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    Two guys stole my security cams :(

    For my cameras where I couldn't install the wires in walls, I used metal conduit to protect the wires. You'd need bolt cutters to do what he did. Nayr gets credit for that idea.
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    Anyone Used Abode For Home Security?

    I would probably go with a Honeywell Lyric system, think its more flexible and future proof. With Abode, you're tied to them. They may be great now, but who knows what the future holds? Some big corp may buy them up, and screw up everything. With a Lyric, you can either self monitor, or pick...
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    BI on Rpi?

    Yes, BI acts as a webserver, so you can access it using ip addresses. I'd recommend BP's revised BI pages I made a better remote-live-view page Once you setup the PC and BI, you don't need to access it to view cameras. You can use teamviewer to do things you have to do at the PC. You can really...
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    BI on Rpi?

    No BI needs to run on Windows, and Pi's run linux. Also BI needs a fair amount of horsepower, I5 or I7, current or previous generation
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    BI time and date how to set to use comp time at startup

    So I know this is not your original question, but wondering why not run BI on the Win7 PC? If BI can find the feeds from the logitech cams, then BI can do everything. I would also get a WD purple drive, and use that to store the cam data. Purples are designed for recording cam data. Your...
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    BI time and date how to set to use comp time at startup

    Rob So the 24/7 PC is the one that really runs BI? (and actually records the cam feeds) If so, you don't need to run another instance of BI from the PC you turn on and off. You can look from whatever browser you use. That may also fix your having to clock BI to start cameras. BTW, do you do...
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    Anyone tested HA on new Xeons with integrated GPU?

    Yes, I am using hardware acceleration. Xeons with graphics support this function.
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    Milestone XProtect alternatives?

    With the money you're spending on milestone, you could buy a dedicated pc and run BI on it. Buy BI once, and no more costs. Although with 7 cameras, can't you run the free version of milestone?
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    Blue Iris Computer and Switch

    I would wonder about the electricity costs to run that rig 24/7 versus a dedicated pc for BI.
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    New Construction. Pull through Brick or install junction box?

    3 feet above the door sounds too high. This may be difficult for a house in construction, but I like to recommend getting a camera, mounting it on a 2x4, and testing the locations you are considering. See what you will be getting. Do it during the day, and at night, things look different in...
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    New Construction. Pull through Brick or install junction box?

    Did you pick cameras? I used a round Dahua junction box which is made for the starlight turret, so easy to mount with it and fits perfectly. Also, I would make REALLY sure you are going to like the camera locations if you are going to have the junction boxes built into your house like that...
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    What other camera brands use the Sony Starvis sensor?

    You can ask questions here :)
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    detached garage..i want to run my own cat6 to save money on my install

    What are you planning for the alarm? For my alarm wiring, every sensor is a couple of wires. The sensors are magnetic reed switches which close when they are by a magnet.
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    Need Recommendations On First Cam Setup

    Domes look good, but the plastic will fog over time when exposed to uv. That's why the dahua starlight turret is currently the standard recommendation right now. For BI, you would need to buy a dedicated PC. You can find them on ebay, but would eat a good chunk of your budget, maybe $500 for...
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    Anyone tested HA on new Xeons with integrated GPU?

    I built a PC with a E3-1225V3 because I had one from a previous project, and it works fine for a smaller BI system. Think my load is around 25%. I have 6 cams, one 4mp, four 2mp and one 720p. When I was checking the V3 was slightly less horsepower than the I5. An entire 1225V5 PC for $220...
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    Advice on brand and camera based on performance and price - Hik vs Dahua

    FYI, 10 feet may be kind of high. Taking a picture of the top of someone's head won't help you id them. I know it looks nice to have them high (my neighbors all have them high), but you want to see faces. With the bad guys wearing hoodies and baseball caps to hide from cams, I'd reconsider the...
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    Replace keypad on ADT Vista 20p system

    Hi I have an older ADT installed alarm system. Its really the Honeywell Vista 20p panel, and I think a 6150 keypad, actually two of them. So, I want to add at least one wireless sensor to my system, and I think the easiest way to do it is to replace the 6150 keypad with a 6160rf keypad. From...
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    WD RED vs PURPLE

    Another option is to contact WD directly, and see if they will take care of you. Just explain you bought a purple and received a red instead. They should want to know about it, and want to get the drive back so they can investigate it. Someone screwed up big time.
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    WD RED vs PURPLE

    I agree with Fenderman. You bought a purple. Make them give you a purple. And you should not have to pay anything extra for it.
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    WD RED vs PURPLE

    I agree with Fenderman. You bought a purple. Make them give you a purple. And you should not have to pay anything extra for it.
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    Restart after blackout

    It works, I don't need to add a zwave switch. And the real problem is trying to pretend to push the power on button. My out of the box solution would have been to use a relay connected to an ESP module, running ESP easy talking to Domoticz. Its easier than it sounds, could have wired the relay...
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    Restart after blackout

    So I lied, spent some more time on it. Installed wireshark on the BI PC to monitor ethernet traffic, and unplugged all my cameras so there wasn't much traffic. Then figured out router wasn't really sending the WOL. Installed WOL app on my android phone, and that worked. Played with a bios...
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    Restart after blackout

    May give up on WOL, can't get it to work. Setup my PC per the link above, and no WOL. I tried a couple different WOL monitor programs, running on the BI PC, and they never see a WOL magic packet come over. I've tried sending WOL from my router, a MAC and an ipad, never seems to get through...
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    Dahua IPC-HDW4431C-A vs Hikvision DS-2CD2342WD-I

    I used a PFA137 (little round box) to mount my turret to a wall next to the front door. The PFA runs about $10, fits the turret perfectly, and gives you some place to put the connector that comes out of the camera. Thinking about it, it would be difficult to mount this camera without the PFA...
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    Just recorded a bulglar(probably), I think I must have more cams[video]

    I don't have hikvision, so can't help there. In general, this camera appears to be too high and too wide angle to be able to provide useful information. Doesn't look like you can get facial recognition on anybody in the lot. You can tell what's going on, but can't tell who did it. If you...
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    Looking for help building a home video surveillance system

    I started with one varifocal camera, and tried it in different locations. Figured out where I wanted to mount the cameras, and if they could be fixed focal. Then I bought the rest of the cameras. Of course if you just buy starlight varifocals, you don't have to worry about focal length, but...
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    Restart after blackout

    Based on that link, I have "ERP Ready" that needs to be disabled. This is supposed to be a power saving feature. Randy
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    Restart after blackout

    Tried WOL last night, and it didn't work :/ Found this tutorial, some more stuff I need to do, I just enabled the bios WOL so far Wake On LAN (WOL) | MSI HQ User-to-User FAQ Long term, I'd like to be able to send a WOL from my pi. I could either do this on a "timer", maybe twice a day. 99.999%...
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    Neighbors upset by my cameras. Help?

    If your feeds just show your property and the street, I'd go to the meeting and show anyone interested a real time feed from my phone. Or laptop if you can get wifi at the HOA meeting. Can't imagine they would make you pull the cameras after seeing the feeds. And this makes me glad I don't...
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    Restart after blackout

    Thanks. I need to setup my bios for WOL, and try that with my router. Would be nice to have a manual backup method to turn on my BI PC, just in case. Randy
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