Re: [AFMUG] Security camera experience

2024-03-06 Thread Craig Baird
I do a lot of UniFi. Networks and cameras. I think you'll be fine with the G5 Pro and the Cloudkey. I usually prefer to use G4 cameras when they're outdoors, mostly due to the metal case, and my assumption that they'll be less susceptible to nearby lightning than the plastic cases on the G5s. But t

Re: [AFMUG] Security camera experience

2024-03-06 Thread Bill Prince
bp On 3/6/2024 1:24 PM, Ken Hohhof wrote: /FWIW, some customers seem to like the Blink cameras (Amazon's other camera brand besides Ring). I know you said no batteries, but supposedly with the 900 MHz Sync module, the camera batteries last 1-2 years. My understanding is that's beca

Re: [AFMUG] Security camera experience

2024-03-06 Thread Ken Hohhof
lem? If there's no wind it can pick up people talking 200 feet away, but if it's windy, the microphone is useless. -Original Message- From: AF On Behalf Of dmmoff...@gmail.com Sent: Wednesday, March 6, 2024 2:53 PM To: 'AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group' Subject: Re:

Re: [AFMUG] Security camera experience

2024-03-06 Thread dmmoffett
I have no constructive input. UniFi always finds a way to tick me off. Their original Ubiquiti AirVision camera system was such a horror show that the cameras in particular give me a visceral response. Regardless of how they've improved I can't forgive them. I guess their WiFi is ok enough for

Re: [AFMUG] Security camera experience

2024-03-05 Thread Bill Prince
5, 2024 8:50 AM *To:* af@af.afmug.com *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Security camera experience It might be OK. The G5-PRO has a visor over the top, plus, in this instance it will be pointed down at an approximately 45° angle. I think it will be mounted high enough that there won't be any splash f

Re: [AFMUG] Security camera experience

2024-03-05 Thread Ken Hohhof
PTZ camera. Unless they have AI now that detects a vehicle and automatically zooms in on the license plate. From: AF On Behalf Of Chuck McCown via AF Sent: Tuesday, March 5, 2024 9:58 AM To: af@af.afmug.com Cc: ch...@go-mtc.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Security camera experience We can never

Re: [AFMUG] Security camera experience

2024-03-05 Thread Chuck McCown via AF
We can never see the license plates. From: Bill Prince Sent: Tuesday, March 5, 2024 8:50 AM To: af@af.afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Security camera experience It might be OK. The G5-PRO has a visor over the top, plus, in this instance it will be pointed down at an approximately 45° angle

Re: [AFMUG] Security camera experience

2024-03-05 Thread Bill Prince
fi-accessory-tech-camera-enhancers > /products/uacc-g5-enhancer > > > -Original Message- > From: AF On Behalf Of Bill Prince > Sent: Monday, March 4, 2024 2:13 PM > To: af@af.afmug.com > Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Security camera experience >

Re: [AFMUG] Security camera experience

2024-03-05 Thread Forrest Christian (List Account)
iginal Message- > > From: AF On Behalf Of Bill Prince > > Sent: Monday, March 4, 2024 2:13 PM > > To: af@af.afmug.com > > Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Security camera experience > > > > The G5-PRO does allow you to turn off its IR so you can add a different > >

Re: [AFMUG] Security camera experience

2024-03-04 Thread Bill Prince
2:13 PM To: af@af.afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Security camera experience The G5-PRO does allow you to turn off its IR so you can add a different illuminator. However, being color blind, I'm not all that impressed by color. That would also require running another cable to power the illumi

Re: [AFMUG] Security camera experience

2024-03-04 Thread Ken Hohhof
Prince Sent: Monday, March 4, 2024 2:13 PM To: af@af.afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Security camera experience The G5-PRO does allow you to turn off its IR so you can add a different illuminator. However, being color blind, I'm not all that impressed by color. That would also require running an

Re: [AFMUG] Security camera experience

2024-03-04 Thread Bill Prince
7;s really dark, the B&W image is less useful. Here's an example of what I've seen advertised: https://www.tp-link.com/us/technology/tapo-camera/ -Original Message- From: AF On Behalf Of Bill Prince Sent: Monday, March 4, 2024 1:09 PM To: af@af.afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMU

Re: [AFMUG] Security camera experience

2024-03-04 Thread Ken Hohhof
afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Security camera experience The only problems with that camera are 1)Effectively no sun in this location, 2)No LTE available there, 3)No IR mode, and 4)The spotlight (which I don't want anyway) only goes 26 feet (big whoop). bp On 3/4/2024 10:43 AM, Ken Hohhof

Re: [AFMUG] Security camera experience

2024-03-04 Thread Bill Prince
The only problems with that camera are 1)Effectively no sun in this location, 2)No LTE available there, 3)No IR mode, and 4)The spotlight (which I don't want anyway) only goes 26 feet (big whoop). bp On 3/4/2024 10:43 AM, Ken Hohhof wrote: Not really answering your question, but I did see t

Re: [AFMUG] Security camera experience

2024-03-04 Thread Ken Hohhof
Not really answering your question, but I did see this article a few days ago: https://www.theverge.com/2024/2/27/24085151/anker-eufy-4k-lte-cam-s330-featu res-price As far as Ubiquiti cameras, I only have the F4-Pro so can't comment on the G5. At night, IR mode is a mixed bag. People and critte

Re: [AFMUG] Security camera experience

2024-03-04 Thread Chuck McCown via AF
I got both. Just have no useful comments. From: Bill Prince Sent: Monday, March 4, 2024 10:31 AM To: AFMUG Subject: [AFMUG] Security camera experience I tried sending this "OT", but nothing happened (reminds me of a 3-Stooges script), so I decided that maybe it's not so off topic after al