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My wife loves playing the PowerBall & MegaBucks lotteries, but this was a lot more exciting for me. I appreciate it. Thanks Andy!! Count me in for the next lottery this summer.

Come on Looney2ns! Fingers crossed. Daddy needs a new camera...

I was wondering the same thing. Can anyone confirm?

+1 for velcro straps. You can also use regular zip ties or mounting zip ties (the ones with a hole at the end for a screw). Both are cheap and can be cut and replaced easily. Just be sure not to overtightened them - snug cables not squished. There is an installer on YouTube called...

I have a lot of respect for how the Las Vegas Police handle shootings. All officers are required to have body cams and they release the footage within a few days. Here is a recent high speed pursuit where a couple of murders try to flee (60+ shots fired): And here is the full debrief:

This is true. Most of the sirens on ADT, Comcast, and Simplisafe are woefully inadequate. What I did for my Comcast system was to purchase 6 wireless sirens on ebay and place them strategically throught my home. I.e. Two in the garage, two near the front door and a couple others spread...

This is an awesome system for the price. I was planning to buy one for my mom last Christmas before ADT sued Ring to delay the release. And then Amazon bought them and I was curious if they'd keep the $10 price. Which I heard includes video storage for all their cameras as well (i.e. doorbell...

Wow... That is unheard of in the USA. We pay a transfer / sales tax when we buy a house, but we also have to pay every month / year or the government will take our home and sell it to someone else.

Yes, and there are many other taxes as well. In the USA we also pay a garbage tax to a private company that handles the trash. Another company/local government tax for water & sewer. Another company that handles our electricity & gas. And federal and state/province income tax on every dollar...

Yes, most Americans feel the same way. Only young people rent, real adults 'own' their home. Although in the USA we pay the government 1% to 3% in property tax every year or the government will seize that home and sell it to someone else. I.e. If we purchase a $100k home, we have to pay the...

Not true. A lot of countries have restrictions, but very few ban foreign purchases outright: Foreigners Buying Land Overseas: Global Property Ownership Rules and Restrictions To Andy/Mat200's point about China, the restrictions are not exclusive to foreigners. Even locals have to lease as...

Admittedly off topic, but the OP brought back memories of the NetworkCameraCritic. I was lurking on the other cctv forum until he recommended this site. I recall eagerly awaiting each of his reviews. The scope, detail and quality were unmatched until Nayr. RIP Carl...

Well said Shockwave. It is not the dog's fault, it is the asshole owners that neglect them. I ran into a similar problem with two neighbors that happened to get lab puppies at the same time. Kept them locked outside most of the day while they howled / cried to be let inside. One of them as...

True, but we circle back to the key element. Does a delivery person, guest or anyone else talking loud enough to be heard from your home have a reasonable expectation of privacy? The only cases I am familiar with involve police informants with recording devices, hidden spy cams/microphones...

True, but the key element is an expectation of privacy. People often misconstrue a two party audio statute to apply to residential camera systems. Trespassers on your property do not have a reasonable expectation of privacy. Cameras around your house are a far cry from hidden cameras or...

Yes, here is a sample registration for those that are curious: LVMPD > Community Programs > Vegas SafeCam > Register Your Camera As for audio recording, it is legal in most places as long as there is not an expectation of privacy. E.g. Security cameras around your house are fine, but using an...

I ended up sending Dragoneye a message and they sent back pictures of the original returned package (partially crushed) and the 2nd reshipment. Looks like they really did attempt to ship the first package and something went wrong.

Strange... Dragoneye just extended my 'buyer protection' for another month and then sent me the following message: Unfortunately the new tracking number still says it is temporarily unavailable. My best guess is they ran out and are buying time for a new supply to arrive. Really...

Son of a.... I ordered from DragonEye as well. It was supposedly shipped on April 21st, but every time I click on the tracking button it says "temporarily unavailable". I assumed it was a glitch until I saw your post. Sounds like they registered the shipping label but never actually mailed...

I think @Shockwave199 is correct with PFA136. It has the same 110mm outer diameter as the IPC-HDW4431C-A and it has a triangular screw mounting pattern with an 84mm diameter. Based on the screw diameter and assuming you want a larger box mount or wall mount unit, these should also work...

Based on this quote the OP's 8 camera setup would cost $4,140 to $5,220 for the first 2 years. Over 5 years that comes to $9,000 to $11,700. Ouch... Comcast launches 'SmartOffice' snoop system to bust up troubles "...with a basic charge of $199 for a one-camera install, with additional...

So my blue iris and plex server suddenly goes offline. As I open the case hearing what sounds like a piggy bank, I discover an assortment of toys, stickers and $2.45 in change. At the same time my 3 year old daughter grabs a penny and shoves it into the back of the computer proudly declaring...

Very interesting. The latest scam is to hack into vendor accounts and create fake listings: Hackers Targeting Amazon Third-Party Sellers

Yes, but was it funny? Maybe a picture of the camera arrived?

It is understandable. He is probably a scheduling rep in a regional call center and the product is only a couple weeks old. His job is to setup an appointment with a "Security Consultant" who will meet with you and provide a bid. If you do setup an appointment, I am curious if they...

Very interesting. A flat $40 a month would be uncharacteristically cheap for Comcast. It also contrary to what they told MCN here: Comcast Business Launches ‘SmartOffice’ | Multichannel Let me know how he responds to your last email. And did he confirm which camera they are using?

Comcast resells a few different video systems. Smartoffice is the latest and was only announced a few weeks ago, so you would be one of the first customers on that platform. The actual backend is owned a separate company called Genetec which calls their service Stratocast. That means Comcast...