Whelp... it finally happened to me

Old Timer · Sep 22, 2020

I have found these work pretty reliable, and you can have several sensors on the same base receiver.
I put the extra receivers in the bedroom, the shop and the garage. It has a side effect, the GSD dog usually sleeps outside
and he has tuned in on that beep. He will be totally out of it, but when the beep goes off, he's up and barking!

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The only thing, put some electrical tape on the back side of the board, otherwise the batteries can short against the board, dead in a day.
GSD = German sheadder dog, = German shredder dog = German sleeper dog.

sebastiantombs · Sep 22, 2020

I vote for a pair of GSDs or Rottweilers, trained to work as a team.

Old Timer · Sep 22, 2020

sebastiantombs said:
I vote for a pair of GSDs or Rottweilers, trained to work as a team.

Almost any two dogs work better then one. Especially if they grew up together, they know exactly what the other will do.
I would hate to have 90lbs of dog hurtling at me much less two of them.

sebastiantombs · Sep 22, 2020

Old Timer said:
Almost any two dogs work better then one. Especially if they grew up together, they know exactly what the other will do.
I would hate to have 90lbs of dog hurtling at me much less two of them.

That's the point! :rofl:

Rakin · Sep 22, 2020

So why did she slash 10 of your tires?

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Holbs · Sep 22, 2020

Rakin said:
So why did she slash 10 of your tires?

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you'll have to ask the perp

Rakin · Sep 22, 2020

Holbs said:
you'll have to ask the perp

Typically slashing tires is a revenge act. And being ten tires that makes a big statement. And you pretty much know who it is without seeing their face. She is obviously upset with you.

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Mark_M · Sep 23, 2020

fenderman said:
It is very easy to scare someone away. An audible siren or similar will do the job. Even better OP is a blue iris user. He can run a speaker or use a camera with a speaker to the driveway area that plays his voice saying "get the fuck away from my cars". No one will stick around. It doesnt have to be super loud so even if there is a false trigger it wont disturb the neighbors.

This audio track is a classic:

CCTVCam · Sep 24, 2020

Sorry this happened to you. Not wanting to rub salt into the wounds here but just analysing your system, I see possible improvements.

1. Cardinal sin, cameras too high especially the left one which serves as an over view only in it's current position. Either needs a 2nd lower camera that's more zoomed in or the existing camera needs to be lower. Personally as this camera does give a great overview, esepcially for between the vehicles, a view you might lsoe if it's lower, I'd suggest a 2nd camera at eye level on that side and I'd zoom it in to between the drivers door on the white van and the bush on the left ie as tight as possible without losing coverage of the drivers door of the works van. Alternatively lower and reposition the existing one and put the new one zoomed in covering the space by the bush and the existing one looking directly between the vans.

2. I'd suggest a security light on the right side of the house, (left of the photo) as well as the left to light the area where the girl is stood better. Would also server to dazzle any intruder and make spotting the cameras more difficult.

As fot the offender here, definately a female teen. If you look at the way the grey hoodie goes inwards at hip level, you can see a classic female hip shape.

Holbs · Sep 24, 2020

CCTVCam said:
Sorry this happened to you. Not wanting to rub salt into the wounds here but just analysing your system, I see possible improvements.

1. Cardinal sin, cameras too high especially the left one which serves as an over view only in it's current position. Either needs a 2nd lower camera that's more zoomed in or the existing camera needs to be lower. Personally as this camera does give a great overview, esepcially for between the vehicles, a view you might lsoe if it's lower, I'd suggest a 2nd camera at eye level on that side and I'd zoom it in to between the drivers door on the white van and the bush on the left ie as tight as possible without losing coverage of the drivers door of the works van. Alternatively lower and reposition the existing one and put the new one zoomed in covering the space by the bush and the existing one looking directly between the vans.

2. I'd suggest a security light on the right side of the house, (left of the photo) as well as the left to light the area where the girl is stood better. Would also server to dazzle any intruder and make spotting the cameras more difficult.

As fot the offender here, definately a female teen. If you look at the way the grey hoodie goes inwards at hip level, you can see a classic female hip shape.

