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  1. Dave88LX

    Solution to add a couple LPR cameras — here's my setup in question

    My thought process was for these reasons, feel free to let me know if I'm off-base anywhere: 1. Aesthetics is the biggest one — If I can make the cameras work just as well in a more aesthetically-pleasing spot vs. "in your face", I would prefer that. I'll still keep domes lower on the house at...
  2. Dave88LX

    RJ45 Ethernet connection issues

    I think you've read enough posts on the tools and steps to terminate the cables. Sounds like you just need to try a different connector — don't give up that easily!
  3. Dave88LX

    Solution to add a couple LPR cameras — here's my setup in question

    Not burying it, although some sunlight may hit it if I do this on another part of the house. Not opposed to getting outdoor cable with the UV rating. I don't have a good way to come out of the soffit...but I could run it UP the house, into the soffit, then drop it down out of the soffit where...
  4. Dave88LX

    RJ45 Ethernet connection issues

    Been making ethernet cables a long time, this is how I do it as well. Rubbing them out flat between the fingers and giving them a little twist/wiggle to settle them in. When I cut the sheath, I'll typically rotate it so I have the oranges to the left, and browns to the right. Makes it easier to...
  5. Dave88LX

    Solution to add a couple LPR cameras — here's my setup in question

    The Loryta PoE Extender Mini Passive 2 Port POE Switch is a cool device. Any negatives to be aware of with this? I assume it's going to need some sort of waterproofing. I don't mind running a pair of cables if that is easier. I've read some people will run the cameras in a pair, one for LPR and...
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    Solution to add a couple LPR cameras — here's my setup in question

    Yeah, there are no street lights in the area. Everyone has a light pole in the front yard, hit-or-miss on who has them on or not, even though they are dusk-to-dawn. I thought of a possible way to mount it temporarily, and that is to sandwich a couple ladder rungs between a couple pieces of 2x4...
  7. Dave88LX

    IPVM Releases Phone Version of Calculator

    Thanks, will shoot over an email. Please let us know what you think about any of the suggestions as well. Would be happy to pay a pro-rated rate for a month or two here and there.
  8. Dave88LX

    IPVM Releases Phone Version of Calculator

    I too am in the "technical homeowner" category. A few years back I started playing with the free version of IPVM, which I learned about from this site. I had determined that playing with one camera was neat, but, wanting to geek out, save, add all the cameras, see overlap etc., decided to spring...
  9. Dave88LX

    Let's talk LED bulbs.

    Let's add CRI to really throw a wrench into looking at bulbs. :lmao:
  10. Dave88LX

    Solution to add a couple LPR cameras — here's my setup in question

    Sorry, I should have clarified. Yes I plan on having two cameras up there, one pointing out the red line and one pointing out the blue line. I'll give that cam a look tonight.
  11. Dave88LX

    Solution to add a couple LPR cameras — here's my setup in question

    NVR: NVR5416-4KS2 Cam: IPC-HFW5431E-Z5 State: Pennsylvania, rear plates only After doing a lot of reading on here, I see myself upgrading to BI in the future. For now, just going to keep trucking with this NVR and getting cameras up and going. I'd like to add a pair of cameras to grab plates...
  12. Dave88LX

    Any reason to use SmartIR on door/porch camera?

    I should have clarified that was a screen grab from a video recording, if that matters? I'll look at some more settings tonight. I have more questions about day/night scheduling but I'll save those until I read some more.
  13. Dave88LX

    Any reason to use SmartIR on door/porch camera?

    Definitely will need to play with it a bit. I also need to read up on day vs night...as in if I have settings that help at night, will it screw up the daytime...
  14. Dave88LX

    Any reason to use SmartIR on door/porch camera?

    OK that makes a lot more sense then...I had the math off on that one there. Thanks!
  15. Dave88LX

    Any reason to use SmartIR on door/porch camera?

