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My wife loves playing the PowerBall & MegaBucks lotteries, but this was a lot more exciting for me. I appreciate it. Thanks Andy!! Count me in for the next lottery this summer.

Come on Looney2ns! Fingers crossed. Daddy needs a new camera...

I was wondering the same thing. Can anyone confirm?

+1 for velcro straps. You can also use regular zip ties or mounting zip ties (the ones with a hole at the end for a screw). Both are cheap and can be cut and replaced easily. Just be sure not to overtightened them - snug cables not squished. There is an installer on YouTube called...

I have a lot of respect for how the Las Vegas Police handle shootings. All officers are required to have body cams and they release the footage within a few days. Here is a recent high speed pursuit where a couple of murders try to flee (60+ shots fired): And here is the full debrief:

This is true. Most of the sirens on ADT, Comcast, and Simplisafe are woefully inadequate. What I did for my Comcast system was to purchase 6 wireless sirens on ebay and place them strategically throught my home. I.e. Two in the garage, two near the front door and a couple others spread...

This is an awesome system for the price. I was planning to buy one for my mom last Christmas before ADT sued Ring to delay the release. And then Amazon bought them and I was curious if they'd keep the $10 price. Which I heard includes video storage for all their cameras as well (i.e. doorbell...

Wow... That is unheard of in the USA. We pay a transfer / sales tax when we buy a house, but we also have to pay every month / year or the government will take our home and sell it to someone else.

Yes, and there are many other taxes as well. In the USA we also pay a garbage tax to a private company that handles the trash. Another company/local government tax for water & sewer. Another company that handles our electricity & gas. And federal and state/province income tax on every dollar...

Yes, most Americans feel the same way. Only young people rent, real adults 'own' their home. Although in the USA we pay the government 1% to 3% in property tax every year or the government will seize that home and sell it to someone else. I.e. If we purchase a $100k home, we have to pay the...

Not true. A lot of countries have restrictions, but very few ban foreign purchases outright: Foreigners Buying Land Overseas: Global Property Ownership Rules and Restrictions To Andy/Mat200's point about China, the restrictions are not exclusive to foreigners. Even locals have to lease as...

Admittedly off topic, but the OP brought back memories of the NetworkCameraCritic. I was lurking on the other cctv forum until he recommended this site. I recall eagerly awaiting each of his reviews. The scope, detail and quality were unmatched until Nayr. RIP Carl...

Well said Shockwave. It is not the dog's fault, it is the asshole owners that neglect them. I ran into a similar problem with two neighbors that happened to get lab puppies at the same time. Kept them locked outside most of the day while they howled / cried to be let inside. One of them as...

True, but we circle back to the key element. Does a delivery person, guest or anyone else talking loud enough to be heard from your home have a reasonable expectation of privacy? The only cases I am familiar with involve police informants with recording devices, hidden spy cams/microphones...

True, but the key element is an expectation of privacy. People often misconstrue a two party audio statute to apply to residential camera systems. Trespassers on your property do not have a reasonable expectation of privacy. Cameras around your house are a far cry from hidden cameras or...