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Welcome from another newbie. I've basically concluded I'm going the same route you are and with the same camera choices. There's a great resource guide at the top of this forum and I started to read it this morning, a lot to take in and learn. This is an outstanding resource and glad I found...

Yeah. It'd be silly not to these days. I know when we move into our current house that was one for the first things I had the sparky do. Thankfully being single story and having a rather large attic space running new cables for whatever is relatively easy. Very nice, that should keep you busy...

Check out my switches.......bitches.......;) Neighbor installed a new panel for me in to the concrete foundation. I wrapped it in vinyl for aesthetics. Dell Powerconnect 2724 Managed switch (~$37.95 on Ebay, best offer) Dell PowerConnect 2724 24 ports managed desktop switch w/mounting...

Hello I'm currently having a new construction home built. I just ordered 1000ft of monoprice STP CMR Cat6 for my home for the sole purpose of getting ready for a camera system (my first). I already know how to properly wire my home with Cat6. I'm planning to run this Cat6 from my "tech room"...

Personally I am a fan of the Honeywell/Ademco Vista Series 15p or 20p. These are tried and true systems that have been out for a long time and are simple to install and program if you have basic electronics understanding. However, since this isn't new construction you may not want to spend the...

I installed a powerline network at my sisters house over thanksgiving, she would not let me yank cables through her new construction house so it was the only way to wire up her media cabinet directly to the internet.. Her WiFi situation sucked badly, We'd try to stream a movie and all would seem...

True Statement!! I did my previous home, I ran the wire (cat5E bought in bulk) and paid to have the connections done "properly". Both my previous and new home were/are new construction with high attics, so plenty of room and ran whole house fan prior to going up top, so the air was cool. If I...

Hey guys we are currently building my family home and would like to add some IP cameras, I have installed 16 channel systems multiple times in the past at work and other locations. I am concerned with taking away from the beauty of the home with too many cameras plastered all around the outside...

@tangent I spend a lot of time on cocoontech and love the support over there. My system is up an running now. The ELK and the ISY work very well together but I keep the duties segregated strictly. The ELK handles all security matters while the ISY handles the automation around that. The cameras...