dechowireless 0 Posted August 26, 2012 I have a client that wants infrared beams installed into his backyard, but when its tripped it turns flood lights on and alerts him via sms and email. Does anyone have input on this situation? thanks for your time and help! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hardwired 0 Posted August 27, 2012 The possibility of doing that is going to be based on what kind of DVR you are using, and whether it has inputs and outputs to allow that (most do) Usually, it's pretty straightforward, wiring the dry contact outputs from the motion sensors to inputs on the DVR, and wiring the output from the DVR to some kind of alerting device (higher power devices will usually require a relay to be added to handle the load). Then, it's a matter of programing the DVR accordingly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dechowireless 0 Posted August 27, 2012 The possibility of doing that is going to be based on what kind of DVR you are using, and whether it has inputs and outputs to allow that (most do) Usually, it's pretty straightforward, wiring the dry contact outputs from the motion sensors to inputs on the DVR, and wiring the output from the DVR to some kind of alerting device (higher power devices will usually require a relay to be added to handle the load). Then, it's a matter of programing the DVR accordingly. thanks for your response! i just need to hook it up to flood lights and wire to dvr to send our sms and email alerts.. hope the zmodo dvr (ZMD-DD-SAN4) can do this? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ak357 0 Posted August 27, 2012 thanks for your response! i just need to hook it up to flood lights and wire to dvr to send our sms and email alerts.. hope the zmodo dvr (ZMD-DD-SAN4) can do this? Hmm,I don't see any I/O on back of your DVR Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hardwired 0 Posted August 27, 2012 thanks for your response! i just need to hook it up to flood lights and wire to dvr to send our sms and email alerts.. hope the zmodo dvr (ZMD-DD-SAN4) can do this? Hmm,I don't see any I/O on back of your DVR Yes, that's why I mentioned that it was dependent on the DVR's features- looks like he's out of luck with that DVR. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dechowireless 0 Posted August 28, 2012 so i concluded im building a hybriid dvr... any recommendations on parts guys? i want to house it in a micro atx chassis.. any input appreciated thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ak357 0 Posted August 28, 2012 so i concluded im building a hybriid dvr... any recommendations on parts guys? i want to house it in a micro atx chassis.. any input appreciated thanks! What ever u do u need I/O (input/output) so if comp then u need capture card plus options for IP or NVR with IP servers like Avigilon for example and I/O card and few more combinations are avail lots of choices Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
carrier82 0 Posted August 30, 2012 You might try any NVR with external video servers as well, most video servers have I/O ports. Some recording software may be able to react to emails sent by the existing system as well, at least one open source video monitoring software for linux can... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites