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  1. Moonville

    Yet another post about router choice...

    I am going to install a 2nd NIC - do I still need to set up a VPN if the cameras can't get out to the internet? And if the cameras can't get out to the internet, how is it I will be able to see them remotely?
  2. Moonville

    Yet another post about router choice...

    I did read that but I didn't know whether in that context it meant what I had in mind. Thanks for the suggestion to call Frontier.
  3. Moonville

    Yet another post about router choice...

    Thank you both for your detailed replies. Is it possible to log on to the modem's control panel remotely? I'm using Ooma VoIP through it.
  4. Moonville

    Yet another post about router choice...

    Here's yet another post about buying a router - but I'm highly tech-challenged and want to make sure I'm buying the right thing. I'm setting up BI on a dedicated PC. The ISP at my weekend home (mobile home) is Frontier. The ISP-supplied modem is an Arris NVG443B. It's my understanding that I...
  5. Moonville

    Routing CAT6 cable with cell antenna and alarm zone runs...

    I have my cellular antenna cable (LMR 600) in a one-inch buried conduit and I'm wondering if there's any reason to not run unshielded CAT6 PoE camera cable in the same conduit? Also, are there any issues with running CAT6 cable in the same conduit with the wires for door switches/sensors?
  6. Moonville

    Fishing brick

    Hmm. I have a lot of experience with fishing wires and I'd try your first thought before trying the second one. If it was a hollow, empty wall, then OK, but full of insulation = difficult - unless you're really good. What is inside the building directly opposite where you want to penetrate the...
  7. Moonville

    Choosing hardware for BI: is this PC okay?

    I was under the impression that I don't need a GPU according to Choosing Hardware for Blue Iris - unless I additional display outputs or BI requires too much CPU time to draw live video to the screen.
  8. Moonville

    Choosing hardware for BI: is this PC okay?

    If I don't care about Win11 then is 6th generation sufficient? I realize Deepstack plays into this. How much deepstacking would be required for cameras that will be aimed at entrance doors, a driveway, and very little activity?
  9. Moonville

    Choosing hardware for BI: is this PC okay?

    I've read the Wiki multiple times and I will go back and read it again (probably multiple times) - I'm just slow comprehending this stuff. I do try to do my homework so 1) I don't create unnecessary threads/posts; 2) so I don't bother y'all any more than necessary and; 3) so I actually have a...
  10. Moonville

    Choosing hardware for BI: is this PC okay?

    Thank you, wittaj. For the purpose of deciding which machine to buy, does it make any difference that I'll be accessing it remotely and the internet connection at its location is slow?
  11. Moonville

    Choosing hardware for BI: is this PC okay?

    I plan on having five cameras possibly expanding to eight. I've tried to understand as much as I can from the page Choosing Hardware for Blue Iris and I found this PC on eBay for $130 + shipping: Dell OptiPlex 3020, Windows 10 Pro Processor - i5-4590 (3.30 Ghz) Graphics – Intel® HD Graphics...
  12. Moonville

    Remote Connection

    That's what I plan to do (and I will be buying whatever I can from Andy). I've signed up for Alarm Grid's Gold plan which is: Central Station, Cellular Monitoring, Arm / Disarm via Phone & Web, Email, Text & Push Notifications, Remote Home Automation. To get their video monitoring service...
  13. Moonville

    Remote Connection

    That's good news. I feel a little silly asking this, but why do I need to subscribe to Alarm Grid's top level plan for my cameras?
  14. Moonville

    Remote Connection

    I want to confirm whether I'm understanding this correctly. I will be installing cameras at my weekend home and they will be connected to a PC running BI. I will want to be able to view those cameras from my primary residence. Do I need a second BI license on my machine at my primary residence...
  15. Moonville

    Camera planning - is this a decent start?

    Besides Dahua and Hikvision, what brands are recommended? Several Dahua 5442 models are listed in post #6 and I attempted to look up their equivalent 2MP but I couldn't find a place that lists the models and prices in one place. Are there resources for the recommended brands that might be...
  16. Moonville

    Camera planning - is this a decent start?

    I appreciate the very detailed reply, @wittaj - it helped a lot. If I don't go with an NVR, how do I power the cameras? I think I do and there is no line of sight to the gate. Is a wired camera the only practical choice? I'm not clear on the "as an optical zoom" part. Do you mean that I...
  17. Moonville

    Camera planning - is this a decent start?

    I thought from going through the recommended reading on this site (Cliff Notes, Wiki) that an NVR plus a PC was recommended. I may be misunderstanding the functions of the PC and the NVR. If that's the case, it's because I have trouble wrapping my mind around things in the digital world and it...
  18. Moonville

    Camera planning - is this a decent start?

    Rural weekend home in the woods, not seen from any other houses and not seen from any roads. I have upgraded the security system to a Vista 20P and LTEM-PA communicator. I have signed up for monitoring through Alarm Grid. Gate at state highway, 650-foot gravel lane to house. Besides house (it's...
  19. Moonville

    Buying bulk cable: where and what brands?

    It will be used as hook up wire and for alarm work, indoor only and some in-wall use. Since I don't need (and don't want to pay for) the best stuff and don't want really cheap quality, I was wondering what brands would fall into that in-between range if there is such a thing.
  20. Moonville

    Buying bulk cable: where and what brands?

    I need some general purpose 22 gauge 4 conductor stranded unshielded cable, probably 500 feet. It doesn't need to be plenum or riser and I don't want CCA. Quality like Belden is not necessary but I also don't want real cheap stuff that is hard to work with or may not really be 22 gauge. Are...
  21. Moonville

    Weekend home in the woods: system upgrade

    I called Alarm Grid and Alarm Relay to ask what equipment they recommend for my situation. Details listed below. Question 1. Do you have a preference of the monitoring services of one company over the other? Question 2. Would you buy the equipment from the company you sign up with or...
  22. Moonville

    Weekend home in the woods: system upgrade

    Yes, I am. I spent 20 years in audio/video systems design and installation, including TV, FM, and satellite antenna work. Are you saying that the Honeywell LTEM-PA doesn't have a good way to connect to an antenna?
  23. Moonville

    Weekend home in the woods: system upgrade

    I talked to a salesperson at Alarm Grid to ask what I need to add cellular monitoring to my system. Due to the age and limitations the current control panel (Napco GEM-P3200), he suggested a Honeywell Vista 20P with a 6160 keypad ($155.99). The communicator would be a Honeywell LTEM-PA...
  24. Moonville

    Weekend home in the woods: system upgrade

    I appreciate the replies so far - very helpful. In my case, does that mean the "wide" ring includes the gate at the public road? I'm not clear on this point. In addition to that, is there any information using the field test mode of the iPhone that would be helpful? (Of immediate concern)...
  25. Moonville

    Weekend home in the woods: system upgrade

    The only change I can think of is that in the last year (approx) I have been to the property less frequently. I hope to soon return to the usual frequency of every other weekend. No, it is not easily seen from any place. Custom steel gate at entrance at state highway. Gravel driveway 500...
  26. Moonville

    Weekend home in the woods: system upgrade

    The question first: How to determine what I need to buy? The intention with this first post is not to put the cart before the horse and request specific product/service recommendations. Rather, I want to try to get a 'big picture' understanding of what components/systems I need and what my...
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