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    Camera positioning | Advices for a second one

    Hello @mat200 Thanks for the reply. The main goal is to be alerted of anything suspicious around the doors. The garage behind that door is what I want to protect. Cars there are mine but if the RV is there, it's that I am also. If the camera needs to be 6-8 feet, how do you protect the...
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    Camera positioning | Advices for a second one

    Any advices on how to step up my placement for this camera? Or security in general. I'm considering adding a second camera if needed.
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    Camera positioning | Advices for a second one

    Below are some snapshots : #Option 1 I like this option for the better probability of being able to IDENTIFY someone at the door I want to protect. Unfortunately, it's not high enough for the camera to be protected from being stolen. Ethernet cable could also be cut. #Option 2 Option 2...
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    Camera positioning | Advices for a second one

    Hello everyone ! A few weeks back, I ordered a Dahua 5442 3.6mm (Dahua 5442 3.6mm) after discussions various options on this forum : here. I received the camera and i'm trying different placements. I'm trying to protect the white door entrance. #Option 1: Height : 2.5m / 8.2feet Camera to...
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    First system and new member

    I ordered the 5442 3.6mm fixed lens from Andy. Will update when I get it. Thanks @wittaj.
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    First system and new member

    If the varifocal can identify some as they come around the corner, am I right to assume it will be also able to do so if the person is right in front of the door ? Sorry for the dumb question. I may need to rest on all I read today ;)
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    First system and new member

    Thanks for the help. What do you think of the model of the camera I mentionned for my situation? I see different versions of the same model. According to your post, the 5442-Z4E has a varifocal up to 32mm vs "only" 13mm for the 5442-ZE...
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    First system and new member

    That's the part I have researched the least at the moment. At the site I want to secure, I have a desktop pc with a intel i7-3770K with 16GB of ram. I wasn't planning to stream as, like you said, the data plan would dry up quite quickly. My idea, was to have multiple systems in place. Sdcard...
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    First system and new member

    Hello :) I've been browsing and reading the whole day on internet, youtube, and finally found this very resourceful forum. I started by reading various topics and ended up finding the cliff notes on the wiki. I need to secure a garage that I rent that has one entry depicted by the red line on...
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