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    New with basic questions

    I’m up at the place this weekend and had a chance to get into the boxes of cable I picked up at restore over the last year or so. Turns out most of what I bought is cat6. Some cat 5e. I’ll probably catch some grief for this but one of the boxes had this junction box (not sure what to call...
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    New with basic questions

    Great. Thanks!
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    New with basic questions

    And one last question before I go up there today to start some work. I’d like to have wired monitors for reviewing the cameras. Do those monitors have to be located in the closet where I was thinking of bringing all my ethernet cables together? Or can the monitor, or monitors, be located about...
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    New with basic questions

    I’m thinking through camera placement and it occurred to me I need to plan exterior 120 volt security lighting junction boxes and wiring as well. Motion activated flood lights and maybe IR illumination. I’ve picked up a couple of junction boxes for mounting dome cameras to get a feel for how...
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    New with basic questions

    Some runs will be in conduit (smurf tube or surplus pvc). What do you guys recommend as a pull line to leave in for future pulls? Mason‘s twine or something less stretchy? Thanks
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    New with basic questions

    Thanks. One more question since I really don’t understand 90% of what’s posted here. Though I’m hoping to catch up a bit before getting system components. Is Cat 5e the right cable? Or Cat 6. Or something else? And do I need shielded cable? Or any other specs that would be helpful. All...
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    New with basic questions

    Good morning, I’ve been reading lots of background info. Very helpful to dig around. I would appreciate the names of a couple of current trusted cable vendors and/or brands for solid copper cat 5e and similar. I’ve seen some recommendations but they are several years old. I think about 300’...
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    New with basic questions

    I appreciate the links. I’ve been reading and more to go. One step at a time, I’ve got a bunch of Cat 5 and Cat 6 cable up at the place. Cheap from Restore. I was thinking of going ahead and running 2-3 lines to each camera location. Access will be very difficult after the insulation and...
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    New with basic questions

    Thanks. I’ve got pretty basic needs. I’m going to put a poe camera in each corner of the cabin under the eaves for general security. High resolution and hopefully able to be remotely controlled. I don’t mind big, chunky cameras. They would match the general decor. Good night vision would...
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    New with basic questions

    Thanks for the response. I’ve been doing some reading in Reddit about various systems. My issue is, I don’t understand 90% of the discussion. I’m definitely needing a very simple, plug and play system. -Monitoring/recording -internet notices and monitoring over the Starlink I don’t mind...
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    New with basic questions

    Good afternoon, It’s been a long time since I’ve joined a new forum. I’ve looked around a bit and hope this is the right place to put this post. I’d like to have security cameras at my off grid cabin. I have a robust solar power system and an adequate battery bank. Other than some ethernet...
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