Blue Iris Software Updated to Version 6

Blue Iris Software Updated to Version 6

Blue Iris software has been updated to Version 6. The existing Blue Iris license remains fully compatible, simply download the latest version from the Blue Iris website and activate it using your license key.

To download the new version, please use the DOWNLOAD INSTALLER found HERE. If you are upgrading from Version 4 or 5, be sure to back up your settings and license; once Version 6 is installed successfully, you may uninstall the older versions.

What's New in Version 6?
UI Refresh
  1. The UI takes on a decidedly more “dark mode” aesthetic. Attention was paid to contrast, legibility and consistency. Initial changes are in place to offer user-defined color palettes.
DB Rewrite
  1. The ability to keep track of video assets, search them efficiently, and export them for sharing when required is a critical aspect of high-performance video security software. The DB code has been completely rewritten to more effectively and reliably meet this key requirement. Simplicity is the word as the DB now consists of only two files, a smaller file with critical data for a backup or rebuild, and a much larger (and replaceable, less valuable) file consisting primarily of video preview images.
128 Cameras
  1. You may never need to add 128 cameras, but many systems have felt the need to go beyond the previous limit of 64 for quite some time, and this is now possible.
HTTPS server
  1. Gone are the days when you had to use an external tool like STunnel for this basic modern-day security feature. Traffic in and out of your server via LAN or Internet can be fully encrypted using a self-generated certificate, or for a more seamless experience, a real CA-signed certificate (globally trusted, not self-signed).
Software Engineering Technology Refresh
  1. The software is now being built on the latest development platform, using the latest Microsoft Visual Studio and MFC code libraries, along with the latest in video processing libraries.
H.265
  1. As H.265 has gained in popularity and maturity, it is now increasingly leveraged for functionality such as direct-to-wire streaming (saving decoding and re-encoding processing time as video may be sent directly from camera to browser or phone app) and exports (with possible conversion from H.264 to H.265).
Hardware Assisted Video Decoding and Encoding
  1. Encoding H.264 or H.265 video using either the Intel QVS/OneVPL platform or the Nvidia NVENC platform is now officially out of its version 5 “beta” designation and has been fully integrated and tested with compatible hardware. Video encoding is perhaps the most “heavy lifting” the software can be asked to perform, and now it may be assisted by your GPU. Decoding has also received updates to allow the use of DXVA2 and Direct3D12 technologies along with improved Intel and Nvidia integration.
A Dive into the HA Space
  1. The software can today control basic Sonoff (eWeLink) devices that have been configured for “DIY mode”. Plans are in place to continue this momentum by adding support for Zigbee devices and a basic “home layout” view. 
More to Come in Early 6.x Releases
  1. As with version 5 before it, development will be continuous and often rapid, largely based on user requests and feedback—please keep them coming! However, there are already some major plans, such as ARM Processor Support, a replacement for NGROK, phone app re-writes, and continued AI processing.






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