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    Something similar to Abode Edge ?

    https://www.tomsguide.com/news/abodes-new-security-camera-works-from-up-to-15-miles-away The long battery life and 1.5 mile WiFi (HaLow) distance are quite appealing for placing some remote cameras. My guess is the image quality isn't too great and it only works w/ their subscription system...
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    New 5442 doesn't like default password ?

    Thanks. When first connecting (.108) it asks for region and then goes to the login screen with 'admin' filled in as username and password blank. It does not do time zone nor does it ask to set a password. I'll give the super duper reset a try later tonight. Thank you! I don't think we've...
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    New 5442 doesn't like default password ?

    Setting up several new cameras. A new in the box (but prob 1-2 years on shelf) IPC-T5442T-ZE doesn't like admin/admin. It replies with 'Login Failed!' Also tried admin/ admin/password admin/Admin admin/1234 Took the cover off and did a button reset but still doesn't work. Any ideas? Thanks,
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    Recommendations - Interior / Ceiling Mount / POE / Unobtrusive / Fixed & PTZ

    Thanks @EMPIRETECANDY. That doesn't list a an in-ceiling mount bracket (like the PFB5201C, etc.). Does it work with any of them?
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    Recommendations - Interior / Ceiling Mount / POE / Unobtrusive / Fixed & PTZ

    Thanks @EMPIRETECANDY. Can you get the IPC-HDBW5442E-ZE or is there a dome you'd recommend for interior use? Vari-focal is a definite nice to have but I think a fixed w/ a 90° FOV would work in most cases.
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    Recommendations - Interior / Ceiling Mount / POE / Unobtrusive / Fixed & PTZ

    Continuing with digging and comparisons. The IPC-HDBW5442E-ZE seems the best affordable option for a vari-focal dome and it works with PFB5201C in-ceiling mount. It doesn't seem to be available from @EMPIRETECANDY though? Other options that are available? There are 3 Wizmind-X cameras that...
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    Recommendations - Interior / Ceiling Mount / POE / Unobtrusive / Fixed & PTZ

    Thanks @ThomasCamFan. I was totally unaware of that option.
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    Recommendations - Interior / Ceiling Mount / POE / Unobtrusive / Fixed & PTZ

    That's helpful. Thank you. Which thru-ceiling mount were you considering?
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    Recommendations - Interior / Ceiling Mount / POE / Unobtrusive / Fixed & PTZ

    @EMPIRETECANDY, or others, any thoughts on this? Thanks!
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    Recommendations - Interior / Ceiling Mount / POE / Unobtrusive / Fixed & PTZ

    I'm looking for interior cameras for our house. All will be mounted in the ceiling (so thru sheetrock mounting is ideal). Prefer as small and unobtrusive as possible. Ceiling is white. All locations have ethernet / POE+. All can be fixed focus or vari-focal though a couple of locations would...
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    Need advice: Stay with Dahua+SmartPSS or move on?

    Have you looked at Security Spy?
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    DVR/NVR with multiple single camera/monitor output

    We do this w/ Security Spy. An iPad or iMac can act as a display or an Apple TV + display. Either can display any number of cameras or tours and you can have as many as your network can handle. One example. The TV in our kitchen normally tours all cameras in groups of 4. If my wife or I are in...
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    Anyone used a USB 3.0 connected external Drive for Video storage?

    To the original question... It's important to remember that USB3 ≠ USB3. A Gen 2 2x2 is massively faster than a Gen 1 1x1 and there are a half dozen flavors between these. My old MacBook w/ a 2x2 connection to an external drive provides good enough performance to edit fairly hi res video (about...
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    Mac or Windows (Security Spy vs Blue Iris)

    A lot of extra coding and debug work? Having compared BI and SS there is little need that I know of for BI on mac unless it's purely to save some $$'s but knowing what I do now I'd not consider the savings worth it. SS is a more stable and robust platform in my experience and well worth the cost.
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    Camera for end of 1000' driveway ? WiFi? Ethernet? Other?

    Thanks all. Great info. I'm pretty sure if I put a conduit in that it will remain empty the rest of my life and if I don't put it in then I'll wish I had about 2 weeks after the trench is closed up... :-) AirMax really seems to be the ticket.
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