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  1. bertsirkin

    Wanted - Logitech Alert Powerline/POE adapters

    FWIW, I've had pretty good luck with a mix of Logitech and Hikvision cameras. I have 7 cameras (3 Logitech and 4 Hikvision). 2 are Logitech Alert cameras wired directly to my router using a POE injector and the remaining are all connected via the Logitech powerline/POE adapters. Once in a great...
  2. bertsirkin

    Wanted - Logitech Alert Powerline/POE adapters

    You need 2 things to replace the Logitech brick: 1) A Powerline Adapter - passes the Ethernet connection thru the powerline 2) A POE Injector - passes the power thru the Ethernet cable The Logitech brick combines both of these things. You plug-in the Powerline Adapter and run an Cat5 cable...
  3. bertsirkin

    CD142 flashing LED above IR lights

    I know this is an old thread, but I have the same problem - I have a Hikvision DS-2CD2132F-I dome camera and the green network transmission LED is very noticeable at night. I'd like to be able to shut it off, but don't see any way to do that (other than physically covering it up with tape). Is...
  4. bertsirkin

    Storage locations - why drive C??

    I've read several threads about BI storage locations, but am still confused. I have the database and folder for storage defined as a local folder on a drive I have labeled "V" - I've had it set this way for at least 6 weeks: But, I see videos in 2 places: C:\BlueIris\Storage V:\BlueIris\New...
  5. bertsirkin

    Foggy night images (Hikvision)

    I tweaked it a bit, but it doesn't make a big difference.
  6. bertsirkin

    Foggy night images (Hikvision)

    I put a piece of black garbage bag on the white surface just below the camera - it is shiny, but it's secured with matte electrical tape, which covers much of the bag. As you can see, it made a big difference. The image isn't ideal - there's a LOT of noise in it - a combination of low LED...
  7. bertsirkin

    Foggy night images (Hikvision)

    Not sure why I didn't see this, but there is a white "shelf" below it - this could definitely be an issue. This side view shows it: I'll try putting some black plastic on top of the shelf to see if that helps tonight. P.S. I didn't have anything appropriate, so, for now, I've "hacked" a...
  8. bertsirkin

    Wanted - Logitech Alert Powerline/POE adapters

    FWIW, I was going to switch everything over to TP-Link. I purchased the kit, disconnected the Logitech and tried using the TP-Link instead. I couldn't get it to work. TP-Link support was less than useless. They told me to return it to Amazon, but I had already destroyed the box. At some point...
  9. bertsirkin

    Foggy night images (Hikvision)

    Here's a pic of the mounting:
  10. bertsirkin

    Foggy night images (Hikvision)

    That's the "Technical Bulletin DS-2CD21x2-I Dome Camera IR Leakage v1.1" that I previously mentioned - I already had read it and did all that it mentioned.
  11. bertsirkin

    Foggy night images (Hikvision)

    I was considering replacing it with a bullet camera, but the turret camera might be more inconspicuous. I would use the dome camera indoors, but I would have the same issue - although it would be easier to "hack" a solution indoors - and maybe even leave off the glass dome. Not sure why they'd...
  12. bertsirkin

    Foggy night images (Hikvision)

    I have a Hikvision DS-2CD2132F 4mm CCTV Dome Camera and am getting this at night: I've read several posts about foggy images and have read the Hikvision bulletin entitled "Technical Bulletin DS-2CD21x2-I Dome Camera IR Leakage v1.1". The glass is spotless - I'm a photographer and am very...
  13. bertsirkin

    Camera and mounting suggestion

    Not sure I need a fisheye - a 4mm lens (1/4" sensor) seems to be wide enough.
  14. bertsirkin

    Camera and mounting suggestion

    That's kind of what I need. I really only need to attach a dome camera with the top two screws, and they'd be level with each other, so a 1" piece of wood should be all I need. I would then only need to attach the wood piece to the wall with angle brackets. thanks for that suggestion.
  15. bertsirkin

