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    Computer for Blue Iris

    Having spent over 10 years in IT there is never too much memory or storage. I also like the big monitor. I'm going to hang it on the wall in my utility room, with batterybackup, networking and home control. If we loose power my SMA inverters will supply 3000 watts of AC during the day to...
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    Computer for Blue Iris

    I found this i7 with 32G RAM 1 TB Hard Drive and a 24" monitor at Costco It also has integrated graphics. http://www.costco.com/Acer-Veriton-Desktop-|-Intel-Core-i7-|-Windows-7-Professional-.product.100118505.html I ordered one for my system. It is the best deal I could find
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    Solar Power - Self Install or Not?

    I've design PV systems for a living, First let me say that 23 is an odd number of panels and would be impossible to string on a single MPPT inverter. Depending on if they are 60, 72 or 96 cell panels microinverters may not be an option. Only Power One now ABB has a High Voltage Micro capable...
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    ? on Aliexpress Camera

    Has anybody ordered this camera? http://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/2013-Hikvision-Original-infrared-gun-waterproof-network-camera-DS-2CD2032-I-3MP-IR-ip-camera-support/638300_1397052584.html In one place it says POE is optional and another that it supports POE Also does it come as NTSC...
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    Computer for Blue Iris

    I'm in the process of designing a security system for my home. I'm probably going to start with 8 3 MP cameras and possibly expand to 16. In reading the posts and Blue Iris system requirements it appears that and i7 is recommended. Is that really necessary for decent performance? I CPU power...
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    Hi from Conn

    Hi I've been reading posts for a while and find them interesting. I'm an engineer who designs solar PV systems. I worked in the home automation world in it's infancy and also spent some time in a military research lab working on camera design. I am in the process of designing a security...