jeromephone

dump the hardive. why put a suspect, used component in a brand new unit.

You measure out what length you want then terminate on both ends either with plugs or jacks. Kind of how a building is wired with cat5/6

yes. and you will have bandwith to add additional cameras if needed.

Check to see if the tv has basband input usually a yellow rca. try using that input with the proper plugs etc.

147 bucks for a whole system that is less than a decent camera. I would stay away from all three.

Do you have a VGA out on your DVR. Most TVs allow for a VGA input. IF you only have one output on your dvr you may need to use a vga splitter or hdmi splitter, depending on you dvr's video outputs

Do you have the default IP for this camera? I would set my computer to the same scheme as the camera and see if you can then log in. for instance say your home network uses 10.1.1.1-254 and the default of you camera is 192.168.1.50 set your computer to something like 192.168.1.66 and use the same subnet usually 255.255.255.0 YOu should then be able to see the camera in your browser or remote access program and set it to a static IP on you network.

you may be better placing a microphone in a better location that where a camera is located. The best visual location and the best audio location may not be one and the same. ETS out of Texas has a several microphone system designed for use with DVRs etc.

I do not know that particular NVR but some require that you activate or add the cameras in to see them and or record. Look in the setup menus

More and more IP cameras are coming out with onboard storage on a chip 32 gig is the min we put in. WIth a app or remote program on a PC/or mac ,depending on how long you want to store video, you do not even need to use your NAS.

you need an encoder. That will take your signal from analog to IP several mfg make them. You might have to get a brand specific model. Depending on the cost of the encoder it may be cheaper to just replace the one analog camera

Why not use one NVR and setup two accounts that would allow cameras one through 4 to be viewed by one user and another account that allowed viewing the others. That way you could use a client software on a pc for recorded viewing as well as live. Rights to be granted on NVR.

Most of the power latch retraction system we installed were setup to open when a card was presented from the outside. just pushing on the panic bar from the inside would release the door. This was a school environment where one could always get out from any door even if secured from the outside. Does this door have a bar the runs from the top to the bottem vertically to secure the door.? I would be sure to check the building codes where you are as if you go to a powered system you may have to upgrade everything to meet current ADA standards. Wiring in a remote release and door monitor system should be fairly straight forward.

my experience with avtech was zero tech support and would never use them. Test some geovision products as their 32 camera nvr is free and no license if you use their cameras. Not everyone likes geo but it is worth checking out. In my opinion check out the warranty, service and general reputation of the product and supplier is as important as the brand you finally choose.

I have done a lot of geovision and like some of their models, of which they have a wide range. Free software is another nice feature. Having said that the cameras that we had the fewest problems with have been Axis. They are more money but we have had no problems and the picture quality is great. The problem is selling the customer on this solution.

I just started messing around with the Belkin wemo switch you can turn on an off a device plugged into a wall socket with a smart phone app. also works with amazon echo. runs on either cell network or wifi

look into a PTZ camera you could probably get down to one or two cameras that way.

I am a little unclear do the buildings have internet now or would you have to install a router in each one.

You can use a feed of approx 300 feet to an 8 port poe switch and then run another 300 feet to your devices that you want to power up. THe feed from the nvr area does not need to be POE.

I would go with cat 6 also and look into if by code in your area you need outdoor rated and or plenum rated cable. I know that there are specific requirements for fire blocking conduit from pump islands to main building.

Does the camera have IRs ? if so check voltage at camera with IRs on

Does your router have progtammable ports ? I do not know if their is even such a thing. Have you checked patch cables between the router and switch? Do you have a pc or other device that is working off a separate switch and have you tried plugging into that switch to see if it works then

The toss is right on with his post.

Not a problem until moisture or uv gets in the connector then you run the risk of ruining the camera as well. if possible at minimum I would wrap the connections with coax seal and or tape to at least get some weather protection. Ideally the outside camera would have no visible wires and all connections should be done inside the building.

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