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  1. mackmadera

    Funning 12 volt devices with a POE switch for electricity only.

    https://www.amazon.com/MokerLink-PoE-Ethernet-100Mbps-802-3af/dp/B0B1ZF5LZJ/ref=sr_1_4_pp?crid=I3XGU4O20Q2K&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.ktFQxqg5tAbPV9839yqkmb-aqLPQ24u8eAR4sMmXri1WdXfqJTGhP3DzbUQFQs8TkQYu5KE4P_ZIfF5vtgIWhqaHzjC-5osrbDXLH4aTQwDNYNjGOss7gq88IA8HCtC5GEzXHKoZFE5mmaL7F6TMaiTzfwP4p_I9ZGYZzWf_tKPn...
  2. mackmadera

    Funning 12 volt devices with a POE switch for electricity only.

    That;'s pretty much all I've been finding. I was hoping someone would make a cheap, dedicated "power only" splitter. It's just not the best, imo if you're cutting and taping. I was hoping someone would just have a barrel connector only on the other end. If you do find it, it's going to be...
  3. mackmadera

    Progressive Liberal Hypocrisy

    I think at some point we all become sharks with rubber teeth.
  4. mackmadera

    Funning 12 volt devices with a POE switch for electricity only.

    I wonder if I could just wire an ethernet cable to take power only from the splitter. Then you'd use the step down with the POE splitter on the device end. The data pins wouldn't be connected, just the 12v barrel connector.
  5. mackmadera

    Funning 12 volt devices with a POE switch for electricity only.

    I'd like to do it by using the POE switch for electricity only. You get very little energy loss vs 12v when you run 48 volts and then step it back down to 12v with a splitter. Not to mention that the cabling is a lot more friendly than running wires for 110v. This is for long runs across my...
  6. mackmadera

    Progressive Liberal Hypocrisy

    Let's be real. I'd have knocked the bottom out of it. :). Forget politics. But alas, times have changed and I wouldn't touch her now. That's conservative hypocrisy, maybe.
  7. mackmadera

    Progressive Liberal Hypocrisy

    Maybe. But she was hot when she was young.
  8. mackmadera

    Progressive Liberal Hypocrisy

    Looks like he's pooping his diaper now. Great that we have such a strong, virile leader.
  9. mackmadera

    Review- EmpireTech IPC-T54IR-ZE-S3 4mp Varifocal Turret

    I must be missing something. All I see is cars in the videos.
  10. mackmadera

    Review- EmpireTech IPC-T54IR-ZE-S3 4mp Varifocal Turret

    I'd like to see a video of people outside at night.
  11. mackmadera

    Progressive Liberal Hypocrisy

    When males are competing as females and destroying female athletes? The ARE HURTING those girls.
  12. mackmadera

    Best way to configure this camera

    With zero documentation, I find myself guessing at what some of these parameters are. You can't get any usable video off this if you go any faster than 109 on the shutter speed. Any higher, and it's useless. This is a great place to learn with a lot of very knowledgeable folks. I do see three of...
  13. mackmadera

    Best way to configure this camera

    There's no doubt the firmware saves the settings and is the real deal. It's just that the camera has limitations. I did turn the shutter up and lowered the IR to 50%, which definitely helped. I'll have a chance to tweak it in the next few days. Not too bad for a $60 combo between the IR...
  14. mackmadera

    Best way to configure this camera

    This is what I've got so far. I'm using an IR illuminator. The farthest away she gets from the camera is about 25 feet. On the same pole, I've got a reolink 510-A and a cheap IP tracking cam. I've got to tone down the illumination a bit. Will be interesting to see where the cheap Dahua...
  15. mackmadera

    Best way to configure this camera

    I did set the shutter speed high and it did turn the camera black. I'm going to play with this tonight also at a lower MP setting. My expectations are low. Daytime pics are awesome for 4 MP. Night is a whole nother animal.
  16. mackmadera

    Best way to configure this camera

    First, It's a Anpviz 4 MP turret camera I got for a discount off Amazon. Spent $29.5 total on each, bought two. So they were cheap enough. In the day, video is quite good for my purpose, which is just basic home security. The thing that concerns me is night, where it's not the greatest...
  17. mackmadera

    [Solved - POE port went bad] How can I find the IP/network of missing IP cam?

    I've gpt a Mofi router, no plans to do anything with it anytime soon. It's a beast. I never wonder about the wifi address of any of my equipment. I assign them myself.
  18. mackmadera

    Best cheap hikvsion LPR camera?

    I got the 4 mp version of that. On my little road, it does a great job, but I'd be willing to bet the 2mp version of that could handle more speed. For $259, that's hard to beat. LPR is one of those things you can spend as much as you want on. I'm scanning ebay for a used 2mp one to read...
  19. mackmadera

    [Solved - POE port went bad] How can I find the IP/network of missing IP cam?

    I've got a spreadsheet table of it. I group them when I assign addresses.
  20. mackmadera

    [Solved - POE port went bad] How can I find the IP/network of missing IP cam?

    I assign static addresses in the DCHP section of my router's firmware and back it up. If there's a problem and the router's settings need to be restored, I can restore to factory default settings and restore my configuration backup file. All 35 of my cameras are at the addresses I expect them...
  21. mackmadera

    Night issues, can lower end Dahaus help me?

    Picked up two 2 mp 1/2.8 cameras today. I played with lighting tonight without that much success, but I have many iterations to parse. I do have quite a bit of footage for someone walking from my gate to my house. If they haven't covered their face and they stop momentarily, I think the tapes...
  22. mackmadera

    Best cheap hikvsion LPR camera?

    The cheapest way I know to do it is to buy EmpireTech's Dahua clone camera from Amazon. Don't be misled; it's a 2mp-4mp camera, which is what you'll want. You'll never get tags off higher-resolution cameras. They are just not fast enough for a moving vehicle...
  23. mackmadera

    Progressive Liberal Hypocrisy

    Progressive Liberal Hypocrisy. That's like saying the same word 3 times over! Candyman! Candyman! Candyman!
  24. mackmadera

    Night issues, can lower end Dahaus help me?

    Can you point me to a source for a decent camera?
  25. mackmadera

    Night issues, can lower end Dahaus help me?

    The first thing for me to do is to install my motion lights, which I have quite a few laying around. If that doesn't satisfy, my next step is an IR illuminator. Trying to make it work with a hodgepodge of cheap 8 mp and 4 mp cameras.
  26. mackmadera

    Night issues, can lower end Dahaus help me?

    I've got a lot of lower-end cameras, all of which work well in the day. The best I have are Reolink 811-A's. I do have an EmpireTech Starlight camera which gets a tag number flawlessly. In general, the daytime is simple. I have 4mp and 5 mp cameras that do quite well. I have enough...
  27. mackmadera

    POOR MAN'S LPR FROM AMAZON

    That fast shutter speed makes all the difference. Where I've got this camera, it's like shooting fish in a barrel.
  28. mackmadera

    POOR MAN'S LPR FROM AMAZON

    Thanks, much appreciated.
  29. mackmadera

    POOR MAN'S LPR FROM AMAZON

    Ok, here are a couple of pics. No problems day or night. Have a $90 NVR, it's working great. The only thing I'm concerned about is just getting the tag. I have other cameras that take care of everything else. Anyone out here for mischief? I've got them on film and can identify the vehicle.
  30. mackmadera

    POOR MAN'S LPR FROM AMAZON

    Yes, firmware. Prior to this, I've been unable to get consistent results. Apparently, the upgrade changed the configuration settings. I gave me a message during the update, but I only saw it flash briefly. The bottom line is that it works consistently in all light situations. I'll know in the...
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