Blue Iris + DeepStack: Windows camera setup tutorial

This tutorial, uploaded on May 5, 2021, walks through Blue Iris and DeepStack on Windows. The example Dell runs Windows 10 Pro; the source gives no numbered release for either application. The settings and reported limitations describe that period.

The walkthrough combines a Windows NVR with local AI computer vision to filter camera motion alerts. The demonstrated Blue Iris installation needs a paid license beyond its demo mode; DeepStack is described as free and open source. It uses DeepStack's CPU edition, though the speaker also identifies a Windows GPU download. Setup covers storage folders, user access, the UI3 web interface and running Blue Iris as a service. DeepStack runs on localhost and starts with Blue Iris.

Camera configuration covers ONVIF discovery, main streams and substreams, Intel Quick Sync decoding and direct-to-disk recording. The speaker then sets object filters, confidence thresholds and additional analysis images. Alert images and replaying clips through the motion detector help diagnose missed detections or false alarms.

Hardware results are specific to the speaker's tests: the sixth-generation Core i7 Dell handled 11 cameras at 5 to 8 megapixels with roughly 15% average CPU use. He advises against the tested Celeron mini PC for more than four cameras or 4K use. He also reports problems with the then-new recording mode, including pre-trigger buffering, hybrid clip exports and Reolink RLC-810A stream compatibility.