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  1. guykuo

    Waterproof connector for Dahua cameras

    I have used a couple from this kit https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0CNJMMFP6 BTW if you are doing new ethernet terminations, I absolutely love the new pull-through RJ-45 CAT6 plugs. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09CG5XYP5 SO much easier than the standard plugs. Strip a longer length of...
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    Recommend a PoE Splitter That Can Output 30W+

    Were this my camera, I would simply modify its POE board to output DC from its DC power input jack. Some have done this by simply shorting the block diode to permit the reverse power flow. Since the external mics require miniscule amounts of DC power, I use a resistor rather than completely...
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    OMG Thermal!

    Mind you, despite not being able to see the preview in the web GUI, I can still see the visible and thermal video channels via SecuritySpy. Here is an interesting comparison of hand temperature of the boss's vs mine. Circulation difference is pretty obvious in thermal.
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    Red Barons and What the Quack?

    This was a fun one to put together. I don't understand why ducks went through our intersection. We are NOT near a pond and we've never seen this happen before. Then again, we've had a heron on our back deck. Duck captures are not what the street cameras are set up to catch. So, the cropping was...
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    OMG Thermal!

    Mine arrived from the ebay seller and works. FIrmware is one that wants a plugin to view previews in web interface.
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    ISS Passes

    Two recent ISS passes caught on sky cam
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    POE Tilt/Pan Mount for Turret - Anyone Know of One?

    Thanks some are the right price, but none seem to be meant for outdoor usage.
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    Doe Mounts Buck

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    Wildfire Detection On PTZ

    One of my cams is probably picking up glow beyond Mount Index (Washington state) that is IR being reflected off high altitude clouds near the Pioneer wildfire (about 80 miles range). I've see this before with our big 2015 Okanagan fire. Here is what the camera is seeing above Mount Index and...
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    POE Tilt/Pan Mount for Turret - Anyone Know of One?

    I would like one of my Color 4K-T cameras to change its tilt up/down near sunset and sunrise. I don't actually need it to pan, just tilt the turret up/down about 30 degrees. Does anyone know of a remote controllable tilt base that one could mount a turret upon? Alternative of a full PTZ camera...
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    OMG Thermal!

    You guys are terrible. I also succumbed to ordering this toy. Don’t need it but how could I resist at this pricing?
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    Two Galaxies and Three Planets

    The security cams continue to impress. Three planets and two galaxies in one night. Triangulum galaxy only shows up as a faint smudge, but it is there in the frame. Andromeda was its usual easy to capture. The sky cam managed Jupiter, Uranus and Mars all within frame. Actually, viewing...
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    Neptune on 25X PTZ

    Grinning here. Managed to see Neptune for the first time with my own eyes and some field glasses. Harder to accomplish than with the camera, but after about 15 minutes, my eyes were sensitive enough to see it.
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    crud on lens cover

    I think Wittaj is correct in thinking it is a layer of the lens cover itself. Were this water spots or errant paint overspray, it would also appear on the black housing. I don't see it on the housing. I'm afraid you are going to need to do more aggressive cleaning than any of us like performing...
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    Neptune on 25X PTZ

    Mystery solved. It IS a plane after all. Time aligned 4K and PTZ footage to get a better sense of overall motion.
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    Neptune on 25X PTZ

    I rank this among the most extreme captures I have managed with a security camera. Astonished it was able to pick up Neptune. Many satellites are in the video, but I have no idea what kind of object is in the left side of the third video segment. It was slower than a typical satellite - WAY to...
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    Mars and Uranus on PTZ

    Mars and Uranus rising over Mt Phelps in Washington state. A myriad of satellites criss cross the scene.
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    Moonrise on 3.6 mm turret

    Waning crescent moon was dim enough to not overwhelm camera. Its crescent shape is visible as lens reflection slightly right of actual moon location. Also rising with the Moon is Mars (a bit more to the right of the moon) Look carefully and you will also see some satellites streaking by and...
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    Review- EmpireTech IPC-T54IR-ZE-S3 4mp Varifocal Turret

    Another night comparison of T5442T vs T54IR-ZEB-S3 T5442T T54IR-ZEB. Yes, S3 night time performance is a step up from prior generation varifocal.
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    Dark Night, No aurora forecast, but Sky Cam comes through

    Proof positive this morning that there is aurora activity that the cameras can see, but we are unaware of happening. Energy level KP2 with view line about 500 miles north of us.
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    Cant get 4k without dropping frames with IPC-Color4K-T-2.8mm .

    SecuritySpy has been a solid performer for us over well over seven years. Started out with an iMac, then a Mac Pro, and Mac mini M2, and now a Mac Studio. Current SS version is perfect match for an M2 Mac. The M2's provide a LOT more graphical processing power than the M1's. Get as much RAM as...
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    Hawk on 25x PTZ

    This one I spotted through window, then manually pointed and zoomed in PTZ to get capture.
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    Cant get 4k without dropping frames with IPC-Color4K-T-2.8mm .

    I'm feeding a Color 4-KT 2.8 mm into SecuritySpy (essentially a MacOS analog for BlueIris) using these settings and without frame drops.
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    Dark Night, No aurora forecast, but Sky Cam comes through

    Energy last night was higher (KP3). View line still well north of us, but Color-4KT could see green activity even due east. Andromeda galaxy showed up especially well to complete the show. Topping off the night were two visitors in the morning
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    Dark Night, No aurora forecast, but Sky Cam comes through

    It's true. Another dark night and once more visible aurora activity on camera
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    Dark Night, No aurora forecast, but Sky Cam comes through

    Confirmed tonight. Despite there being no forecast aurora visibility tonight for our location, 2.8 mm skycam captured aurora activity even though it was too faint for human eye.
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    Troubleshooting Circuitry in Old SD49225T-HN PTZ Cameras

    Adapter arrived, but have been too busy lately
  28. guykuo

    Seven nights in May

    Showcase of May's best seven nights with auroras and cloud formations. Best viewed in full screen, 4K quality, with audio on.
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    Northern Lights

    Extended version with soundtrack.
  30. guykuo

    Track a Drone via Skycam

    Here is a fun side effect of having a good resolution sky cam (Empiretech Color-4KT 2.8 mm) Was able to go back in recorded footage and find start & end of flight for a drone buzzing the neighborhood. The one who complained to me about the drone was not able to track it after it did its final...
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