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@Heavyopp - I acquired a PFA 122 mount and a T54IR turret. You are absolutely right, the PFA 122 is the same as the PFA 121 with just a hole pattern difference so you can swap the cover to fit a bullet if desired in the future. Excellent! The PFB203 wall mount bracket unfortunately doesn't...

I'm not sure I follow what you mean that "I'd hate to think of trying to do it without". Do you mean you would hate to think about mounting an external camera without a junction box? @Heavyopp - How do I know what bullet (for pfa121) and turrent (for pfa122) is compatible? Are any of the...

Interesting, so it sounds like if the identify feet ~20' is accomplished via bullet or turrent then it is simply a personal preference but definitely don't use DOMES outside. For the PFB203W wall mount which looks to be the common wall mount for many Dahua turrent's, do I mount that after the...

That is what sparked this thread! The bullet in OP is huge! Certainly noticeable on a house (which is good but also bad). If going turret, do I need to install the wall mount before or after stucco installation? For a bullet I was going to install PFA121 on the plywood before stucco...

What’s the difference between TURRET and DOME?

For a single family residence I have read that you almost always want to go with a bullet design. However, whether right or wrong, it seems in my local area all residential exterior cameras are dome or turret. I only see bullets on commercial buildings in my area. I’m looking to cover a front...

@smiticans - Amazing! thank you for your help, that worked perfectly. The installation instructions that came within the WAVE2 was tiny with very little information. When you say "See page 2-4 in the installation manual" what manual are you referring to? With the Visa 20P it came with a...

I purchased a Vista 20p along with a few wireless contacts, 6160rf, wired contacts and a WAVE2. I hooked the black cable into #4 in Vista20p and into the WAVE2 ground. I hooked the red cable up into #3 in Vista20p and the #2 on the WAVE2. Plugged the power back in and the WAVE2 has a small...

@smiticans thank you for the continued help about the SMP3, 1361-GT transformer and WBOX 0E-SR100S - B connectors. I'll have to look into these further on where I would use them. To be totally clear about the keypads themselves: Each keypad is a home-run to the panel? Or do I just have one...

Good catch... my spreadsheet even has wired listed on it. doh! Do you have a suggestion for a wireless small window sensor? 5800MINI? Also instead of 943WG would a 951WG be more current? I keep finding product list guides from Honeywell/Resideo and it seems like even though they talk about...

Below is my shopping list. If there is anything missing or if you believe there is a smaller or better option please let me know. Thank you so much! Panel: Vista 20P Panel Zone Extender: 4219 SEM1: ADC-SEM300-VT-VZ-M for alarm.com Verizon LTE SEM2: EyezOn EVL4 Keypads: 6160RF for wireless...

We do have a dog although I imagine being on "stay" the motion detectors won't do anything so I'll seriously consider the Bosch motion detectors otherwise the DT-8035V seems great. Any particular Bosch motion detectors to recommend? @smiticans what wired smoke detector would you recommend...

Can I have BOTH the Alarm.com ADC-SEM300-VT-VZ-M as well as the EyezOn EVL-4CG? I really want the EVL-4CG for Home Assistant integration and potential future self-monitoring. I would love to have LTE for alarm.com so that I have more choices for central monitoring. Ideal world is that I can...

I believe alarm dot com isn't an option for the 20P; what company do you recommend for central monitoring? I'm planning on getting the EyezOn EVL-4CG for IP but would also like LTE capability (I see EyezOn has an IP/LTE combo product but I don't see people talking about it. For pre-wire...

Low Voltage pre-wire tips and secrets help! 1. Keypads - Homerun to the 20P Panel using 22 gauge 4 conductor wire. Do I use a junction box at the keypad location sites or do I just leave the cable dangling? I've also thought maybe block that area and then drill a small hole in the block where...

@smiticans and @tangent thank you for taking the time to reply. Regarding Qolsys IQ Pro versus Honeywell: What makes me nervous is the "newness" of Qolsys. It seems like a brand new company with a brand new company which has ended very badly many times in the past. Honeywell product is...

I just made my own thread to not hijack this one.

New construction home. Framed but not drywalled. Windows installed. I'm looking to install the security system myself. I am a big fan of Home Assistant which I understand the Honeywell Vista 20P has an integration using via Envisalink (eyezon EVL4 module). I'm happy to wire as much as...

Hybrid of wireless and wired. House is framed but not drywalled yet. Windows are installed. I would prefer not to drill near a window or into a window frame so I believe wireless may be a better option. Presence/motion and glass break alarms I imagine can be either wire or wireless. Two...

Curious as well!

@TonyR - I am planning on using Dahua bullet cameras that are mounted to a stucco exterior side wall. Does that change your recommendation? I see from the specs and review that the PFA200G is not water proof and also from the specs it looks like it only supports Dome and Eyeball cameras and...

Much appreciated for the help and response. I totally didn't look at that image close enough but indeed you can see that the bracket is screwed into the junction box screw holes! Brilliant!

So are you saying to install one of these plastic or metal 2x3 junction box at the location where the ethernet cable is hanging out of the exterior side wall as well as the gangbox adapter? Sorry for my ignorance.

Do you have a specific model J box you use that you can post or PM me? Any pics of your work? I'm very curious because I also fear the Rotozip!! :) :)

Does the linked PFA200G gang box adapter get installed outside of the house on the plywood or inside of the house inbetween studs? Right now the house is plywood exterior but will be getting stucco (foam, mesh and then stucco) on top so at what point do I install the PFA200G gang box adapter...

Does any Dahua (or even maybe other brands) mount to this gangbox adapter? Maybe the first step would be figuring out which Dahua cameras to use for the exterior. I need Identify atleast 25 feet. This is for a single family residence and will be side wall mounted so I suspect a bullet is...

I'm in the middle of construction of a single family residence. There are a handful of exterior and interior cameras that will likely be Dahua that will be a combination of bullet and dome. I see that Dahua has some ceiling and pole mounting brackets but I'm wondering what the solution is for...

I have a new build using Dahua cameras and debating on a Dahua NVR versus a Blue Iris configuration. I will have a rack mount cabinet in the utility room that I'll have the Ubiquity POE switch among a few other devices moutned. For this purpose, if I go the BI route then I would prefer a...

Friends, I have 22 Dahua POE Camera setup that I am planning on installing in a business environment. The business employees are not computer savvy so I would prefer to have equipment that "just works" and doesn't require on premise work to fix. I'm very comfortable with Windows and setting...

I'm going to be installing cameras at a commercial property and wanted some help on the shopping list. Dahua has a large selection and I need some help narrowing down the choices. I am going to be purchasing roughly 24 cameras. This will consist of 10 indoor cameras and 14 outdoor cameras...