PIR Question

[PSPCommOp]

Looking for clarification on what it would take to connect a PIR to a Turret style camera. I see all these threads here and diagrams online about wiring them to alarm panels. I'm using IP cameras wired to a gigabit switch that then connects to my dedicated BI PC. What else would I need to set a PIR up?

 

[PSPCommOp]

http://www.hkvstar.com/technology-news/how-to-connect-sensor-to-ip-camera-s-alarm-i-o.html


I found this and just wanted to know... If I hook the external PIR up to the IP Cams alarm input, would anything else need to be wired? All i'm looking for is to use the external PIR to trigger alarms within the camera. I don't want this wired to an alarm system for any panel triggers or anything like that.

 

[fenderman]

Looking for clarification on what it would take to connect a PIR to a Turret style camera. I see all these threads here and diagrams online about wiring them to alarm panels. I'm using IP cameras wired to a gigabit switch that then connects to my dedicated BI PC. What else would I need to set a PIR up?

Remeber that hikvison turret cameras do not have alarm in.
You can also connect a pir sensor to blue iris using a sealevel network device like the 120e (see help file)

 

[PSPCommOp]

Remeber that hikvison turret cameras do not have alarm in.
You can also connect a pir sensor to blue iris using a sealevel network device like the 120e (see help file)

I didn't realize that until now. If I had a dome or mini dome that did have the alarm in, would that above diagram work and be all that I need or would I still need something else?

 

[fenderman]

I didn't realize that until now. If I had a dome or mini dome that did have the alarm in, would that above diagram work and be all that I need or would I still need something else?

You would still need to power the pir. Also while BI can accept motion alerts from the camera I never tested whether BI can accept the alarm in from the cam.

 

[PSPCommOp]

Ya I can use a PoE with a 12v splitter if I use a 12v PIR. I'm more comfortable running a second Cat6 then I am running cable and setting up an alarm, its more stuff then I need and would use so that's more practical since my PoE switch is 24 ports.

 

[beerboy1953]

Remeber that hikvison turret cameras do not have alarm in.
You can also connect a pir sensor to blue iris using a sealevel network device like the 120e (see help file)

Hi Fenderman I have a similar question. Where is this "help file"? and how can I see it.

 

[fenderman]

Hi Fenderman I have a similar question. Where is this "help file"? and how can I see it.

There is a big question mark at the top left of the blue iris interface. Also each window has a button for help.

 

[beerboy1953]

There is a big question mark at the top left of the blue iris interface. Also each window has a button for help.

Yeah, I got that. I guess I was looking for a little input on the sealevel. My seco-larm pir only puts out a short to ground but the sealevel 120e is looking for 5v or higher. I was wondering if you can option it for a short. I found the company number so I can also address a question to them. Thanks for your help.

Never mind. Looks like I misunderstood the little description online.