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RESURRECTING THIS THREAD FROM THE DEAD AS I'M NOW READY TO START ACTUALLY INSTALLING SOME OF THESE CAMERAS Circling back to this as I'm now ready to start mounting my three cameras on the outside of the house. I'm a bit intimidated by the garage cameras because I'm not yet certain how I'm...

So, embarrassingly, I was adding "softap_" at the beginning of the verification code because it looked like in the manual that's what I was supposed to do. I just did the verification code only and I was able to connect to the video. Sometimes it's the simplest things that spark it in my...

I just picked up the Nelly's NSC-DB2 and installed it today. Got it connected to the network and activated/running in the Guarding Vision app without issue. I've assigned the doorbell a static IP through my Unifi router and the signal is strong. However, I cannot get the camera to be found in...

Great, thanks very much.

Has anyone ever mounted a bullet cam to an engineered wood soffit like LP SmartSide? This is the material used for both trim and soffits at my home. I have a bullet camera with a Dahua aluminum junction box ready to go, but I can't decide if I should try to mount it to the soffit or mount it...

I've run a number of site searches through Google but most of the results I found weren't exactly what I was thinking. So, I'm hoping you guys might be able to point me in the correct direction. I have three (3) exterior mounted POE cameras that I'm looking to install soon (already have the...

Has anyone added duckdns.org to the DDNS provider settings inside Blue Iris Tools? If so, what should the query URL look like? Thanks, Chappy

Awesome idea. Thanks!

Every search I've tried about this question inevitably leads me to in-wall cabling topics. I've recently purchased two HikVision IR Cube (DS-2CD2442FWD-IW) cameras for inside my house. I will be installing them on the ceiling in the corner of two different rooms. I've noticed that the base...

I’m thinking, based on the attached drawings, that the PFB204W will work. Bolt pattern seems close.

That’s unfortunate as I like the look of the PFB’s better than the j-box mounted straight on the wall. Appreciate the info.

Oh, and one last thing, based on this planning image, I'm showing the 5442's that will be mounted about 7' high. Would it be wise to mount two more cameras (bullets?) under the soffit just above these two cameras at 10'-0" high in order to watch the sidewalk and end of driveway? Or does that...

Do you guys know which wall mount to use with the Dahua IPC-T5442TM-AS? In the datasheet it says to use PFB204W but the installation sheet says PFB203W. I've attached both documents for reference. Maybe @EMPIRETECANDY could point me in the correct direction?

What did you end up going with, @ykket ? I'm in a similar situation. I'm thinking of putting a bullet up high under the soffit and then having turrets down low (7'-0" or so high) near the entrance and the driveway for IDing purposes. I like the idea of something high just to see my overall...

Well, the intent is actually to not have the bullet be in that location. I was given advice previously in this thread to grab a varifocal camera to determine whether to purchase a 5442 that was 2mm, 3.6mm, or 6mm. So, my plan is to use the bullet as a test case to know which turrets to buy...

Makes sense. I currently have my POE switch and router both plugged into a UPS. Great, great point. I will plan on mounting just above the exterior lights (assuming during testing I don't have serious glare issues from the light. This one: US $208.28 6% OFF|New Model IPC B5442E ZE 4MP WDR...

In doing a bit more research, these look nice... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FPNHJBW/?coliid=I1CAJB9MSGFT9X&colid=13726JSCYFZ23&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it Also, I can't believe I've only now thought of this, I'm wondering if I need some sort of surge protection on the POE cables that go to...

I can't believe I never once considered painting them. Great idea. When the camera arrives, I'll probably run some tests to see if soffit mounting will work for me and facial recognition. If not, I think painting will solve that dilemma. If mounting on the brick, I'm assuming I should...

Okay, so I've got a varifocal on order to do exactly what you suggested, @samplenhold. I should be finished with cliff notes tonight. All that said, I'm feeling much better about what I'm doing now. So, if you look at the attached photo on this post, I've dimensioned the locations at my...

This makes sense. Unfortunately the lights on my garage are wired into the house and come on automatically every night. So, as you mentioned, I'll just need to test to know for sure what glare problems I might have. We get this ALL THE TIME in our neighborhood. I live in a nice area but we...

Indeed, it is vinyl siding. I’m pretty certain I can move down the j-trim and over where needed, as you suggested. So, you would suggest more around where I’ve marked in the attached pictures? Does this mean I would just “side mount” a turret-style camera? As for the PTZ camera, my primary...

Great idea. I will definitely do that. I read (I think on the Wiki here) that cameras should, if at all possible, be mounted between 8-10'. The reason some of mine are so high is because that's where the soffit is located. I was thinking I had to mount the cameras in the soffits. Great idea...

It's difficult to put into words how much I've learned from this site. That said, I am happy to admit when I don't know what I don't know. So, that in mind, I'm hoping you'd be willing to give some feedback on my current plan. I've got a Blue Iris box ready to go, so I'm to the "buy some...

I moved into my current home roughly two years ago. In that time, I've begun creating my network (primarily Unifi products). I'm not ready to tackle the more difficult jobs of moving all the existing Cat5e cables away from the installed On-Q box and over to my Unifi switch. Secondarily, I need...

This looks awesome! I'm looking to build my first BI machine (also rack-mounted) and this is a huge help. How is it performing for you?

Many thanks. I will research those links.

I have several cameras from Alarm.com (ADC-V521IR, ADC-V522IR) and a doorbell camera (SkyBell ADC-VDB105) sold through my security system provider, Frontpoint, which is a Skybell product. I didn't see any of them listed on the Blue Iris approved cameras page, but I was hoping I might be able to...

Thanks. I've nearly got the hardware for blue iris guide memorized so I know that a Xeon is not recommended. I suppose my biggest question, then, is if it's possible to get an i5 or i7 packaged into a rack mount chassis? If I had to I could put a shelf in the rack and lay the OptiPlex on its...

I've been reading up for a while now and feel like I've memorized the IPcamTalk hardware guide. That said, I'm still not all that confident in selecting a used system on eBay. As for my system, I'm looking to start small with roughly four 4MP cameras. Over the next 18 months, I'm looking to...