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    Firmware update – if to do, and how

    Fortunately, so far I have not messed with firmware. ... with one exception, when I converted two Annke 180 degree cams (back to their original) Hik cams. There was a good reason, discussed in a long thread even though I don't recall that reason, and it worked out. All my other cams are Andy...
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    Firmware update – if to do, and how

    I recently added some cams and was wondering if I should update firmware if updated firmware is available. I recall reading a post from Andy quite some time back that some features were going to be added via firmware updates to one of our forum favorites but couldn’t recall how old that post...
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    NCD800 - fine tuning BI settings for reasonable .BVR file size

    The 6 pm file saved at 0.1 GB, vs 2.5 GB or greater for files prior to above substream changes. So now the question is how much to increase the bit rate, and whether to increase the resolution (only two alternatives for resolution). @wittaj thank you for your insights and help.
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    NCD800 - fine tuning BI settings for reasonable .BVR file size

    Done, now the wait and watch. Note, only two choices in resolution for substream, the before-change original 1920x536 and after-change 960x272. Bit rate at 256 is the lowest available from drop-down list 8192, 6144, 4096, 3072, 2048, 1024, 512, 256.
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    NCD800 - fine tuning BI settings for reasonable .BVR file size

    By eye, it looks like it is substream because I'm seeing more detail in the live image vs when I roll back to say 15 minutes ago. I tried several times and came to the same conclusion, though subject to confirmation bias. What specifically would I do to lower the substream? I could try an...
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    NCD800 - fine tuning BI settings for reasonable .BVR file size

    I was optimistic and hopeful that turning off Motion Sensor would be a confirmation, but file size is still greater than 2.5 GB/hr over last two hours along the lines of prior pattern when Motion Sensor was on. I looked over historic alerts and there have only been one or two every 24 hours. So...
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    NCD800 - fine tuning BI settings for reasonable .BVR file size

    Am thinking the way to test your hypothesis would be to turn off motion alerts, initially. Would the best way to do that be to uncheck "Motion sensor" on the Trigger tab? Then, to fine tune motion detection, would it come down to the sliders under Motion sensor? Right now they are at defaults...
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    NCD800 - fine tuning BI settings for reasonable .BVR file size

    These cams rarely trigger, not much happens in their field of view.
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    NCD800 - fine tuning BI settings for reasonable .BVR file size

    After a period of being distracted by physical installation, I am circling back to fine-tune settings on a couple of NCD800 cams. A specific problem to solve is the .BVR file size generated each hour, currently close to 3 GB/hour. NCD800 by Annke/Hikvision are two-sensor 180-degree cams that...
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    DIY Install - Feedback please.

    Always nice to see when some one has taken the time and trouble to read existing posts in the forum, and done some thinking, before asking questions. My one suggestion is to start with a dream master plan, which perhaps goes beyond what you think you will do. Build infrastructure that has...
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    Connecting cables to outdoor devices without pigtails

    @TonyR what is your view on currently-unused/future-use ports in switches outdoors but in a "weathertight" enclosure? Perhaps a dab of dielectric grease and put in an RJ-45 connector/clip, with or without wire?
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    Long outdoors netwok cable run

    @jnissen, thanks. Would have been nice to have a way to remotely "open-and-stay-open", and "close" the gate. But I do realize there are standards in the gate industry, and that rotary knob timer is the method to close the gate. Possibly a work-around may be to use the "scheduled-open/unlock"...
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    Long outdoors netwok cable run

    @jnissen, request your input on Access app to close the gate. I finally got the UniFi Gate Access hub connected via FO strands to the UDM Pro. The Gate Entry / Intercom is still not connected, just have to run an ethernet cable to the gooseneck and mount the Intercom. Please see attached PDF of...
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    Connecting cables to outdoor devices without pigtails

    Prior to mounting my first cam, I came upon this post and follow the official @TonyR method of proper watertight connections between pigtails and ethernet cable. Offical TonyR method for watertight installation So far so good. Now I have a large outdoor weathertight enclosure that contains a...
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    Building new home

    I'd run two copper ethernet cables to every location - I like a spare. I prefer Cat 6 or better, because construction and installation is hard on materials, and the plastic spine in the cable provides additional strength and tolerance of cable handling. These days everything seems to run on...
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