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    Why Ubiquiti/Unifi over Dahua?

    Protect has become a lot more attractive with the ability to add AI processors to any camera. The reason to use unifi is the whole ecosystem of networking and cameras is very nice. It's more expensive than a blue Iris system and a variety of cameras, but it has to be to pay for the software...
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    New RCA HSDB2A 3MP Doorbell IP Camera

    Do any of those app allow for answering the bell? I have no issue with video out.
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    New RCA HSDB2A 3MP Doorbell IP Camera

    I find the IOS app for this camera hardly usable. Too bad, I like the hardware.
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    First System - Would Like Some Help Architecting

    For unconditioned space you may want to look at an industrial POE switch.
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    HA System Recommendations?

    How many router z-wave nodes besides the smartstick? BTW, I don't think the tamper sensor report is designed to automatically reset to off/null.
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    HA System Recommendations?

    Is the connection being made with version 5 z-wave devices? I set up a system with a detached garage perhaps 50 feet from the house and it worked without problem. This is on an all z-wave 5 system. But there are probably multiple paths between the house and garage. I have never looked at the...
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    HA System Recommendations?

    I find Homeseer integration with Blue Iris to be reliable and straightforward. But for someone with no programing background usefully integrating Blue Iris into any HA hub is going to be challenging.
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    Networked (non-integrated) motion sensor?

    The simplest outdoor PIR is probably the zooz brand connected to a z-wave enabled hub. I use homeseer with the blue iris plugin, which does not require an internet connection. I in addition to PIR I have pressure mats connected to the terminals of z-wave door and window sensors. Pressure mats...
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    POE ONVIF compatible doorbell with WiFi/poe chimes

    Grandstream comes the closest as it is POE, but the notification part part requires customization. Replacing the transformer is trivial.
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    Curious Cat Stalks A Coyote

    Infographic: Wind Turbines Are Not Killing Fields for Birds
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    Unexpected Shutdown only once every 3 months

    You might wait and see what remote management tools are in BI V5.
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    Blue Iris Version 5 is right around the corner!

    I'm no microsoft fan, but IMO it is fairer to say that you haven't paid for remote desktop when you purchased windows home. Most software is an incredible value considering the effort involved in making it. Including BI.
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    Curious Cat Stalks A Coyote

    It also made the bird population happy. The best reason to not have outside cats is birds.
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    Help choosing cameras and system from a recent burglary victim

    If you have a fence between properties putting a camera on a fence post looking in can work well. This setup works particularly well if the camera on the property edge is in the view of another camera.
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    Professional video doorbell for a Small Business

    Personally I would try the Grandstream first. It checks all the boxes, and its from a SIP company.
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