Questions tagged [cctv]
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Can I use power supply intended for LED to power CCTV cameras
I have 8 WiFi CCTV and for all, power lines converge at the same spot in the house. Instead of using 8 adapters (12v-12w) that came with, can I hook them to 12v-120w ps unit which I originally bought ...
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How do I deenergize a cctv power supply? (altronix Sav4d)
How do I deenergize a cctv power supply. I have an altronix Sav4d PSU and the manual says I need to deenergize the power supply before working on it but doesn’t contain any instructions. How can I ...
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Pulling cable through insulated exterior wall
I am trying to run ethernet cables for external security cameras in my home.
I have drilled a hole in the exterior brick wall and pushed rods up.
I have also made a bigger hole in the breeze block ...
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Fix Video & Power Wire for Security Camera
Is it possible to fix power & video wires for the security camera shown below? This wire was originally divided into two wires ... one for power (that goes to an adapter) and one for video that ...
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Should all channels on a PoE switch have the same timestamp? [closed]
A follow-up to my question.
At this point it appears that I did not crimp the connectors correctly. After the connectors were crimped properly, the cameras were detected and (still under testing) did ...
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Why does the PoE camera connection drop intermittently?
This is a follow-up to my earlier question
The camera is now detected. The cable run is 120ft; this will go up to somewhere between 145 & 150ft after I put in PVC power conduits and bury it ...
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Why is my IP camera not detected when connected using a cat5e cable?
First time at installing a home CCTV system. The configuration is as follows
3x 5MP IP Bullet cameras each with a max specified dissipation of 2.3W
PoE Switch rated for 78W
NVR
Cat 5e cable from ...
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How far can a 3+1 CCTV cable carry video effectively?
I'm scouting to setup a home surveillance system for the grounds.
The grounds are overgrown with shrubbery, ivy, and trees. The former two I shall address; the last I can not.
The best location I can ...
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Why do my CCTV Camera Images Go Fuzzy for Hours?
Ok, sometimes my home security camera produces this image:
Sometimes for hours or days on end it will show:
This is a big deal, because I spent considerable time running the Siamese cables to the ...
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