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    Cameras droping out without a reason...?

    Unsure what NVR you have. But I know Dahua NVR, have to be careful using NVR AI versus Camera AI. There is a cap limit of bandwidth, ports, system resources if you only use NVR AI.
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    Hello from Louisville, advice appreciated..

    I'm slowly turning into a independent contractor for CCTV! Been talking and ordering alot from Andy, of late. However, no touchy analog / BNC. Of course, only service Northern Nevada, not nationwide. If someone came to me with 40 BNC analog cameras, I wouldn't take the project period. Most...
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    Recognize and Identify camera location recommendations

    If an option, stick a post with post light (mine glass lantern ontop of the post was destroyed from a wind storm recently) at end of driveway. Run 2, 3, or 4 underground Cat6 cables to it (could be 6" trench, 12", 24", conduit or not). I ran 5 cables to mine. 1 to power the Bosch PIR (the...
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    Recognize and Identify camera location recommendations

    how far down the rabbit hole do you wish to go? I put a 6' ladder out and about to get a reference of a normal height human walking in view to give me FOV of what I wanted.
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    2023 and 2024 Models Update

    If only I remember what I post a number of years ago :) Was able to use IE and download the plugin. I can now see 100% of everything. Was able to do the fancy VR images I saw on Andy's YouTube 4k360 8mp fisheye camera video. Also could do to the 5MP fisheye camera as well (pretty cool).
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    2023 and 2024 Models Update

    I'll also reply here, Andy for the IPC4K360 (IPC-EBW81242N-AS-S2) I just received from you. Saw your YouTube video of the different de-warped VR tunnel & circular images. This is EXACTLY the kind of eye candy I want to show to potential clients. We also have the IPC-FE541-AS 5MP Fisheye...
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    If you had this set up what would you use ?

    I am late to the party for previous posts... POE power injectors are used for variety of POE devices. Yes, for IP cameras...but also wireless access points, IP telephones, any network device that requires DC that is not plugged into an AC outlet. Do you have Elon Musk's "Starlink" or...
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    EmpireTech 2025 Spring Sales March.18th-23rd

    PFA200G Refurbished EmpireTech Refurbished PFA200G Gang Box Adapter Does this adapter allow certain cameras to mount directly to a 4square metal electrical junction box?
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    Playing with some fiber

    For those that come to this post looking for preterminated fiber solutions for long distance (500' for example), there are commercial folks out there that do this. A 500' indoor/outdoor preterminated fiber optic cable with LC connectors at both ends with a conduit pulling sock will around run...
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    New member looking for guidance on NVRs, cameras, etc....

    In regards to "vandal proof"... it's a catch 22. Most people think "hay...I want my $200 camera 9' high to be a challenge to be destroyed". While a majority of my cameras are 9' high, I do have several "critical" cameras at the 6' level. Why? I want a level straight on picture of a person's...
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    Laser/LED pointer prevention - please help!

    mechanically, I do not think there is any answer to a laser pointer vs camera other than a polarized lens. No camera adjustments would fix this. You are having a highly concentrated beam of photons hitting a camera sensor designed to be super sensitive to gain the smallest number of photons...
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    If you had this set up what would you use ?

    Incorrect. That is just a standard network switch. Look for minimum 5 port POE switch. POE. Power Over Ethernet (how the cameras get their DC voltage). 4 ports for cameras, 1 port to feed into your existing switch.
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    If you had this set up what would you use ?

    How far down the rabbit hole does your budget let you go? I started out with 4 cameras (not the correct models for outdoor night time and positioned horribly) just to see what goes on when I'm at work (FedEx truck, garbage truck, foot traffic). A "security event" happened that changed my...
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    Dahua NVR, DMSS and P2P - How are they connected?

    Late to the party, but I'll throw in the info I gathered a couple years ago for those in the future looking into all the connectivity that happens. I have the VTOsomethingsomething model while using Blue Iris (not a Dahua NVR). I wanted the intercom press to push notification & 2 way video/talk...
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    If you had this set up what would you use ?

    Fred...you are in NV. Vegas or Reno ? If in Reno, I could help locally.
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