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    Blinking Green LED in Hikvision

    And here is an image with the dome removed. Better, but still pretty bad. Might have to mount in a daytime only spot.
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    Blinking Green LED in Hikvision

    I have the following dome camera DS-2CD2142fwd-1. There is a green LED that is flashing constantly and I'm getting a reflection on the dome which is messing up my night vision. See glare in the top right corner of attached image. I've been through the config pages but cannot see anywhere to turn...
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    New member putting together first system

    I looked at the IPC-Color4K-T180, but I'm not keen on the modified aspect ratio and resulting distortion. Hence the Hikivision
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    New member putting together first system

    More reading. Others have bought this same camera from this vendor as discussed here. It's actually a bit more expensive than it was late last year. https://ipcamtalk.com/threads/good-deal-annke-180-degree-dual-1-1-8-for-220.66209/page-10
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    New member putting together first system

    Filling the camera stable. This seems like good value 274 AUD (approx 180 USD) including free shipping. Hikvision 8MP Panoramic ColorVu Turret IP Camera DS 2CD2387G2P LSU/SL 4K Security Double Lens Color Night Built in Mic Speaker| | - AliExpress It's the same camera as the Annke NCD800 isn't...
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    New member putting together first system

    The hikvision camera weren't selling, so I ended up getting two of them for 25 AUD each. They came out of an indoors installation and domes are nice and clear. Figured I can't go wrong for that price even if I only end up using them to watch a door/pet door/window. Currently have the board...
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    New member putting together first system

    Yeah, I was thinking two at most (and picking the best condition ones). The one use case I was thinking was next to the front door for close ups of who is standing at the front door. The mount point is back under a porch which would be well sheltered 1.5 metres back from the roof line and...
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    New member putting together first system

    First off, thx to everyone here for the great resources. I've used them to guide my build decisions and avoid the noob pitfalls. Refurb PC, Blue Iris software(purchased from here), poe switch, cat 6 cable all arriving soon Just the cameras to get now. Going to something like this vari-focal to...