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    The official "WTF" thread

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    How to Connect to Dahua Camera Remotely Using Python and OpenCV?

    Try FFmpeg. You can connect to the RTSP stream directly using FFmpeg.
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    Consumer Electronics Show 2025

    Anybody here going this year? I started going to this show in the mid 90's and always look forward to the January show. It will be interesting to see the latest advancements in AI. Last year there were a few booths and exhibits dedicated to AI. This year I anticipate many more. Along with...
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    US Elections (& Politics) :)

    This has probably been posted here before, but it's a good watch and listen.
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    Notice the Amazon strike?

    No Amazon employees are on strike. It's some of the contract workers represented by the Teamsters that are on strike in a few cities. They are backed by the Teamsters who is trying to get more of the contract drivers to join.
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    Red Tail Hawk on a security camera

    I thought the same thing. But, we have and abundance of rabbits, squirrels and mice. Maybe he was just lazy.
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    Red Tail Hawk on a security camera

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    Funny / Satire

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    Funny / Satire

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    Dude adjusts my doorbell.

    WTF
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    2nd Amendment thread

    I was driving across Iowa last week and saw this farm entrance. Had to turn around a get a picture of it.
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    Funny / Satire

    I have experience in this area. That only results in stitches.
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    Funny / Satire

    75 miles away ain't far enough.
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    Funny / Satire

    Kinda small, isn't it?
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    Funny / Satire

    So I was at the store earlier with my service dog. The lady in front of me at checkout had about $200 worth of toilet paper in her shopping cart. With an attitude she asked me what type of dog I had. I told her it was my service dog. Then she got real snarky and said, I knew that. What type of...
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    The End of Ad Blockers In Chrome : Mental Outlaw

    PiHole on your home network. Works great. No ads network wide. Add WireGuard to the PiHole computer and you have no ads wherever you travel. :cool:
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    Olden day Pictures

    Damn, I feel old. My 50th high school reunion is this week too.
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    Remote Access

    Correct, no port forwarding required.
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    Remote Access

    It can be a great tool to monitor and control a remote camera system and individual cameras. I have 40+ Raspberry Pi in place doing exactly that. It saves many miles of service calls. I always communicate with the company IT department first and explain exactly the software I will be using...
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    Remote Access

    Does the camera system owner know anything about it and who put it there? It could be used for good or evil. You could connect a monitor and keyboard to it, power cycle the pi and see what the display brings up. But if you don't have a password, you won't get very far. With the system owners...
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    Funny / Satire

    2 liberals and 1 Conservative are walking down the street, the 2 liberals walked in to a bar. The Conservative ducked.
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    bidens incredible transition to electric cars

    It had something to do with a temperature sensor on the DEF tank.
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    bidens incredible transition to electric cars

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    bidens incredible transition to electric cars

    Love my 2019 RAM 2500 diesel with a 52 gallon tank. :headbang::p
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    connect camera to a computer - Python - retrieves car numbers

    Here is a very basic python script I have been playing with to get you started. It saves the license plate numbers to a csv file. I'm using a Raspberry Pi 5 to run this but to run properly, a more powerful Linux machine will be required. Install these libraries first: pip install...
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    Olden day Pictures

    Hey, I think I am only a couple years behind you. :headbang:
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    Olden day Pictures

    Dang, you're old. :)
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    Firmware for a Dahua 8A840WANF Camera

    I finally found a copy of System Version V2.810.0000014.0.R.F.4031.UN.NR, Build Date: 2020-08-03 firmware for the 8A840WANF camera and was able to return the expensive camera to service. If anybody needs a copy, PM me.
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    Are surveillance microphones a thing?

    I don't have a link to the exact model, but any deadcat that will fit over a 1/2" microphone. Secure it with a nylon wire tie. I have never found one that is rated for outdoor use but usually get about 6 months out of a new one. I have also had a few microphones destroyed when a animal of...
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    Are surveillance microphones a thing?

    I have a few of those in the field. They do work well. I always add a dead cat to the setup to filter the wind noise. Here is another microphone I have been using lately. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07CG5KMD2/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 This one has excellent...
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