Recent content by Older Dude

Good thread, got some laughs

Too bad you didn't have a loud siren to freak him out.

I certainly need to read a lot more, you've pointed me in the right direction, thanks. As far as the 5mp cameras, my thinking is 5mp is greater than 2mp. this is another area I need to read a lot on, I do have some lighting around the yard...but not a ton. all I really need is way better clarity...

Thanks a ton, I want to do just what you said. can you tell me which poe switch you are using? right now I only need 4 cameras total with an extra port if I want to add. from what I'm really wanting at least one 5mp ptz camera on my garage that has decent night vision and zoom, the rest I just...

Thank you weigle2, didn't expect that. I'm stumped because I'm thinking the ethernet ports on NVR's that would go to each camera are already powered...., is this wrong? I have two cheap YI wireless cameras right now, but I don't like the lag or the 1080 res. I want some better cameras and wired...

I need to learn for sure, been reading for a few weeks. I'm stumped because I don't want to run a separate poe cable to 4 different cameras. I'm trying to find out if it's possible to run just one peo cable from an NVR up to a powered switch in the attic and do the split there. so many different...