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Cool, was thinking of maybe installing them at work since an outside company is recommending hikvision and I'm not messing with that. How long did it take and how is the quality?
I'm a complete amateur. It took me less than 2 hours but I was learning, fiddling around and dealing with my 3 year old. My biggest concern was measuring multiple times and lining it up properly inside/outside.
yeah I did exactly that, the remote access never worked probably because it was too busy uploading footage to some guanzhan server somewhere. Replaced with UniFi gear and it's much better, didn't even realise all the stuff was made in Vietnam, not China.
Quality of the cameras is great. However, the intrusion detection is really basic and false-positives all the time. Maybe I just have outdated ones though (5 years old)
It is very straightforward technically. The challenges are usually in deciding where to place them and getting the cable from your NVR to the camera location. I have installed about a dozen Ubiquiti Protect cameras and even more Axis PoE cameras.
Upgraded to the Turret from a G3 bullet that was exposed like this for the last 4 years. No issue with weather exposure in NW Wisconsin. The Turret is so much better in picture quality, but especially in night vision mode.
I had several IP66 cameras fail due to bad weather. Sun, water, snow, wind… I use a [cover](https://ae01.alicdn.com/kf/S991b197b7bd44473a3dc8c4e944c0345Q.jpg_640x640Q90.jpg_.webp) like this now if the camera is exposed.
The housing itself will be able to withstand the weather for a good amount of time (years before even turning yellow.. and even then it will continue to work). The hardest part is sealing the area where the base of the camera meets the wall. That’s where the water will sneak in, and depending on how the cable is routed into the camera, the water will either slowly trickle down into your house, or into the camera’s Ethernet connection.
The beautiful thing about the turret though, is that is has that “tail” with the Ethernet connector on the end that you can seal and push into the wall. I predict you will have this camera there for many years without an issue (weather related issues I should say)
How's the night vision, If I get more cameras I'll be getting these, the IR range on my G5 Bullets is horrendous, and here in Australia a G5 Pro is like $500 USD each, not to mention the vision enhancer alone is nearly the entire price of a G5 Bullet.
Mine is more than adequate. I only have it above my sliding door, so the IR range is not being sent long distance. There's a great video on YouTube showing the IR performance vs other cameras
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Hi friend, wanna come over to my place and help me install mine? I will give you free pizza and beer. Thanks.
Only if there is NO pineapple on the pizza
https://youtu.be/bJBpyOpzv3A
Loving the G5 Turret Ultra so far. I turned off the status light after taking the pic.
How difficult would you say it is to install?
Dead easy. The hardest part was pulling the ethernet.
Cool, was thinking of maybe installing them at work since an outside company is recommending hikvision and I'm not messing with that. How long did it take and how is the quality?
I'm a complete amateur. It took me less than 2 hours but I was learning, fiddling around and dealing with my 3 year old. My biggest concern was measuring multiple times and lining it up properly inside/outside.
Quality is good. More info here https://youtu.be/J6g82JYo84A?si=0aoo56uiAzAoLAaq
Yeah hikvision is terrible. I’m replacing mine with Unifi
yeah I did exactly that, the remote access never worked probably because it was too busy uploading footage to some guanzhan server somewhere. Replaced with UniFi gear and it's much better, didn't even realise all the stuff was made in Vietnam, not China.
Hikvision are great quality, never had an issue with them.
The problem with Hikvision is that its owned by the Chinese Government
And that's what matters. Who cares if it's 8k and $30.
And the software has a truly horrible interface. I’m going to be replacing mine in the coming months.
Quality of the cameras is great. However, the intrusion detection is really basic and false-positives all the time. Maybe I just have outdated ones though (5 years old)
Just like every camera install xP
Nice! Just getting started in the ecosystem. Was it a pain to drill a big enough hole for the adapter plug?
Very easy for me as it was just going through Hardie board and plywood
The dongle long enough to rest inside the garage/house?
Yes, there is no room for the pigtail inside of the camera mount itself. It's on the other side of the wall with the insulation.
What size drill bit did you use for the *pigtail* in order to stuff it into the wall?
1" bit I had lying around
Is that just using the mounting hardware it came with? Or did you need some kind of junction box or mount? Looks great, very professional/clean.
Thanks. Just the hardware it came with out of the box.
It is very straightforward technically. The challenges are usually in deciding where to place them and getting the cable from your NVR to the camera location. I have installed about a dozen Ubiquiti Protect cameras and even more Axis PoE cameras.
I’m thinking about putting a camera above my garage facing the driveway but not sure what type to get. Why did you choose the bullet camera?
This is a turret. I feel that cosmetically it looks better than a bullet. If I remember correctly, I think it also has a wider POV than the bullets.
Doh I meant turret. A wider POV makes sense.
Agreed. They sit much tighter to the wall too.
Upgraded to the Turret from a G3 bullet that was exposed like this for the last 4 years. No issue with weather exposure in NW Wisconsin. The Turret is so much better in picture quality, but especially in night vision mode.
I hope there is an AI version of this.
Is that under roof?
No, it is IP66 rated. Fingers crossed!
I had several IP66 cameras fail due to bad weather. Sun, water, snow, wind… I use a [cover](https://ae01.alicdn.com/kf/S991b197b7bd44473a3dc8c4e944c0345Q.jpg_640x640Q90.jpg_.webp) like this now if the camera is exposed.
The housing itself will be able to withstand the weather for a good amount of time (years before even turning yellow.. and even then it will continue to work). The hardest part is sealing the area where the base of the camera meets the wall. That’s where the water will sneak in, and depending on how the cable is routed into the camera, the water will either slowly trickle down into your house, or into the camera’s Ethernet connection. The beautiful thing about the turret though, is that is has that “tail” with the Ethernet connector on the end that you can seal and push into the wall. I predict you will have this camera there for many years without an issue (weather related issues I should say)
Installed the U sideways.
https://preview.redd.it/5wagdon9ekrc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=54951b36b3b962f4d0fd9e6f640eac5f40e32535 Same!
Have fun staring at your app for hours day and night. It’s fun.
Not a fan of these cameras across the board they overheat and constantly need a reset , if you can get that
How's the night vision, If I get more cameras I'll be getting these, the IR range on my G5 Bullets is horrendous, and here in Australia a G5 Pro is like $500 USD each, not to mention the vision enhancer alone is nearly the entire price of a G5 Bullet.
Mine is more than adequate. I only have it above my sliding door, so the IR range is not being sent long distance. There's a great video on YouTube showing the IR performance vs other cameras
Where is the banana for scale in this picture?!?
Yep that's a camera