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    B54IR-Z4E - Setting focus for Day/Night?

    Neither do I. And there's all the variables that can trip up the sensor as well. I've taken a page from your book of also using the customized scene schedule option. I typically like to shoot for the halfway point of the month for sunrise and sunset times and switch to dark slightly early and...
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    Is ChatGPT right about IP camera settings?

    Prime example of paid adverts in reviews: in May we were looking for a good riding mower as our one we bought used in 2017 for $200 started nickel and diming us. Did a search on the big search engines on best riding mowers for $3000 or under and every site recommendation was for electric (which...
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    Is ChatGPT right about IP camera settings?

    Unfortunately. I believe many of these answers are generated by advertising dollars. The ones that spend the most money on marketing seem to get the most hits, not necessarily matching the original inquiry. In my opinion, it's always about money - period. I never do a best product search...
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    Adding additional cams for identification

    Ok, attached is the additional locations I came up with. Not ideal in that looking down the street (not enough length/corner lot). It's the best that I can come up with Yellow line/arrows would be the 2 new locations - both around 60 feet. Any thoughts?
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    Adding additional cams for identification

    Yes, and it is covered Yes, and also covered Mailbox is covered by the end of driveway cam As I'm finding out. Not really any opportunities to get views looking down the street either way on the front of the house as there isn't enough length to do so. Plenty of room to do so on the south...
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    Teaser Info and Mini Review - Empiretech B52IR-X3 Triple Lens Camera

    Conversation of additional cams moved to: https://ipcamtalk.com/threads/adding-additional-cams-for-identification.82496/
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    Adding additional cams for identification

    Moved this to a new thread in order to keep things manageable
  8. J

    Teaser Info and Mini Review - Empiretech B52IR-X3 Triple Lens Camera

    Cameras need to be inconspicurus, especially on the front of the domicile
  9. J

    Teaser Info and Mini Review - Empiretech B52IR-X3 Triple Lens Camera

    Not an option. Location isn't high enough to locate the PTZ cam to and it would be pretty much at the front door if I could - that's a big no from the WAF unit
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    Teaser Info and Mini Review - Empiretech B52IR-X3 Triple Lens Camera

    Yes, additional cams for close up shots
  11. J

    Teaser Info and Mini Review - Empiretech B52IR-X3 Triple Lens Camera

    Attached is a Google sat image of our property with current overview cam locations. Any suggestions on Z4E locations?
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    Teaser Info and Mini Review - Empiretech B52IR-X3 Triple Lens Camera

    From experience, what do you think the maximum useable distance is for Identification for a Z4E? I have 3 of them here and have a few locations (front and side) that are between 50 and 60 feet to the middle of the road (yes, I verified with Google on the distances) that I'd like supplement other...
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    Random Picture(s) -- StevenFromTexas

    I see this here as well. Many on bikes and scooters with backpacks and definitely going somewhere with a purpose, all hours of the day. During the school session, there's one teen who makes the rounds to all the school bus stops in our neighborhood. I always wonder if he is the neighborhood...
  14. J

    2025 New Arrivals From EmpireTech

    Looks great in an ideal setup. Be interesting to see how it performs in less-than-ideal installations, like in a residential area.
  15. J

    Fireworks July 4 2025

    I'm very surprised that there's no motion blur (at least I can't detect any) in the image at default settings. Wish I could run default settings and get results that good
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    Teaser Info and Mini Review - Empiretech B52IR-X3 Triple Lens Camera

    For some reason, I dropped the 100 part from the distance, I don't know why. Chalk it up to CRS
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    Teaser Info and Mini Review - Empiretech B52IR-X3 Triple Lens Camera

    Yeah, I think I will have to use a Z12E. My PTZ camera, just behind the post you show has a focal distance of 5 - 64mm (pretty much the same as the Z12E) and at max zoom I get the following captures of the intersection. Since it will be on the closer corner post, it should do well there
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    Fireworks July 4 2025

    That's a bright image for being dark. What settings are you running for this camera?
  19. J

    Teaser Info and Mini Review - Empiretech B52IR-X3 Triple Lens Camera

    Ok, how did you deduce that image? And the camera is on the corner post between the 2 properties - so it is roughly 152ish feet
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    Teaser Info and Mini Review - Empiretech B52IR-X3 Triple Lens Camera

    Sorry, I am mistaken. For some reason, I thought it was 52 feet, but it's 152 feet. What a dumbass I am. I don't know how I messed that up. I like the idea of the 4mp sensor, but feel this location really needs more zoom for it to be effective for identity. As it stands, we're barely getting...
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    Teaser Info and Mini Review - Empiretech B52IR-X3 Triple Lens Camera

    So glad I did not pull the trigger on the X3 with a max zoom of 25mm, because with the Z4E at 32mm the FOV isn't quite enough. I'm using a ZE and a Z4E in this location and both are at max zoom. The intersection is roughly 52 feet away from the camera. I would have thought 32mm would have been...
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    Fireworks July 4 2025

    That's amazing. You must have a LOT of light in this location. I can only dream of images like this. I have terrible lighting
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    Is my neighbor interfering with my cameras?

    Time to change the locks if she no longer lives there
  24. J

    Is my neighbor interfering with my cameras?

    He doesn't say if the ex-wife lives with him or not, but I suspect she may be involved somehow
  25. J

    How To Disable YouTube 360 degree view when live streaming a Dahua PTZ?

    Another one... hmmmm
  26. J

    Fireworks July 4 2025

    Is this footage raw, directly from the camera (no post corrections)?
  27. J

    EmpireTech 10th Anniversary (Summer+Prime Day)Sales

    You could always buy qualifying merch and get free ticket(s):)
  28. J

    PFA150 Pole Mount Bracket question

    Anyone have any alternative recommendations to this mount?
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    PFA150 Pole Mount Bracket question

    I would say that the paint lifted from the metal, and it rusted. The whole bottom of the bracket the paint is peeled away from the metal. Poor prep work prior to paint, if any was done
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    PFA150 Pole Mount Bracket question

    It's definitely NOT aluminum. This item was purchased during COVID so I would bet that that has something to do with the poor quality. I need to find an alternative mount as I don't want to go through the task of climbing onto a metal roof in the future to swap it out. In 2 years, I'll be in my...
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