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  1. factor01

    Camera body color

    For sure. Thanks
  2. factor01

    Camera body color

    Thanks I figured it would be I have mix now. I have noticed the industry has not full embraced making black for all models. I think it would be great if they did. My question was just more of an “I wonder did anyone research it as a data point.” Since cams have temperature ratings I assume...
  3. factor01

    I don’t want to connect my coffee machine to the wifi network.

    I am to n3wb here to get this. I figured he is just raging because most people today think bookface is actually how you make friends and be social now. It’s like we all forgot how to go to our neighbors have coke and talk. My neighbor freaked out when I offered to help him change his oil one...
  4. factor01

    Camera body color

    Might seem like weird question. Most camera bodies are silver, white or black. Is there any thoughts or data that the black gets hotter if it’s in the sun? I am sure they are rated for high temps. Just seems like the white or silver would reflect the sun better. I like the black better...
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    I don’t want to connect my coffee machine to the wifi network.

    I want to Talk to Real people to @bigredfish Its why I like old school Forums.
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    Factor01's Update Thread

    See us N3wbs can be valuable to..:lmao:
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    Factor01's Update Thread

    ok cool. You just saved me $60 thanks...;) Maybe I missed it. You might edit the Post and state distance ranges are Identify unless otherwise noted. N3WBs like me might think its the Overall distance to capture.
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    Factor01's Update Thread

    Man these shots are super...
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    Factor01's Update Thread

    Ok the distance you added to each camera is the identify distance? 5442 (54IR) ZE or 5842 (58IR)-ZE- varifocal up to 13mm- distances up to 40-50 feet (personally I wouldn't go past the 30 foot range but I like things closer). This camera has a mic. Only go with the 8MP if you have a lot of...
  10. factor01

    The Importance of Focal Length over MP in camera selection

    New Thread here.
  11. factor01

    Factor01's Update Thread

    Driveway camera Current is a Amcrest IP8M-2496EW-AI-V3 1/2.7 Squarely in the Red zone Driveway is about 90' long and 20' wide. Cam is about 12' up. Looks down the drive to the street. Can see all cars and into the street. There is a side garage door and side entry door. I would like to...
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    Factor01's Update Thread

    Then I added this New Question: So I have a reolink doorbell cam works good. I also have a front door cam on the ceiling of the front porch. Its 15' from the door and 8' up. The porch is about 4' deep. The cam is on the outside edge pointing in to the door. This cam is an Amcrest...
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    Factor01's Update Thread

    I started here Starting Post keeping this here for reference. I just want to be sure I am understanding. I am looking at the above 180 from ET (empiretech). Also the 180 from Anpviz. Both 8 mp the ET one is a 1/1.8 sensor. anpviz is 1/2.5 sensor. Based on the chart the anpviz is in the Red...
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    Factor01's Update Thread

    Hey All: Making a thread here to add all my questions to. Going to move some of the context here so I will have one spot for it all.
  15. factor01

    The Importance of Focal Length over MP in camera selection

    New Question: So I have a reolink doorbell cam works good. I also have a front door cam on the ceiling of the front porch. Its 15' from the door and 8' up. The porch is about 4' deep. The cam is on the outside edge pointing in to the door. This cam is an Amcrest IP5M-T1179EB-AI-V3 1/2.7...
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    The Importance of Focal Length over MP in camera selection

    ah thanks good point. there would be a street light on the other side but a lot further away.
  17. factor01

    Hello All

    My dad left service after the War. He never wanted to see water from a boat ever again. I still have his wool dress blues from 1945 and his full size Shell Back certificate.
  18. factor01

    The Importance of Focal Length over MP in camera selection

    The anpviz its a IPC-D3886PD-SA. HV oem like annke and has IR. As far as light goes one house down and across maybe 125' away there is a City street light. or would the IR be better? in general.
  19. factor01

    Hello All

    Thank you sir. Also I will tell you what I tell all my Nam Vets... Sir, you didn't get this when you came home and you should have.. THANK YOU so much for your service. My dad fought in WW2 in the Navy in the Pacific fleet Task force 38, Under Bull Halsey.
  20. factor01

    The Importance of Focal Length over MP in camera selection

    I just want to be sure I am understanding. I am looking at the above 180 from ET (empiretech). Also the 180 from Anpviz. Both 8 mp the ET one is a 1/1.8 sensor. anpviz is 1/2.5 sensor. Based on the chart the anpviz is in the Red. The ET is in the Yellow. So the ET better at night...
  21. factor01

    Hello All

    Yes @wittaj, it is your thread I am learning from. I need to go bookmark it. I have the Amcrest IP5M-T1179EB-AI-V3 seems like I need the T5442... I may head over to that thread and ask some questions..
  22. factor01

    Hello All

    Hey everyone Sort of new to cameras. I have used frigate, unifi, synology, scrypted, and now Blue Iris. Learning a lot reading here. So I signed up. I have already learned I made the noob mistake of buying cheap 2.8 cams (the one camera cant be all cameras). Going to go through my setup...
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