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  1. Holbs

    If you had this set up what would you use ?

    I am late to the party for previous posts... POE power injectors are used for variety of POE devices. Yes, for IP cameras...but also wireless access points, IP telephones, any network device that requires DC that is not plugged into an AC outlet. Do you have Elon Musk's "Starlink" or...
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    EmpireTech 2025 Spring Sales March.18th-23rd

    PFA200G Refurbished EmpireTech Refurbished PFA200G Gang Box Adapter Does this adapter allow certain cameras to mount directly to a 4square metal electrical junction box?
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    Playing with some fiber

    For those that come to this post looking for preterminated fiber solutions for long distance (500' for example), there are commercial folks out there that do this. A 500' indoor/outdoor preterminated fiber optic cable with LC connectors at both ends with a conduit pulling sock will around run...
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    New member looking for guidance on NVRs, cameras, etc....

    In regards to "vandal proof"... it's a catch 22. Most people think "hay...I want my $200 camera 9' high to be a challenge to be destroyed". While a majority of my cameras are 9' high, I do have several "critical" cameras at the 6' level. Why? I want a level straight on picture of a person's...
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    Laser/LED pointer prevention - please help!

    mechanically, I do not think there is any answer to a laser pointer vs camera other than a polarized lens. No camera adjustments would fix this. You are having a highly concentrated beam of photons hitting a camera sensor designed to be super sensitive to gain the smallest number of photons...
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    If you had this set up what would you use ?

    Incorrect. That is just a standard network switch. Look for minimum 5 port POE switch. POE. Power Over Ethernet (how the cameras get their DC voltage). 4 ports for cameras, 1 port to feed into your existing switch.
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    If you had this set up what would you use ?

    How far down the rabbit hole does your budget let you go? I started out with 4 cameras (not the correct models for outdoor night time and positioned horribly) just to see what goes on when I'm at work (FedEx truck, garbage truck, foot traffic). A "security event" happened that changed my...
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    Dahua NVR, DMSS and P2P - How are they connected?

    Late to the party, but I'll throw in the info I gathered a couple years ago for those in the future looking into all the connectivity that happens. I have the VTOsomethingsomething model while using Blue Iris (not a Dahua NVR). I wanted the intercom press to push notification & 2 way video/talk...
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    If you had this set up what would you use ?

    Fred...you are in NV. Vegas or Reno ? If in Reno, I could help locally.
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    Odd Question - Looking for Cameras for recording a conference

    PolycomX50. Can easily be found on eBay. We install these puppies in conference rooms all the time for business. $1200'ish or more though.
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    Laser/LED pointer prevention - please help!

    A single camera covering a critical area, though economical, is unwise. I have my $30,000 vehicle in my driveway. I would not rely on a single $20 or $200 IP camera to give me peace of mind. Lessons learned the hard way. At night, lighting and shadow from your existing angle could hide a...
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    Reolink E Series E560 8MP Outdoor Wi-Fi PTZ

    Could you swing $400 for a 200' fiber run, Jake?
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    Comparing real pro cameras to home grade. More than resolution specs.

    Jiminy Crickets... this was a fantastic 8 page thread of science and engineering!
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    Best current deal on 1000ft of Ethernet cable, RJ45 Connectors, and a crimper?

    On the flip side, this is a DIY at home site for camera related discussions. While I agree EIA/TIA standards apply in the commercial/professional environment, IPCT is not the place for such. I have used my yearly calibrated Fluke DSX8000 Cat8 certification tester on 24AWG with no problems to...
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    Contemplating Blue Iris and have a question about PC location

    yea... someone has to keep an eye on you people :)
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    Best current deal on 1000ft of Ethernet cable, RJ45 Connectors, and a crimper?

    Just be wary of 24AWG wire. For simple IP cameras, not a problem. When you get into the big boy IP cameras or even big boy wireless access points that require 30watts or more... you need 23AWG POE++ compliant Cat6 cable.
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    Best current deal on 1000ft of Ethernet cable, RJ45 Connectors, and a crimper?

