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    IPC-Color4K-T and IPC-Color4K-T180 230227 Firmware

    I figure this is the best place to ask - What firmware version do I have and would an upgrade be beneficial? Is firmware the same as system version? If firmware version is not here where do I find it? color 4k-t - build date 9/26/22 this is new to me from the 2024 spring sale. Bought direct...
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    Day/Night switching went wonky today

    I do use BI - thanks for the warning. Maybe I’ll just use auto exposure for the in between times. I have been using auto on a 4k-t on my test rig for the past few days during dusk/dawn works OK. That camera doesn’t have day night switching or ai ssa.
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    Day/Night switching went wonky today

    T54ir-ze-s3 really had a hard tome today with the dark and gloomy weather/rain. Been running it on the day/night switch setting. Camera wouldn’t stay on the day setting with a 1/1000 exposure. Constantly changed from day color with a little of a dark image, to black and white to night and...
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    Camera Water Issue

    Have you tried sending Andy a 2nd message? On this forum? Is it possible your message failed to be delivered? Is it possible Andy just missed it? Did you send a message that was respectful or did you bash him immediately? Is it possible he is ignoring a nasty message? I don’t have hundreds...
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    EmpireTech 2024 Spring Sales

    As a starter or fact finding camera it’s gonna be hard to beat a varifocal, especially if you’re not familiar with the view from these lenses. IPC t54ir ze s3 is an awesome camera with real flexibility. Certainly can do color at night but you’ll need to add white light. The on board infrared...
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    EmpireTech 2024 Spring Sales

    Probably won’t come in 1 package. I wasn’t even aware you could order refurbs from amazon. The 1 refurb I purchased seemed to come direct from china - was ordered from the website Just remember for next time, there will be more than 1 order.
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    EmpireTech 2024 Spring Sales

    I go thru the website. Delivery times are the same, it seems empiretech uses amazon for warehousing in the USA. Not purchasing thru amazon has some benefits $$$
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    EmpireTech 2024 Spring Sales

    Guess I’ll have to figure out how...
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    EmpireTech 2024 Spring Sales

    Today was like christmas - both UPS and Amazon delivered cameras - The 4 cameras I ordered Sunday night are here Got a 4k-t 2.8 up on the test rig now
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    EmpireTech 2024 Spring Sales

    Somewhere it did say they where looking to sell 320 tickets. Guess that goal was reached.
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    EmpireTech 2024 Spring Sales

    I just grabbed 4 more cameras. Still trying to figure out how I save money on these type sales...
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    EmpireTech 2024 Spring Sales

    An hour away, anyone else waiting for the bell?
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    EmpireTech 2024 Spring Sales

    Thanks for the lottery. I’ll play although I’ve never won anything. Since it’s my 1st Empire Andy lottery,I have a question. We can purchase up to 4 tickets. That part is easy. After purchasing our tickets are you asking for an email with a copy of our ticket purchasing receipt or is this...
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    Who dunnit? Advice needed for cam(s).

    Ok, sounds like a standard bb to me. next trick is to take something similar in diameter to the bb and stick it through the hole in the screen and into the hole in the window. A thin straw, a pencil is too big, maybe a piece of raw spaghetti. This should now point to where the bb came from...
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    Who dunnit? Advice needed for cam(s).

    A Clue! Hard to tell in the picture, is that a rusted copper coated steel bb or is it lead?
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    Who dunnit? Advice needed for cam(s).

    I would bet the projectile is still in the window with the screen, maybe even the other window too. Have you checked between the panes of glass?
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    Looking for 8tbPurple HDD - Anyone see any presidents day deals?

    You got me looking on westerndigital.com and I find they have a senior citizen discount of 15%. You must be 55 or older. Age verified by a 3rd party. I can only imagine the crap you would get signed up for. I’ll be 55 in about 3 weeks. I didn’t know I was a senior citizen.
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    Looking for 8tbPurple HDD - Anyone see any presidents day deals?

    So I’m looking for an 8tb purple hard drive, 5640 rpm. I’ve missed a few “open box” auctions on ebay. They just sell to close to new for my liking. “Open box” has a price. Anyway, been looking for a presidents day deal and I’m coming up empty. Anyone see any deals I’m missing?
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    Can you connect EmpireTech Z4E S3 to Eagle Eye

    Did you configure the camera on your computer 1st?
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    Conduit from basement to attic

    I just threw out a voip module thingy...
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    BI config questions

    Also set the stored folder size to 0 - your never going to put anything in there
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    Custom, Waterproof, hooded camera mount

    A use I never thought of — I may not have to move the motion sensor light that currently is above the proposed camera locations.
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    Custom, Waterproof, hooded camera mount

    I really didn’t expect IR bounce to be an issue that high above the emitters. Like I said, I know nothing, I’ve never mounted a camera. I’ll get those cameras set up on my test rig for tonight and see what happens. Cameras will be pointed down as my lowest mounting point is about 11 feet up...
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    Custom, Waterproof, hooded camera mount

    I saw that thread you linked to a few days ago -- thats what got me thinking of a better, or at least different way.
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    Custom, Waterproof, hooded camera mount

    wasn't thinking bullet cam -- That gives me some ideas for my LPR if needed.
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    Custom, Waterproof, hooded camera mount

    What does that lid look like in use? I'm thinking might be a good place for wasps too, maybe. Depends a lot on location and sunlight. I won't know if it's too big till I actually build one and paint it to match. Could always shorten the hood. These would be for wall mounts where there is no...
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    Custom, Waterproof, hooded camera mount

    Turret cam with the 180 cam hood. I like this better than the 1st hood.
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    Custom, Waterproof, hooded camera mount

    Modified for a 180 cam-
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    Custom, Waterproof, hooded camera mount

    Thinking about making some waterproof camera mount junction boxes. This is the proof of concept, throw around ideas portion of the build. Will be made from plate aluminum. I have quite a bit of 1/4” and 1/8th inch aluminum plate. Thinking the boxes would use both thicknesses. Will be...
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    PTZ5a4m-25 1st time user - instructions?

    Restart did it. Back to recognizing a human and tracking.
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