Lets talk security cameras

[Lord Tin Foilhat]

Worked really well in that infamous garage picture you post!

I think it was daytime

the light only works at night



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[Lord Tin Foilhat]

it has a light sensor, if daylight is coming through the garage windows, it wont turn on

 

[GTvert90]

Here's the Amcrest at 4am when I left the garage open all night

 

[Lord Tin Foilhat]

Here's the Amcrest at 4am when I left the garage open all night View attachment 57155

oh I have done that before

my garage one is actually an Axis. fancy shit but only 1080p.

 

[GTvert90]

Any recommendations on a quality but inexpensive tool to strip and crimp the connector on the cables and he same for bulk cable?

 

[Lord Tin Foilhat]

Any recommendations on a quality but inexpensive tool to strip and crimp the connector on the cables and he same for bulk cable?

quality and inexpensive dont go well

this would be the tool I'd get plus cat6 pass-through rj45 ends

Platinum Tools® | Products | Crimpers | 100054C

www.platinumtools.com

but that is not cheap. for cheap, try for a knock off of the EZ-Crimp type. It will crimp and cut at the same time.

Or you can do it the way I do since I am too cheap to buy that tool yet , cat6 rj45 pass through ends, basic rj45 crimper, and use wire cutters to take off the excess cable off the ends so its flush.

 

[Lord Tin Foilhat]

even dealer price on that tool is $70+

 

[Lord Tin Foilhat]

although this one looks interesting, good reviews too. and for $30 from a known brand... not bad

Klein Tools Compact Pass-Thru Modular Crimper VDV226-005 - The Home Depot

Klein Tools Compact Data Cable Crimper is a premium, long-lasting tool for CAT3, CAT5e and CAT6/6A cable using Klein RJ45 Pass-Thru™ connectors. Pass-Thru™ technology significantly reduces prep work time;

www.homedepot.com

 

[radioguy6]

I just open port 8081 & 8082 and then use DDNS. works perfectly.

But I also turn off the web access interface since we only use mobile or the desktop application. The desktop application is way better then the browser

I disabled the web client under Mobile Servers > General > and unchecking "Enable XProtect Web Client". I get service unavailable if I try to access it, so I assume is disabled. Added my SSL cert into IIS and binded it to port 8082. Only needed 8082 open to the internet to connect over https.

 

[Lord Tin Foilhat]

I disabled the web client under Mobile Servers > General > and unchecking "Enable XProtect Web Client". I get service unavailable if I try to access it, so I assume is disabled. Added my SSL cert into IIS and binded it to port 8082. Only needed 8082 open to the internet to connect over https.

Yep that's it. I just don't use SSL lol

 

[GTvert90]

Are you familiar with either of these brands? A quick Google search didn't come up with a whole lot.

He estimates 1600 feet of it for 60 and he's local

 

[Lord Tin Foilhat]

Are you familiar with either of these brands? A quick Google search didn't come up with a whole lot. View attachment 57295

He estimates 1600 feet of it for 60 and he's local

No, but find out what kind of type of core. Copper or cca. Copper is better imo and is what I only try to use.

 

[Lord Tin Foilhat]

That is cheap, more like cca type prices unless he got it for free from a site or something, then it's all profit either way for him.

 

[GTvert90]

I haven't had a ton of time but I've been playing with milestone. It was overwhelming at first but the documentation and videos have been helpful.

tinfoilhat I'm interested in that switch

 

[radioguy6]

Its badass software, I need to dial it back recording to 10fps though. Filled up 4TB on my NAS in about 1 week lol. Just basic trial and error I figured it out pretty quickly. I see the mobile app has like 2-3 star review, but I assume its noobs that dont know what they are doing. It works great, although I dont have a playback option on the app?

edit: nevermind it looks like a setting on the management server.

 

[GTvert90]

Its badass software, I need to dial it back recording to 10fps though. Filled up 4TB on my NAS in about 1 week lol. Just basic trial and error I figured it out pretty quickly. I see the mobile app has like 2-3 star review, but I assume its noobs that dont know what they are doing. It works great, although I dont have a playback option on the app?

edit: nevermind it looks like a setting on the management server.

How many cameras? I'm using a junk 1tb drive I had laying around. I have my 8mp Amcrest @30fps and 2 wyze cams @ 10-15fps recording 24/7 in blue Iris
And I have like 2 weeks of footage

 

[Lord Tin Foilhat]

Its badass software, I need to dial it back recording to 10fps though. Filled up 4TB on my NAS in about 1 week lol. Just basic trial and error I figured it out pretty quickly. I see the mobile app has like 2-3 star review, but I assume its noobs that dont know what they are doing. It works great, although I dont have a playback option on the app?

edit: nevermind it looks like a setting on the management server.

The app leaves some to be desired but it works and I havent had many issues with it.

It can also do video push and basically stream video from your phone camera to your security system to record. Pain in the ass the way you need to configure it, but once its on, it works as advertised.

 

[radioguy6]

How many cameras? I'm using a junk 1tb drive I had laying around. I have my 8mp Amcrest @30fps and 2 wyze cams @ 10-15fps recording 24/7 in blue Iris
And I have like 2 weeks of footage

5 cams, 4mp @ 30fps continuous VBR recording, looks like about ~9 days of footage.

 

[GTvert90]

So I'm starting to piece something together. There's 1000' of solid coper cat5e cable near me for $40. Any reason I should spend more for cat6 for this project? I usually understand things well but am I going to see any speed difference on consumer products running cat5e for other things at home vs 6? I read cat6 is like a 4 lane highway vs 2 lanes on cat5e. I'm just struggling to understand how that might affect speeds to and from my server on gig ports.

 

[Thirdgen89GTA]

Cat6 supports a higher signaling frequency, cat7 furthers that.

but honestly for 100mbit and 1000mbit runs under 100m length cat5e is just dandy.

 

[GTvert90]

Cat6 supports a higher signaling frequency, cat7 furthers that.

but honestly for 100mbit and 1000mbit runs under 100m length cat5e is just dandy.

That's what I wanted to know. Thank you!

 

[Lord Tin Foilhat]

yup, save the money

 

[Broke EF]

I need to finish getting my cameras up now that its cooling off outside. Not really looking forward to spending days in my attic, but it will be nice when I'm done I guess.