Recent content by Razer

I handle many systems with more cameras than what you are asking about, but never tried blue iris at all. I jumped straight to the expensive commercial products, and while the software cost a lot then I can run on small inexpensive hardware so for me it was worth it. I cannot help at all with...

I'm sitting here with 130+ cameras on Milestone, no issues and a single server. Adding 30 more soon. All Axis cameras here too but I just inherited this system so we will see what I can do to move forward with better options in the future. I'm back trying to catch up as I am moving to a new...

Hello again all, it has been a while since I was here last. I am finding myself back in the camera arena suddenly with a project that I need to assist with. I have extensive experience (over 1,000 installed) with Hikvision but have not messed with cameras at all for the last year or so, now...

Very, very easy to do what you want. Get a pair of Ubiquiti radios like these: Amazon.com: Ubiquiti Nanostation NSM5, 5GHz, 802.11a/n Hi-power 20 dBm Minimum, 2x2 MIMO AirMax TDMA PoE Station: Computers & Accessories Connect one to your switch in the house, on the other end connect to a new...

I have a couple of the DS-2CD6362F-I cameras, and I have used a couple Vivotek, a few ACTi and one Axis 360 camera like these. The Hikvision is my favorite by far but in general stay away from these cameras. The use case is very small and I agree outdoors would be useless. In the areas I use...

Just an update so people can know what I ended up going with. I am sitting up alarms at 60 separate locations, the alarm is triggered off a standard door contact switch going to an alarm input on my NVR. I then have a schedule set up for this alarm to trigger an alarm output every single time...

I have a lot of Optex PIR sensors in use. The ones I use range in price from $40 to stinking $815 a pop. Oddly I am no longer buying the $800 version as it falses too much and is generally unreliable. Had a lot of failures on those SIP-100 models. Now, the HX series I have used a lot and I...

I use Exacq as my NVR software and they make a USB connected IO module, but I assume it will only work with Exacq unfortunately. Has 8 inputs, 8 ttl outputs and one relay and just plugs in via USB. Surely there are other devices like this out there? I've not seen one but surely something else...

Hello all, been searching but thought this might save time if someone already knew the correct solution. I need to trigger a siren and light with my TTL alarm outputs. I have a power outlet type of device I can trigger with my TTL alarm outputs no problem but the downside is if a door is...

Sorry for the delay, I forgot to check the thread after I replied! I have purchased quite a number of these, in the neighborhood of 100+ of them now. I have had three fail, each one due to a lightning strike. The strike took out multiple pieces of equipment, the strikes seem to come in...

Another great product that I find quite useful for remote locations is a web power switch like these: http://www.digital-loggers.com/lpc.html https://www.amazon.com/Switch-Digital-Loggers-Outlets-Protection/dp/B00EZWD146 You can then reboot and control power remotely which you can do with...

Re: A homeowner turns the tables on three armed men who broke into her home last Frid I will say that in my case cameras have actually been a pretty major deterrent. Where I work we have 100 properties, several years back we had a few cameras at some properties. Properties with little...

Yeah, in all seriousness I would walk away from that client. They have unrealistic expectations and will likely not be happy with any solution you install if that's what he honestly wants. 2.8mm cam in each room he wants covered would be best, and those should be wired. Otherwise I'd point...

I tried several things to record video, for meetings and general outdoor use. Recording for use in promo videos and the like also. In the end I just had way too many issues with the bridge cams I used. (Sony and Canon) I tried a smaller go pro and that was no good for me so in the end I...

Yes, been around a while but I am less than impressed with their stuff myself. I attended a conference a few months back where they were giving a class on the product and they were worried about Hik you could tell. They were bashing the "cheap" cams and vendors who install it were moaning...