Recent content by vegeta

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    Looking for upgrade - Replacement 4 cams - Low Light

    Question, bit unclear in regards to mounting brackets. This is how my cam's are currently mounted. Do the empiretech ones come out-of-the-box with this type of mounting (top/ceiling)? Or do I need to purchase additional accessory?
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    Looking for upgrade - Replacement 4 cams - Low Light

    OK, gotcha, will have to go out and do some proper measuring then for different scenario and map it based on the chart in that other thread, thank you!
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    Looking for upgrade - Replacement 4 cams - Low Light

    Thank you for very detailed answer. Unless I've missed something 4 of these should be quite suitable for the job...
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    Looking for upgrade - Replacement 4 cams - Low Light

    Heya, Have been running with 4 Hikvision cams (outdoor) for give or take 8 years. (DS-2CD2142FWD-IWS, DS-2CD2432F-IW, 2x DS-2CD2032F-I) NVR = BI / Scrypted They have been stable but annoying in terms of management and somewhat poor low light performance. They are located on sides of a house and...
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    DS-2CD2032F-IW & Motion Area Designation

    I feel your pain. I just got my cam and "drawing" detection area is a pain. I like how synology solved it where you can choose "pixel by pixel". However I am testing hikvision's build in motion detection just to see if its any better than Syno
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    Advice on IP cam

    I went for the small/box hikvision cam...MUCH better image/video in same condition compared to my cell phone, so I am happy camper as it fullfils my needs. Thanks again for all the advice!
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    Advice on IP cam

    Yepp, was looking at that one yesterday and the big brother IP8173H, however I wasn't able to find any dealer in the european union via Ebay that sells the. According to ebay only sellers of these 2 models are in US. Which narrows it down as some will not ship to Sweden at all and some will but...
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    Advice on IP cam

    Its in the fixed spot, the white one on the picture
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    Advice on IP cam

    6, 9, 12mm? What do you recon?
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    Advice on IP cam

    Picture says 1000 words...or something like that... Here is the actual snapshot of conditions during night. Currently using Note 2 cell phone with this software https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pas.webcam&hl=en As mentioned before my synology surveillance station is doing...
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    Advice on IP cam

    Ah, damn it....why does it have to be so hard :(
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    Advice on IP cam

    How is Dahua regarding sellers? Same as hikvision? blocking firmware updates etc? Where can I find this one from decent dealer? IPC-HFW8281E-Z
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    Advice on IP cam

    Just realized I have one of these old video cameras, Samsung smx-f30bp. user manual here: http://www.samsung.com/uk/support/model/SMX-F30BP/EDC Is there any way turning this one into networked cam? With some kind of converter analog->wifi or analog->rj45 adapter?
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    Advice on IP cam

    Hi Roman, Thanks for the reply! Sorry if I was unclear. I understand that IR will not work behind window, so I am not planning on using it. So the plan is to use the camera with IR turned off and thats the main reason I am looking for light sensitive lens which will give me most "viable image"...
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    Advice on IP cam

    Considering the lack or replies is it safe to assume that there is no product available to fulfill my criteria? :(