Recent content by Alex76

I just purchased Cat5e cable to lay the foundation for 8 cameras. (Only 3 will be going on now). I want to eventually grow my system to 8 as my budget permits. Any recomendations on POE switches. I think I'd rather buy one that can accommodate for the expansion of my system. Sent from my...

I'm an avid Amazon shipper and a lot of the time that is fine. In this case I have noticed that a lot of cameras there say international version. I am aware of the one person from this site selling the dahua varifocal on Ali express. Is there any other viable places to purchase from? Even the...

Ah so stick to 2mp turret outside? Maybe a bullet cam for license plate reading? Will that be better in 2mp form as well?

The current crowd favorite camera belongs to the Dahua Starlight Varifocal Turret (IPC-HDW5231R-Z) the newer ZE model is basically the same just the aesthetics have changed a bit. There's a less expensive fixed focus model, but being able to adjust the zoom is very helpful. You're fairly well...

Also I am very handy with power tools. I grew up on a farm having to them constantly. Other than the few weeks I have spent reading these forums I am totally new to the ipcam world. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G930A using Tapatalk

Hi @tangent thank you for your continued input. My dog is a Labrador about 100lbs and he sleeps in the garage with the garage door closed but he has a doggy door to the outside. I would say I am above average tech savvy just not with security cameras. I did help install a 16 camera dvr unit...

Hi @code2 It sounds like I am the same level of under cover as your relative. I drive a regular car that is just leased and comes back registered to the rental company. I just got back from vacation Thursday night. My car was broken into last night. I guess I will find out about the liability...

Thanks @bigredfish I will look into the motion sensors. Is there some that can be integrated with blue iris or is that a total different deal? I do have my guns in a safe. Over the years I have heard of many coworkers get their safes popped open and guns stolen. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G930A...

@tangent thanks! That dose seem to be a very popular camera. Would you recommend the same camera as a plate reader as well? If it is focused further down the street? I just started playing with the camera calculator. It is very cool. I will look into security systems. Not sure why but I just...

Hi guys, I have been silently stalking these threads for a few weeks. A little background. I am in law enforcement and have a few personal and work guns inside my house and I would like to protect them. I live in what always was a quiet neighborhood in a small town and never felt I needed added...