Recent content by emerb

I just went back to Costco and got one... why not. Here is what IVS looks like in the camera. I will test during this coming weekend and see how it goes.

It appears to me Dahua already addressed this issue with AI algorithms running in the camera, what I believe they are calling SMD Plus (Smart Motion Detection Plus). The model that is running in the camera is trained to identify people and vehicles. Here is a Dahua YouTube animation...

You are right. I drilled a whole just large enough for the cable. I got lucky with this one: This is the only room in the house still to be painted so a little patch here and there is not an issue. Also it has an ethernet outlet so I figure I could just route the cable behind the baseboard and...

Thanks. I believe it is more like 5 or 6 :-) I will post it here as I go.

Forgot to add a picture of daytime.

No sure what you mean. First of all, even thought I'm not disagreeing with anyone I don't think there is anything wrong in doing so as long as you do it in a respectfull way. Second, when you are not a professional you may think of something but you are not confident enough so you ask for a...

Yep, I'm in south fla. I didn't even know there was such thing as exterior grade cat cable. Is it going to withstand fla extreme heat plus lots and lots of rain? This definitely sounds like a plan.

I have a total of 3 cameras. 2 brand new: 1 x IPC-HDW5231R-Z (Dahua logo) 1 x IPC-HDBW4231F-AS 2.8mm (OEM, got it from Andy) And 1 used IPC-HDW5231R-Z (Dahua logo). For the brand new ones I opened the boxes to inspect and test the cameras to make sure they were working properly since I didn't...

I'm still stuck with this project and I believe my best option will be: Side of the house: Run wires through the attic. Go down behind drywall "inside the bedrooms in the second floor". Drill from inside out at the same high of an electrical outlet so I can have a blank one gang plate in...

I have tried that before. A massive concrete beam in the way (it is there to hold a second floor wall). Even the cable for the camera in front of the garage could not come through there.

I like the 2x4 idea (not sure if I can fit one on my car though) but I can definitely try similar approach. My problem with the 8ft range is what I described in my previous post: it leaves me inside the first floor (9 ft height) which is proven to be a challenge when it comes to run wires. To...

@fenderman that is exactly what is bothering me and the reason every weekend I do the same walk around the house looking for different solutions: I don't really like the idea of conduits. My issue is not really hiring a professional to run the cables, I'm really comfortable doing it myself. I...

I started putting my system together based on some (great) advice I got from this community. So far I installed one IPC-HDW5231R-Z in the driveway. I have 2 other cameras in the box (one of each): IPC-HDW5231R-Z IPC-HDBW4231F-AS The IPC-HDBW4231F-AS I believe is going to the front door. The...

The two cameras approach sounds like a good idea. It doesn't need to be completely redundant thought. I'm thinking I could have the 2MP starlight more closed into the door areas (front and back) so it can get the person's face if they get to close to an entrance during the night, while as you...

It is easier, cheaper and very reliable :lol: