@bigredfish I like my cams pretty crisp for audio so I use AAC at 16k, disable Mic Filter and set to 90%
Worlds First Review - Dahua - IPC-Color4K-X / DH-IPC-HFW5849T1-ASE-LED - Full Color 4K Camera
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Hi, Guys how do you protect unused plugs? (audio in out, alarm, power) I got my cameras installed under the soffit and all the plugs are inside it. I use dielectric grease for ethernet connection and it's been problem free for years but with this camera there is so many plugs that it makes me wonder how to protect them best. Thank you.
ljw2k
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Heat shrink.
sebastiantombs
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I wrap them with coax seal and tape, just as if they were connected. Never know when you might want to take advantage of one of those features and having to clean up a corroded connector is no fun at all.
sebastiantombs
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Unless you worked around RF, antenna work specifically, you probably would never come across it. It's simply a self vulcanizing tape that fuses itself together over time to make a water tight barrier. It is available with other names as well and does have to be carefully cut off to be removed.
user8963
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there is also self-welding(sometimes named adhensive/fusing) insulation tape... this should give you a near water/air-proof sealing...
If you need the connector, you have to cut down the tape.. some tapes get hard as a rock after "welding" process
sebastiantombs
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That's an advantage of Coax Seal and similar tapes, they stay relatively soft over long time periods. Sometimes I wonder if sort of potting the connection in Duct Seal then wrapping it with 33+ wouldn't be a bad idea, It would be really easy to get off again and still maintain a very high level of waterproofing.
ljw2k
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2022-2023 just when another new sensor comes out 
Parley
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Hahaha. By the way this was from last night. The problem is the neighbor's kitchen light plays havoc with the camera. However if you look into the distance you can almost read the street sign if you have a 4K monitor. IMHO this shows how good the 4K is.2022-2023 just when another new sensor comes out
ljw2k
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Or ask the neighbour if you can mount the camera on his side - jobs a good un.
Parley
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Here is one from 1 AM after he finally turned off the kitchen light. The next door porch light is on all night. I think the picture is pretty good considering the location and all the light variations. I am also happy with the clarity in the distance. It is better than I thought it might be. By the way the camera lights are off on my wife's orders. If the lights were partially on things might be a little different.
I need a varifocal version of this @EMPIRETECANDY any update on this?
looney2ns
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He's stated it will be next year sometime.I need a varifocal version of this @EMPIRETECANDY any update on this?
ALL cameras need light at night. Simple physics. Marketing a camera as low light and full color doesn't change that fact.
Unless you know you have enough ambient light or can live with the white LED on, go with a camera that can see infrared. The full color type cameras cannot see infrared, so you couldn't add external IR later.
But in a completely black situation without any ambient light and without the white LED on, it looks like crap and you cannot add external IR as it won't see it.
Unless you know you have enough ambient light or can live with the white LED on, go with a camera that can see infrared. The full color type cameras cannot see infrared, so you couldn't add external IR later.
But in a completely black situation without any ambient light and without the white LED on, it looks like crap and you cannot add external IR as it won't see it.
Well said @wittaj Definitely looking forward to a varifocal turret version in the near future, in the meantime, I have the HFW2831T-ZAS Varifocal on hand
Definitely looking forward to a varifocal turret version in the near future, in the meantime, I have the HFW2831T-ZAS Varifocal on hand