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For domes, outdoor cameras are in a rugged vandal proof housing with a gasket to seal it and sometimes include a heater/blower. A lot of manufacturers cameras are listed as indoor/outdoor because the only difference would be the gasket, which they simply include with all cameras. I wouldn't install an indoor camera outdoors for a customer, but I would definitely do it at home under a porch.

most domes have a wall mount kit like this: http://www.pelco.com/sites/global/en/products/camera-solutions/range-presentation.page?p_function_id=9507&p_family_id=10229&p_range_id=2904 (this is a bad example because it looks like an indoor kit, but you get the idea.) so you don't have to flush mount them to a wall. We do put them on like you have shown every now and then, but the biggest problem we have is if you want to aim the camera down the wall you can't get the lens aimed properly at a corner.

I found 5 port NIC's WITHOUT PoE to be cost prohibitive compared to just a normal switch. I'd rather have a switch separate from an NVR personally. Flexibility, switches last forever, NVR's don't, etc. and for install you're talking one additional patch cord and a power supply. As for incompatible cameras, you're almost always a driver away from being able to bring a specific camera online if you need it, and ONVIF is only 3-4 years old so give it time to grow some legs.

Doors are easy to kick in, most have small strike plates with a deadbolt which rips right out of the frame or the deadbolt rips right out of the door. This is really the only thing you need to defend against. Use a deadbolt and replace the strike plate with a 12" plate, use long screws and get it deep into a stud. Reinforce the door with a wrap around plate like this: http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1v/R-100163752/h_d2/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10053&langId=-1&keyword=door+lock&storeId=10051 Makes it a whole lot tougher to kick in and a pain to pry.

these wedge housings? http://www.pelco.com/sites/global/en/products/camera-solutions/range-presentation.page?p_function_id=9506&p_family_id=10239&p_range_id=2951 http://www.pelco.com/sites/global/en/products/camera-solutions/range-presentation.page?p_function_id=9506&p_family_id=10242&p_range_id=2964

I havent use Avigilon, whats so good about it vs Milestone or Nice? Not to be disrespect able but you don't get out much do you? I always knew who Avigilon was. Because it was always in the spec and we didn't sell it. They've only popped up in most areas in the past few years. They haven't exactly been a power player for very long, they're very new on the scene.

http://www.nice.com/video Very high end (expensive) mass storage solution. I haven't used them in over 5 years so I can't say how they compare to anyone these days, and have only ever used them with analog systems. Avigilion can definitely hold it's own though, every place we've put NICE systems in I would modernize with an Avigilion system in a heart beat. Wouldn't mess with milestone at all. Avigilion manufacturers it's own MP cameras which are some of the best in the industry, the VMS is hands down the easiest of any I've ever used, searching on it is a breeze, and everything always seems to just work. Very scalable and has apps for mobile use. Also they have 16MP cameras in case you need to identify people from across a stadium (I can verify they work awesome for this). 29MP cameras are out now too. Really, find an Avigilion rep and ask for a demo before you go with NICE or Milestone.

I somewhat agree, except saying that a typical back yard would not carry the reasonable expectation. Any place that is in public view generally doesn't qualify, like a backyard which can often be seen from varying positions from a street or sidewalk, aside from the neighbors view. under circumstances in which the individual has a reasonable expectation of privacy. leaves it open ended for a court to decide, but most people don't expect to be constantly recorded on their own property. you'd probably be in a jam if someone took issue with it. there's a difference between someone holding a video camera looking into your yard saying "what is that guy doing?", compared to being recorded every time you step out onto your back porch. I would claim my neighbor is stalking me if he's recording my property 24/7.

Those are typical beam clamps, can pick them up at any place like home depot for a few bucks.

Have you tried direct from a distributor or manufacturer? Like Anixter, Lake Cable, Belden, etc? Siamese only makes sense for residential so I never use it.

What type of cameras? There should be a pendant mount kit for them which generally attach to the camera and let you thread it onto conduit. Attach a box to the ibeams using beam clamps or fashion something out of unistrut.

I watched something about the UK outlawing samurai swords after a rash of samurai sword attacks left people maimed (and many wished they had been killed)... anything can be an effective weapon, where do you draw the line? Also, pepper spray makes a terrible offensive weapon, you want to run away after you spray it or you'll get choked up too.

Why not put the cameras outside around the exterior? Would be odd to have them in bedrooms.

