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  1. Optimus Prime

    Using Coax Seal Tape

    I got my Coax Seal tape. Now that I've used it...I get it. Its fairly awesome. For my bullets, instead of using a junction box, can I wrap the connections in Coax Seal tape, then wrap the Coax Seal with electrical tape for UV protection? This is not a professional installation, and the...
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    Camera Power Usage - should I be using more?

    Hiya. I used a POE power meter and checked out the power usage of my cams. The daytime wattage number is as expected; the night time wattage numbers are surprisingly low. Should I be happy about this? Or should I be using more power and getting brighter IR lights out of my cameras? It is...
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    Need substitute for SD1A404XB in doorway

    I’m fine with the lighting. There is a plug right there so I was thinking about putting in an IR light. My concern was that I paid for a PTZ, and when I asked for mounting feedback I was asked to move it further into the doorway, so the panning was negated. I’ve got a better spot for it in the...
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    Need substitute for SD1A404XB in doorway

    The point for my request is that there is no. Red to use a PTZ in a narrow doorway. I would move it up, but the forward position did not satisfy thE WAF requirements. I need a smaller, discrete camera for this location.
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    Need substitute for SD1A404XB in doorway

    Hiya. Bumping myself to up. Vendors feel free to reach out to me with suggestions.
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    New to managed switches

    @griffths thank you for the decibel reading. Do you think it would gain a positive WAF 10 ft from the dinner table running 10 POE cameras? And, do you know if the fans can be unplugged or swapped out for other fans?
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    New to managed switches

    I need to buy an additional POE switch for my toys. It looks like I can save room in my rack using a 1U enterprise grade switch instead of buying another dumb switch. I've not used a managed switch before. There seem to be some great deals out there. Can y'all tell me of any gotchas I need to...
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    Rails for 2 Post Racks

    It is an open rack.
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    Rails for 2 Post Racks

    I installed a 2 post wall rack...now I I want to install rails for a 4U case and a shelf. Without posts in the back, do I need to bolt the back of the rails to the plywood, or can I go without and rely on the front rail bolts to hold the rails? Thanks for your feedback. If anyone in DFW has a...
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    Sending events from camera to Blue Iris

    Thank you for the notes.
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    Sending events from camera to Blue Iris

    Thanks. I found online specs that elude to it, but would you know if it will natively hold a 2.5” and a 3.5” drive without having to get a another drive cage? I had a hard time finding one for my wife’s dell. I need up finding the cage and velcroing the 2.5” to the power supply.
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    Sending events from camera to Blue Iris

    @fenderman I spent the $30 last year... just haven’t had the time...still trying to get an i5 or i7 7th gen from Dell for only $250. Got one for my wife and very impressed with it. Been trolling the refurb site the last two weeks and missed it by a hair a couple of times.
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    Unisight - Dahua OEM Vendor - Any Experience

    @zero-degrees did you ever receive any tangible feedback?
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    Sending events from camera to Blue Iris

    I’ve not seen that before… Is that a BI5? I haven’t done my upgrade conversion yet.
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    Sending events from camera to Blue Iris

    Hi guys. Can you point me to the post or wiki article on how to trigger Blue Iris using the camera’s built in events?
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    Need substitute for SD1A404XB in doorway

    I mounted my SD1A404XB. After feedback from my wife, I moved if further back into the door way. In this position, it's features are wasted. I'm going to move it to the backyard and use it for critter patrol around the pool. Does anyone have a favorite, low profile camera? I'm not interested in...
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    Separate NICs vs NIC with two IP addresses

    Just my router. I’ve programmed the cameras with a gateway address that doesn’t exist, and the router’s address is not the same scheme as the cameras. Address-wise, the only shared configuration is the multiple IPs assigned to the Blue Iris computer. I cannot reach the cameras otherwise.
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    Separate NICs vs NIC with two IP addresses

    Hiya. I've managed to get OpenVPN setup and are ready to take of some more housekeeping. I noticed in the Wiki it said there should be two separate NICs. I currently have one NIC, but it has 2 IP addresses - the local network, and machines on the same network with a different IP scheme for the...
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    Hacked or bad programming?

    I caught this out of the corner of my eye when I logged into my Dahua HDW5231RP-Z...Is this a message telling me I've got bugs? Or just bad programming in the login function. I filmed it in 240 slo mo...
  20. Optimus Prime

    Solar Powered IR Illuminator

    Referencing the Wiki, "Therefore, only a PoE+ Injector / NVR / Switch and a PoE+ splitter/adapter will have enough power for both the camera and these IR lights." If I come directly off my 48V POE switch, am I able to use a passive pigtail splitter at the end to deliver power? Or will I need to...
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    Using Coax Seal Tape

    Thank you.
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    REVIEW- Dahua SD1A404XB-GNR 4MP AI mini PTZ

    When mounting this camera, did you orient the IR to the front position? Or leave it to the side? I'm installing mine above the front door within a 4 foot wide, 3 ft deep entryway. Edit: Nevermind - What I thought was IR was the photo sensor. I see now that their are two IR LEDs in odd positioning.
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    Using Coax Seal Tape

    When using Coax Seal Tape, to ensure I don't ruin the cable jackets later when I want to take it off, should I pre-wrap the connection in something else first? Or will I be able to get it off without issue later? Thank you for your feedback.
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    Why do you have TWO cameras in one location.

    Well... I already ran all the cable, and I ran more than I needed. Sometimes I want to try out a new toy...
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    Why do you have TWO cameras in one location.

    @wittaj thank you for the Amazon link
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    Why do you have TWO cameras in one location.

    When putting two cameras in one place, not including big PTZ cameras, can you have one Ethernet cable and split the POE and data at the end with something fitting in a small junction box? Or do you need to run a 2nd cable?
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    Dahua 6 series 30x PTZ

    Thanks. What is the model number?
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    Advantages of a NVR Vs. Blue Iris and a PC?

    Maybe...but they seem to intuitively figure it out...
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    Advantages of a NVR Vs. Blue Iris and a PC?

    Yes. But the NVR typically is less daunting and needs less teaching.
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    Advantages of a NVR Vs. Blue Iris and a PC?

    Nope. They are able to sit in front of it and review/pull files as needed.
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