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  1. toliman

    BI / HomeTheater Server

    Empty/New 3RU and 2RU servers can be trouble to buy, ebay is usually a good idea, but be prepared to rip out the 10 year old hardware and put in a new PSU/mainboard and SATA/SAS expanders. RU case fans are often incredible, i.e. 15,000 RPM (and higher) 40mm fans on 300W PSUs which will sound...
  2. toliman

    Dahua integration in Google Hub

    I think it's early days, to be honest. I've never seen IMOU before, so IDK. What you want to look for, is "Google Assistant" as that's the Smart Home integration needed to control devices like thermostats, blinds, lights, cameras, etc. There is a list of "Assistant" integrations ... a very...
  3. toliman

    I want the best Dahua

    Essentially, 568B evolved out as manufacturers started to make patch panels and Cat5/5A/6 gear use 568B. I'm sure there was a tipping point somewhere in the mid 90's when FE (Fast Ethernet, 100mbit) and gigabit was just starting out, but Auto-MDIX made crossover cables less of a necessity when...
  4. toliman

    I want the best Dahua

    To avoid confusion, T-568B is most common. If you wire to a patch panel, keystone or wall socket, or Krone block, most will stick with 568B layout. Which should be Orange/Blue/Brown, with green in the 3/6 pins. Some crimping tools will have the wiring guide on a sticker, and the...
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