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  1. Philip Gonzales

    Review-Dahua IPC-HDBW4231F-E2-M Dual Starlight Cam

    Actually having a very similar issue of the camera losing connection every few minutes and last time I checked I could not connect anymore. Camera was installed November 2019. This camera is installed at my mom's house so have not been able to rule out physical issue yet. All other cams working...
  2. Philip Gonzales

    A few network cameras for sale

    How much are your ummm...not junk... cameras lol. Any of them have white light instead of IR?
  3. Philip Gonzales

    A few network cameras for sale

    I would only buy Dahua or Hikvision. Haven't seen any other brands that are worth a hoot, but I am probably heavily biased due to this forum haha but that's OK with me.
  4. Philip Gonzales

    A few network cameras for sale

    No, looks like junk lol.
  5. Philip Gonzales

    Another Dashcam Video

    This lady should go self isolate for the sake of everyone else. Luckily no one was behind me. Geeze, hardly anyone else on the road and she still manages to pull out in front of me.
  6. Philip Gonzales

    What do you think? Personal pulls all the way into my driveway!!!

    Expungement is not an option for a state jail felony in my state, or something like that. I've looked to up over and over and the only way my rights can be restored is with a pardon. So highly unlikely.
  7. Philip Gonzales

    What do you think? Personal pulls all the way into my driveway!!!

    Hmm it sounds like the update released today (5.2.1.0 Assign sources and zones to action set actions) allows you tie specific zones to specific actions. So looks like this would also help accomplish what I am trying to do. For now I have just masked off the street in my cameras. Have to think...
  8. Philip Gonzales

    What do you think? Personal pulls all the way into my driveway!!!

    Well I think part of the problem with the "spam" alerts is me. Probably even the whole problem! I figured I want as many email alerts as possible if something were to happen. Let's say someone walked in and broke into the house and stole all my equipment. I know unlikely scenario but still...
  9. Philip Gonzales

    I got a free IP5M-T1179EW-28MM from Amcrest - Same Menu's as Dahua?

    For me, I saw their post on facebook and followed the instructions in the post. The post was removed shortly after I responded to it. Here is the account it was posted from. May be worth messaging them and asking if their are any more testers being sought out...
  10. Philip Gonzales

    I got a free IP5M-T1179EW-28MM from Amcrest - Same Menu's as Dahua?

    IPC-HDW5231R-ZE and PFA137. I bought from Andy. Sorry too lazy to hunt down any links right now but let me know if more info is desired.
  11. Philip Gonzales

    I got a free IP5M-T1179EW-28MM from Amcrest - Same Menu's as Dahua?

    A junction box is not required. A junction box is used to provide space where the pigtail can live. The RJ45 connectors are bulky, especially when using the weatherproof thingies. If you don't use one you either have to drill a hole large enough for these connectors or leave the...
  12. Philip Gonzales

    What do you think? Personal pulls all the way into my driveway!!!

    Oh, I didn't literally mean the spam folder. I guess I like the idea of having the notifications because I want to be alerted anytime anything happens (anytime a human is in view) but I end up ignoring the alerts because I get busy. I may need to try push notifications for certain events...
  13. Philip Gonzales

    What do you think? Personal pulls all the way into my driveway!!!

    The problem with that is I'd get a push everytime my girl came home in the middle of the day. This quickly would turn into spam much like my Sentry emails. Seems no matter how good one can tune the alerts they eventually turn to spam. I've been super busy at work and I'm not really supposed...
  14. Philip Gonzales

    Blue Iris Tools - Weather Overlay, Watchdog & more!

    The WU station ID I was using is offline. Switched to another one and all good. Count me in as being another dummy. Lol. So much for me being a good Sys Admin. To be fair I was too lazy/busy with other stuff to have a look before today. Lol
  15. Philip Gonzales

    Blue Iris Tools - Weather Overlay, Watchdog & more!

    I'm getting the same. Too busy (lazy?) to uninstall/reinstall myself lol. Was hoping it would clear up by itself to be honest.
  16. Philip Gonzales

    What do you think? Personal pulls all the way into my driveway!!!

    He had a paleta in his hand as a matter of fact. My fiancee noticed that it was off that he had a paleta and a towel in hand. Lol
  17. Philip Gonzales

    What do you think? Personal pulls all the way into my driveway!!!

