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    Important! EmpireTech Official Website Active

    Hello Andy, the site looks good, here are my comments. "Pay with Security and Affordable Price" have the same verbiage underneath. Affordable price should have a comment directly related to the price, such as, outstanding value, excellent value, excellent camera for the price, etc. Under "Why...
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    Help me piece out a system

    As mentioned read the Cliff Notes. I like the idea of starting slow and building. The following is a good budget approach to start slow and add cameras as your needs are better understood of what will work the best. A 2MP Dahua varifocal rebrand can be purchased for $125 from the IPCamtalk...
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    Video of how my spotter cam's IVS rules call my PTZ to auto-track.

    Awesome job.
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    Hello From Atlanta - Help on PC build

    :welcome: I am not an expert but your MOBO and CPU have more than enough horsepower to run a solid system. RAM is cheap right now so it seems you could buy a used $25 GPU or find a decent to good new budget GPU for less than $75 - $100, case and PSU probably adds another $100. 16GB RAM should...
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    P137 mounting upside down?

    I am perplexed as to why the CAT5E can only be fed thru the top? I must be missing something, it seems to me you could go through the bottom middle or alternatively drill one of the side plugs about 1/4" to feed from the side.
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    Hello All from Texas

    :welcome:
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    Pandemic threat? Anyone else concerned?

    New Covid Wonder Drug.
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    Good alternatives to Dahua cameras.

    I have six Dahua cams in use, a mix of Andy EmpireTech and a couple Dahua OEM. I have never had any issues with settings and I did not use Pale Moon browser to configure.
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    Best way to plug 5/8 inch holes from pre-terminated cat5 cable runs?

    This is what I use for dielectric grease; https://www.permatex.com/products/lubricants/speciality-lubricants/permatex-dielectric-tune-up-grease-3-oz/ 8 bucks at Amazon
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    Best way to plug 5/8 inch holes from pre-terminated cat5 cable runs?

    Yes, that is it, comes in a roll separated by thin paper, kind of like taffy. It is frequently recommended on this forum for waterproofing.
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    Best way to plug 5/8 inch holes from pre-terminated cat5 cable runs?

    Coax Seal is an option. Very pliable and waterproof, can be smoothed to a clean finish. Buy the Klein Cat tool and pass through connectors for any future runs, if I can do it anyone can :D Coax Seal can be found on Ebay in small (5 foot) qtys.
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    Review Section

    AFAIK it is all individual review threads. The best thing in my opinion is to establish a budget and specify what you are looking at and ask for feedback or inquire about better options to what you are considering. Make sure you read the Cliff Notes located at the top of the page under the WIKI...
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    I need a transformer box

    This is made for a Game cam but you could likely adapt or do something similar.
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    Need help getting started with bench testing cameras with blue iris

    Assume you are running Windows 10? https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/change-tcp-ip-settings-bd0a07af-15f5-cd6a-363f-ca2b6f391ace#WindowsVersion=Windows_10 The instructions above from Wittaj should work, follow them step by step.
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    I am looking for a link I found in this Forum

    Maybe one of these; https://www.freecodecamp.org/news/osi-model-networking-layers-explained-in-plain-english/ https://ipcamtalk.com/threads/non-technologically-advanced-looking-for-advice.69100/page-2 https://routersecurity.org/ipaddresses.php
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    Hello, new guy here

    Empire Tech cams (Dahua rebrands) are also available on Amazon which is a speedy way to get them. Look at the 5442 turret, highly regarded here. IPC-T5442TM-AS is the model. $152 currently on Amazon
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    Hello, new guy here

    :welcome: I have been very happy with Blue Iris and Dahua (Empire Tech Andy Rebrands), recording almost 3 years 24/7 on many of my cams with zero issues.
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    Noob, researching and learning

    :welcome:
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    23AWG Cat 6 RJ45 passthrough connector recommendation

    I like the Klein as recommended. The Klein did not work well with one specific cable I bought, there was a fraction of a difference and I used True Cable brand pass through to solve the problem. I started a thread and you can find it if you search. Found the thread. Working with Cat 5E vs. Cat...
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    Pandemic threat? Anyone else concerned?

    Nothing to see here, move along. Former NHL player Raymond Sawada has passed away at the age of 38 after suffering a heart attack 'while playing the game he loved'. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/othersports/article-11965281/NHL-Raymond-Sawada-dead-38-suffering-heart-attack-ice.html
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    HikVision DS-1280ZJ-DM21 correct way for a watertight installation

    I live in a very wet area of Oregon. That Coax Seal has made it through three Oregon rainy seasons. Highly recommended, small quantities like 5' can be found on Ebay.
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    Hi therw

    :welcome:
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    Hello, just joined.

    :welcome:
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    Bulk Cable Recommendation

    As mentioned the shielding is more of a nuisance to work with but nothing wrong with the cable itself. I have had good luck with Monoprice cables. ETA The description actually states unshielded and foiled twisted pair.
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    Advice on getting a network cable from a house to a fence with a sidewalk in the way?

    Here is one way; Basically dig a hole for access, use a drill and auger with extensions. Youtube
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    Non-technologically advanced looking for advice

    One of the most important things you can do is start to learn the basics of computer networking. Just start searching and reading on IP addresses, subnet, etc I would say a significant portion of people here with issues is due to lack of networking skills. I was one of those, learning the...
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    Non-technologically advanced looking for advice

    I came here a couple years ago in the same situation. This worked well for me: order a single Dahua (EmpireTech Camera). I ordered the 2231 2MP varifocal which is still available in the Ipcamtalk store. Buy a BI License (and download to your PC) from the Ipcamtalk store, setup a test bench, all...
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    Newbie Here Getting First System Setup

    I have 6 cams on my BI PC, it is somewhat "dedicated", I run BI 90% of the time by itself but I also use the PC on occasion to stream spotify, copy large files, surf the Internet, etc while BI is running and I have no issues. Windows 10, Ryzen 2700 with 16 GB RAM.
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    Newbie Here Getting First System Setup

    A Blue Iris license costs $55 assuming you have a PC to run the program on. That is not an annual fee for the software. :welcome: https://ipcamtalk.com/wiki/choosing-hardware-for-blue-iris/
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    How often do you review footage?

    Daily, takes about 5 minutes to check the footage from 10:00 P.M. - 6:00 A.M. Saw someone hiding in the front yard once at 2:00 A.M. as a car passed. I am guessing he had warrants for arrest and was making sure it was not a cop car. Door checkers. Teenagers up to mischief. Random people...
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