Only reason is if your cams touch the internet then it makes it an easy target for someone to hack.
cams don’t touch internet but new pic taken just because - added above
Only reason is if your cams touch the internet then it makes it an easy target for someone to hack.
Already received my 5th prize camera today!
The 1st prize camera also arrived. Thanks @EMPIRETECANDY! Now I need to order junction box, bracket, and POE+ injectors!
which one did you pick?
LPR: EmpireTech IPC-B52IR-Z12E-S2 1/2.8" CMOS 2MP Ultra Low Light StarlightAndy, Hi. Which of your cameras provide Lpr , facial rec and tracking? Thanks
Also:I didn't set up the grand prize, PTZ5A4K-25X, yet but seeing how I never saw it online, here is a size comparison with its little brother from another mother, not a PTZ494M-25X, but the smaller cam is actually a 4k ptz 25x from Valucam. Andy doesn't sell the 4k version I believe but physical size it should be identical. I bought it before getting stuff from the empiretech sale otherwise I would have gone with Andy's version, only costs couple 40 bucks more. I was surprised that although the valucam at ~$400 is half the price of the grand prize, the camera quality is very similar to the empiretech model from testing in the pitch dark indoors and auto focusing/reading small text warnings on water heaters as a test from several feet. Can't speak for quality of autotracking yet, but it's clear the more expensive version operates smoother in all aspects of PTZ by a small margin. They both use the same mount, the smaller cam runs noticeably hotter than the big one. More updates when it is set up and I have more to say. I wish the valucam model came with mounting screws with it's mount, but it didn't so an extra point to Andy's product. Andy's grand prize also came with the 12v power brick to alternatively power the cam, the Valucam did not come with any power brick. Apologies for the lack of technical term/analysis, I'll update when they are set up, fellas. Using this with Scrypted NVR and I've been enjoying my testing so far. PS. not a lot of luck using external mics on these larger ptz cams as noted in prior reviews online due to technical limits on devices, I'll be using them on my turret/dome cams instead, much more luck there. The smaller cam's motor is louder than the larger ptz cam model, so audio is better on the larger model's onboard mic
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