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    USB Smart Switch

    Has anyone used one of these USB switches for home automation. USB Switch They seem incredibly cheap. This one has Tasmota so could be run locally with no need for cloud services. Anyone tried them?
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    Drives offline - help

    Just logged into BI and I've got a database pip up saying drives offline. All my video is saved on my E drive a WD purple. I can't see the drive in Windows file manager either. Opened my optiplex and all connections look fine. The drive is warm.. Any advice please to help find the problem...
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    Drone cam

    The always home drone cam by Ring looks like fun. Is that something that can be Integrated with BI or are there other manufacturers in home drone cams.available . Seems like it would be good fun if nothing else
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    Web URLs for Dahua cams

    Can someone advise the camera URLs for Dahua cams so I can view the stream In a web browser. With and with password would be perfect.
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    Help with Export video via Ui3

    First of all great addition of timeline in ui3. Absolutely brilliant. If your like me have your BI server hidden away in a rack with no direct interface the Ui3 interface is essential. Question: How can I define a time period within timeline and then export that defined clip. Many thanks
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    Control Notification via URL

    Is it possible to switch on and off email notifications via a post URL. If so could someone share the URL string syntax. Thank you kindly
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    Camera loosing signal

    I'm having a random problem where my camera looses signal. It then reconnects. This happened a few weeks ago. I rebooted, updated software and all has been good until tonight when it started doing it again. Any tips on how to find the cause.
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    Camera settings

    I have a Dahua T5442T-ZE running via blue IRIS I have been browsing the camera settings via the Dahua cam Web URL and under camera\video I see a setting for bit rate. It is set to 4096. There are other options upto 8192. Do I need to change this to the higher number or does blue iris manage...
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    View by url

    Could someone advise how it view directly images or videos via a URL in using entering username and password. Many thanks
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    Help setting up triggers for first time

    Just downloaded BI and set up my first camera. I'm experimenting with motion detection and would like your guidance. I really love the software but it's a bit overwhelming at first. I'm sure I'll get more comfortable as time goes on. Are there some recommend settings for object size, contrast...
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    Video URLs

    Are there any URLs that would play a video alert. I was thinking of including the URL in an email alert so I can just click on it and it would take me straight the video.
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    Email HTML Formating

    I'm creating some notification emails. Can HTML code be used in the email feature? I'm trying to format the font size but am having trouble.
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    PC drives

    I've just ordered a PC that I'm going to use to run CCTV SW. Maybe blue iris. I was wondering people's advice on the best drive for constant writing the video files. I also wondered if it would have a benefit to have 2 drives. One for the CCTV software and the other dedicated for the recorded...
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    Hardware and software recommendations

    Just bought my first Cam. Got a 4mp Dahua turret powered over ethernet. Now I need to decide on a software and a hardware platform to run it on. What do you guys recommend. I'd quite like a PC platform that is silent as it will be in my office next me. I will have a total of 6 cams of the...
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    Which Dahua and Where to buy

    I am going to buy my first cam. I've decided to go for Dahua for my first. I want a turret style cam with PoE preferably metal construction. I would like high quality image and very good night capability. A field of view of 90 to 100 degrees is fine. I am in the UK. Could I ask: 1. which...
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    BI on Rpi?

    Is it possible to run BI on an RPI? If so could someone point me in the right direction for instructions. Many thanks
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