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    The Typical picture of a Perp on Nextdoor-type Apps with Consumer Grade Cameras like Ring, Nest, Arlo, Canary, Wyze, etc.

    People watch too much fantasy TV police shows. No amount of money will clean up that mess
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    PTZ5A4K-25x Stopped working after being in web interface. How to reconnect

    This and many of the larger PTZ cameras can use up to 70 watts of power when everything is in motion. You have to remember that there are 3 motors that run when auto tracking is used, which can consume up to 40 watts by themselves, not to mention the power used by the camera portion itself and...
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    Back deck/yard camera - 5442 S3 or 4k-X for no-light conditions?

    These nifty adaptors help me justify adding a new camera at a given location as I don't have to wedge my fat-old ass through the trusses in the attic of our home in sweltering heat. My collection just keeps getting bigger - I can't help myself By the way, if anyone is interested, there's an...
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    Back deck/yard camera - 5442 S3 or 4k-X for no-light conditions?

    In the US, a lot use this adaptor to run 2 cameras on one cable as it's weather resistant and the combiner part can be used in a protected application (junction box, stuffed in an eave, etc.): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08JS45B89?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title
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    EmpireTech 10th Anniversary (Summer+Prime Day)Sales

    Did you get a tracking number for it yet?
  6. J

    Dahua Tripwire/Intrusion/ SMD advice

    Holy crap, that driveway looks pretty damn steep! That would never fly here. Someone would take a header and sue here
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    The Typical picture of a Perp on Nextdoor-type Apps with Consumer Grade Cameras like Ring, Nest, Arlo, Canary, Wyze, etc.

    By the way, never seen green streets and sidewalks. I guess it's a new trend - ugh
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    The Typical picture of a Perp on Nextdoor-type Apps with Consumer Grade Cameras like Ring, Nest, Arlo, Canary, Wyze, etc.

    I don't understand the thought behind a hybrid image sensor(s). The color part of the image will not be useful for detail evidence since the color is way off. And who cares what colors are on the structures in the distance, they are not relevant to what's happening in the foreground. Another...
  9. J

    Electrical Inspection Wall Of Shame

    Vacuum tube, there's a blast from the past. Can't be too portable, yes?
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    Electrical Inspection Wall Of Shame

    Personally, I think a lot of this shit on Facebook is for likes and views. This idiot knows exactly what they did to get a reading and just looking for attention
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    Electrical Inspection Wall Of Shame

    I think it's just a fluke
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    The Typical picture of a Perp on Nextdoor-type Apps with Consumer Grade Cameras like Ring, Nest, Arlo, Canary, Wyze, etc.

    Again with the hybrid BW/semi color images? Didn't help this person out - just a gimmick
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    The official "WTF" thread

    The more I view that clip, the more I think it is artificial movement - AI done in an editing program. You would see subtle physical glitches in movement if it were real. It's way too smooth for the movement to be mechanical in nature. Just look at the soccer robots in China, they regularly...
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    The official "WTF" thread

    That's why everyone needs to carry and with good amounts of ammo.
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    The official "WTF" thread

    Yep, we're fucked
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    The official "WTF" thread

    You got to be freaking kidding me. Politicians will find any way to rob the people they serve. The people of Oregon need to push back on this and tell them no freaking way, or those in government will keep finding ways to bend them over. You'll need a permit to breathe air soon
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    Electrical Inspection Wall Of Shame

    That's one way to fuse wires together
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    Will a 54IR or a 22IR camera be sufficient for LPR if I'm mounting on a mailbox?

    These serve as a good idea of relation to angles, speed and target size of the plate. As mentioned by many, a good capture will depend on many variables. Best to do a temporary setup for oneself to see what results you can get in your application.
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    Will a 54IR or a 22IR camera be sufficient for LPR if I'm mounting on a mailbox?

    These captures look great as they are stationary, and they have a good angle. To have this good angle, the camera would have to be right at the edge of the road. The angle and speed will determine if you get a readable LP capture. In my case, not enough zoom to make the plate large enough to...
  20. J

    My neighbors are talking about my house.

    I guess that rules out screwing around on the balconies then, doesn't it?
  21. J

    My neighbors are talking about my house.

    I wonder if that thing spins like a turret on a tank?
  22. J

    Will a 54IR or a 22IR camera be sufficient for LPR if I'm mounting on a mailbox?

    In my case, a lot more distance. The minimum camera I would have to use to have the reasonable angle and zoom as well as enough IR would be the B54IR-Z4E. As I found out, best to try a temporary setup to get an idea before you go through a permanent installation. Even more important is to...
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    Will a 54IR or a 22IR camera be sufficient for LPR if I'm mounting on a mailbox?

    My personal experience, the 5442 FOV wasn't enough to get the plate even being 5 feet off the road. And then there's the light issue. The turret cams can have hotspots in the middle of the image. The bullet cams do much better with IR as there is twice as many and the illumination is more even...
  24. J

    My neighbors are talking about my house.

    I think you may have missed a few angles :idk:
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    No Attic or Eaves on New Install

    I doubt the wire can stay taught through all temps and weather. Once the gutter assembly heats up and expands, it stretches the wire and when it cools and contracts, the wire will be loose. Most people don't or can't maintain their own gutters, especially custom gutters as seen on this dwelling...
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    No Attic or Eaves on New Install

    Obviously, it's your project and you'll need to weigh your options. I feel that the conduit route is probably one of the better options as it will protect the wire from the elements and be a bit more secure. Not to mention that it should result in a nice clean installation and you won't have to...
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    No Attic or Eaves on New Install

    I wouldn't recommend that practice - too many things that can go awry, including getting blocked with debris. And it can be a real pain if gutter/downspout work is needed as the ones doing the work will blame the issue on the cable and just remove it, likely destructively.
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    No Attic or Eaves on New Install

    Stapling ethernet cable is never a good idea. I would suggest access through the buildup like you mention and then pvc electrical conduit straight up to the camera location with a junction box at the camera. It would provide a nice clean look, and the conduit can be painted to help it blend with...
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    No Attic or Eaves on New Install

    Especially with 12mp sensors