Recent content by pete_c

Way back I was running ONVIF to MQTT software and found that the video motion detection was too sensitive outside. This would be the same as running Home Assistant with an ONVIF add on and configuring it for motion. You can run Home Assistant on a RPI and trigger audio output chimes or even...

Personally here do not like the video motion algorithms. Especially for outdoor use. Went back to using outdoor combo PIR/Microwave motion detectors. While they are connected to the alarm they are used mostly for automation notifications and not to trigger the alarm.

See if you can see the camera with the ONVIF application. IE: ONVIF device manager and look see if the motion is in the ONVIF configuration. Then go to using Home Assistant (free) using the ONVIF add on or the Hikvision Add on. You have to put HA on the same network. Create automation...

Wired alarm panel connected to the camera triggers. I used software to generate MQTT from my Hikvision DB. Software integration to alarm panel. Personally here in the early 2000's used Optex combo outdoor cameras wired to alarm panel. Automation used SAPI TTS for whole home audio and...

Using it today with the little M5 echos. Testing TTS now out of the audio output of Home Assistant to the house audio which works a bit better than the little voice from the M5's. I like it better than the Amazon Echo's all over the house and being non internet dependant for VR / TTS...

Intel NIC. Personally installed BI (to test) on Windows Server 2016. I am more of a Linux person than Windows here.

Disconnect the transformer and check the AC power on it with a voltmeter. Purchase a hot spare and test DB on the workbench. I have read here of issues with the power module and or defective power modules. I do not know of a way to test it. Thinking the power module is a Hikvision DS-KPB01...

I agree to the above two posts. In addition I would take it to the workbench and power it up with a spare DB power supply and see if it does the same thing. Then maybe take it apart and check the battery. Here since taking off the cloud and running it through an HA Proxy have not had any...

Helped a buddy here who built a new home on his farm 10 years ago. He was cheap and went to using cat6 between homes which is working fine today. That said I originally suggested a wireless bridge to his apartment building in town 13 miles away. This is related to internet. His home is about...

I have a few original Optex analog combo cameras here. Built very well and I was able to install newer IP 4k 38mm camera boards in them. I did utilize cheap chinese pigtails for my connections. The plastic used for the Optex cameras has never deteriorated outside. You can probably order the...

eBay item number:374963338550 I used these to convert my old analog Optex combo's to 4k IP cameras.

Replace it....found the combo cable on Ebay... CCTV POE IP network Camera PCB video power cable RJ45 female connectors around $8. (as little as $4 plus shipping).

Relating to NVRs most folks use software NVRs. Popular is Blue Iris. I utilize a Linux NVR. Software/ Hardware NVRs typically have software clients to manage them. Wireless / wired clients would have no issues connecting to an NVR. Cameras should be connected via Ethernet and not Wireless...

The Leviton OmniPro 2 panel is not longer being sold. It was much less in cost when it was being sold by Leviton. Here never used Windows / Android tablets with batteries mounted on walls. I did have a couple of Android POE powered in wall tablets and my tabletops all work via POE. I only...

Here using an OmniPro 2 system with Home Assistant and Homeseer and Wintel embedded tabletop touchscreens. Camera wise lately its been Amcrest.