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    Can REOLINK Doorbell Battery camera record 24/7 on NVR?

    The Google search AI says that Reolink Doorbell battery version cannot record full time. I have wires from my old door bell (18 Volt AC) but I don't know if the NVR can record full time from this camera when the camera is wired? Do I need to get the Reolink Doorbell WiFi version if I want to...
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    Event linkage to trigger event on camera B from camera A

    Is there a way to send a command to Camera B (Empiretech Z12E) directly from another camera A (Empiretech Color4M)? I can do a Send Command Linkage and put the URL of camera B, but I have not found a way to trigger an event. I have read back and forth the HTTP API document v3.26, and even parsed...
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    Best camera for indoors + good speaker

    Here is my deal. I need an IP Speaker to connect to my Synology station and use for alerts inside the home. The camera will be on a cabinet in the living room. For example, when a car or person comes in the driveway I can make a rule to play a sound on the speaker. This can also be helpful at...
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    PTZ425DB-AT cannot detect vehicles with IVS at night

    This one is driving me crazy for months. As soon as we hit night hours, the IVS has serious problems to detect vehicles. The same tripwires work fine during the day (mostly), but at night it's like vehicles are invisble. Not sure if there are my night settings which are currently a bit noisy. I...
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    IPC-Color4M-T vs IPC-T54IR-ZE White

    I tried the T54IR and liked it. I am looking to get more cameras, but I don't need the T54IR zoom. Is the Color4M almost identical to T54IR in terms of picture quality at night with IR? T54IR: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08C77TNY9 Color4M: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D59WT2ZB About Color4M...
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    Any 180 camera with IR + Warm Light + IVS (trip wire)

    Looked at Empiretech and ANNKE 180 cameras, but can't seem to find a camera that has all of the below: 1. 180 degree view, dual lens. 2. 1.8" sensors on each lens 3. IR_illuminator + Warm illuminator when it detects people (my ANNKE FCD600 has this, and works great) 4. IVS rules, I need to...
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    Reflective tools to calibrate LPR camera focus at night?

    I have the Z12E S2 dedicated to license plates. It has manual scheduling for Day and Night modes, both with manual focus. The frame you see in the picture is maybe 170 ft away, not sure. Despite the manual focus, it starts to lose focus every few days, not sure why, maybe because it shakes due...
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    Which 180 degree camera to pick + other questions

    Hi all, I have my eyes on 180 degree cameras to replace some old stuff. I wanted to get some thoughts or maybe new ideas. I have read several threads here and used @wittaj list in the thread here, but still need input. 1. The primary candidate is Emprietech Color4K-T180 1/1.8 sensors. I can...
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    Convince me Reolink is bad to buy

    Hi all, I have been reading this forum for a while, and often the advice I read here is to avoid buying Reolink. There are no good arguments or facts to support the advice, so I am asking here to dump all the concrete examples why Reolink should be avoided with concrete facts or own experience...
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    Which NVR to upgrade with from Hikvision

    Hi all, I have an old LaView system with 16 PoE cameras. The NVR started to act up, so I decided to upgrade. There are three options on the table: * DS-7616NXI-I2 - I already got this NVR and the AI helps to mark footage for humans and cars, which I find helpful. I am talking about Motion...
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    How to check NVR is compatible with my cameras?

    I have a LaView system with 16 cameras. The NVR has many issues in the GUI (flickering, sticky keys, etc.). I have ordered two new NVRs, a Hikvision and an Empiretech. The more I read online the more I understand how important is to match the vendor for camera and NVR. In my case the winner...
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    Which NVR to replace LaView LV-N9916C6E 16 cams?

    I have the Laview LV-N9916C6E and currently 14 cameras on it. I inherited it from the previous homeowner. The system is a piece of unimaginable crap. Just entering the admin password is a challenge because keys seem to stick. At this moment I cannot even play back the videos either from the...
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