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    Help me determine the power consumption of my cameras and video system

    Yes, 60w running 24/7 should be around 43.92 kwh per month. If you want precise measurements on individual low power loads then the Kill A Watt linked above can definitely help with that (works well on anything with a plug). Combine that with the meter at the panel and you should be able to...
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    Help me determine the power consumption of my cameras and video system

    Totally agree, that’s why I’d go right to the panel with an ammeter, should be pretty easy to track down from there.
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    Emergency Power/Storms/Prepping etc

    Yes, just pointing out they are variable RPM not fixed.
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    Help me determine the power consumption of my cameras and video system

    You can open up your breaker panel and they make relatively cheap multimeters with an ammeter clamp. You just go down each wire attached to a breaker, clamp on the ammeter and note the number of amps. Then power consumption is simple it’s just Amps X Volts (120v) = Power (watts). This shouldn’t...
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    Stuck trying to select cameras for someone else

    Definitely watching, same thing here. We have some very unpleasant neighbours and the rest of the neighborhood is asking me for install suggestions. I know these folks aren’t all tech savvy and I don’t want to get stuck being tech support forever so I need something that’s alot more set it and...
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    Emergency Power/Storms/Prepping etc

    There’s a big difference in noise from engines that run at 1800 rpm like many of the liquid cooled ones do versus the air cooled ones and portable generators that run at 3600 rpm. I was looking at gettIng one of the Onan Quiet Deisels installed and you can barely hear it running (1800) versus...
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    New Reolink Wired POE Doorbell Cam ?

    It comes with a 15 degree wedge bracket, do you need more angle than that or do you mean you want to flush mount it?
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    New Reolink Wired POE Doorbell Cam ?

    First, glad you’re using unify stuff, it’s done me very well over the years both personally and at work. Second why on earth are you using anything from Reolink except a doorbell and on top of that why are you using their app? Quick search on here will show just how much love there is for that...
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    Will Dahua/Hikvision etc. make a 180 degree camera with IR?

    I’ve been stuck just using a pair of 5442 S3’s until these 180 cams get better. Not ideal but I still need useable images. I’d rather get a decked out PTZ and use spotter cams if I’m going to spend big bucks on a setup.
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    PC graphics died... Dell parts backordered - Blue Iris on SSD that I removed - what about reinstalling?

    I would just throw in your SSD of choice and do a totally fresh install of everything. If not it will almost assuredly end up corrupting something later on down the line. If Dell doesn’t come through on this one I’ve also had great luck with both Lenovo and HP machines (I use HP exclusively for...
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    New Reolink Wired POE Doorbell Cam ?

    Ok I feel like a complete idiot. Of course I got all the IP stuff right but when you setup these doorbells you need to remember to also enable the various feeds in the Reolink app (which I initially forgot to do). So now the doorbell works perfectly just like the other one and I definitely...
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    Setting up VPN/VLAN and Dual NIC

    Yes, no need to have them in there since the Omada controller won't be able to see anything on the camera network at all. Any managed switches on the camera network can be managed via the BI PC since it has access to both networks at once.
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    Setting up VPN/VLAN and Dual NIC

    The camera IPs are usually static on the network and then the gateway is the NIC card on your BI PC. The Omada controller would only see what's on your main network that has internet access. Once you start setting everything up and doing the configuation it will all make sense.
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    Emergency Power/Storms/Prepping etc

    I have to do the same thing in the garage but it’s to be sure we can run the generator. Back in 2014 during a relatively mild hurricane we lost power for almost 2 weeks and the lines at the gas stations (assuming they even had fuel) looked like the 1970’s oil crisis. No natural gas lines nearby...
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    Setting up VPN/VLAN and Dual NIC

    You could either do that or what I would do is just plug the PC right into your managed switch (TL-SG2016P) which is also carrying your main network (connected to the internet). That way if you do want to add VLANs for say VOIP or Guest networks on wireless access points then it’s all ready to...
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    Setting up VPN/VLAN and Dual NIC

    Like tech_junkie said, you really don’t even need any VLANs as long as you can isolate all your cameras behind the Blue Iris machine. Then you configure the main Ethernet port on the PC to be connected to your main network switch (the side that is connected to the internet) and the additional...
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    Installing larger than recommended HDD in computers?

    Definitely do not buy your WD purple drive from Amazon, I got mine from here: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/
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    Installing larger than recommended HDD in computers?

    That’s not unusual, lots of people online complaining about the surveillance drive noise on both WD and Seagate. Seems like some are definitely more noisy than others but it could have to do with isolation inside the enclosure as well. Mine makes a slight clicking sound but I don’t really care...
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    New Reolink Wired POE Doorbell Cam ?

    Never tried that, I’ll see if I can get anything from it with VLC.
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    Long outdoors netwok cable run

    Ok, so you were using it for power only not data……that makes alot more sense.
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    New Reolink Wired POE Doorbell Cam ?

    All the other doorbells from Reolink both wifi and POE work great. I have the black POE one and had no issues setting it up at all. Plenty of others have the wifi ones and no issues. Now I decided to try the new white POE version with a different FOV and for some reason it’s being a bit of a...
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    New Reolink Wired POE Doorbell Cam ?

    It's literally the same settings as I set up the other one with and the other one worked great, no issues at all. This one with the exact same settings just gives me the camera no signal available error in BI. Also it's very slow (compared to all the other cams/doorbells I've tried) when doing...
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    New Reolink Wired POE Doorbell Cam ?

    I finally recieved the new Reolink doorbell and got it installed, but it's giving me some heartburn. First, I definitely do like the new format and the white looks nicer on my house since my trim is also white. The 3:4 ratio also works better to be able to see the full person standing at the...
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    Long outdoors netwok cable run

    I totally agree, not a fan of CCA cables at all. Same reason why you need to upsize conductor size when you run aluminum electrical wiring. At least the high voltage aluminum stuff is heavily regulated so you know what you're getting vs some of the el cheapo CCA junk on the market. You...
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    Long outdoors netwok cable run

    I agree, 1500ft is definitely well into fiber territory distance wise.
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    new router, now security cameras don't work

    We used to give stuff like that the automatic “PITA” charge……like when you dial 911 because your cat is stuck in a tree.
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    Installing larger than recommended HDD in computers?

    I suspect the Dell table refers to Bios maximums under legacy MBR formatting (Windows XP, VISTA , 7 non secure boot, etc). Usually MBR maximum is 2TB. Anything somewhat modern with GPT UEFI booting (Windows 8, 10, 11) should be more than able to handle all the hard drive you can afford to put...
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    Help with initial setup

    It really depends what you want to do with this setup. If you just want to add a few cameras and play around, then by all means use the Synology Surveillance Station NVR and whatever associated free licenses for cameras they give you and see what you think. If you're looking to add quite a few...
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    Recommendations for outdoor IP camera with good AI

    You’ve definitely got a great start so far. The BI system should handle all you can throw at it. Fiber looks solid too. If you are doing VLANs then you definitely do want managed switches to keep the traffic in its own lane and flowing where it’s supposed to go. If you like TP-link then you can...
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    Recommendations for outdoor IP camera with good AI

    Very helpful to have the diagram. I’ve had good luck with the 10Gtek stuff I would have been surprised if they were the cause of your problem. Luckily now you can take your time and upgrade at your own pace. Are you planning on using VLANs to manage the traffic in your network?
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