    Yes indeed. My Fiancee and I talked about that. We are truly lucky she did not stumble into a violent or deadly situation.
  18. Philip Gonzales

    What do you think? Personal pulls all the way into my driveway!!!

    Yes I am renting and I keep saying I'm going to buy a house so don't want to install any more cams. He would have shown up on an indoor cam had he walked inside. I'm OK with that blindspot for now. Not ideal but it is what it is I suppose. When we buy our own house boy oh boy is it going to...
  19. Philip Gonzales

    What do you think? Personal pulls all the way into my driveway!!!

    Yes, I actually had my fiancee call and report it right away. She called right away with the plate and info and said they were going to send some police officers out or what not. I have not had time yet to check if any cops passed by.
  20. Philip Gonzales

    What do you think? Personal pulls all the way into my driveway!!!

    Was not Floridaman this time. It was Texas man.
  21. Philip Gonzales

    What do you think? Personal pulls all the way into my driveway!!!

    Good idea. I'll start checking my Sentry reports and have a scrub through my alerts tomorrow morning.
  22. Philip Gonzales

    What do you think? Personal pulls all the way into my driveway!!!

    Patrick knows he is here...(we don't have any Patrick's here). That he is meeting Patrick to get his Nintendo Switch. That he had only been here one time before.
  23. Philip Gonzales

    What do you think? Personal pulls all the way into my driveway!!!

    Listening to the audio he did get out of the car and knock. My dog starts barking from inside and then coincidentally my fiancee pulls up like 1 minute later.
  24. Philip Gonzales

    I got a free IP5M-T1179EW-28MM from Amcrest - Same Menu's as Dahua?

    I think I forgot the pics on my previous post. Shows up kind of purple on my phone cam, in real life looks a little red and less noticable IMO. Notice I did not post a B&W pic as I'm getting a lot of overexposure due to the IR bouncing off of the soffit area. I need to point the camera down...
  25. Philip Gonzales

    I got a free IP5M-T1179EW-28MM from Amcrest - Same Menu's as Dahua?

    Yes, IR is always going to be visible unless marketed otherwise. I forget the spectrum that is not visible, but I would think their is a reason most vendors are using the visible spectrum. Also FWIW, the camera seems to stay in color mode for my while I have everything left at the default...
  26. Philip Gonzales

    I got a free IP5M-T1179EW-28MM from Amcrest - Same Menu's as Dahua?

    As @fenderman stated, there just is not enough room. To be fair I only tried it very briefly with the waterproofed connector installed and no way it was going to fit, but I believe irregardless it may be too tight of a fit even without the waterproof connector. Also I think it would be silly...
  27. Philip Gonzales

    I got a free IP5M-T1179EW-28MM from Amcrest - Same Menu's as Dahua?

    Well I'm probably one of the last ppl to ask about the physical install. If you are going to use a junction box then the hole only needs to be a little bit thicker than an ethernet cable. If not then you may need to make the hole a little bigger to fit the female ethernet connector in the wall...
  28. Philip Gonzales

    I got a free IP5M-T1179EW-28MM from Amcrest - Same Menu's as Dahua?

    One thing I did notice is that the build quality is noticeably different than my other dahua cams. Like my IPC-HDW5231R-Z has metal parts, this amcrest has plastic parts. It seems to be much lighter, a little smaller, the pigtail seems much lighter and more hollow than my 5231's pigtail. The...
  29. Philip Gonzales

    I got a free IP5M-T1179EW-28MM from Amcrest - Same Menu's as Dahua?

    I just sent them a crappy video of me unboxing the camera with one hand and rambling on about my initial reaction. I didn't care about the quality of the video, just the refund lol. They gave it to me already. They should have specified if they wanted a good quality video lol. And hmm I...
  30. Philip Gonzales

    I got a free IP5M-T1179EW-28MM from Amcrest - Same Menu's as Dahua?

    How is it that the menu's are almost exactly the same as the Dahua camera's that I own? I find this kind of odd. Is this a rebranded Dahua in any way, shape or form? I saw a post from Amcrest that stated they would give anyone this camera for "free" in exchange for a video of either an...
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