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    Total System Opinions Needed

    Another dumb question. Do the Starlight models IPC-HDW5231R-ZE and IPC-HDW2231R-ZS need a Dahua specific junction or wall mount to mount the cameras?
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    @mat200 - sorry for the dumb question, but can you link me to exactly what junction/gang box I should get? Right now, the plan is to have the wires ran to the locations I would like the cameras. Then have the terminated ends be sealed in the junction/gang box so the siding installers know where...
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    Total System Opinions Needed

    Thank you for the replies so far. Can someone link me to a generic or universal mount that will work with whatever cameras I choose?
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    Total System Opinions Needed

    I am hoping to get feedback on my entire system. In the process of building a home so CAT6 will be ran soon. Any thoughts/suggestions? Main goals - keep an eye on things when we are out of the home. Example: package deliveries, vehicles in/out of driveway, suspicious activity around property...
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    Which Starlight Model?

    From searching the forums, it appears the Dahua Starlight cameras are highly recommended for all around performance. Is there a specific model # that is recommended as well or is goal specific?
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    Cable Installation Questions

    I am building a new house. I am having someone install CAT 6 cable while the walls are open. The goal is to have the cables ran to the location of where the external cameras will be so that I can "plug and play" when I decide on a POE system. All the cabling will be ran to the basement where the...
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    What Camera For Home Construction?

    Thanks for the replies so far. A person in the same town is currently building a home and just shared they had trespassers on their construction site. They had trail cams set up and the people quickly left once they realized they were on camera.
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    Set Up That Is Easy To Use?

    Planning on building a home later this year and want to get my plan together to make the install easier. Primary reason for a camera system is that the home will have some acerage with no neighbors for a couple hundred feet. My wife works from home and I want to be able to ensure no unwanted...
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    What Camera For Home Construction?

    I will be building a home later this year. I would like to keep an eye on the build as much as possible, but am not sure what my options are. It is in a rural location and currently just a piece of dirt. I won’t have an internet until the build is complete. Power is another challenge too. I...
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    Saying Hello!

    Hello, everyone! New member here after a few days of lurking. So much great information shared by knowledgeable members. I plan on learning as much as I can in order to have a solid system in place as I begin to build a home later this year. Thank you all in advance for your help!
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