Requires activeX and java usually. I'm assuming this would be a showstopper on most phones unless things have changed in the past year or so.

Have you tried buying directly from http://www.idteck.com ? Also, it looks like a standard wiegand card reader, you could probably use any HID reader that can read the card format.

I'm looking at the Axis T8126 PoE Splitter. Although I don't see it say DC-DCconvertor, it does say, "* Products powered directly by IEEE 802.3af midspans (15W) may also be powered by IEEE 802.3at midspans (30W or 60W). Even though a High PoE midspan can supply higher power, it will not supply more power than required by the powered device." Do you think that means I could use it with a midspan giving 55V? Chris Yes. PoE is 48vdc (up to 55vdc I guess), if your camera is 12vdc then do NOT connect it directly to the 55vdc the Axis T8123 PoE injector is sending out over the cat5e, it will damage your camera, you need the Axis T8126 splitter to step it down from 48vdc to 12vdc. Watts are a completely different thing, the higher the number the more your power supply is able to provide but your camera will only consume what it needs, go with 30 watts if you can (check your camera spec sheet to see how many watts it requires, especially if it has a heater blower unit). So your power connection will look like this: 120-240vac --> Axis T8123 PoE injector --> cat5e/cat6/whatever cable --> Axis T8126 PoE Splitter --> 12vdc Camera. The above combination will provide ~24watts of power (or 2 amps at 12vdc) to your camera. This should be plenty for most cameras. These two Axis parts are made to play together.

Do it all the time. One of these: http://www.aaxeon.com/products/industrial-ethernet/poe-switches/1348 powered by one of these: http://www.aaxeon.com/products/power-supplies/1676?v=48 (stepping 120vac down to 48vdc for the switch, which requires 48vdc), all mounted on a DIN rail inside of a weatherproof enclosure. Alternatively this one: http://www.aaxeon.com/products/industrial-ethernet/poe-switches/1805 can run off 24vdc, I'm sure you could find something to convert 24vac to 24vdc.

http://www.cooperindustries.com/content/public/en/safety/notification/products/mass_notificationsystems/in-building/central_control_stations/safepath_mass_notificationsystem.resources.html Probably not cheap since it's geared towards fire alarm and mass notification on a large scale, but does exactly what you're asking.

Wired is always the best option when possible.

In my experience: Avigilon Axis Sony GE (But less and less) Pelco Genetec Milestone IQInvision Mobotix Panasonic VideoIQ Add DvTel, Arecont, and American Dynamics (fading away like GE though) to the list of what you'll find in government facilities, casino's, stadiums, airports, etc. Probably a lot of Bosch cameras end up there too. As for the best of the best (in my opinion), Avigilion or Genetec for the head end, Avigilion for the cameras. Axis for PTZs. I've only done one Endura system, didn't enjoy it.

If you're using access control cards, put a long range HID R90 card reader ( http://www.hidglobal.com/prod_detail.php?prod_id=74 ) on a pedestal ( http://www.talkaphone.com/product/etp-gp-c ), can mount a small camera in the pedestal too if you'd like. Connect it to whatever weigand interface unit geovision provides (have never looked at it), and the lock output for valid access will trigger the open gate input on the gate controller. A gate contractor should provide an exit loop to automatically open the gate on the exit side, either that or they will provide an exit button. As for wireless, not sure what to do there, any wireless module should with relay outputs should work to activate the gate though. I can't recommend specific products because I've never done it personally, but whoever installs the gate might already have a solution.

You can throttle it with dd-wrt ( http://www.dd-wrt.com/site/index ) which is free aftermarket firmware that will work on a number of different routers. Make sure you buy a compatible router from the list it supports and give it a go. This will probably be the cheapest solution.

He wants them mounted on the actual trees? Be careful with the placement so leaves, branches, or ice cycles won't obstruct the view. They will also need yearly maintenance (or more often), as tree's tend to push screws and nails out over time, they'll need to be refocus'd and re aimed.

I'd stick with 24vac if the new cameras will accept it. 24vac will work on longer cable runs than 12vdc can, since it's existing cabling and we don't know the length of it, it's better to stick with 24vac. Plus you can probably keep the same power supply this way.

Your NVR should be able to output analog signals for monitors, or have some type of encoder for them. Might be easiest to go this route, passing the signal from the NVR instead of direct from the camera to the monitoring company.