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  1. sebastiantombs

    Pandemic threat? Anyone else concerned?

    Freedom is dying an ugly death - https://gettr.com/post/p1yw28j5296
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    Dahua repainting

    I've painted a half dozen or so, both bullets and turrets. I take the turret cameras apart to the three main pieces, baseplate, shroud and ball. Then I mask the lens, mic hole (if there is a mic) and the wiring pigtail. Next is a light sand with 220 grit of everything followed by a wipe down...
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    Browser for IP-Cams which need ActiveX and are not supported by new Browser generations anymore

    The simple solution is to shut off Windows updates. Windows updates break way more than they ever fix.
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    critique before purchase on home surveillance

    Three comments. 1 - 2.8mm lenses are nice for overview but are useless for identification unless the subject is within 15 feet or less of the camera. 2 - Your layout does not show mounting heights for the cameras. Higher 7-1/2' will result in getting nice captures of the top of heads, hoodies...
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    4mp with 1/1.2 ?

    The 4K-T and 4K-X both use a 1/1.2" sensor. https://ipcamtalk.com/threads/worlds-first-review-dahua-ipc-color4k-x-dh-ipc-hfw5849t1-ase-led-full-color-4k-camera.57013/ https://ipcamtalk.com/threads/worlds-first-review-dahua-dh-ipc-hdw5849h-ase-led-ipc-color4k-t-2-8mm-turret.64704/
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    US Elections (& Politics) :)

    My understanding of the process is that technically, Constitutionally, spending legislation must originate in the House. Once it is written and passed in the House it moves to the Senate where it has to be either voted on as is or go to a conference committee to reconcile any changes the Senate...
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    Camera Recommendation (Pet Cam & Indoor Bullet?)

    Re-enable your onboard NIC to your regular local LAN IP scheme. Assign the second NIC a completely different IP segment like 10.x.x.x, with spoofed gateway and DNS, and move the cameras to that via your switch. Assign each camera an IP address manually on that segment. No need for a VLAN and...
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    US Elections (& Politics) :)

    Of course our elections are secure and free of fraud and manipulation, especially in Philadelphia, birthplace of the Declaration and Constitution -...
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    US Elections (& Politics) :)

    My question is how he gets the Senate to agree to defund those 87,000 agents. The House can't act unilaterally.
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    New to the world of CCTV, hello from the UK! Building first system.

    :welcome: If you're sold on Hikvision check with Andy who is a well respected vendor here on the forum. He deals with both Dahua and Hikvision, but mostly Dahua. He can probably help you with Hikvision though. Email Andy Wang kingsecurity2014@163.com Andy IPCT Thread...
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    Review: EZVIZ DB1C

    Glad the price dropped. Now I don't feel quite as bad with my DB1C residing in the local landfill.
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    US Elections (& Politics) :)

    When you think back over the years every major Congressional Investigation has been nothing more that a hot air circus that produces little to no results at all. All they ever really do is grandstand, get sound bytes and waste a lot of time and money in the process as they parade their...
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    Progressive Liberal Hypocrisy

    This should make us all feel so comfortable, free and independent - https://patents.google.com/patent/WO2020060606A1/en
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    New member

    :welcome:
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    Having a strange issue with AI...

    The camera is on auto and switching modes. That will not help AIat all. Lock it into back and white or color then adjust the image accordingly.
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    Having a strange issue with AI...

    The IR bounce off the bush, close in, will drive AI crazy as well.
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    OH SH%T

    I did that once and just cut a piece of wall from the same size tubing and soldered it in place over the hole. Sealed tight and never leaked.
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    POE Doorbell Camera - LTS LTH-302M

    I guess I'm lucky then. I shut off the WiFi on mine and connect using a CAT6 that supplies PoE as well. I could turn on WiFi but why bother with that?
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    Camera recommendations

    The current "goto" crop of cameras - 8MP Review https://ipcamtalk.com/threads/worlds-first-review-dahua-ipc-color4k-x-dh-ipc-hfw5849t1-ase-led-full-color-4k-camera.57013/ https://ipcamtalk.com/threads/worlds-first-review-dahua-dh-ipc-hdw5849h-ase-led-ipc-color4k-t-2-8mm-turret.64704/...
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    New Reolink Wired POE Doorbell Cam ?

    Pull the trim off the side of the door where the doorbell is. You can easily cut a channel in the sheetrock for the CAT cable that way. Drill through the floor, if you have a basement, or route along the baseboard (maybe with the same technique). Put the trim back on, putty the new nail...
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    Progressive Liberal Hypocrisy

    From my viewpoint, these people come here in direct violation of our laws, basically trespassers and they should be treated as such. Then they expect to be treated with respect and given everything they need to live. What makes it really insulting is that our own courts enforce that whole...
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    BIG Owl on my Trail

    Take them off of H265 and switch to H264 or H264+. H265 "saves space" by using large blocks of the view which can make motion, especially, not as crisp as H264.
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    BI vs NVR

    Three rules Rule #1 - Cameras multiply like rabbits. Rule #2 - Cameras are more addictive than drugs. Rule #3 - You never have enough cameras.
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    LPR cams for narrow road

    LPR https://ipcamtalk.com/threads/new-to-lpr-considerations-before-you-begin.52233/ https://ipcamtalk.com/threads/lpr-case-study-scoping-planning-proof-of-concept-installation-results.53389/ https://ipcamtalk.com/forums/lpr/...
  25. sebastiantombs

    Almost ready

    Just keep in mind that the consumer level systems will fail when they are needed most. They may be easy and convenient, but they are not to be relied on. A video system is for surveillance. A wired alarm system is for security.
  26. sebastiantombs

    Amcrest AD410 Doorbell - NOT compatible

    Been there, done that with a DB1C. See my sig line for the solution.
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    server rack or similar.

    That's the path of least resistance and keeps everything centralized, assuming you want everything centralized.
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    server rack or similar.

    Rack mount shelves can hold non-rack gear pretty neatly.
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    server rack or similar.

    I added a piece of 3/4 x 12 poplar, stained and finished, to span three bays of studs on the wall behind my desk. Then I used some heavy, braced, shelf brackets and added a shelf. From that shelf a set of 8U rack rails projects down and they hold all the network gear, other than the router...
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    New Member

    :welcome:
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