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Hello, After some debate and consideration, I have decided to connect 2 properties that are ~150ft apart from each other using fiber. This would be my first time dealing with fiber, so I would like to tap into your experiences and knowledge here. My plan is to buy a pre-terminated cable from...

Hello, I have a property in the mountains where I have currently 4 cameras - everything runs great. There is another structure approx. 130 feet away where I need to install another 3-4 cameras... My plan is to connect these 2 buildings with an ethernet cable and since this is my first time...

Hello, I'm working on a small setup of 3 cameras for an airbnb we own. I got 3 IPC-T2231T-ZS from Andy and I have been playing with them at home. So far I have installed motionEye and Zoneminder, which have their pros/cons - I'm not a linux expert but I know enough to make it work. I have made...

Hi, I'm installing 3 x IPC-T2231T-ZS and one of them I have to place it on a sloped soffit. Do I need to build a wedge so I install the camera parallel to the ground or is there something that you guys recommend that would work better in this case? I'm using the PFA130-E junction boxes. Thanks!

Does anyone have a spare PFA130-E box I can buy from you? I'm planning to install my setup during the weekend and I'm short one box. I cannot find any in Amazon Prime.

Hello there, I have a few questions coming from a totally rookie background here. I'm installing 3-4 cameras outside a small cabin and I want to do this right. Questions Should I use shielded cable for the outdoor runs? Do I need to ground the POE switch (Netgear GS110TP) and if so, how? E.g...

Hello, I need to install 4 cameras on a small cabin in the mountains. The cabin doesn't have an attic, so I need to run the cables on the crawling space, up a wall and under the soffit until I reach the 2 corners where I want to install 2 cameras each. I was planning to use PVC conduit and...

Hello, I'm planning to use a Dell Optiplex 3020 with Windows 10 to run BI. Instead of getting a router (USG or the like) I was wondering if anyone is using a similar setup to run Pfsense or OpnSense? I can add a dual intel NIC in addition to the oboard NIC. Thoughts? Thanks, R. Rod

Hello, I'm new to this topic of security cameras. This is the link to my introductory post about the setup that I'm planning at the moment. When it comes to network security I'm sure there are best practices this group have been adopting with time so I just don't want to re-invent the wheel and...

Hello, I posted on the New Members Introduction section but in hindsight that was not the right place for this post. I bought a small cabin in the mountains and I would like to put together a small system for peace of mind. This is what I'm thinking: Buy 1 varifocal camera and use it to...

Hello, Long time reader but I have never pulled the trigger for my home setup. My wife and I just bought a small cabin which we are planning to rent. This cabin has no back doors or windows, so I’m interested in covering what is going on in the front(driveway), porch and the sides. I “think”...

Hello, I'm planning several aspects of my home network, including NAS and Security Cameras (4 to 6 cameras, top). For my NAS I'm almost sold on FreeNAS, but when sizing the hardware I need I'm not sure whether I should include a Blue Iris VM or not. It looks like the consensus on this forum...

Hello, IT guy here (mainly software) trying to add a security cameras to his house. I have been reading for a long time and I finally decided to post here so I can validate my assumptions. If you see I'm down a painful path please let me know :rofl: Context I'm planning to add 4 cameras...