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    IR Illuminator Installation

    I’m planning to run some IR illuminators around the house. We have no street lights and it can get quite dark. I was planning on installing the illuminator on the eave. What is everyone else doing? I’ve attached my camera mounts (pfa-130) to aluminum stock and tucked those in the eaves. Should I...
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    Overview Camera Height

    I initially posted at the end of June about input on different camera locations. Here is that link: https://ipcamtalk.com/index.php?threads/Camera-Placement-Questions.57273/ Well, unfortunately, life got in the way and I wasn’t able to install anything. Have I mentioned how hot an attic gets...
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    What UPS? Rack mount vs tower?

    What UPS does everyone like? In my searching here, I see mostly APC and CyberPower recommended, with what seems like more issues reported with CyberPower. Basically, is there a reason to go for a rack mounted UPS vs a free standing model, especially when an equivalent rack mount model is...
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    Camera Placement Questions

    Hello all! First, I wanted to thank everyone for their help with my questions thus far. The expertise and willingness to help on this site is amazing and greatly appreciated. I ordered my first camera today, an IPC-T5442T-ZE. My plan is to use a test rig (like mentioned many times here) and...
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    POE Switch Recommendation/Question

    I posted a few weeks back about a computer recommendation. While the specific one I posted about went higher on eBay than I was willing to go, I did finally get an HP Elitedesk 800 G2 SFF i7-6700, with 8GB RAM, a 256GB SSD and Windows 10 Pro. Just need to get a WD Purple and a second NIC and I...
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    New Computer for Blue Iris

    Hello! Quick question. I'm in the process of setting up a camera system for the first time. I've been reading through this site for a while now and am now ready to pull the trigger. I've read the Wiki multiple times and have a decent idea of where I'm going to go with things. My plan now...
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