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    Simple Cloud Solution

    I have an older non technical family member looking to add some cameras to the perimeter of the house. I can assist with the wiring and setup but they do not have the technical know how or care to maintain on premise equipment. They are also totally fine paying a subscription fee for the...
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    Ceiling mount with a neck / down rod recommendation

    I have a bunch of Dahua cameras on my property and would like to keep with the brand. I have a location that I was planning on putting a wireless access point but wifi is great without it and I would like to use the spot for a camera. The location is in garage and the issue is that it is...
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    Vista 20P Trim Stage - Best Practices Thread

    Some of you may have seen my thread here about Vista 20P Shopping List which has some nice information contained. I'm now at the point of programming the Vista 20P and want this thread to be a help for me and future visitors the best practices and processes of finishing trimming the hardware...
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    Best wall-mounted touch screen viewer of feed?

    I've only discovered some old posts about this so I apologize if this has been brought up recently. I'm running BI with 7 Dahua cameras. I have pre-wired CAT6 to two locations in my home, stubbed out of the wall, with the intent of putting some type of security camera viewer touch screen at...
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    Stucco finish - semi-buried junction box

    Friends, I affixed the rear piece of the Dahua PFA121 junction box to the plywood of a house. It then got stucco application installed. The result is that the rear piece that is secured to the plywood is buried by the stucco 1/8" give or take. I can install the front piece that the camera...
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    Battery to run camera 24/7 and simply replace battery?

    I am going to be installing some Dahua turret and bullet cameras on a home that is nearly complete. For the time being I would like to install the cameras and have them record on each device's SD card for the remainder of construction until permanent power is issued and full network gear...
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    Few simple Q's about Dahua install junction box

    Friends, I am preparing to install some Dahua bullets and turrets using Dahua's junction boxes (PFA-121 for bullet and PFA-122 for turret). I want to make sure I do this right the first go around when it comes to physical installation. I hope that you'll be kind enough to answer a few simple...
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    Residential cameras for exterior- bullet vs turret

    For a single family residence I have read that you almost always want to go with a bullet design. However, whether right or wrong, it seems in my local area all residential exterior cameras are dome or turret. I only see bullets on commercial buildings in my area. I’m looking to cover a front...
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    Honeywell Vista 20P Shopping List

    New construction home. Framed but not drywalled. Windows installed. I'm looking to install the security system myself. I am a big fan of Home Assistant which I understand the Honeywell Vista 20P has an integration using via Envisalink (eyezon EVL4 module). I'm happy to wire as much as...
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    Rough In brackets or wall plate for Dahua or maybe universal

    I'm in the middle of construction of a single family residence. There are a handful of exterior and interior cameras that will likely be Dahua that will be a combination of bullet and dome. I see that Dahua has some ceiling and pole mounting brackets but I'm wondering what the solution is for...
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    Rackmount BI system where to buy

    I have a new build using Dahua cameras and debating on a Dahua NVR versus a Blue Iris configuration. I will have a rack mount cabinet in the utility room that I'll have the Ubiquity POE switch among a few other devices moutned. For this purpose, if I go the BI route then I would prefer a...
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    NVR (POE Dahua Cameras) vs Blue Iris use case

    Friends, I have 22 Dahua POE Camera setup that I am planning on installing in a business environment. The business employees are not computer savvy so I would prefer to have equipment that "just works" and doesn't require on premise work to fix. I'm very comfortable with Windows and setting...
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    Dahua Shopping List - Want to help pick some goodies? :)

    I'm going to be installing cameras at a commercial property and wanted some help on the shopping list. Dahua has a large selection and I need some help narrowing down the choices. I am going to be purchasing roughly 24 cameras. This will consist of 10 indoor cameras and 14 outdoor cameras...
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    Cat5e or Cat6 for IP Cameras at long distances?

    I'm looking for some advice about pro's/con's of cat5e versus cat6 for long distance runs to IP cameras. The distance from the network room to the furthest camera is approximately 450 feet (137 meters). There are several IP cameras at this distance. We are organizing to use Dahua 4MP cameras...
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