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  1. Alphax

    Lost camera on new NVR

    Hey Guys, I have my new gear.. so this thread was bound to happen as it looks like I already screwed something up. I'm doing some burn-in on my new NVR and Cams. Unfortunately, I lost the video to one of my turret cams. Steps I did that I'm assuming caused the loss (worked prviously). I...
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    Sunday Attic Party -- Loving Life

    Yeah, I was trying to avoid spending 16hours in the attic since once I start a project I rarely quit until it's done. Since the NVR and Cams won't be here until tomorrow I was forced to take a break. I ran a "master" line (80lb fishing line) from the NVR loc to each corner then radio'd the...
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    Sunday Attic Party -- Loving Life

    HAHA! Respirator was on, helmet didn't allow clearance for these tight corners of the attic.. only protection was the tyvek suit... the nails prevailed. Rowdy Nails = 3 Alphax = -3
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    Sunday Attic Party -- Loving Life

    No joke.. two bloody head shots and a right elbow so far. Ho Ho Ho!
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    Sunday Attic Party -- Loving Life

    I just wanted to take a moments break to share with everyone how much fun I’m having working in the attic. I'm running some of the Cat5e for the system that UPS will be delivering tomorrow as my Christmas present/project. Nails in the skull and back are my favorite! :rolleyes-new: Don't you...
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    Huisun front door camera - FedEx delivery

    I love that -- thanks for sharing and I apologize for hijacking this thread with gate awesomeness talk. lol
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    Huisun front door camera - FedEx delivery

    Great... another winter project for me now. Hahaha! Do you open the gate for Mr. FedEx when you see him drive up? What if you're not home? That doesn't looks like it's able to be opened the old way anymore... which I like.
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    Huisun front door camera - FedEx delivery

    Wow.. super cleanly done. Nice!
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    Huisun front door camera - FedEx delivery

    Awesome! so tell me about this gate... :cool:
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    10x PTZ Huisun Source

    Ordered mine just now -- I can't wait! Fingers crossed with e-packet.
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    "SLACK" > Have you tried it yet?

    We also use this daily for work. It is incredibly useful but email still has its place. Our family also has a private "domain" and we create seperate rooms for different things. Food talk, family pictures, travel arrangements, sharing recipes, ridiculousness... etc. You can also make these...
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    Potential Setup - Let's geek out here! Please help me see if I'm missing anything

    Re: Potential Setup - Let's geek out here! Please help me see if I'm missing anythin All, For the rear of my house I'm considering that Huisun 10x PTZ even more now - and I'm sure @klasipca would back that idea. Is this the latest and greatest PoE version I should be going for? LINK also...
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    Potential Setup - Let's geek out here! Please help me see if I'm missing anything

    Re: Potential Setup - Let's geek out here! Please help me see if I'm missing anythin Thanks @zero-degrees. I actually have hardiplank so the wall access holes, inside, may be my best bet. If I don't go with the conduit method I guess I'll get really good at patching and matching texture this...
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    Potential Setup - Let's geek out here! Please help me see if I'm missing anything

    Re: Potential Setup - Let's geek out here! Please help me see if I'm missing anythin Thanks again, @zero-degrees. Red cam - I'm in a quandary here as I want to get the most out of this overwatch location. I may just go with that PTZ after all -- I like what I've been hearing/reading about...
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    Potential Setup - Let's geek out here! Please help me see if I'm missing anything

    Re: Potential Setup - Let's geek out here! Please help me see if I'm missing anythin Everyone, you guys rock. Thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts here. Also, I apologize for the crudeness of my diagram. All I had was paint to work with and I didn’t make the angles for FoV as...
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    Potential Setup - Let's geek out here! Please help me see if I'm missing anything

    Hey Everyone, If you don’t mind, please sanity-check me here. I’ve been doing a lot of research but it will surely not match everyone’s expertise on this awesome forum, which is why we’re all here right? :cool: Also, I apologize in advance for the long post and my lack of experience but if...
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    LTS Turrent - Comparo and differences

    Excellent -- thanks @zero-degrees. That's all I could find -- I was hoping I wasn't missing something :)
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    LTS Turrent - Comparo and differences

    Hey Everyone, In my research this evening on cams I ran into something that stumped me(shocking right..? haha). Anyone know the difference between these two LTS turrets? Besides the black face: (looks like a new model) CMIP1142W-28 --...
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    noob intro

    Hello Everyone, I ran across this forum after spending many hours/days searching around a much less friendly/organized one. I'm new to the home surveillance realm -- but after buying a less than spectacular bnc 720 kit online (major mistake) and setting it up(no permanent install, I was just...
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    HIKVision & LTS 3 & 4mp Camera review/example

    @zero-degrees -- wow, I knew I was going to love this forum. Talk about a speedy response and thank you for the details. I spent quite a bit of time researching on another forum and heard about this one and joined up, very glad I did. I'll hook up with @milkisbad and see what we can work out...
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    HIKVision & LTS 3 & 4mp Camera review/example

    Re: LTS 3 & 4mp Camera review/examples Awesome review -- thanks for the info, zero-degrees. A few questions. If you don't mind: -- Where do you recommend purchasing LTS equipment to ensure US versions? Their site looks restricted for purchase to consumers -- I've also seen some posts...