    $184 + free shipping = win win. Looks like good cable too: Internal spline, 100% pure copper, 23AWG (handy for POE++), nylon rip cord.
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    Cabling: Tools rough draft #1. Opinions/Suggestions desired.

    going to resurrect this thread. Being 25+ years in the network cabling business, my viewpoints were... clouded with experience, many things taken for granted. I bought the company I worked at back around this time of Oct 2022 and "business survival" of getting things out of the red became...
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    Adding a building to my network.

    Example: I'll be relocating my IP cameras off the 90degree edges of my house, run a Cat6 burial cable out to the corners of my fenced lot. I'll have to trench but only 5-6" deep (I will not be doing any plowing or such in these areas so it's safe). Easily done by hand. With burial cable, it...
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    POE wired Doorbell - what is the best one?

    Dahua does have their doorbell / villa units. Not certain of model #'s (has been 3+ years since I purchased/installed) or what is the latest greatest, but my doorbell / villa camera works great for it's purpose. I say "villa" because it was designed for villa intercom purposes. You can have...
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    Adding a building to my network.

    You could just simply run burial grade cat6 for your runs between all 3 locations and abolish all the point to point headache. I'm always 'skittish' when folks use radio signals as their main transmission of IP cameras and/or NVR.
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    Best current deal on 1000ft of Ethernet cable, RJ45 Connectors, and a crimper?

    If you have a "GRAYBAR" electrical supply store, get the Ber-Tek Cat6 indoor PVC 1000' for $170'ish. GRAYBAR is everywhere and you would not have to worry about shipping costs. You will not need PLENUM, as if your house is on fire, the toxic fumes from PVC cables would be the least of your...
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    Contemplating Blue Iris and have a question about PC location

    Or hire your local low voltage network wiring contractor and run 2 Cat6 cables back & forth from your closet to wherever you put your machine. I wouldn't rely on WiFi to remote into your Blue Iris machine. In a time of crisis where your mind is getting scrambled in a rush due to an emergency...
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    Who uses Dahua AI capable cameras? Reliable AI for triggering events? Pro's/con's?

    The OP must of been very thoughtful to start a thread subject like this in the hopes it would survive years later to help others.
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    Hindsight is biting my friend after theft, need opinion on camera layout.

    A couple weeks late.... but something to consider (really, anyone to consider) make sure you have at least 1 camera at the 6' height from the ground. Sure, it can be easily vandalized. I had a security issue. Put 4-5 cameras out front at 9' and 12' heights + 1 at 4' height (Dahua VTO villa...
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    Who uses Dahua AI capable cameras? Reliable AI for triggering events? Pro's/con's?

    you waited a whole year to put more Dahua AI pictures up :)
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    Blue Iris in a business environment. Who has used it or installed it?

    Makes me feel.....remembered :) Next up...IPCT AI ChatBot
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    Blue Iris in a business environment. Who has used it or installed it?

    I did talk to Andy while purchasing the equipment. Future could look bright! Have already been approached by a woman's shelter advocate of the suggestion of making a separate non-profit business to assist with those in need of NVR & IP cameras for woman's shelter, domestic violence victims in...
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    Blue Iris in a business environment. Who has used it or installed it?

    Kinda funny this has popped up after 2 years. My company is in the middle of it's first Dahua Camera and NVR system install. It's dinky (NVR8CH-8P-2AI and 7 x IP-T54IR-ZE 4MP). Sent all 4 techs over to learn pro's/con's/how/how not to, do residential Cat6 wiring as professional as possible...
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    Need Buyers help for Dahua Camera

    Can you toss up a picture of your outside installation so we can see why it's not possible to bring the cameras lower? I have multiple height cameras. 4 at the 6 foot height to point directly at faces so that light reflection off a face is not obscured by hats or bowing head down. These are 2...
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