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I want to build a NVR by myself.It should be for up to 8 cameras, software will be Agent DVR. Important for me are the tracking, motion detection and AI functions. This means either CUDA or google coral is necessary. As this system could also be a NAS, 2 SSDs will be built in. Which hardware and...

Hi So I rent and not allowed to make any changes to outside. No doorbell cams etc. I have been experimenting with using peephole to motion sense. I found these ear cameras Bebird Visual Ear Cleaner, E3-Se. How can I turn this into a motion camera? I figured I can put this closer to the peephole...

Hi, I have a DSC Impassa (scw9057g-433) and I would like to upgrade this system to a DIY self monitoring smart system. Basically I want to keep all my DSC sensors and control everything with my smartphone (arm, disarm, receive alerts, etc). I know there are options if I want to use alarm.com...

Hi everyone, I plan on buying the Amcrest doorbell, but I can't find any electronic chimes that would work since they all run on 8-12V AC here in Germany, while the doorbell runs on 16-24V AC or 12-24V DC. I wouldn't mind hardware modifications and some tinkering, but I'm out of Ideas at the...

I'd like to ask you to tell your experience with IP Camera modules from Aliexpress, Banggood and Co. I would like to collect all useful information and - with your aid - continously update this post with important things to look for, sources to buy and realistic sample images. Everything...

Hi, I am new to Hik-Vision stuff and CCTV security systems in general. However, I am absolutely not new to networking and coding and cloud computing stuff. I have set up one DVR unit model DS-7208HGHI-F1 / N with 4 of 8 cameras connected. I can access it directly on the LAN to see the cameras...

There are a lot of great threads that talk about securing you camera but some of the step by step instructions that really help the noobs like myself are mixed around. I wanted to make a thread to share my experience with setting up stunnel so it is all in one place. ----- Knowing why you...

I am not techno challenged, and I desperately need to upgrade my surveillance system. I don't want to break the bank but I don't want junk either. I have been reading too much and over researching, please help

I've lurked in this forum for a bit now and like what I see. Thanks for having this! I've been running a completely DIY system for the last few years. I really haven't done much research. Just scrapped together cameras over time, first to keep an eye on old cats, now to keep an eye on the house...

I have purchased 6 piece HAC-HFW2221R-Z-IRE6, and will use Cat5 wire to connect. Therefore I have purchased the following video balun. Cameras came without power supply, which I think is standard. I know they are are 12v but I can't find anywhere how many Amp the power supply should be...

Has anyone been able to use a Raspberry Pi or Pi Zero with the Camera module to act as an IP Camera for Blue Iris? I understand the latest V2 camera module has very good resolution. I am having a horrible time finding good doc on selecting and configuring the right software that would work well...

We are in the process of upgrading our DVR's to something a little more playful. I have a bit of a background with Blue Iris, but have never idealized an array of this magnitude. I am planning on making all of the cameras (45-60 cams) 10 fps @ 720p resolution. I am curious if I could build a...

Recently remodeled house and ran cat 6 throughout house (inside /outside). Wify let me setup an IT closet so have ups, switch, sonos, hue, hdmi matiix with simple control software in small rack. I setup a cisco 28 Gbit poe switch thinking i would connect to ~8 POE IP Cams outside, as well as...

Hello, I have a food stall that I want to monitor while I'm in the office so I decided to buy this DIY IP camera kit: https://www.amazon.com/Smallest-Activated-Recorder-Camcorder-Android/dp/B01DU4TGVG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1468677262&sr=8-1&keywords=camakt+ushap+pinhole And I plan to use it...