Beginners Guide to Blue Iris | Locally Controlled CCTV Software

[@lets-automate]

The latest Blue Iris release 5.7.9.5 released on 16th August 2023 adds the much needed functionality of backing up to SFTP! 🎉 (As well as the FTP and FTPS which it could already do)

[@user-vk9in7qg4b]

Thank you for some great tutorials. I use Frigate with an Google Coral and in another video you said the presence couldn't determine if it was you but with this set up you can teach the Coral AI your different faces. I would love to see a video about this from you. Thank you again /Peter (Sweden)

[@lets-automate]

Thank you for your comment Peter. I have been meaning to look into Frigate many times, as i like its real-time tracking with the Coral, but as of yet have not. I will put it on my list to explore more!

[@toyclyde]

This is an awesome video! I appreciate the time you took and the detail within the menus you've covered. I'm just starting out with home security cameras so this video will be in my library for future resources. Thank you so much!

[@lets-automate]

Thank you! Sadly this video hasn't gained much traction, but if it's helped one person, then I'm happy. :-)

[@rmcf3972]

Thanks for this. Subscribed.

[@antonioferreira3435]

Hello, thank you for the video. I’m starting with blue iris and the video was very helpful. I’ll use the overlay function for some special functions. Please check if it is an interesting function to make a more detailed video. I’m also seeing your node-red videos and find them very interesting. Thank you and keep the good work. Br, Antonio Ferreira

[@lets-automate]

Thank you. Much appreciated!

[@garydsouza2335]

hi my wiper on the camera works using the camera software app... but it wont work on blue iris.. can you point me in the right direction please..

[@S.C.A.M.B.E.R.]

Hi, do you think 2MP (turret and bullet) dahua or hikvision camera would be enough for AI recognition for faces, pets, and object, not including ALPR.

[@hasger1941]

hello please forgive a silly question do we need to have a dedicated pc with the software running 24/7 to record ?

[@lets-automate]

There's no silly question! Yes, you do need a PC running Windows 24/7 so I'd recommend a fairly low power consumption pc. (To save on electricity) Mini PCs are often a good choice, although some use more power than others. Using software like this is just one option though. You can buy NVRs/DVRs specifically designed to record camera footage 24/7. Sometimes simple is better. Blue Iris is certainly not simple. But it does give you a lot of flexibility.

[@hasger1941]

​@@lets-automate many thanks for confirmation.. will probably go for simple option.. Thanks again...

[@lay-z]

You mentioned that you are running you BlueIris instance in a VM. I am currently looking to build a similar setup and was wondering what you use as your hypervisor on your intel NUC?

[@lets-automate]

I used to run it in a VM but switched to bare metal to take advantage of hardware acceleration. Having said that Blue Iris is good without hardware acceleration really and did work fine in a VM with 5 cameras. I use ESXi as the hypervisor, but the version makes backups very difficult so it's on my list to move to Proxmox! Do you use BI already or thinking of it? I would recommend just run the free trial for a week or two on the setup you're planning on using and see how it gets on cpu usage wise.

[@lay-z]

@@lets-automate I was using BlueIris on Windows10 bare metal for a few months. I just made the switch to Proxmox the other night. Seems to be running okay so far. I was able to select host as the CPU in proxmox, which seems to take advantage of the Intel H264 decoding. I played with passing through a Nvidia GPU for AI detection but it didn't work as nice as I wanted to. Thinking about getting a TPU instead and passing it through instead.

[@lets-automate]

That's good to know that you got the Intel Quick Sync to pass through successfully. I was going to give this a go too once I install Proxmox. Being a NUC I don't have the Nvidia GPU option, plus they use too much power even idling anyway.

[@lets-automate]

Also, let me know how you get on with the Coral TPU, presumably for use with CodeProject.AI?

[@guyaldrich5878]

Not a beginners guide ! Your completely omitting what hardware I need.

[@lets-automate]

Thanks for the comment. I do focus on the software in this video. I do mention it requires Windows and show the minimum/recommended specs on screen at 01:42. Beyond that it does depend on how many cameras you have, but will run on most PCs with a couple of cameras. What would you have liked to have seen in addition? I was also mindful that the video was already quite long.

[@guyaldrich5878]

A real beginners guide is what I was hoping this was . I have 3 Tapo wireless cameras' and I was wanting to view all on them on one screen on my windows 10 gaming computer.I know how to stream 1 camera on port 554.What hardware would I need to stream 3 ?@@lets-automate

[@soundsnags2001]

​@@lets-automatehave the same issue as this fella. It's hard without having anything installed. So I need a dedicated computer running 24/7(?) and cameras, what else is missing? Heck put affiliate links of everything needed and I'm happy to use those links, but for newbies it's so hard to tell what all we need for a secure and reliable setup.

[@tobbe8288]

In most cases security cameras in a system are all connected to a central unit("video server"). This central unit can be an NVR, which usually has the same manufacturer as the cameras, this way they are more likely "compatible". The second option os a PC-based video server. This is a regular pc, usually windows based which you make a surveillance "central unit" by downloading a specific software like this. In 90% of the time regular security systems of 1-8 cameras are easier to connect to a designated NVR. PC-based systems require way more IT understanding. @@soundsnags2001

[@Moonbeam68x]

I learned a lot from IPCamTalk forum. There us a wealth of information over there that has everything from what is the best hardware, it is a tutorial on everything you need to know.. That's where I am. Learning every step of the way.