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    Difference between _S2 and _S3 ?

    Tagging this thread for answers. I seem to recall the S3 uses an updated GUI???
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    Pandemic threat? Anyone else concerned?

    Young adults are having heart attacks more often — What’s causing it? https://studyfinds.org/heart-attacks-young-adults/ It is noted: Research published in the American Journal of Medicine in 2019 assessed more than 2,000 young adults hospitalized for heart attacks from 2000 through 2016...
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    New to PoE cams. This site seems to be a great source of information.

    I came here a few years back set on a NVR, don't be afraid of Blue Iris, even at default settings it is an awesome piece of software. Blue Iris will allow you to grow at your own pace.
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    Color vs B/W

    Do you have any existing light now or are you planning just supplemental light.
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    Color vs B/W

    I run two 5442 in color 24/7 with LED streetlights at 50 feet from the cams. I tried B/W and color and was happy with the color to include motion. The newer models I am told are quite a bit better.
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    Cleaner installation of turret camera on fence?

    Very similar to the ones I built. The one difference is I screwed directly through the back and then attached the roof.
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    Install method for a wall mount on stick built with brick exterior

    CoaxSeal is an amazing product and recommended frequently on this forum. Buy good quality LONG masonry bits, and drill from small to the size you need. Milwaukee Shockwave at Home Depot is one such brand, hammer drill not needed on my install. I went 1/16, 1/8, 3/16, 1/4, might need 5/16 and...
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    Cleaner installation of turret camera on fence?

    Hide the camera in a custom built birdhouse, all you need is a couple cedar fence pickets from a big box store and a couple hours time. I used a Milwaukee hole dozer bit and got a prefect lens fit on two different hidden cams. Run the cable from the birdhouse to the ground in gray conduit.
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    New build needs new cameras

    I believe this might be the current latest greatest budget Dahua (EmpireTech) at your price point if you want fixed focal. IPC-T54IR-AS-S3 https://empiretech01.com/products/empiretech-ipc-t54ir-as-1-1-8-cmos-new-look-4mp-ir-fixed-focal-eyeball-network-camera
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    Brand advice

    I came here about three years ago and followed the advice I received in lieu of what I thought I wanted and I am 100% happy. I run Blue Iris (vs planned NVR), and a mix of Dahua OEM & EmpireTech (vs planned Hikvision). 4 cams record 24/7/365, 2 cams on motion, it has been a rock solid stable...
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    Pandemic threat? Anyone else concerned?

    I double checked, works for me OK.
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    Pandemic threat? Anyone else concerned?

    Nothing to worry about :wtf: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12977757/Covid-lab-squeak-mouse-escape-Chinese-laboratory-worker-hazmat-suit.html
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    Ebay computer sellers

    Half of the PC's I was considering literally went out of stock while I was reading the spec sheets :facepalm: Luckily I came to my senses and decided to made do with my current but dated WIN 10 system. 4th Gen Intel I-5 w/4 GB RAM, runs fine if you only need to do one thing. This is my read...
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    Ebay computer sellers

    The model I saw was an Optiplex 7070, Dell had a 50% off sale so I will throw up a link but the inventory changes constantly. I would wait for the next sale. One thing I noticed yesterday, the Dell Outlet prices were much higher than the Dell Refurbished site...
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    Ebay computer sellers

    Dell Outlet and Dell Refurbished, if you catch a sale it should be about as cheap as it gets. I came very close to buying a Dell Optiplex yesterday; Intel 12th Gen CPU, 32 GB RAM, a decent video card, Windows 10 Professional, $219 + tax w/free ship. They were 50% off on a New Years Sale as...
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    Hiding camera in plain sight, frontyard?

    I have done two birdhouse cameras with great success. On rare occasion a bird checks them out, 99% of the time they leave them alone. A couple cedar fence pickets can be bought for under $10 at a big box store. Use screws instead of nails so you can access the camera if needed. Use a Milwaukee...
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    Pandemic threat? Anyone else concerned?

    Fauci to testify before Congress on COVID origins, pandemic response Fauci faces queries on vaccine mandates, preventing future pandemics The 2-day closed-door transcribed interview will take place on Jan. 8 and 9 https://www.newsnationnow.com/politics/fauci-congress-deposition-covid-origins/
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    Advice for DAHUA DH-IPC-HDW3849HP-AS-PV camera for residential building

    The property is very close to the road which has a street lights that are on all through the night, so at night the front is illuminated Look at the Dahua 5442, it is highly regarded and frequently recommended on this forum. I have two that stay in full color at night with street lights 50 feet...
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    Pandemic threat? Anyone else concerned?

    Florida State Surgeon General Calls for Halt in the Use of COVID-19 Mrna Vaccines January 03, 2024 Tallahassee, Fla. — On December 6, 2023, State Surgeon General Dr. Joseph A. Ladapo sent a letter to the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Dr. Robert M. Califf and...
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    Wrong junction box in Dahua documentation

    https://www.dahuasecurity.com/asset/upload/uploads/cpq/prm-os-srv-res/smart/datasheetzipfiles/IPC-HDBW5449R1-ZE-LED_Datesheet_20220511.pdf
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    New member

    I am unaware of any requirements. :welcome:
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    Pandemic threat? Anyone else concerned?

    November 30, 2023 | Press Release Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues Pfizer for Misrepresenting COVID-19 Vaccine Efficacy and Conspiring to Censor Public Discourse...
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    Pandemic threat? Anyone else concerned?

    Worth watching; "New Zealand Covid-19 vaccination database admin turns whistleblower and reveals how many people died after taking bad batches of the Pfizer vaccine. This must be investigated. If this data of mass vaccine casualties is real there must be accountability." Twitter
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    Good system?

    Start slow and build to suit your needs as mentioned. I recommend Dahua (Empiretech) and Blue Iris.
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    Thoughts on Active Deterrence Camera

    I have thought of doing the same. I have areas in my yard inaccessible unless someone was deliberately trying to get into the house. I look forward to whatever feedback your thread gets.
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    Hik vs Dahua vs Reolink

    :welcome: Dahua rebrands from Empiretech, 3 years running 24/7 with no issues. Stay away from Reolink if you want prosumer level cameras.
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    Hi from Slovenia

    :welcome:
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    New BI setup, looking for recommendations..

    As mentioned, unmanaged.
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    Daylight Savings. How did everyone's cameras do?

    All my Andy Dahua synced up with no issues.
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    New BI setup, looking for recommendations..

    :welcome: Read the cliff notes. Start slow, build your system as you go and you will have a better understanding of what works well for your situation. I am a big fan of BI and Empiretech, I came here wanting HIK and a NVR and changed my thinking after lots of reading and questions. Everyone...
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