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    Honeywell Vista 20P Shopping List

    New construction home. Framed but not drywalled. Windows installed. I'm looking to install the security system myself. I am a big fan of Home Assistant which I understand the Honeywell Vista 20P has an integration using via Envisalink (eyezon EVL4 module). I'm happy to wire as much as...
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    Rough In brackets or wall plate for Dahua or maybe universal

    I'm in the middle of construction of a single family residence. There are a handful of exterior and interior cameras that will likely be Dahua that will be a combination of bullet and dome. I see that Dahua has some ceiling and pole mounting brackets but I'm wondering what the solution is for...
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    Rackmount BI system where to buy

    I have a new build using Dahua cameras and debating on a Dahua NVR versus a Blue Iris configuration. I will have a rack mount cabinet in the utility room that I'll have the Ubiquity POE switch among a few other devices moutned. For this purpose, if I go the BI route then I would prefer a...
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    NVR (POE Dahua Cameras) vs Blue Iris use case

    Friends, I have 22 Dahua POE Camera setup that I am planning on installing in a business environment. The business employees are not computer savvy so I would prefer to have equipment that "just works" and doesn't require on premise work to fix. I'm very comfortable with Windows and setting...
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    Dahua Shopping List - Want to help pick some goodies? :)

    I'm going to be installing cameras at a commercial property and wanted some help on the shopping list. Dahua has a large selection and I need some help narrowing down the choices. I am going to be purchasing roughly 24 cameras. This will consist of 10 indoor cameras and 14 outdoor cameras...
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    Cat5e or Cat6 for IP Cameras at long distances?

    I'm looking for some advice about pro's/con's of cat5e versus cat6 for long distance runs to IP cameras. The distance from the network room to the furthest camera is approximately 450 feet (137 meters). There are several IP cameras at this distance. We are organizing to use Dahua 4MP cameras...
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