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  1. Firefighter

    Installed my first 2 cameras.

    It starts with 2... Soon you'll be looking for 16port POE+ Switches :rofl:
  2. Firefighter

    Life of a Trashcan1

    Lol that garbage guy didn't like how close you put them so he moved it to the other side of the drive
  3. Firefighter

    Carelessness cost me...I got hit...

    Awesome, Glad to hear some positive news. I've considered a higher mm lens aimed between our cars on top of the regular overall coverage of the parking area just for this reason. :/
  4. Firefighter

    Mini monitor for next to alarm panel

    I've always enjoyed having it on my ipad on the night stand. That bump in the night? Just lean over and wake the tablet and check the cams. Don't even get out of bed unless it's serious lol. Forgot the Ipad? Check them on my galaxy s8+ phone. (Running it to a hdmi input on my tvs soon) Edit: I...
  5. Firefighter

    8 Port POE Switch

    ^^ If you're unsure about a managed switch just go back with that one. The nice thing about it as mentioned is that you don't lose one of the 8 ports to up-linking. If you plan on using 8 cams poe, you'll need an extra for the network. If you're ever wanting more than 8 cams/anything for poe...
  6. Firefighter

    Bullet Mic Review

    Couple years later, is this still the go to mic in the link? Gonna buy a few, appreciate the link and review
  7. Firefighter

    Ideal router

    Absolutely, it's something I've been extremely satisfied with. Plus the user friendly VPN and other features are a huge plus for a lot of consumers. Edit: I meant to quote you fenderman, messed that up. Lol I haven't looked into their newer models, but once I burn this one up I'll certainly...
  8. Firefighter

    Ideal router

    I love my Asus RT-AC68U, it's a little old now but still a great option. VPN and lots of other features. Always getting updates so nice to know Asus stays in top of it. They have newer options but still happy.
  9. Firefighter

    Trenching 500 ft for entry cams with a skidsteer

    I'm on a long drive home, 10hrs. I understand this is IP cam talk. I s houldnt expect to post anything analog and it be liked or wanted, it's just the most active forum I'm aware of. Our 5MP Starvis chips are starlights. It's the same chipset from china. That are also h.265+, as far as I'm...
  10. Firefighter

    Trenching 500 ft for entry cams with a skidsteer

    What about 265' ir? 135' IR turrets? Those costs? Link to the starlight ptz? I'm not the boss, just the installer as you said. Certainly don't like being called a scammer but understand your feelings. We install for those who refuse to diy. For my parents i was able to do more with our...
  11. Firefighter

    Trenching 500 ft for entry cams with a skidsteer

    As my edit says I posted Hastley. Regardless I don't poo poo on the purchased directly from China cams. I'm running those cameras on my own personal home with BI4. But when you install thousands of cams, for clients who do not want to do it themselves you have to buy from a supplier with a...
  12. Firefighter

    Trenching 500 ft for entry cams with a skidsteer

    You are only partially correct so I'll certainly correct myself where needed, but it's only in part here in cost. I'm not buying from some guy on the forum who has an aliexpress account, for good reason. I'm buying from a company that we spend over 100k in orders annually that provides a no...
  13. Firefighter

    Trenching 500 ft for entry cams with a skidsteer

    There isn't due to a curve in the driveway which is lined by Bradford pear trees with an elevation change. Both front and rear drives have curves, and various trees that block LOS. If placed anywhere near the gate the LOS would also be broken by a vehicle driving through. On BOTH front and...
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    Trenching 500 ft for entry cams with a skidsteer

    Yes sir, they are 5MP Starlight Analogs. Yup... we run 5mp over analog now where the install calls for it over the 2mp star lights where the typical install calls for better night time performance. Off topic but We install a lot of 4k in commercial applications that have 24hr LED lighting. Gas...
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    Trenching 500 ft for entry cams with a skidsteer

    Smoothie, no problem! Your just trying to help/inform other members. Tigerwillow1, Phew, I surely wouldn't want to dig it by hand! Lol Smoothie, Yes sir I am aware, power is being picked up from the gates so it's not a concern. However with our newer DVR/NVRs our distributor carries ( I...
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    Trenching 500 ft for entry cams with a skidsteer