    Camera and mounting suggestion

    My goal isn't a secret - I just want to be able to monitor a hallways and a large open area (see below). Mounting the camera in the middle of a wall isn't a choice for a number of reasons. There is a hallway (dark shaded area) and a large room about 4 feet below (light shaded area). I'm trying...
  16. bertsirkin

    IR Switching

    Thanks!
  17. bertsirkin

    IR Switching

    I have a Hikvision camera with IR. Initially, the IR would switch on at night and shut off during the day, as expected. But, playing with Blue Iris, I clicked on the light-bulb (IR Lights) at the bottom-right of the screen. This turned on the IR lights during the day. I then clicked it again to...
  18. bertsirkin

    Camera and mounting suggestion

    <<Whats the problem?>> Sorry if I wasn't clear - I'm looking for suggestions on mounting a camera as in the drawing - mounted at the joint of two walls facing towards the center of the room from the corner of the room. <<Are you looking for a camera that will be flush with the two walls?>> No...
  19. bertsirkin

    Camera and mounting suggestion

    minimal IR is important - I have a Hikvision 3-axis dome camera that I have mounted outdoors. I can't see how it could be mounted so it's aimed 45 degrees to the walls though.
  20. bertsirkin

    Camera and mounting suggestion

    I need an IP camera for indoor use that has IR. It needs to be compatible with Blue Iris. I would like something that isn't very noticeable, so I don't want a "bullet" camera. But, I also need to mount it 45 degrees to a wall joint like this: A dome camera would be fine, but I don't see how...
  21. bertsirkin

    Wanted - Logitech Alert Powerline/POE adapters

    I'm confused - which ones of the TP-Link adapters are you referring to?
  22. bertsirkin

    Wanted - Logitech Alert Powerline/POE adapters

    I wasn't aware that Logitech still sold powerline adapters. Thanks for the tip.
  23. bertsirkin

    Wanted - Logitech Alert Powerline/POE adapters

    I'm looking to purchase a few Logitech powerline/poe adapters that originally came with the Alert cameras. Anyone have any?
  24. bertsirkin

    Need replacement for Logitech Alert camera

    I appreciate your advice - I knew it was theoretical - but I figured I'd try it. I would love to hard-wire my cameras, but unfortunately, my router is in a poor location to get cable to most of the cameras.
  25. bertsirkin

    Need replacement for Logitech Alert camera

    Well, I can't have both plugged into the router - with both none of my cameras are on the network. The TP-Link units do work with the Logitech unit, so I'll continue using the logitech unit. I tried using just the TP-Link base unit, but if I disconnect the base Logitech unit and use the base...
  26. bertsirkin

    Need replacement for Logitech Alert camera

    Well... I plugged in the the TP-Link AV500 Powerline kit base unit, and I lost ALL of my cameras from Blue Iris - even directly wired ones. I experimented a little more and confirmed that the TP-Link and Logitech powerline units can't co-exist. What I really don't understand is why the 2 cameras...
  27. bertsirkin

    Need replacement for Logitech Alert camera

    Right now I have two wired cameras (cat 5e) and 5 cameras using Logitech Homeplug/PoE. I plan on migrating the 5 cameras to a Trendnet 500mbps powerline kit. I would like to migrate just one camera initially, just to make sure it works. Does anyone know if I will be able to run two different...
  28. bertsirkin

    Need replacement for Logitech Alert camera

    Some cameras aren't in a place where I can run cat5/6 - I don't think that the switch will work for those cameras. I previously (with the Logitech system) had a "brick" that provided both ethernet (over the electric line) and POE to the cameras - all I needed was an outlet (which I have). I...
  29. bertsirkin

    Need replacement for Logitech Alert camera

    Just curious, do you use POE with the Hikvision, and if you do, what to you use to power it and provide the internet connection?
  30. bertsirkin

    Need replacement for Logitech Alert camera

    I tried the paperclip - didn't work. I just ordered a HIKVISION DS-2CD2032-I 3MP 4mm Outdoor HD DWDR IR Bullet Network IP Camera POE.
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