I figured it out. It ended up requiring more effort than I was expecting, but it's not that bad. Basically, I ping my phone on a regular basis over the LAN. If it responds, then it assumes I'm at home. If it doesn't, then it assumes I'm not. When that event changes, it will change the profile throug...

Most cameras come with a pigtail with a female connector at the end. You can terminate the structured cable with RJ45 male connectors and plug them in directly. Alternatively, you can terminate the structured cable with a female connector, then use a 6 to 12 inch patch cord to connect the two togeth...

>assuming you'll be using conduit to protect the CAT6 from your house to the camera? The wiring will be in the unfinished (but closed to the elements) ceiling. If you think conduit is needed, I will be happy to do that. Should I install a regular 1-gang rectangular box or round? I don't know if mos...

1. I personally prefer pure POE over CAT6. I also have have my POE switch on a UPS. That way, when the power goes out, the cameras are still operational. I've never had an issue where I had to troubleshoot my cameras with a separate power supply. For what it's worth, my cameras work off of POE out o...

Hi, I am trying to figure out a way to manually set profiles using an external program. Basically, I want a certain profile to be set when I'm home, and a different profile to be set when I'm away. I already have code written up to determine such occurrences, but I cannot figure out how to tell Blue...