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    What type of switch/router for my needs

    What type of switch/router for my needs Putting together a home network that will include about 8-12 security cameras with a computer dedicated to Blue Iris. Also, plan to have about 25 Ethernet drops throughout the house and wireless access points. I rent out a room in the house to someone, so...
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    Power demand night IR

    Planning a system with between 8-12 cameras (Dahua 5442 and HP EliteDesk 800 with Blue Iris). I live in Southern California and electricity is expensive. It appears for night conditions that IR uses about double the power. I don't have any external lighting, so I assume that IR is the only way...
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    Energy usage?

    Looking to put together a PC with Blue Iris and about 8 cameras. How much energy usage would be typical of this type of system? Thinking of getting a PC like this. Is this a good low power system...
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    Small POE monitor inside house by front door?

    I'm in the planning stages for running ethernet cable throughout the house. Planning to install several POE cameras. Going to put a camera by the front door entrance. Is there a POE video screen device (like an iPad) that can be mounted inside the house by the front door and when someone is at...
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    Need help setting up camera for the first time

    I just purchased the Dahua IPC-HDW5231R-Z from Andy (Empire Candy). I'm just trying to set it up temporarily to determine proper placement and see how the camera will perform before I purchase the rest of the system (7 cameras, POE NVR). The instructions that came with the camera are confusing...
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    Energy usage for this type of system - Any thoughts

    Looking to wire my house with CAT6 cable and include some security cameras. Can anyone give me an idea how much energy usage the following system might use. DVR NVR5216/5232-16P-4KS2 | Dahua Technology - Dahua Technology 7 Cameras IPC-HDW5231R-Z | Dahua Technology - Dahua Technology
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