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  1. pete_c

    Happy New Year& Happy Lunar New Year

    Merry Christmas all!!!!
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    Windows Remote Desktop Replacement?

    Here all of the "servers" are in the basement on a wire rack. You can utilize the old free version of VNC. Works well inside your network.
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    Windows Remote Desktop Replacement?

    I use Ubuntu RDC (Remmina) with Windows and BSD and Linux desktop servers. Remmina does VNC and RDP. I have no issues. I also have used NoMachine. I would recommend it for Windows users. I do not use Windows 11 desktop to remote to any devices on my network. A while back switched my...
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    BI deleted camera still shows up in Home Assistant

    You can delete the entire mqtt db... /var/lib/mosquitto/mosquitto.db Currently used mqtt entries will repopulate the db. then delete the un needed mqtt entries in the BI device list.
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    Anyone out there tried these Wago connectors?

    I had to install two automated switches in old house in a few rooms that had ceiling fans / lights / switched outlets and used Wago nuts. Still very tight and all of the boxes were metal so used a plastic mud plate to expand space. 1/2 of the duplex wall outlets were switched at the wall...
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    Anyone out there tried these Wago connectors?

    I started using Wagos when upgrading my in wall automation switches. With every updated also replaced all wire nuts. Just used Wagos here for my new SUV LED lighting. 18 guage wires. I also added new connectors for endeavor as I did not want to cut wires.
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    New RCA HSDB2A 3MP Doorbell IP Camera

    For the Hikvision with ONVIF enabled I am not aware of vehicle or people detection.
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    New RCA HSDB2A 3MP Doorbell IP Camera

    My motion sensor here is mostly cracked. Never used it much as it was very sensitive. It does get warm. That said it is working fine today. Thinking you asked on Cocoontech about ONVIF. There is software in Windows and Linux to check features. It is also part of the Home Assistant add on...
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    Need help choosing a UPS

    Here have a Generac in place and have been using Cyberpower UPS's for years now with mostly no problems. Also have a surge protector on my fuse panel. Been using Powersonic batteries for the last few years for UPS's and alarm panel (OmniPro 2) I did have a lightning strike a few years back...
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    Running cabling "out" through vinyl siding, and up the exterior for mounting location // Street view location

    In the two story house the attic was 9 foot high in the middle. I built a catwalk out of 4' X 4's in the middle of the attic from one side to another and put lighting in along the top, This made it easy to wire the bedrooms and hallway. Put a chase in the middle of the attic down to the...
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    IPcams outside looking towards house, and elsewhere

    I had irrigation installed in my old house and used irrigation lines for outside cameras facing the house. I put two in back in berms and one in the front berm. I used 6 X 6 posts and drilled holes in the middle of the posts down past ground level. Posts were about 6 foot and buried 2 feet...
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    Running cabling "out" through vinyl siding, and up the exterior for mounting location // Street view location

    I just installed a camera on the corner under the eave. I ran the cable in the corner piece of the siding down to water spigot level. I put caulking in the hole and sealed the top using a siding repair kit then painted it the same color as the siding. Here is the view: I did similar in...
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    HOME ASSISTANT (Assist) Voice Assistant

    @George M Are you the George M from Cocoontech and Homeseer? I am using Home Assistant now more than Homeseer. I am running HA, Homeseer and Cumulus MX on one box right now...works...
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    HOME ASSISTANT (Assist) Voice Assistant

    Here connected my PE to a combo bluetooth audio amplifier to mini book shelf speakers sort of hidden in cabinets next to TV. Been mostly playing with AI lately.
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    HOME ASSISTANT (Assist) Voice Assistant

    Yeah my son gave me his old 3 D printer. Its a Makerbot...very old...its an intro to 3 d printing...
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    HOME ASSISTANT (Assist) Voice Assistant

    I had looked at this. Printing it would be with Edward as he purchased a new Bamboo printer. I am not getting really good prints unless the design is really simple.
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    Camera placement under deck

    When I finished my deck I built a chase from the house out to the end of the deck. It was 120VAC, switched 120VAC for a lamp over the grill, natural gas line, 12VDC, camera POE wires and speaker cable for outdoor speakers. The chase was a bit hidden with cross support beams. coming right...
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    Hi all

    Welcome @Peppins !!! Favorite city in Italy to vacation at was Asiago.
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    Hi !

    Welcome @Joecool15 !
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    New RCA HSDB2A 3MP Doorbell IP Camera

    Personally what I did while running my Lenova Tiny PC. No smartphone app used. Used / Using a Lenova Tiny is running W2016 standard Windows server. (XP, W7, W8, W10 and W11 should also work) Note its been a long time that I have done this and I keep referring to AI Google searches which end...
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    New RCA HSDB2A 3MP Doorbell IP Camera

    Personally I would configure it at home on your workbench leaving the firmware alone then updating to the Hikvision firmware. On the workbench just attach a power cord to an AC doorbell transformer (buy it from Amazon then return it once you have completed your testing).
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    New RCA HSDB2A 3MP Doorbell IP Camera

    FW 200321 offers more features (ONVIF) for connectivity. Firmware is same domestically and internationally.
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    New RCA HSDB2A 3MP Doorbell IP Camera

    Welcome to IPCamTalk @noparking247. It should work. Personally took mine off the internet and switched it to older Hikvision firmware. It still works fine here. I did test it initially and the audio functions worked. Nelly's Security NSC-DB2 NDB313-W V5.2.4 HikVision FW build 200321...
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    The official "WTF" thread

    Sad..
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    Hello and thanks from Indiana

    We just moved from Illinois to Indiana and had some kitchen cabinet work a couple of months ago. The guy did a great job with the kitchen cabinet modifications at a reasonable cost. The guy doing the cabinet work had a few cameras up where he hunted near by and kept looking at alerts from his...
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    Why I hate phones...

    Here too leave the phone off unless I am in the automobile. I also use Google voice and only give that number out as a cell phone. Only read texts when using Google mail. Never been tethered to any of my cell phones for work or play.
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    New RCA HSDB2A 3MP Doorbell IP Camera

    On the Lenova Tiny with Windows 2016 I leave the WLAN off and only turn it on when needed.
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    New RCA HSDB2A 3MP Doorbell IP Camera

    Great news. Interesting I have been using Google AI too here. Most of it though is from here on the forum. Thinking my spontaneous change to AP mode was due to taxing the CPU on the Video Doorbell. I use Ruckus AP's here and have three where as I only really need one. What was happening was...
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    New RCA HSDB2A 3MP Doorbell IP Camera

    So set the SSID and password to your home WAP initially using DHCP. Also change the admin password and create a new user. Rebooting it will connect to your home WAP. Here used a Lenova Tiny running WIndows 2016 server. It has a WLAN card and it is connected to the LAN via Ethernet port. I...
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    New RCA HSDB2A 3MP Doorbell IP Camera

    There is a referral to an article here in the forum posts above as to why the DB goes to AP mode. For me it was too many calls to the DB to my touchscreens. Now using a proxy and do not get any resets. I saved the password here and IP under batch configuration as it is always the same to...
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