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    Help me find an alarm input device?

    Thr sensor is a 9v battery, and the receiver gets powered by ac.
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    Help me find an alarm input device?

    Update (maybe this will help someone else, it took me a long time to find this device): I got this dakota alert device (2500 series - link below). It has 5 separate relays, one for each of the 4 channels, and one 12v one. I'm currently only using one sensor/one relay, but any combination is...
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    Help me find an alarm input device?

    Do you get many false alarms?
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    Help me find an alarm input device?

    It looks like this one has dry contacts built in. I think I'm going to order it. Amazon.com : Optex RCTD-20U Wireless Driveway or Entry Announcer : Camera & Photo Are there any tips/techniques on hooking it to an nvr? Do i need a certain gauge wire?
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    Help me find an alarm input device?

    What are the power requirements? Do i want no power at all, just an open or closed circuit? Or is 12v and miliamps okay?
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    Help me find an alarm input device?

    I actually spent some time today researching, and found an alarm I like. I came back and read your reply, and it's the same brand! Lol thanks. Another one i found was this. Guardline Wireless Driveway Alarm. Professional Outdoor Motion Sensor & Detector Alert System w/. - - Amazon.com I...
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    Help me find an alarm input device?

    I pretty much want to be alerted when someone enters my driveway/front yard. I would guess there is 35-45 feet from the house to the road. I thought of a laser possibly by the road, detecting my driveway.. But i dont want to have to run wire underground.. To the house.. Thru the attic... To the...
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    LaView and Hikvision the same camera?

    Hello, It's my understanding that Hikvision and LaView are the same (rebranded). However, I don't see a hikvision 4mp camera that matches this la view one... NeweggBusiness - LaView LV-PB3040W Wifi 4MP 1520P HD Camera Indoor / Outdoor Day / Night, Built in MicroSD slot, Stand Alone Ready, IP67...
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    Hikvision and LaView the same?

    Hello, It's my understanding that Hikvision and LaView are the same (rebranded). However, I don't see a hikvision 4mp camera that matches this la view one... NeweggBusiness - LaView LV-PB3040W Wifi 4MP 1520P HD Camera Indoor / Outdoor Day / Night, Built in MicroSD slot, Stand Alone Ready, IP67...
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    Help me find an alarm input device?

    Hello, I bought this nvr system Amazon.com : LaView 4-Megapixel (2688 x 1520) 8 Channel PoE NVR - 4 Security Cameras System - 4 x 4MP Bullet IP Surveillance Cameras, 100ft Night Vision, Pre-Installed 4TB Hard Drive : Camera & Photo I need to find an alarm input system. I would prefer...
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    Understanding camera Specs?

    Would these cameras be the same physical camera? Same hardware as hikvision?
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    Understanding camera Specs?

    Can someone compare these 2mp cameras vs the 4mp? Is the 4mp always better? Is it worth the price upgrade? I'm newer to cameras, so a lot of the specs don't mean a lot to me. THANKS! 4MP Bullet camera : LaView LaView IP Cameras Security Cameras and Security Systems Dome Camera: LaView...
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    Input

    Ok that's good information. If I wanted to buy a device made for this, what would i research? Something wireless would be preferred
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    How to compare two cameras side by side?

    If you were trying to recognize a moving face, 15 would do the job?
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    How to compare two cameras side by side?

    One thing i forgot to mention. The 2mp is 30fps, and the 4mp is 20fps. Does that matter much? Thanks!!
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    Input

    I guess my question would be.. Can i physically open the receiver which makes the sound, tap into that wire, and hook it to the nvr. I guess it would depend on voltage? If so, I could hook that to a replay, and have the relay supply the correct voltage? Or are there any alarms that make this...
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    Input

    Sorry, I wasn't clear I currently have one of these sensors amazon - Amazon.com: Chamberlain Wireless Motion Alert Security System (CWA2000): Home Improvement and an NVR
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    Input

    What do I need to set up an alarm input for a LaView camera? (Rebranded Hikvision). I currently have one of these alarm sensors.. Is there any way I could make the receiver an input? (When the sound goes off, have a wire running to the nvr?)
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    How to compare two cameras side by side?

    LaView (rebranded HikVision) 2mp and 4mp
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    How to compare two cameras side by side?

    Hello, I have two cameras from the same manufacture to compare side by side. I am going to end up sending one of them back. I have a 2mp, and a 4mp. The 4mp is quite a bit more expensive than the 2mp, but it's hard for me to get a good comparison to see if it is worth it. Are there any...
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    Hello, and looking for help :)

    Hello from ohio! While here, I was hoping to get some help. I am currently browsing through the forums, but if someone has some good insight that would be very helpful. I am new to a camera system, but I am looking to purchase a 4MP system with 4 bullets and 1 dome (5 total cameras), so I will...
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