Should I upgrade to BI 6.0.1.21 or stay with my current version? I have always read here not to upgrade if everything is working. Anything I will be missing out on with not going to BI6?
BI 6.0.1.21
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MikeLud1
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So no more codeproject? Is it stable and as reliable? I currently use CPAI on my old Reolink cameras that have not been upgraded to EmpireTech yet.
LPR built in as well?
MikeLud1
IPCT Contributor
Yes, the only downside BI does not support custom models like CodeProject
So far it looks to be stable and reliable
Yes, also face
If you upgrade you can still use CodeProject
Thanks!
I only use the basic models in CodeProject that come with the simple AI or basic. YOLO one
Sybertiger
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That's a bummer, I have custom models for USPS, FedEx, UPS, etc. Guess those go in the garbage bin with BI 6.
I'm on an old version myself which is the last version to support DeepStack. Anything significant added to BI 6 other than built-in AI. Anything that includes reporting zone alerts yet? (i.e. spotter cam has 4 different triggers and want spotter cam to tell PTZ exactly which of four locations within the spotter's view to pan to).
Vettester
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You can accomplish this by cloning your spotter cam, one for each location you want the PTZ to pan to. Then you can group the clone clips so that all cloned camera clips will be included with the master’s clips when the clips list is filtered by camera. Not sure when this functionality was implemented, but I think it's been around for awhile.
I also use the delivery custom model and I don't want to be without it.
@MikeLud1 when will delivery custom model be available with BI 6?
Sybertiger
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My issue is that I have at least one model that I created using photos from past captures of USPS due to some more unique angles and lighting conditions due to camera placement. I did this because the delivery model that existed did not do a good job for USPS.
In your situation I wouldn't update until BI adds the custom models.
Sybertiger
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Kind of disappointing to hear that BI 6 doesn't bring any new MAJOR feature enhancements over the dated DeepStack version I'm using that makes it a no brainer to upgrade. Or, maybe I missed the compelling reason since I haven't been following along. LOL.
I am on the same version you are because DeepStack flat out works for me and don't fix what ain't broke LOL
I would assume the long term plan is to keep adding AI capabilities to BI. But you can't run before you walk, or walk before you crawl. We are still in the crawling phase with BI having their own built in AI. That doesn't mean improvements aren't coming however. It's a little unfair to compare Ken's current AI to the external AI options when those external AI options have had years of progress/improvements under their belts.
Furthermore, I don't think Ken's decision to move to "v6" with the new AI features was wrong. That is a major milestone in the program's evolution, even if we are still in the crawling phase now. This way it is going to be super easy to keep the versions straight. V5 doesn't have built in AI, V6 does have built in AI.
Oh absolutely! Many here probably remember I was on the bleeding edge of Deepstack when that became available and was the "beta" tester here for it. That had quite a few hiccups along the way but became very stable and would probably still be the engine used if they had kept developing it.
Long term, integrating AI into BI natively is the way to go so that Ken has complete control over it. It will evolve tremendously over the next six months, at which point it will probably exceed the capabilities of what most of us use Deepstack or CodeProject for.
And we certainly need the beta testers to make that happen, but it is totally ok for those that want to run their stable system until a significant jump happens. I haven't updated my main system in over 3 years but I still buy the support plan.
Sybertiger
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Ken has done a bang up job for sure! I was just commenting that I'm surprised there is no compelling reason to go the latest version....unless I want another hobby migrating to it. LOL. When there is a compelling reason I'll jump to the latest for sure.