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    Need a recommendation for a camera

    Just added him to my ignore list also. :p I have 2 Dahau cams. One is a IPC-T54IR-ZE. and the other is a PTZ425DB-AT. The first one is a wide view which is good, the other is a PTZ and it's a narrow view. I figure since it's a PTZ it doesn't need to be wide view. I've searched thru the menu...
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    Need a recommendation for a camera

    I have a varifocal camera. Gonna play around with it to see if I can wrap my head around the concept. Thanks
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    What do you guys clean your dome cameras with?

    Just used distilled water and it did the trick. My backyard cam had gotten so hazy I thought I would have to replace it, but not anymore. Thanks all.
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    Need a recommendation for a camera

    I want to install a camera to monitor a my hallway. It need to be a narrow angle view cam and I'd prefer Dahua or one or Andy's cams. I don't know how to tell if a given cam is wide angle or narrow angle, hence my question. TIA
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    POE camera installation - how are you guys running wires?

    My home is single story so most of the cabling is in the attic and I don't care how it look up there. For non attic runs I bought an assortment of tools. A 6 ft drill bit from Amazon and a fiberglass rod set and a cable pulling reel of wire from Harbor Freight. In wall runs are the most...
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    What do you guys clean your dome cameras with?

    Got a couple that are a bit hazy and don't want to destroy them by using the wrong chemicals. Also, how about non dome cameras as well? Thanks
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    Review-SD4A425DB-HNY 1/2.8" CMOS 4MP 25x Starlight Auto-tracking MiniPTZ

    Just checked mine and no black dots yet. I will say this, last time I cleaned the bubble it most definitely needed it but you could see it looking directly at it. But after cleaning they were gone. But I have noticed that light has a tenancy to bounce around causing stray reflections. but this...
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    OMG Thermal!

    Found one on eBay for 45 bucks. Should I buy it...
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    Raccoon Mating Season

    Doing the nasty is how you, me and everyone else got here.
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    Pay Attention To Your Surroundings -- January 14, 2025

    Sometimes situational awareness is most important.
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    When the light hits just right....or wrong for security cams

    Think somebody up the road died. The sun sets on another life. o_O
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    Review-SD4A425DB-HNY 1/2.8" CMOS 4MP 25x Starlight Auto-tracking MiniPTZ

    Mine is outside and my hearing is less than perfect so fan or no fan, it doesn't matter.
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    Review-SD4A425DB-HNY 1/2.8" CMOS 4MP 25x Starlight Auto-tracking MiniPTZ

    Cool. I didn't know this. Just turned it on. It's 56 here and camera temp is 93.
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    Amazon Driver hits my pole

    Ah, I see.
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    Proghorn antelope

    I was expecting to see Santa's sleigh at the end.
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