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  1. Fastb

    CAT 6 ISP and POE distribution

    Nice setup and nice diagram. And having two sons with IT experience sure is a plus! Q: You're using daisy chained devices. Are you concerned about the latency that may be introduced? Eg: Your Xbox (far right, middle) traffic has to go through the: 1) Study Access Point, then b) Study...
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    Dahua DB11doorbell camera caught FedEx

    That toss may be equivalent to what the box experienced during pickup, unloading, sortation at the FedEx hub, shipping, and truck loading for the last mile. So the FedEx driver sets his "Treatment Meter" according to his "behind-the-scenes" observations. I've worked in restaurants, and how the...
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    I'm looking for an IP Cam with 940nm

    murphy625, Mat200's advice is spot on. Get a good low-light cam. A solar powered IR solution is a small project, involving choices. For the Ir illuminator, check this Ir Cannon. It looks great for your application: https://ipcamtalk.com/threads/ir-cannon-w-adjustable-focus.13453/...
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    New home build questions

    Good advice! And extra blocking behind shower/tub walls, in case handrails are ever installed. Also, near toilets. Run wire top of front door jamb, for a reed switch, in case you install an alarm. Great advice! WiFi can periodically have problems. My TV, Receiver, DVD player and Roku all...
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    I'm looking for an IP Cam with 940nm

    If the cam was designed for near Ir (eg: 850nm), then using a far Ir (940nm) illuminator may not get through the IR filter built into the camera. ie: a cam designed to let through the 850 nm illumination provided by the cam's Ir LEDs may not let through the 940nm from an auxilary illuminator...
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    camera stopped working

    burnt connections, due to moisture getting into the RJ45, is likely the culprit, esp if you're using poe. Do a searc here for what the contacts look like. Clean the contactsin both M&F connectors. Make sure power is reaching the camera. (do you hear the click of the IR filter when turning on...
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    Neighborhood vandalize from street - need some input on camera setting to get better image of car

    LPR'able Another possible technical term: Is the street hump'able?
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    Sanity checking installation plan

    Welcome to the forum! zero-degrees makes a good point. 7 cameras w/ 2.8mm lens! Those wide-angle lenses may disappoint for getting good detail at a medium distance. 2.8 works well for approach to front door, front door standing area (after they ring the doorbell, or steal your package), and...
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    Large Cat Unknown Type

    the short tail helps the id
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    Nvr to monitor (wifi)

    Matt-one, I have a remote monitor in my kitchen, to conveniently view what's going on outside. Wiring a monitor to the NVR would involve difficult wiring. I connected a wireless router to the NVR. it provides: - WiFi connection to gDMSS on my cell phone, so I can locally view any camera. -...
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    Alarm in/out wires info (problem with my IPC-B5442T-ASE)

    Matt-one, According to the review here, that cam has an Alarm in and Alarm out. If you're not using the wires, they should be covered, to prevent contact with other wires, the case, grounding, etc. I assume you're not using these alarm i/o signals.... I get a short gap (about 1 sec) in...
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    Domestic Dispute

    Common knowledge: Trailer parks attract tornadoes. Lulu's cams attract strange events!
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    Unable to draw rule for intrusion/trip wire for IVS

    iirc, using H.265 or smart compress (?) disables IVS. I too had an episode where I couldn't do anything re: drawing IVS rules. It turned out I had enabled a reasonable-sounding feature. The sketch user's manual was little help. Legendary member @nayr identified the incompatible settings I had...
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    Never Forget....18 years later

    I was born in NYC. The WTC towers were a source of pride for New Yorkers. When 18, I had a job a few blocks away, while the 2nd tower was still under construction. On the subway to work, I'd get off right after the WTC. Those stations took years to reconstruct after 9/11. My uncle had been...
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    Raccoon Oooppsss

    That's a mean 'coon, and more aggressive than typical. Either the coon felt trapped/cornered, or was rapid.... I assume you shot the 'coon? - Did that leave a hole in your pool deck? - is it legal to discharge your weapon in your city/town? Maybe you have "Stand your Ground" laws, and if the...
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    Raccoon Oooppsss

    over here, the raccoons will stare you down also. They won't run away, but will saunter away, even if you walk towards them. They'll break into a trot if you pick up pace and run. They're not easily intimidated....
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    How-To: Audio Inputs

