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Sams Club has a deal posted now with the same NVR for $699. http://www.samsclub.com/sams/qsee-8x4-720p-ip-secrty-dvr-bullt-cam/prod10700191.ip?navAction=

How much difference is there between these two F stops in a real world environment? Also, will I really notice a difference between 2.8mm and 3.6mm in a QCN7001B? Im referring to these two lenses from M12. http://www.m12lenses.com/2-8mm-F2-0-Mega-Pixel-CCTV-Board-Lens-p/pt-02820mp.htm http://www.m12lenses.com/3-6mm-F1-8-Mega-Pixel-CCTV-Board-Lens-p/pt-03618mp.htm

Ive seen several posts where people have tried the 3.6mm with my camera, but has anyone tried the 2.8mm? Any shots available?

Those of you with the Sams Club or Costco Q-See Bundle, specifically with the QCN7001B bullet cams, have any of you had them reboot on you every 2 minutes or so? They are statically assigned on my network and powered by a Netgear FSM7328PS switch. Additional info, when plugged directly into the QC808 NVR POE block, they remain up and stable. The screenshot shows the camera's on ports 1 and 2. They are getting sufficient power.

If tried both types of CAT5, pre-made and making my own. If I plug the cameras directly into the NVR's POE block using the same good CAT5, they are just fine. Ive got other POE devices that are powered just fine on my switch. Ive also tried 2 other POE switches, Netgear as well, and the cameras reboot nonstop on those as well.

Here is logging information from my switch. You can see the ports going down, then up, then down... <5> Apr 19 02:50:09 10.0.0.94-1 TRAPMGR[276048136]: traputil.c(664) 12 %% Link Up: Unit: 1 Slot: 0 Port: 1 <6> Apr 19 02:50:09 10.0.0.94-1 UNKN[747715096]: dot1s_sm.c(6343) 11 %% port 1 is going to forwarding state <5> Apr 19 02:50:08 10.0.0.94-1 TRAPMGR[276048136]: traputil.c(664) 10 %% Link Up: Unit: 1 Slot: 0 Port: 2 <6> Apr 19 02:50:08 10.0.0.94-1 UNKN[747715096]: dot1s_sm.c(6343) 9 %% port 2 is going to forwarding state <5> Apr 19 02:50:07 10.0.0.94-1 TRAPMGR[276048136]: traputil.c(664) 8 %% Link Down: Unit: 1 Slot: 0 Port: 1 <5> Apr 19 02:50:06 10.0.0.94-1 TRAPMGR[276048136]: traputil.c(664) 7 %% Link Down: Unit: 1 Slot: 0 Port: 2 <5> Apr 19 02:49:48 10.0.0.94-1 TRAPMGR[276048136]: traputil.c(664) 6 %% Link Up: Unit: 1 Slot: 0 Port: 1 <6> Apr 19 02:49:48 10.0.0.94-1 UNKN[747715096]: dot1s_sm.c(6343) 5 %% port 1 is going to forwarding state <5> Apr 19 02:49:47 10.0.0.94-1 TRAPMGR[276048136]: traputil.c(664) 4 %% Link Up: Unit: 1 Slot: 0 Port: 2 <6> Apr 19 02:49:47 10.0.0.94-1 UNKN[747715096]: dot1s_sm.c(6343) 3 %% port 2 is going to forwarding state <5> Apr 19 02:49:45 10.0.0.94-1 TRAPMGR[276048136]: traputil.c(664) 2 %% Link Down: Unit: 1 Slot: 0 Port: 1 <5> Apr 19 02:49:45 10.0.0.94-1 TRAPMGR[276048136]: traputil.c(664) 1 %% Link Down: Unit: 1 Slot: 0 Port: 2 Here is the port trap info: 0 0 days 21:24:10 Link Up: Unit: 1 Slot: 0 Port: 1 1 0 days 21:24:09 Link Up: Unit: 1 Slot: 0 Port: 2 2 0 days 21:24:08 Link Down: Unit: 1 Slot: 0 Port: 1 3 0 days 21:24:07 Link Down: Unit: 1 Slot: 0 Port: 2 4 0 days 21:23:49 Link Up: Unit: 1 Slot: 0 Port: 1 5 0 days 21:23:48 Link Up: Unit: 1 Slot: 0 Port: 2 6 0 days 21:23:46 Link Down: Unit: 1 Slot: 0 Port: 1 7 0 days 21:23:46 Link Down: Unit: 1 Slot: 0 Port: 2

Ok lets try a different angle, have any of you used a POE switch that did not work? Or it had settings that you had to adjust in order for the POE camera to work properly?

Good info! I was just starting down this road 2 days ago, you've done my work for me!

