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    What are the Recommended Settings for the IPC-B5442-ZE Given the Attached Photo??

    I adjusted the camera to move the floodlight and the 2 cameras with lights on them out of the field of view. I will try and get some videos tonight in color and black and white. How should I use the "Profile Management" tab? Do you guys generally set your Profile to "Day/Night" or leave it on...
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    What are the Recommended Settings for the IPC-B5442-ZE Given the Attached Photo??

    Okay. I will look at adjusting the camera to get the floods out of view and get some nighttime video and pictures.
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    What are the Recommended Settings for the IPC-B5442-ZE Given the Attached Photo??

    Here are a few video clips from today.
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    What are the Recommended Settings for the IPC-B5442-ZE Given the Attached Photo??

    Okay..I will get some videos recorded to post. It might be tomorrow. If I go outside now, I will end up drinking with my neighbors till 2 AM...
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    What are the Recommended Settings for the IPC-B5442-ZE Given the Attached Photo??

    Hi Guys, As I am new to all of this and there is so much information to read through, I am looking to get some straight forward recommendations on what my camera settings should be for a IPC-B5442-ZE given the attached image. There are a couple of street lights on all the time and most of us...
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    Single ridge home corners installing ptz domes without screws!

    Is this vinyl siding that you had installed?
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    Junction Box for the 70mm Square Mount Cameras

    It was not something that worked for my setup as I wanted the junction box behind the vinyl siding block, and I don't think these had the 70mm mounting holes. The PFA130E requires the front face to be accessible. The inside dimensions for the vinyl block are 5 3/4in x 9 3/4in x 1 1/2in. As long...
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    Junction Box for the 70mm Square Mount Cameras

    The camera and the light are mounted to their respective junction boxes which are hidden under the vinyl siding mounting block. Check out the YouTube video linked in post #6. The vinyl siding block is nothing more than a spacer (washer) between the junction boxes and the camera/light. I had...
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    Junction Box for the 70mm Square Mount Cameras

    This is the URL to the brand I picked up. https://buymbs.com/p-3917-mid-america-vinyl-mountmaster-jumbo-mounting-blocks.aspx Your local box store will have some in store and on line also.
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    Junction Box for the 70mm Square Mount Cameras

    I just wanted to follow up and show how this looks. The junction boxes are screwed to the OSB and the vinyl block is installed mostly to manufacturer recommendations (way better than the contractor who built my house). I have 9 sets of flood lights around the house all tied to the same circuit...
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    Junction Box for the 70mm Square Mount Cameras

    No, the junction box will be under the vinyl block. I will drill 4 locations in the vinyl block for the mounting screws and then one larger hole for the cables to pass through like in this YouTube video
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    Junction Box for the 70mm Square Mount Cameras

    I was able to track this item down on Amazon. It says that the inner mounting holes are 68mm and the outer mounting holes are 70mm. I ordered a few of them and they should be here in the next few days. Amazon.com : HDView Camera Back Junction Box for Standard (Large Vari-Focal Lens) Eyeball...
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    Junction Box for the 70mm Square Mount Cameras

    I looked at those in HD today. They aren't large enough for the bullet camera I bought. I was hoping that there is a 4.5 or 5 inch junction box i could use. It would be nice if the cameras were designed to fit on a standard junction box.
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    Junction Box for the 70mm Square Mount Cameras

    Has anyone found a junction box (besides the PFA121) to mount cameras such as the IPC-B5442-ZE??? The mounts are on a 70mm square pattern and the diagonal distance is 100mm which is just under 4 inches. Ideally I am looking for a junction box that is 1.25 to 1.5 inches deep to sit behind a...
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    Review - OEM IPC-B5442E-ZE 4MP AI Varifocal Bullet Camera With Starlight+

    I just got my first camera in today (this model) and that is a typo on the spec sheet. My wife gave me the disapproving look based on the size of this camera. She was thinking it was going to be smaller (reference items in photo). Now I have to figure out if she will let me install it to test...
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    Driveway Dusk to Dawn Light

    I don't currently have cameras set up yet (expecting to complete my order today though) so my input may not be relevant. I currently have 4 Meross wifi enabled smart bulbs configured to turn on at sunset and turn off at sunset. One on each side of my garage roll up door and one on each side of...
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    Prospective Cameras

    Hi guys, Is there a new camera that you guys are anxiously waiting for a review to see how the camera performs? If so, why are you drawn to it? I am still trying to figure out what cameras I need to purchase and I am curious if there are some promising models to look at. Also, are there any...
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    Ambient Lighting vs .....

    Have your neighbors provided any negative feedback about having those lights on? Do you keep other lights on the side and back of the house on at night also? We had some new neighbors move in and they did some massive floodlights and had them pointed to light up their entire yard. By doing so...
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    Ambient Lighting vs .....

    Do you have those lights at 100% all the time or are they dimmed?
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    Lightning Protection for outdoor cameras

    Another option might be to use shielded cat 5/6
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    Lightning Protection for outdoor cameras

    Just thinking out loud here. I assume your switch is plugged in to a surge protector. If not, that might be an initial option. Surge protectors like everything else come in different ratings to protect different types of equipment. Maybe a surge protector that is better rated to low power...
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    Ambient Lighting vs .....

    Hi, After reading several post and doing a bit of searching I have a question. A lot of users seem to like the Dahua Startlight cameras for night time use. Is ambient lighting with higher resolution/fps a better option for night time to be able to identify indviduals? If so, what kind of...
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    Camera Compare Sheet

    Hi, One of the terms I believe I saw that is also important is ppf. Is this something that is characterized by a different name in the spreadsheet or is it something that can be added through use of a formula with the given data? Rich
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    Intro

    Everything is closed up and the locations are pretty much fixed at this point (lesson learned for our next build). I am strongly considering Ubiquiti products for networking and to provide POE to the cameras. My main focus right now is to determine what cameras to get as I think that will drive...
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    Intro

    Hi everyone. I am looking to get some advice to design and install a wired security camera system at a new construction house. With out knowing too much about system design, I had our builder install 12 cat 5e cables for security cameras around the house and run them all to a closet that we...
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