    Fair comments, and raised some additional thoughts. Search here for analysis/comments from the highly respected Nayr here. IIRC, he reviewed a top-end directional mic, to hear people far from his cam (by his mailbox). Point is: if you go down the external mic path, you have lots of options...
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    How-To: Audio Inputs

    You only raise money as the deciding factor. But there are other things to consider. - The powered external mic will require a POE splitter to a) power the mic and b) power the cam, even if it's a poe cam. The correct splitter will have two dc outputs, one for the cam (poe cam or not) and one...
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    Mini-PTZ Give-Away Qontest

    Me, I've interviewed, hired & managed hundreds of people for 30+ yrs. Early, some were my age or older. Later, often younger. Most recently, much younger. And yes, "from both coasts of varied backgrounds and ethnicity". I've often been complimented as the "best manager they ever had", and...
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    Light as a deterrent

    And I don't need my long driveway lit up like an airport runway, all night long, lol. I live in a wooded area in the city. I can only see two neighbors. We all kept the outdoor lights to a minimum - dark keeps the ambience, keeps it natural. It's nice to be able to listen to night noises...
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    Safe to run Cat6 Ethernet through same hole as AC Power?

    Nice Pics . It seems your running one cat cable, instead of running two when you only need one. ie: as @mat200 says, always run n+1. Need one? Run two. Need three? Run four. Cable is cheap, as compared to the cost & expense of running an additional cable later..... Fastb
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    Safe to run Cat6 Ethernet through same hole as AC Power?

    Maybe a little. The short piece of foil wouldn't be grounded at either end of the cable run, instead the short piece of foil would be "floating". It would be better than nothing. Situation: 120V AC (high voltage), next to low voltage signals on the Cat cable. The high voltage 60hz signal...
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    Safe to run Cat6 Ethernet through same hole as AC Power?

    Coupling of noise from AC wire to ethernet is the issue. Long runs, w/ Cat cable parallel to AC cable is worst. Crossing the two wires at 90 degrees is deemed okay. So for you question on running parallel thru the hole, say for 1 or 2 inches, may not be a problem. They'd only be parallel for a...
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    Expecting to much

    He says he used "Lightroom", an Adobe photo editing app. To be fair, that tool (which presumably allows zoom, crop, etc), may modify the EXIF data to show the equivalent focal length lens to create the zoomed image? The EXIF data shows Digital Zoom Info was the same for the various images. And...
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    Expecting to much

    Very entertaining thread, with twists, turns, deception, obfuscation and threats. Lots of good info was shared (thanks @mat200 , @J Sigmo, and others) amidst the drama. Here's Brandon Hunt in his company's PR video:
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    Sudden gust takes out test rig with new cam

    For my test rig, I also used a tether, in case it tipped. Maybe from my rock climbing days, you always wanted "protection" from a fall. Also, my hyperactive dog that sniffs out rodents, and aggressively moves anything in the way while following a scent, could bump the test rig. For test rig...
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    Hi, new member from the Seattle area

    Welcome to the forum! Fastb Seattle, WA
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    Flying bug in love with my turret cam.

    Scouting for a nest site? The bug is part of the Chinese surveillance operation, coming to update your China-made cam? No other ideas, sorry
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    What is the difference between a PTZ and a motorized varifocal?

    @nother newbie: Welcome to the forum! 1) Let Me Google That <--- I hope you can take a joke! 2) use the search feature on this website. 3) use google search, with a search term like: nayr, ptz, site:ipcamtalk.com. The "site" command restricts the search to his forum, and you'll get more...
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    Custom dump truck

    Clever step stool, string and all. The guy is obviously in pain. Bad knees/ankles/hips? Sure, he's carrying too much weight - hell on joints over the years. I've had 3 joint replacements, and I'm underweight. No doc ever said I should lose weight, lol! My pants waist size is the same as...
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