Here is the cpuinfo from the Q-SEE QCN7001B cam. # cat /proc/cpuinfo Processor : ARM926EJ-S rev 5 (v5l) BogoMIPS : 134.75 Features : swp half thumb fastmult edsp java CPU implementer : 0x41 CPU architecture: 5TEJ CPU variant : 0x0 CPU part : 0x926 CPU revision : 5 Cache type : write-back Cache clean : cp15 c7 ops Cache lockdown : format C Cache format : Harvard I size : 16384 I assoc : 4 I line length : 32 I sets : 128 D size : 8192 D assoc : 4 D line length : 32 D sets : 64 Hardware : DaVinci DM365 EVM Revision : 3650000 Serial : 0000000000000000

From what Ive read and heard, the Costco Q-SEE cams only work with Q-SEE nvr's. For your sake, I hope Im wrong.

Specifically do any of you use them on outdoor metal/plastic soffit? http://www.aifittings.com/catalog/specialty-boxes/cam-light-box-for-suspended-ceilings/FL430 http://www.aifittings.com/products/spec-sheets/FL430.pdf

How about toggle bolts? Drill holes large enough through the soffit for the spreader piece to fit through, then tighten down?

So you are the reason they only have 1 left in stock! Ive emailed them to see when they will get more in. Plan on purchasing 4.

Your first link is an analog cam, the second link is to their IP cam.

I should post the right model number, as this one is the full kit. FLC430 http://www.aifittings.com/catalog/communications/cam-box-kit-for-installations-of-a-security-camera/FLC430

The Sams club package is back in stock, same price as before, $799. http://www.samsclub.com/sams/8-ch-4-cam-nvr-sys-4-hd-720p-ip-bul/prod9130159.ip?navAction=push

Im a DIY person who is in the process of installing an IP cam network to cover my entry points. However, Im unsure of the best placement for cams. I think I have an idea of where they should go to achieve the best shots, but want to give your pro's a chance to correct me if Im wrong. The camera's will be HFW2100's, all tied into a Netgear 24 port POE switch. On each of my pictures, you will see a red dot to indicate where I currently plan to place the cams. First picture is of the front door. This door faces straight east, so it gets full sun in the morning. Im unsure if I can angle the bullet down enough to where it wont get baked and ruin the sensor. This picture has two red dots. The one in the corner is where the cam will go if I face the bullet towards the east, into the sun and towards the sidewalk. The second red dot further out on the soffit will be the placement of the cam if I aim it back towards the door. So with this being said, should I face the bullet cam toward the door, or towards the east and the sidewalk leading up to the door? This is a shot looking out the front door, and as you can see, only the very end of the soffit is visible from where I am standing inside. In this picture, the red dot indicates the bullet cam pointing back towards me and the door. Next picture is of the basement entry. Its self explanatory. Is this a good location? We have an L shaped covered porch with two entry doors. The first one is here: The second door on the covered porch is tricky for me. Do I put it in the corner, or do I hold it out so I can also capture that side of the driveway as well? You will see two red dots to indicate my dilemma. This is just another shot so you can see the L shape of the porch and how it wraps around to the other entry door. The red dot in this picture is how I would hold the placement of the bullet cam out so I could capture some of the driveway as well. Finally, a shot of the garage doors, which Im hoping to monitor with a single bullet cam in the soffit as represented by the red dot and arrow. Will this suffice? I can change out the lenses on the bullets if needed, but all come with the 3.6mm. I will be adding a couple of additional cameras higher up for a property view, but thats down the road a ways. Any and all advice will be much appreciated. Thank you in advance.

Finally got around to taking a wide shot of the back yard area. The updated pic should give you a better idea of the overall rear and side of the house. I placed two red dots where the cameras could be in a cross-view configuration. Then I guess placing one more down by the door for ID. However, the single casement window at ground level seems very vulnerable to me. Its tucked into a corner, and someone could remain in that corner for quite some time without any camera seeing what they are doing.

Or I could mount a bullet or dome right below the light? Whats one more hole in the siding right?

If I put the cam to the right of the door, then I run the risk of it being more accessible because of the ground and cement wall. If I install it to the left of the door over the casement windows and aim it towards the door, will I still get a clear enough picture to ID with the right lens, maybe 3.6mm?

I will take a couple of other pictures tomorrow of the rear of the house, I have an additional CAT drop that I didnt show, and like your idea of two higher up cams crisscrossing along the back of the house. Then adding an additional dome cam above the basement door for ID.

Should I be reviewing this the same way a commercial building owner would, where every outside wall is covered by a camera? Windows with ground level access are not to be ignored either in my opinion, but should I place first priority on exit/entry points? Thieves are lazy, and will kick in a door before they enter through a window and risk getting cut.

Does it have a place for rack mount ears? Anyone done this before?

I too would be interested in some pictures or some sort of visual guide. I have metal soffit I plan to install to.

Anyone?