    Tested it quick walking outside. All camera settings are default for now. Wish I could convince my wife to walk around out there, be a lot easier haha. ...nevermind. Now off to learn how to convert .dav into .mp4.
  16. Dave88LX

    Any reason to use SmartIR on door/porch camera?

    OK updated that. I knew what FPS was, and looked up what IFrames were. If I'm following, at 15 FPS and 15 IFrames, I'm sending 15 full captures per second and no PFrames?
  17. Dave88LX

    Any reason to use SmartIR on door/porch camera?

    Stream and substream settings, in the camera: NVR: Went to the basement to see if it was working on the NVR. That was looking weird like it'd been reset somewhat and not saved. Weird. Uh. OK. Change the camera password in the NVR...realizing I never updated the NVR after I defaulted...
  18. Dave88LX

    Any reason to use SmartIR on door/porch camera?

    I know we're getting into a different conversation now. One that may have been covered already. Not much luck here either. I can view the cam via its IP (haven't changed it yet). I can log into the NVR, but the cam won't load. Time to eat. Mess with it more later.
  19. Dave88LX

    Any reason to use SmartIR on door/porch camera?

    Ah. Yeah, this project is a few years in the making. I ordered a handful of items (see below) from Andy in 2017 when we had people breaking into cars etc. I ordered a bunch of stuff, started messing with it, caught up in life, and am finally trying to piece it together. At the time, BlueIris...
  20. Dave88LX

    Any reason to use SmartIR on door/porch camera?

    Updated Chrome. Trying IE tab extension. I can get it into playback...but man, it's quite cumbersome and trying to "seek" is just frustrating. I'll give Palemoon a try.
  21. Dave88LX

    What are the latest Dahua PTZ models to look into?

    Ugh well that is annoying then.
  22. Dave88LX

    What are the latest Dahua PTZ models to look into?

    Wondering why it would lose that feature on a firmware update? On purpose, or a bug/glitch?
  23. Dave88LX

    Any reason to use SmartIR on door/porch camera?

    Would it make sense to rotate the camera 90°? Do you know if the new firmware removes that ability to hit "record" from the camera's webpage, or is it hidden because of browser settings?
  24. Dave88LX

    Any reason to use SmartIR on door/porch camera?

    Don't have the button to record video anymore, only a snapshot or record audio? Those snapshots also no longer get dropped into my C:\Users\<user>\WebDownload\LiveSnapshot directory on my PC...I'll have to dig into that for the reason why. UPDATE: Disabled P2P after doing some reading, now it...
  25. Dave88LX

    Any reason to use SmartIR on door/porch camera?

    No longer can load it in Edge (IE mode), but it works in Chrome (which is good?)...but I have to do some more digging on that. I've heard different browsers show different options. Just upgraded the firmware, appears to be working. And yep just to clarify...don't care too much about the...
  26. Dave88LX

    Another "password for NVR5416-4KS2" thread -- have pattern though

    All good! Thank you so much. Back to factory defaults. I don't know how I missed that in there...took more looking than I expected, but it was right in front of my face.:lol:
  27. Dave88LX

    Another "password for NVR5416-4KS2" thread -- have pattern though

    Found the factory reset menu.. crossing my fingers. Send prayers!
  28. Dave88LX

    Any reason to use SmartIR on door/porch camera?

    I'm working on getting things set up, and have my first camera installed next to my front door, a IPC-HDW5231R-Z. (It's been sitting in a box for a few years, so may also need firmware updated, not sure yet, haven't searched). I did a little bit of testing with the kids outside, and pretty much...
  29. Dave88LX

    Best Day/Night Settings? IPC-T5442T-ZE, IPC-T5842T-ZE, IPC-HFW5241E-Z12E

    Excellent...going to read through this tonight! Have my first cam set up and need to play with settings.
  30. Dave88LX

    So I roughly have installed a 5442 6mm birdhouse camera on lamp post 50' from my front door....with tire slashing incursion discussion

    This thread was a great read! Looks like you learned a ton in the process as well. Hopefully she's left you alone in the last several months as well.
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