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by Doktor Jones
Mon Oct 17, 2016 3:59 pm
Forum: IP Cameras
Topic: Power cord
Replies: 1
Views: 472

Re: Power cord

Chances are no. I'd bet the power strip's rated 2.4A is not *per port* (usually they're 1.2A each), and without knowing how it's designed/wired, you can't safely parallel them. If you can *confirm* that the power strip can provide 2.4A on a single port, then yes, this should work (though you may nee...
by Doktor Jones
Mon Oct 17, 2016 3:57 pm
Forum: General Security Chat
Topic: SSL Certificate
Replies: 12
Views: 3576

Re: SSL Certificate

Having just ordered an Amcrest camera, I am disturbed to see this; this is why we're replacing our current camera (its built-in certificate expired, rendering it unusable). Hopefully there's a way to update the certificate, or even just use it without https (it won't be internet accessible, so if so...
by Doktor Jones
Mon Oct 17, 2016 3:55 pm
Forum: IP Cameras
Topic: The archive of the snapshot is crazy
Replies: 14
Views: 2778

Re: The archive of the snapshot is crazy

@wakk3r: why not use a shell script via crontab to pull any JPGs out of a folder and move them somewhere else? There's no single solution that's going to work/be acceptable for everyone, so they picked a solution that's not going to break under *any* configuration and went with that (trying to make ...
by Doktor Jones
Mon Oct 17, 2016 3:29 pm
Forum: General Security Chat
Topic: URGENT HELP...camera down neighbor accusing dogs of nuisance
Replies: 2
Views: 563

Re: URGENT HELP...camera down neighbor accusing dogs of nuisance

This doesn't help with your camera any, but if your neighbor is making an accusation, the burden of proof lies with HER, not YOU. SHE needs to prove (video footage, etc) your dog's a nuisance, rather than you having to disprove it :)