Amcrest Blue Iris Professional Version 5 US$49.50 (~A$79) @ Amcrest

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jizmo on 26/11/2023 - 17:42 amcrest.com (355 clicks)
Last edited 26/11/2023 - 18:43 by 1 other user

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Normally $79.95 USD or 147.25 AUD including GST if you buy direct from Blue iris without a VPN.
You get a 10% off code on signup, I don't think the code will expire.
Received the key instantly after making the PayPal payment.
I put in my real address to Amcrest, and they didn't add taxes, $49.50 USD in total 28 Degrees charged me $78.74

Blue Iris Professional Surveillance Software allows you to view and record up to 64 cameras (IP cameras, web cameras, DVR/CCTV based cameras) simultaneously and is compatible with the vast majority of IP camera and DVR brands. In addition. it takes advantage of H.264 video compression allowing you to save hard drive space and reduce bandwidth consumption. Use Amcrest Blue Iris to turn your existing Windows PC into a fully featured professional video surveillance system. Additional features include continuous loop recording, scheduled recording and advanced motion/audio detection recording with the ability to send alerts via email, instant message and phone call.

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  Commodore64 on 26/11/2023 - 18:26

  +2

  How does this compare to say frigate… which I could also afford

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    CrawlB4uBall on 26/11/2023 - 18:53

    +1

    I use Blue Iris at my house and it was relatively easy to setup and is super customisable.

    Not sure how it compares to Frigate though. Blue Iris does a 7 day trial period (albeit with watermarked video) if you're on the fence.

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    Yekul on 26/11/2023 - 19:25

    +2

    Two very very different products with ‘similar’ end results. Frigate is NOT user friendly. Like at all. It requires you to use a config file and specific details for your specific cameras. Blue Iris has a GUI and does a lot of the legwork for you.

    I’ve started with blue iris, converted to frigate to use with coral tpu, and I’m honestly about to swap back to blue iris because I just find it easier to fine tune to get the results I want.

    Frigate is good, blue iris is good. Depends on use case and your technical aptitude.

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      blues99 on 26/11/2023 - 19:49

      Coral tpu can be used with code project AI in Blue Iris now correct?

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      Bruceflix on 26/11/2023 - 21:51

      If I can set up frigate it really isn't that difficult. Plus the community is pretty good. Plenty of help around.

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    pscac001 on 26/11/2023 - 22:35

    Last time I looked at it (admittedly a little while ago) Frigate was very much object/event focused, where as BI is more of a traditional NVR.

    Frigate can be configured to record continuously, but the UI for playing back video that wasn't associated with an object detection was pretty clunky. You couldn't just have a selection of cameras open and scroll backwards and forwards in time like BI can. It also had issues with rotating recordings, it wouldn't detect that it was near a high water mark and automatically clean up old recordings.

    BI on the other hand is great at capturing video and getting it onto disk, and the things it needs to do to make that happen (like clearing out old recordings to make sure you don't run out of space). It can do motion sensing, AI object detection, etc. as well, but they are all feel a bit bolted on.

    I want reliable continuous recording, so BI is the better fit for me. If you don't have much disk space or are primarily interested in alerts when people/cars/etc. are detected then Frigate might be a better option.

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  Krazyy on 26/11/2023 - 18:54

  Love blueiris… especially with all the AI improvements.

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    mctubster on 26/11/2023 - 19:20

    +1

    Built in included AI or cloud subscription required?

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      blues99 on 26/11/2023 - 19:49

      It uses code project AI which is free and you can host on your local network

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  arsenal1 on 26/11/2023 - 19:04

  +1

  Cheers @jizmo was going to pull the trigger and purchase from ipcamtalk for $62.99us, plus possible taxes. This is best I've seen at present, and great timing for me.

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    jizmo on 26/11/2023 - 20:58

    Same here

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  Yekul on 26/11/2023 - 19:29

  Any way to get the maintenance yearly cheaper anyone know of? Haven’t been able to find anything (and in fact the promo field isn’t even there on the website)

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    imranauz on 26/11/2023 - 19:50

    Maintenance is killer. It costs $39 every year. It's like a subscription. Other than that, Blue Iris is mighty.

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    pscac001 on 26/11/2023 - 22:42

    +1

    You don't need to keep maintenance active all the time. I don't like making changes to my cameras for the sake of change (and they are on an isolated network so I'm not too worried about security) so I only install updates every 6 months or so, if you used a similar approach, you would get 2 updates during your initial purchase, then you let it lapse for 6 months and only buy a renewal when you are ready to do the next upgrade. You essentially get 18 months for the price of 12.

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  Bruceflix on 26/11/2023 - 20:07

  +3

  If only it had Linux support

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    tonyamazing on 26/11/2023 - 21:49

    For real. I'm migrating to Frigate due to lack of linux / docker support.

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  Palamedes on 27/11/2023 - 11:51

  $75.59 on my 28 Degree, maybe a better Aussie dollar now?

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  J1990T on 12/12/2023 - 12:29

  Recently delved into setting up a surveillance system and eagerly awaiting my Poe switch. The code is still functional, and my Blue Iris license was promptly delivered.

  However, there are additional costs involved, such as requiring a computer that meets the CPU benchmarks for the desired number of cameras. I opted for a Lenovo M720s with an Intel i5 6-core 9400, meeting my needs for running five cameras at 4K 15fps with QuickSync support. Found it on Facebook Marketplace for $200.

  In addition to the computer, you'll need a PoE+ switch and a Blue Iris license, totaling around $350-$500. I chose a budget-friendly PoE switch, the keepLiNK 10 Port PoE Switch from Amazon for $50-$60.

  While currently using my old Seagate Seahawk 2TB, I aim for a larger storage capacity, ideally 4-6TB.