? I know not greatest picture but if you said one with extra wire connector that's the one...
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    Damaged camera strange

    So my brothers friend has a camera that had some fogging on lens. I told him I would take a look at it. Lol. First the camera is ugliest I have seen. Second I take camera apart, 2 screws holds on front, remove camera and the cameras mini button style super capacitor that plays as a battery has...
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    Error using Ngrok to access Bi

    So use Ngrok to access Bi first time I have seen this error? Maybe just speed issue because of my location? I haven't used connection since last Bi update. I am on 5.9.9.25 really only reason I connected today is to make sure connection was still correct. Normally just connect to NVRs or DVRs.
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    Hawk looking for food

    So normally the cats are here trying to get the birds.. Today no food out as I give and take to keep them on the hunt don't want to make them only think food is at the box.. Anyway today I guess the Cats gave up the spot for a Juvenile hawk to come look for some snake or frog or who knows what...
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    585 Starvis 2 Vs 835 Starvis 2

    Looking at the 2 it seems one of the things that I feel is important is missing from the 585 AAQJ1 so why not wait until the what seems like a better chip is released.. The IMX835 AQJ1 seems to be the same stats as the 585 besides adding double sided coating on the sensor glass.. I didn't see...
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    Trying to get into boot on PTZ

    So before I make the next part of trying to repair this camera and that requires me to pull chips and I am not there yet. I want to make sure that I have exhausted all other ideas.. So some time ago I had to make a script for gaining access to the Uboot when it was locked. I have tried that here...
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    Battery drain?

    Anyone have battery issues with last DMSS update? Even my phone told me it is causing large drain put to deep sleep. I didn't but only getting 8 hrs on 100% charge and before last auto update in app it wasn't like this?
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    8mp 40x zoom geez HUGE

    Ever wondered what a 40x zoom camera module would look like, this 1/1.8in sensor camera with 40x zoom is huge. Dated 2021, in for repair. Thought I would take a picture before I break it out of its cage. Need to get to nand chip and cpu in it. Massive the pan and tilt motors are huge also. I...
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    Anyone using Images in the camera OSD?

    So I have in the past setup my image to work with my cameras. I reset them all the time and so I have been only adding back Revo2Maxx in the OSD. However thought I would put my image back. Now before when I did this I didn't have email setup to get events snapshots and now I do. However the...
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    Alibi NVR not able to retain settings?

    So I am wondering if anyone has any issues with their Alibi NVRs having any issues with retaining settings? So to better understand what I am dealing with. Alibi Vigilant 16Ch POE NVR that after I setup NTP server and DST so my NVR and Cameras can retain the correct time. Within a few days and...
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    The Real Truth of SMD as I See It

    There are a lot of people out there who say SMD is bad, and unfortunately, that kind of thinking makes others stop using a feature that could actually improve their security. The truth is, SMD has advantages that IVS just doesn’t offer, and both systems have their place depending on the...
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    Why did one of my logs that show age of camera have a starting day of 1970?

    So I have seen this in some of my other cameras from Dahua. These are Alibi x 2 and a Uniview camera.. The one with most time is my PTZ. The one with 1970 is a Zoom Turret that before didn't let me export this data now all of a sudden it started to let me? First 2 are alibi cameras and the 3rd...
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    EPTZ in Multi Grid view?

    Is there any Dahua recorder that displays the EPTZ of my cameras that offer it in a multi grid layout? Or does it only work in single view only?
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    API or command for getting my UNV and their OEMs

    So I have been working trying to get a list of cameras and the passwords they are using setup for my family for when I am no longer here.. So I have had good script made for my Dahua and Amcrest DVR/NVRs and Ip cameras. I just setup a script that I am able to get my Hikvision OEMs and still...
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    Unable to log into older 3mp

    So I have a location where I have a 4300C and today I went to log into the camera and it won't let me put in the admin or it ends with admi and when I put in the n it removed it. I thought maybe keyboard issue so I changed out my keyboard for one of my others and still the same issue. then if I...
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    Think one of my Dahua cameras is about to die?

    So starting at about 2am last night my camera went offline. It is a camera that I really don't get any traffic but is there incase I do. I have it setup with a Tripwire for human detection seeing it is watching an area where my Large BBQ is for doing a whole Pig and does have a couple of areas...
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    DH-IPC-HFW81230E-ZE offline for 2 days remote to me

    So one of my cameras is showing offline and has been for 2 days now. I asked one of my sons that lives much closer then I, to go check to see what is going on. Anyway today he made the trip and the camera is offline, I asked him to take it down and walked him through some troubleshooting. At my...
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    remote log is no longer running?

    So went to look at my log files on my server for my cameras.. I found that I don't have any log files for a while now from any of my IP cameras.. I tested all of the IP of ones that I had setup to send log files to my syslog. When I check the syslog it says it is up and I can send a test message...
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    2025 best camera systems WTF

    Yeah ok, going to guess these people paid for a spot lol. https://www.security.org/security-cameras/best/
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    Upgrading Firmware? Q3617-VE

    So normally I update FW when it comes out but on my Axis I don't normally do this. Seeing it is working well with what I have it, always worried that an update is going to remove or change something that I am using at this time and might not be happy being without lol.. So wondering if anyone...
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    Dead camera

    So today NVR offline alarm going off on camera I have been using for good 5 to 6 years with out fail. It's a company I no longer do business with because of some history with bad tech support. Anyway it's a OEM Hikvision 4mp MVF ai camera. If it was any other camera I would have just junked it...
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    Is there a better IP Config or Toolbox?

    So looking for a better tool then the ones I am using. Is there anything better then then Dahua Config Tool or one like the Alibi Toolbox? aka Eztools? I would really like 1 tool that can do it all on all my cameras.. I know I am asking for a lot.. Main issue is I took some cameras from one of...
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    Drones and your Security camera system what could go wrong

    Thought it was cool idea. Not sure how the paint would work in the states and the Noise from the siren. But loved the idea.
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    Mean Well power supply for POE+ Switch

    Anyone know of 52v mean well close in size to my current dead power supply that is 5 3/4 × 2 3/4 in. It is for a 8 port POE plus switch. Currently repairing it, waiting for parts stage for this one but really would like to repair and keep this as backup and use one that isn't 12 years old...
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    Audio output by Bi 841v1

    I've been using Blue Iris BI to move audio, and it was working fine. Recently, I removed an Amcrest 841 from service for testing, did a factory reset, and removed it from BI. Later, I wanted to set it up again—this time as a warning system for my local monitor area. The idea was to use the 841’s...