    These aren't final install photos or anything just progress but hopefully this is the right subforum. Thought it be be interesting to some of you. Trenching from the house to a front gate for multiple utilities on 6 acres of land. Front Gate Camera, future intercom system and possible future...
  17. Firefighter

    Running wires to NVR

    Option one is fine imo. Hundreds of installs and I still prefer option one unless an install calls for option 2 for specific reasons/client requested. I prefer and usually install a wall cabinet or network rack with a patch panel etc... so really option one still is the choice just opening...
  18. Firefighter

    When is a bracket needed?

    Exactly what tony said. Source: Been professionally installing cctv for a couple years now.
  19. Firefighter

    Wall of shame

    I like service loops but not exposed! lol
  20. Firefighter

    Finished my CCTV install on my new house today.

    Very nice, I noticed that PTZ is indoor rated lacking an IP (Ingress Protection) rating from dahua in their data sheet. I hear other members aren't having any issues mounted under eaves/soffits though so that's good. Looks great and sometimes you can't stick that door cam in the perfect spot...
  21. Firefighter

    New Construction. Pull through Brick or install junction box?

    Me? Yes, that's standard around here. Sorry, wasn't sure who you were replying to. (Both my brick photos were from Google. Only the interior with orange tubing is actually my photos)
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    New Construction. Pull through Brick or install junction box?

    Of course, prevents flex of the box like I posted. Here's a better example... the above is just what I saw first on Google.
  23. Firefighter

    New Construction. Pull through Brick or install junction box?

    Several clients had their builders install boxes for us before bricking. They just bricked around it. Seems to have worked great... Mounted our equipment and has a nice box to tuck the ip connection into. This isnt my picture but it looked similar.... Kept it nice and small without being too...
  24. Firefighter

    New Dahua install

    So is the red flex piping under that top layer of concrete an open void? Like crawling space or was it filled in too? Always interesting to see other countries construction ways. Those red tubes we call Smurf Tubes here because ours normally run Blue. But sometimes orange like this one where we...
  25. Firefighter

    Calculating cameras bandwidth for blueiris and CPU

    Looney and fenderman, I sincerely wasn't trying to come off as a dick and if that's how I did, I really am sorry about that. Also, Still going through that pdf link, it's great thank you. Just turning no stone unturned exploring my options on how to maximize my dads budget of about 2k with...
  26. Firefighter

    Calculating cameras bandwidth for blueiris and CPU

    Gas stations and other indoor commercial clients that have 24hr led lighting benefit from the 4k because they never switch to IR... But thank you for the concern. I'll look over the links, which I've read the first two before. Thanks! I agree 100% but as my dad told me " I don't care about the...
  27. Firefighter

    Calculating cameras bandwidth for blueiris and CPU

    Read the wiki. I may have linked the wrong camera.. These say starlight. Dahua IPC HDW4433C A 4MP Starlight Camera Built in MIC IR 50m network IP Camera Support POE replace IPC HDW4431C A cctv camera-in Surveillance Cameras from Security & Protection on Aliexpress.com | Alibaba Group Also...
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    Calculating cameras bandwidth for blueiris and CPU

    I'll read it, sorry I missed that. I thought those were the starlights, obviously doesn't look like it now. Was hoping to save some on the turrets and sport him the auto tracking ptz. Probably not gonna happen I guess.
  29. Firefighter

    Calculating cameras bandwidth for blueiris and CPU

    Hey guys, So I've been installing cctv for a couple of years now with a licensed company. Pretty simple stuff, we buy from our distributor and it's just a solid working system. Appear to be rebranded hik/dahua but who's arent... We regularly install 4k cameras and nvr's now. Saying that because...
  30. Firefighter

    Wall of shame

    Found this spaghetti... Luckily I recently returned to find the new IT team overhauling the entire room. So much so that the wall will be turned into a window showing off the businesses server room.
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