All cameras on the 1st floor are under the eaves (you can tell the eave distance by seeing my neighbors house) which would be in between the 8'-9' range. Any lower, and I'll have to mount camera's directly to the stucco.
Security lights on all 4 directions of my house. It's just bad timing. My white car is usually 2' from garage door, same for my work vehicle. However, the 5 pallets of retaining wall blocks are in the way unless I wanted to move those blocks over 5' onto the side yard. Was actually thinking of that til I decided to simply donate this car to Salvation Army (it's my #3 vehicle and it's time to retire it anyways). My work vehicle would also be 2' from garage door but I was expecting a visitor so needed the walkway space if needed. My white Dodge pickup is sitting WWWAAYYY too forward of the house, far away from camera & motion security light due to my 12' trailer in the way for this weekends trash dump run.
Better positioning of vehicles was needed.

jon2 · Sep 24, 2020

Ouch that is bad it's not only the expence of the tyres. it's the time and inconvienience of sorting it all out etc.. i dont think adding more cameras would really help stop her she is obviously determined to aggrievate you.. some form of alarm may help. i hope that she feels like the tyres is enough and leaves you alone,,

CCTVCam · Sep 24, 2020

Holbs said:
All cameras on the 1st floor are under the eaves (you can tell the eave distance by seeing my neighbors house) which would be in between the 8'-9' range. Any lower, and I'll have to mount camera's directly to the stucco.

Don't see anything wrong in that unless you're restricted or wife would kill you. Stucco is bound to be over a solid surface such as brick or block and so I standard wall plug with a decent length screw should allow you to fix into the material behind. If the Stucco's an inch thick, an inch and a half screw should take care of it. There aren't giant loads on these cameras.

Holbs · Sep 25, 2020

CCTVCam said:
Don't see anything wrong in that unless you're restricted or wife would kill you. Stucco is bound to be over a solid surface such as brick or block and so I standard wall plug with a decent length screw should allow you to fix into the material behind. If the Stucco's an inch thick, an inch and a half screw should take care of it. There aren't giant loads on these cameras.

I must have the cheapo stucco

1/4" thick, very thin. I am just concerned about patching holes if the need to relocate a camera. I have low stucco repair skillz!

Holbs · Sep 25, 2020

But yes...after some thought today, I will bring all 1st level camera's down from under eave height to 6' height. This will involve painting the 1/2" EMT conduit and painting the camera bodies which I have to investigate the do's/dont's. Gotta match the exterior color of the house. I will leave my 2nd story overwatch camera's as they are.

sebastiantombs · Sep 25, 2020

One big don't when painting cameras...DON"T PAINT THE LENS!

samplenhold · Sep 25, 2020

Holbs said:
This will involve painting the 1/2" EMT conduit and painting the camera bodies which I have to investigate the do's/dont's.

There area couple of threads about painting cams. It is very doable. Some threads are a few years old but would still apply.

Holbs · Sep 26, 2020

sebastiantombs said:
One big don't when painting cameras...DON"T PAINT THE LENS!

you sure? was thinking of painting the lens with neon green to give some extra boost to the night vision

sebastiantombs · Sep 26, 2020

No, not neon green, you need that Hollywood green they use for "night vision goggle" shots.

Seriously, mask them where needed (lens, mic, etc), scuff them with a red or grey ScotchBrite pad, wipe down with denatured alcohol or (maybe) paint thinner, light and even coat of primer and then a few coats of color will do the trick.

CCTVCam · Sep 27, 2020

Holbs said:
you sure? was thinking of painting the lens with neon green to give some extra boost to the night vision

HDR's the big thing now. I'd have gone black for deeper blacks.

Old Timer · Sep 27, 2020

sebastiantombs said:
No, not neon green, you need that Hollywood green they use for "night vision goggle" shots.

Seriously, mask them where needed (lens, mic, etc), scuff them with a red or grey ScotchBrite pad, wipe down with denatured alcohol or (maybe) paint thinner, light and even coat of primer and then a few coats of color will do the trick.

You forgot the figure 8 eye holes to look out of.
And make sure it always has the right zoom and location, almost like it know ahead of time where things were going.

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