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    More EmpireTech Color 4K-T Night Time Delight

    That is a fantastic video.
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    Questions on animal detection onT54IR-ZE-S3 and no push notification on DMSS app for animals

    What resolution settings are you using for the 4K B180? Have you tried 4096 x 1216? It is much less distorted.
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    IPC-Color4K-T 4K

    As an example, the first pic is the settings for one of my 4K-X cameras, and the second pic is the settings for a 4K-T camera.
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    IPC-Color4K-T 4K

    When I had a couple of the older PTZ's (SD39225XA-HNR), I disliked having to alter the day/night settings each month using IE, so the little bit of pain of about 1/2 hour, entering the values for the schedule for these cams, seems not nearly as difficult. Someday I think I'll write an...
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    IPC-Color4K-T 4K

    It's also helpful to do a Google search of sunrise/setset times for your location (including when daylight saving/stadard times start and end). Type in the values for each month in the plan, and it will look something like this.
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    4K-X 6mm uneven focus

    ...or order pizza every night
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    4K-X 6mm uneven focus

    I am using a NVR8CH-8P-2AI with two 10TB WD hard drives.
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    4K-X 6mm uneven focus

    Every situation is different, so using one camera will always be a compromise. I like to mix and match because each camera is unique and adds something that another might miss. As an example, I use four cameras for my driveway: Color 4K-T180, PTZ 5A4M-25x, Color 4K-X (6mm), and B54IR-Z4E S3...
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    PTZ5A4M-25X IVS Issues

    I was having the exact same problem with my camera. I climbed up on the ladder and did a factory reset of the PTZ, and that solved all the issues. I have since installed the latest beta animal software (build date: 3/17/25) from Andy, and it has been working great. Here is a screenshot of what...
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    PTZ6C2M-45X vs PTZ5A4M-25X

    It sure was. No plate on the back of the car at all. His marker must have run out of ink.
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    Why didn't I realize this sooner? (Color4K-T180)

    One of the things that has always annoyed me regarding the IPC-Color4K-T180 camera is that the detection area only works well in the center of the camera. Anything to the sides—especially corners—is worthless for detection, whether it be an intrusion zone or tripwire. Raising the sensitivity...
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    PTZ6C2M-45X vs PTZ5A4M-25X

    I agree with the others above. If you don't have much light, the PTZ5AM-25X will work well. Here is an example with no added lights on my driveway--just the PTZ5AM's built-in IR. Also, the beta software of the animal firmware is working very well with this camera.
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    PTZ Camera Recommendation

    BTW, the tracking on the new camera (PTZ5A4M-25X) is amazing compared to the older PTZ. Here is a cat about 50 feet away yesterday that the PTZ tracked.
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    PTZ Camera Recommendation

    The new camera uses the same mount as the old camera. Very easy to swap out the old one for the new one.
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    Error Msg when trying to access camera configuration

    It's a PTZ5A4M-25X 1/1.8"
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    Error Msg when trying to access camera configuration

    Hope someone can help me with this. I just installed a new camera with my Dahua NVR. No problems with that, but when I try to access the camera (on channel 2) to make settings via the web interface on my computer, I get the message: “Please use HTTPS to access” I have never had that happen...
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    Bird deterrent for turret cameras?

    Just wondering if any of you have suggestions for bird deterrents for turret cameras. Bird spikes work great at keeping birds off my PTZ cameras, but I haven't yet found anything that works equally well for turret cameras.
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    PTZ Camera Recommendation

    I just replaced one of my SD49225XA-HNR cameras this morning with a PTZ5A4M-25X. It is definitely worth the upgrade; but as others have mentioned, it is a beast! Mounting it was more challenging than the old camera because the cable is so much wider and stiffer. Pushing it up into the mount...
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    Color 4K-T -- Day / Night... im missing something

    Here is a pic of one of the cameras with a DIY windscreen. I used to do a lot of audio recording and had several black and gray windscreens for microphones that I could cut up and experiment using on the cameras.. For my black cameras I of course used the black windscreens, and for the white...
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    Color 4K-T -- Day / Night... im missing something

    I use a Dahua NVR
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    Color 4K-T -- Day / Night... im missing something

    Near Pismo Beach
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    Color 4K-T -- Day / Night... im missing something

    I'll see if I can take some pictures tomorrow of the windscreens. It's raining hard here today on the California Coast. The screens are quite easy to make. If the cameras are out in the open I tend to use the foam windscreens, but it they are installed under a covered area (like a porch), I...
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    Color 4K-T -- Day / Night... im missing something

    I leave the volume at 75-80 for that particular camera, but since all of my cameras have windscreens, I am sure that attenuates a lot of the volume. I make windscreens from standard microphone foam windscreens and Rode DeadCat windshields. I attach them to the cameras with Command Strips. It...
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    Best Dahua Front Door Camera recommendation 2025

    I'd definitely agree with others that the 4M-T is a wise choice for the front door. I tried several cameras for my front door, and the 4M-T works well in low light at night, has a great sounding speaker, and features a good microphone too. Here is a quick demo of the 3.6mm 4M-T at my front door...
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    Color 4K-T -- Day / Night... im missing something

    I use AAC on all my cameras with noise filter "off." Volume at "95" Since I transfer the videos to Final Cut Pro on my Macintosh, AAC seems to work best.
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    Color 4K-T -- Day / Night... im missing something

    That's interesting because I have mine set for 12 hours (although I am customizing it for sunrise/sunset each month), and it seems to be working fine.
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    Best Dash Camera 2024

    Here are some pictures from this morning. I put a CPL on my camera lens to eliminate any glare. Even with that, the dash cam is pretty much invisible from outside the vehicle. I also took pictures from the inside looking out, so you can see their position.
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    Best Dash Camera 2024

    It's dark here now, but I can take some pics for you in the morning. Here are a few phone camera shots after I installed the dash cam. I don't think anyone would notice either the front or rear cameras. I drew arrows pointing to their locations.
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    Best Dash Camera 2024

    I just saw your post and decided to jump in the truck and make you a video of some Viofo A229 Pro footage at night. (I also added a little daytime footage from this morning at the end, so you can see how night and day videos compare.) Note that both the front and rear cameras have polarizing...
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    Animal detection with IPC-B54IR-Z4E-S3

    Those are great! You really have it dialed-in to get those captures.