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    The official "WTF" thread

    The more I view that clip, the more I think it is artificial movement - AI done in an editing program. You would see subtle physical glitches in movement if it were real. It's way too smooth for the movement to be mechanical in nature. Just look at the soccer robots in China, they regularly...
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    The official "WTF" thread

    That's why everyone needs to carry and with good amounts of ammo.
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    The official "WTF" thread

    Yep, we're fucked
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    The official "WTF" thread

    You got to be freaking kidding me. Politicians will find any way to rob the people they serve. The people of Oregon need to push back on this and tell them no freaking way, or those in government will keep finding ways to bend them over. You'll need a permit to breathe air soon
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    Electrical Inspection Wall Of Shame

    That's one way to fuse wires together
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    Will a 54IR or a 22IR camera be sufficient for LPR if I'm mounting on a mailbox?

    These serve as a good idea of relation to angles, speed and target size of the plate. As mentioned by many, a good capture will depend on many variables. Best to do a temporary setup for oneself to see what results you can get in your application.
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    Will a 54IR or a 22IR camera be sufficient for LPR if I'm mounting on a mailbox?

    These captures look great as they are stationary, and they have a good angle. To have this good angle, the camera would have to be right at the edge of the road. The angle and speed will determine if you get a readable LP capture. In my case, not enough zoom to make the plate large enough to...
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    My neighbors are talking about my house.

    I guess that rules out screwing around on the balconies then, doesn't it?
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    My neighbors are talking about my house.

    I wonder if that thing spins like a turret on a tank?
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    Will a 54IR or a 22IR camera be sufficient for LPR if I'm mounting on a mailbox?

    In my case, a lot more distance. The minimum camera I would have to use to have the reasonable angle and zoom as well as enough IR would be the B54IR-Z4E. As I found out, best to try a temporary setup to get an idea before you go through a permanent installation. Even more important is to...
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    Will a 54IR or a 22IR camera be sufficient for LPR if I'm mounting on a mailbox?

    My personal experience, the 5442 FOV wasn't enough to get the plate even being 5 feet off the road. And then there's the light issue. The turret cams can have hotspots in the middle of the image. The bullet cams do much better with IR as there is twice as many and the illumination is more even...
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    My neighbors are talking about my house.

    I think you may have missed a few angles :idk:
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    No Attic or Eaves on New Install

    I doubt the wire can stay taught through all temps and weather. Once the gutter assembly heats up and expands, it stretches the wire and when it cools and contracts, the wire will be loose. Most people don't or can't maintain their own gutters, especially custom gutters as seen on this dwelling...
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    No Attic or Eaves on New Install

    Obviously, it's your project and you'll need to weigh your options. I feel that the conduit route is probably one of the better options as it will protect the wire from the elements and be a bit more secure. Not to mention that it should result in a nice clean installation and you won't have to...
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    No Attic or Eaves on New Install

    I wouldn't recommend that practice - too many things that can go awry, including getting blocked with debris. And it can be a real pain if gutter/downspout work is needed as the ones doing the work will blame the issue on the cable and just remove it, likely destructively.
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    No Attic or Eaves on New Install

    Stapling ethernet cable is never a good idea. I would suggest access through the buildup like you mention and then pvc electrical conduit straight up to the camera location with a junction box at the camera. It would provide a nice clean look, and the conduit can be painted to help it blend with...
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    No Attic or Eaves on New Install

    Especially with 12mp sensors
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    EmpireTech 10th Anniversary (Summer+Prime Day)Sales

    There are two different 2nd prizes, an IPC-Color4K-T180 or an IPC-Color4K-X
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    EmpireTech 10th Anniversary (Summer+Prime Day)Sales

    Looks like I won something. I have tickets 39 through 44. Wonder what I won
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    Criminal spy camera inside Logitech mouse

    Will someone get this guy a new mouse? Maybe one from Microsoft? Don't forget the mouse condom :banghead:
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    One B54IR Z4E down during the storm

    Well, unscrewed the camera from the junction box and guess what came out the bottom? Water. I don't understand how water got into the junction box as they have a rubber seal on the cover. Something wasn't aligned correctly or something. The connector had water in it as well - but only to that...
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    EmpireTech 10th Anniversary (Summer+Prime Day)Sales

    I know I have a hard time comprehending things, but I'm lost. Were the winners picked already or are they to be picked on Tuesday July 15th?
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    Getting idiots to pick up their trash

    I viewed this on Amazon and played the video just to get an idea of the sound. Needless to say, the volume on the laptop was a bit too high and the 4 dogs went crazy. Kinda like when you click on a video on one of those you-know-what sites and it gets everyone's attention. Doh! :facepalm:
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    Was tweaking my LPR settings tonight and caught this speeder on my driveway

    I was thinking that, but couldn't tell for sure
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    Was tweaking my LPR settings tonight and caught this speeder on my driveway

    Was wondering the same thing
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    One B54IR Z4E down during the storm

    Your guess is as good as any. I can't see there being water intrusion in the junction box(es) as they are typically water-tight, but I guess anything is possible. I'll inspect the installation later this morning.
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    One B54IR Z4E down during the storm

    I'll check later this morning
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    One B54IR Z4E down during the storm

    I hear you, but the other camera right below it is fine. Again, I'll have to inspect the installation tomorrow. I report my findings.
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    One B54IR Z4E down during the storm

    Forgot to use dielectric grease but did use the water-resistant coupler covers. Both have their own waterproof junction boxes connected together with an O-ring sealed connector. As I mentioned, still raining, so I'll have to check everything at the camera pole tomorrow
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    One B54IR Z4E down during the storm

    The 5442 Z4E I put up recently went dark during the thunderstorm we are having. It sits right above the B54IR ZE which is working, and both are connected via combiner/splitter. I swapped the connections from the splitter at the NVR and the 2 channels status also swapped. I even replaced the...
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