Recent content by DaleTX

Thanks, but what about my questions about installation (wall vs. soffit) and protecting the roof?

I don't have a specific house yet, but I would like to start thinking about the proper CCTV system now because there will be a million things to do once that process starts. It will likely be a single story house. Threat is not burglars, but vandalism (from a stalker). To protect the house...

What non-CCP-sourced brands would you recommend for best quality for the price? I'd like to avoid CCP-sourced equipment as I assume they contain backdoors. I guess the NVR itself is the most critical. If the NVR has multiple NICs, the cameras could be put on their own subnet so they have no...

Sounds like something worthy of an episode of MythBusters. If a powerwasher worked, it would be by mechanical action, but it might also damage the seal allowing water inside. Note that i was talking about emergency actions that could be taken to restore surveillance coverage - whether there is...

I was thinking about potential emergency measures that might have to be taken in the case of vandalism, where paint gets on the camera (spray/enamel paint, not just latex paint). I could have several potential paint removers ready, but I think most of them might damage plastic. Are these...

I'm looking at getting a NVR with 16 or 32 channels and built-in POE ports. However, I was wondering whether perhaps it would be better to not use these ports and instead route a single ethernet cable to a POE switch in the attic where the 16 cables will connect? The point would be to avoid...

How long do the built-in IR LEDs last on modern IP cameras? Assuming a life of 25k hours, and that IR illumination is on 1/2 the day, that comes out to something like 5 years. Are people here with such cameras seeing this type of life? The alternative is to use separate IR illuminators, which...