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  1. Fastb

    Need some urgent advice please

    Waei, Welcome to the forum! There's a wealth of info here in past post. Just search. Test rig: Use this to determine your views. IPVM Camera Calculator V3 8ft 2x4, 5gal bucket, and rocks or sand make a nice movable test rig. My test rig: rev.2 Camera mounting position advice I 2nd the...
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    Camera Dropping Issue

    I'm in rainy Seattle. Very different than dry Phoenix. So Looney2ns may be on the right track, w/ his CCA hunch. Good advice from Looney2ns, as usual. I'm DIY, so no guidance for finding someone. If adding 2-3 cams, and replacing the cable run to your gate cam, you may need two contractors...
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    Camera Dropping Issue

    timelinex, Welcome to the forum! Couplers are for temporary use, not permanent. Couplers indicate a lack of professionalism and a hokey install. I know "temporary" can turn into "permanent". Been there. I used a coupler to "temporarily" connect a cam on my test rig in the winter. I moved the...
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    Cat6 or Cat5

    Cameraguy: Cat 6: - stiffer, a consideration if you're pulling through a long or multi-turn conduit run. - a tad trickier for crimping on an RJ45 - a wee bit more expensive - 1Gb bandwidth cat 6 is overkill for ip cams Cat 5e: - flexible, crimping is a bit easier, etc. - but the minor...
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    CAT5e Riser or Plenum ?

    Welcome to the forum! Plenum is more expensive, since the plenum environment is tougher. (high flammability rating). If the cabling is in the cavity created by studs, sheetrock, and exterior sheeting (the "riser"), you can use riser rated. 22 or 23 AWG is better for poe cameras because of the...
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    Turd on the sidewalk this morning

    Thanks for posting only pics (instead of a video!)
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    Some of March's fury.

    Looney, You move pretty quickly for your age (or my age). Nice cleanup! Fastb
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    Varifocal Lens Change

    This thread is for changing a lens, not changing a sensor. True, a 5Mp sensor won't be as good in low light as a 2Mp sensor. Swapping the lens won't change the sensor. (unless I'm missing something) True dat, especially since the Ir illumination pattern is wider to see things with the wider...
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    duhua or Nest cameras?

    Paul1983, Welcome to the forum. Great advice above, esp the ipcamtalk wiki. My 2 cents: Alarm first. That's Security. Surveillance cams tell you what happened, after the fact, for the most part. Consider getting a dog. The police will tell you that dogs are an excellent deterrent. Nest cams...
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    I have high ceilings at my business. I need some pole recommendations?

    Why not mount the cams at 20ft? Pick cams with a narrower FOV, ie: maybe a 12mm lens. Play around with the "Camera Calculator" It will show image clarity at 20ft, using different lens sizes and the FOV. I assume you don't already have the cameras.... If you have the cams, then consider a lens...
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    Solution for fixing IR filter stuck?

    I had a stuck filter. Fixed it. It's still working, 2.5 years later. Details here: Problem with DS-2CD2635F-IS/ZJ RED image This thread has lots of details and pics re: disassembly: Dahua 4MP 25mm LPR Modification Good luck! Fastb
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    Barn owl (but DOF problem between IR/no IR mode)

    when the camera switches to IR mode, the IR cut filter moves out of the optical path. A click can be heard in the camera. So the optical path is different, from "Day" to "Night" mode. The different optical path affects focus. These threads will provide more info: Any Dahua cams WITHOUT the...
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    Unusual Pet Being Walked By The House

    She is a unicorn. The horn is simply hidden/blocked by the guy wearing the "Kerry County Hunt Club jacket" . Look closely, the pic does show the base of the unicorn's horn. This unicorn I spotted in Ireland. With decades-long-standing local tales of fairies, leprechauns, and religious...
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    Unusual Pet Being Walked By The House

    5 months ago, I saw this pony while in downtown Kenmare, Ireland. Nobody, including people passing by, paid the horse any heed.
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    Do you think Audio is "worth it"?

    Audio: My cams don't have built-in audio. They have an "audio in" jack. 1) I heard built-in audio wasn't very good 2) I bought cams with audio capability, and then bought the mics that served my purpose (form factor, sensitivity, powere POE splitter,etc) Mounting a cam, with poe splitter to...
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    Do you think Audio is "worth it"?

