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Night color surveillance just took a big leap forward.
Posted on 7/17/26 at 8:38 pm
Posted on 7/17/26 at 8:38 pm
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Posted on 7/17/26 at 10:15 pm to Dallaswho
I wish i'd have known of these cameras before getting into the reolink ecosystem. I researched them after you mentioned them in the other thread, and they sure are nice.
Posted on 7/17/26 at 10:23 pm to AaronDeTiger
This one just came out last week. I only have one 2-series at home (2020 era 2441) and video is crappy compared to 5442/5449 but still rock solid. It’s just crazy they release world-class optics straight into the budget tier.
We’ll have a bunch of YouTube’s in a week or so. Maybe it’s a gimmick but I’m getting one anyway.
We’ll have a bunch of YouTube’s in a week or so. Maybe it’s a gimmick but I’m getting one anyway.
Posted on 7/19/26 at 11:15 pm to Dallaswho
Posted on 7/22/26 at 6:28 am to Dallaswho
If I wanted a small home surveillance system with these cameras what addition equipment would you recommend?
I would like to be able to access it from my phone. Have some decent storage but don’t need extremely long term storage of footage. And preferably without a monthly fee.
I would like to be able to access it from my phone. Have some decent storage but don’t need extremely long term storage of footage. And preferably without a monthly fee.
Posted on 7/22/26 at 6:35 am to Knuckle Checker
Old computer with blue iris and set up a VPN to your house. Most home routers now have VPN server built in, just need to enable it.
Posted on 7/22/26 at 9:25 am to mchias1
Is there a more plug and play option for someone who is reasonably good with computers but can’t code or set up networks?
Posted on 7/22/26 at 2:47 pm to Knuckle Checker
Blue iris is software. Install it on a windows pc.
The cameras are POE. Get a POE dumb switch and plug the cameras in with an Ethernet cable.
There no coding to be done. May have to do a bit of config, but the most of that is knowing the camera ip addresses. You'll want to set up the cameras with static ip addresses. Pretty much all home routers support setting static ip addresses for devices.
Start a chatgpt convo and tell it what you equipment you have. It will give you a pretty decent guide for setting everything up.
The cameras are POE. Get a POE dumb switch and plug the cameras in with an Ethernet cable.
There no coding to be done. May have to do a bit of config, but the most of that is knowing the camera ip addresses. You'll want to set up the cameras with static ip addresses. Pretty much all home routers support setting static ip addresses for devices.
Start a chatgpt convo and tell it what you equipment you have. It will give you a pretty decent guide for setting everything up.
This post was edited on 7/22/26 at 2:51 pm
Posted on 7/22/26 at 3:28 pm to mchias1
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Blue iris is software. Install it on a windows pc.
The cameras are POE. Get a POE dumb switch and plug the cameras in with an Ethernet cable.
There no coding to be done. May have to do a bit of config, but the most of that is knowing the camera ip addresses. You'll want to set up the cameras with static ip addresses. Pretty much all home routers support setting static ip addresses for devices.
Start a chatgpt convo and tell it what you equipment you have. It will give you a pretty decent guide for setting everything up.
Most people don't want to deal with all that, including getting Windows to behave like an always-on appliance and port forwarding on your firewall which isn't all that secure, when the alternative is plug the cameras into an NVR and scan a QR code in the app.
Posted on 7/22/26 at 4:31 pm to Korkstand
What port forwarding?
Most home routers have VPN servers already on them. You press an enable button and give it a password. Done for setup. You install the VPN app on a phone and connect.
My old Asus router from 2010ish had ipsec built in and Asus had its own DNS forwarding.
I'm not talking about config of a unifi or more technical firewall appliance.
As far the computer, as long as it is turned on Blue Iris will run. You don't have to remain logged in. What commercial NVR will work with generic Chinese cameras?
Most home routers have VPN servers already on them. You press an enable button and give it a password. Done for setup. You install the VPN app on a phone and connect.
My old Asus router from 2010ish had ipsec built in and Asus had its own DNS forwarding.
I'm not talking about config of a unifi or more technical firewall appliance.
As far the computer, as long as it is turned on Blue Iris will run. You don't have to remain logged in. What commercial NVR will work with generic Chinese cameras?
This post was edited on 7/22/26 at 4:34 pm
Posted on 7/22/26 at 6:41 pm to mchias1
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as long as it is turned on Blue Iris will run.
And that's exactly the problem Kork was alluding to. Windows just doesn't stay on. It'll force automatic updates and reboots down your throat
Posted on 7/23/26 at 9:23 am to mchias1
quote:Most people don't even know that they can log in to their router and configure it. Setting up a VPN and dealing with those potential issues in addition to the BI app is several steps too far. Again, the process with an NVR is install app, point camera at QR code, done.
What port forwarding?
Most home routers have VPN servers already on them. You press an enable button and give it a password. Done for setup. You install the VPN app on a phone and connect.
quote:How many steps are required to make Windows keep running? With an NVR appliance as long as the power is on it's running. Any steps beyond that are too many.
As far the computer, as long as it is turned on Blue Iris will run. You don't have to remain logged in.
And the update process. NVR updates are one click in the app to update the NVR software and the underlying OS/firmware. And if your camera brands match the NVR it will update their firmware too. How's that process with BI?
quote:Every single NVR on the market will work with Dahua cameras.
What commercial NVR will work with generic Chinese cameras?
I'm not trying to knock Blue Iris (though I do question the choice to keep it Windows-only). I'm just saying when someone asks for plug and play it's way down my list.
Posted on 7/23/26 at 9:27 am to mchias1
isnt blue iris paid software? the last time i checked it was. i dont want to pay a second time for my home camera setup after paying for the hardware, nvr and app in the first place.
Posted on 7/23/26 at 9:33 am to CAD703X
I think it's paid. Milestone xprotect is free for up to 8 cams I think?
Posted on 7/23/26 at 9:35 am to bluebarracuda
you cant spell frigate without F R and E 
Posted on 7/23/26 at 3:53 pm to Korkstand
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Most people don't even know that they can log in to their router and configure it. Setting up a VPN and dealing with those potential issues in addition to the BI app is several steps too far. Again, the process with an NVR is install app, point camera at QR code, done.
Yea you are spot on here.
I can get into a router and do some basic configurations but I want something easy and seamless that stays up to date. And I don’t have windows computer. I’m not setting all that shite up for cameras.
What’s a good middle of the road NVR?
Posted on 7/23/26 at 5:43 pm to Knuckle Checker
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