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  1. J

    Long Range LPR Camera?

    Do you have a more current guide for this? "I use paid BlueIris, free CodeProject.AI and free ALPR database to collect the license plate info."
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    • Post #14
    • Forum: LPR
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    EmpireTech aka Dahua LPR Settings

    Thanks, I think mine is over 100ft, but one thing im considering is running an ethernet direct burial to a bunch of trees up in the middle of my front yard, it may then be a fit there. How high do you have the Z4 bullet?
  3. J

    2025 New Arrivals From EmpireTech

    Is there a next version of PTZ5A4K-25X? I see it's OOS, is it coming back or is there another version to be released.
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    2025 New Arrivals From EmpireTech

    What's the Best PTZ camera from the lineup? I have a version from back in 2022 which is running well but need something that would be a meaningful upgrade in terms of picture clarity especially at night.
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    EmpireTech aka Dahua LPR Settings

    So I'm back here again as I'm not content with the camera, I'll have to get the reflectors as someone mentioned and give it one more shot. Is there another camera version or brand that is more setup to just work without too much fiddling? I keep hearing of the Axis cameras, I understand the...
  6. J

    Struggling with EmpireTech IPC-B52IR-Z12E-S2

    Since I bought this camera, it's just been a struggle for me. I am on a Unifi system, and have another Empiretech PTZ connected which has been working real well. Now, EmpireTech IPC-B52IR-Z12E-S2 when I added it to my Unifi system and have AI port, it would always be the longest duration to...
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    EmpireTech aka Dahua LPR Settings

    East Orlando I've zoomed in to the max, that focus is what i could get closest for a bit clarity but i know both day/night are being adjusted with same settings, so can try to focus in more. what would you recommend for the exposure?
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    EmpireTech aka Dahua LPR Settings

    These are latest settings, I spent quite a bit of time yesterday by having a parked car but overall i could not get it very clear - it also impacted Day Focus/Zoom - but got it to a point where I was like OK - the images are blurry. Now, if a car is moving slowly it seems to read better but at...
  9. J

    EmpireTech aka Dahua LPR Settings

    @wittaj - i recall at one time you mentioned having different zoom/focus profiles for Day & Night but I've noticed that I can just revert to one. If I make adjustments at night to night profile section, that same setting continues to Day. Unless I'm missing on how to separate the zoom/focus...
  10. J

    Suspicious Car and Plate Not Clear - Need Recommendation on Next Steps

    Hi - for the past 10 days I've noticed a suspicious car that slows down in our area, in some cases even stops in front of the house for a moment then circles out. In one case they lowered their window as well where the PTZ I have captured them. I have a feeling they have come by again but my...
  11. J

    EmpireTech aka Dahua LPR Settings

    will do, daytime works out real well. i am actually going to park next to the car at the near range, so it's visible at the other corner/distance, you are right at night to get some level of focus im using car parked a bit further up.
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    EmpireTech aka Dahua LPR Settings

    Attached are the settings. I changed sharpness down to 5 for every night and now reverted back today to higher as I am seeing better results. I have one video that i just caught of a strange behavior by the driver but what sucks is can't read or makeout the plate. I think it says ERA1 F94...
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    Unifi AI Port- Works great!

    This is the response I got from Unifi on the AI Port not detecting the LPR at night on the Dahua camera. " The AI Port processes the plain RTSP video stream directly from the camera to run its detection algorithm. If the objects in the feed aren’t clearly visible or well-defined, the AI Port...
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    EmpireTech aka Dahua LPR Settings

    sounds good, will keep at it - i guess what im having a hard time understanding is that others who've posted clear LPR plates are zoomed further out than I am. Ex. this one to which you responded -- https://ipcamtalk.com/threads/auxiliary-ir-illuminator-for-lpr.80103/post-903031 I am viewing...
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    EmpireTech aka Dahua LPR Settings

    Exactly same as bigredfish. https://ipcamtalk.com/threads/empiretech-aka-dahua-lpr-settings.74294/post-955321 Only difference is I don't have 30fps setting in mine, only goes to 25fps. I just modified it now to be 1/2000 shutter with gain 40 to 60 to test as I saw that someone had posted in...
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    Auxiliary IR Illuminator for LPR

    Can I ask what software or app allowed you to pick up the plate? For example when i saw the video I could not pause and detect the plate, but your plate detection in that video was amazing clairty.
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    EmpireTech aka Dahua LPR Settings

    yeah i will have to do that its difficult as im sure will have to use some help by having someone from the house park the car in middle, and then i will have to adjust with laptop at home.
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    EmpireTech aka Dahua LPR Settings

    I can't seem to get the night image right
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    EmpireTech aka Dahua LPR Settings

    got it - i set it to outdoor with original setting.- may just need to play with focus further
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    Bullet Mounting Options - Camera Bumping into Roof Fascia

    Thanks that looks very nice, don't have a 3D Printer. I did for now buy PFA121 in Black from amazon and installed it today, solved the problem.
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    EmpireTech aka Dahua LPR Settings

    I'm in a different location, will check tomorrow, but I changed it from Outdoor to some other setting, then 50hz, then 60ghz, as I saw flickering which i guess is street light. Anyways i resaved it to Outdoor again and it set the shutter speed to 1/25 and this is how it looks, which seems better.
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    EmpireTech aka Dahua LPR Settings

    agreed - will have to check in daytime, frankly i noticed the earlier video / screen shots were better - the camera has been a bit weird - i did feel something may not be right with the camera but am trying all things from my end - because picture quality was much clearer before compared to now...
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    EmpireTech aka Dahua LPR Settings

    Illuminator is set to manual with near/far set to 100. I changed the shutter to be 1/1000 though there is still a street light capture as flicker, but there is a parked car im using as a reference by zooming in further with focus.
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    EmpireTech aka Dahua LPR Settings

    So I got a junction box to get more of an angle which worked but picture is quite pixelated for some reason - I've zoomed quite a bit and focused on the car shown. Now in night mode this car came in but nothing clear on LPR, wondering if i need to point camera down a bit more. Will have to see...
  25. J

    Bullet Mounting Options - Camera Bumping into Roof Fascia

    Thanks I am going to give this a try first and see if it gives enough room to point it upward for better angle. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B6FG2PN5?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title
  26. J

    Bullet Mounting Options - Camera Bumping into Roof Fascia

    I need to be able to move the camera to point upwards but it's hitting the front fascia. These are the options I'm thinking without making too many changes/holes/etc. 1) Mount the base of camera with two screws instead of four in the red rectangle, let the pig tail run underneath back into...
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    EmpireTech aka Dahua LPR Settings

    Thanks - yeah it was H.264H -- thanks for catching that. Another car, this is the latest picture. Not zoomed in, not sure if i can improve this further or just be content this point with night and focus on the day tomorrow.
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    Unifi AI Port- Works great!

    Does your Z12E show as an IOT in Protect? For some reason mine does and it's always a tad slower to connect than other cameras, including the Dahua PTZ which is immediate.
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    EmpireTech aka Dahua LPR Settings

    Thanks so I'm not sure what ended up happening to my Day view frankly, i went from experimenting with the sharpness to readjusting zoom/focus. I guess I should have written down my existing numbers on the zoom/focus before messing with it - now it's very grainy and pixelated. I've reverted...
  30. J

    EmpireTech aka Dahua LPR Settings

    alright hard lesson learned did something on Day where now can't even read the license plate - ugh - completely get the frustration. need to start all over again to figure out what happened - the illuminator on the Day - should that still be zoom Priority?
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