    All, In WA state, two party consent is needed. Meaning i had to place a sign at the bottom of my long driveway that stated "Video & Audio recording is underway on my property". If they proceed up the driveway, that's consent. 1) The mic on the parking area cam is semi-useful. 2) The mic on the...
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    Why Buy Dahua?

    Q: No, He's not drinking from the toilet! I just served him a shot of bathtub gin! It's all on camera! Do people in prison really make toilet wine? LOL, fenderman... Banter in good intents....
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    Why Buy Dahua?

    Sure, old technology is always cheaper than the new and better stuff. The "Closeout" sales are called that for a reason. If you're focused on a low cost solution, like a closeout kit, stay away from siamese cabling. (analog cams). Wiring is often the most expensive part of installing a cam...
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    Why Buy Dahua?

    Spot on advice! Maybe you believe Motion Detect will work as "advertised". But after the time spent installing, configuring, and living with MD, you'll discover that MD sucks for outdoors. As many here, including myself, can attest. After all that time, the Costco return policy may have...
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    Strange Stop on the Corner

    Or is yelling "Voyeur" at your cam? His truck has an automatic transimission, and the truck rolls back & forth when he thows it into Park. "Park" is not to be trusted on a hill. Setting the parking brake is recommended. That also greatly reduces wear & tear on the pawl for "Park" With that...
  21. Fastb

    Hidden SpyCam Install Suggestions

    Using shims to mount the J-box might be considered? ie: angle the box, not the cam. Re: cam captures too much of the non-threatening wall, a different lens could help. But you may not have that option. But maybe, move the J-Box closer to the area you want to monitor? Good luck!
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    Labor Cost to do Cat run and mounting camera in Northern California ?

    JSIGMO, Thanks for the link to that article. It was a thoughtful article, and I agree with the premise that childhood has changed. Kid independence is reduced, (like roaming the neighborhood, unsupervised, with friends). Kids exposure to risk and danger is reduced, which the article points...
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    Door checker

    35 yrs, lol. And before that, real scissors and real paste were used. My other favorites: CNTRL-Z to "undo" And CNTRL-SHIFT-C to copy formatting in MS Word. Used with CNTRL-SHIFT-V, to paste the formatting in MS Word. It sure beats re-formatting text manually! Instead of using the buttons for...
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    Door checker

    My dahua NVR supports two formats when downloading video: ASF and DAV. YouTube accepts ASF uploads. No extra step to "convert" files. Bonus: You (or others) can download the YouTube video, in mp4....
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    WiFi Outdoor Two way Audio IP Camera Recommendation

    @camoregon , @PJG , You joined the forum today, so you may be at the beginning of the "learning curve". Lotsa info here, esp in the Wiki and cliff notes. Yes, they're long and detailed. YOU should spend the time to read them, as vs asking US (forum members) to provide tailored tutoring, for...
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    Speaker and Mic for camera

    try looking at motorcycle speakers. - Amplified. - 12V DC powered, so you could use a poe splitter (12V version) or a 48V poe splitter to power you cam, then a 3 terminal voltage regulator to step down from 48V to 12V to power the amp. - Motorcycle speakers are meant to be used outdoors, so...
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    Cam pointed at the setting sun ?

    Use a cam with glass lens cover. Domes plastic, and the UV will degrade the plastic over time (when in direct lit location) Hence, another reason to avoid domes, as looney2ns said.....
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    External cabling to camera junction box -security

    Maybe put a 2nd cable to the box. And it would be Cat5. Naked. No conduit. The bad guy might cut that cable. And leave the other.
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    Surely it is not that difficult - NVR operation

    I joined the thread late, so maybe this hunch was mentioned already. The "Period" in the "parameters config" box (in your image) must be set up. "Period" defines what time periods of the day for IVS to be active. Good luck, Fastb
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    Just Sharing My Progress

    Something to consider: putting cables in a plenum. If by "plenum" you mean "duct", that's generally not permitted by code. And non-plenum rated cables would be a definite no-no. plenum rated cat cable is much more expensive than regular cable. Just something to think about....
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