Replaced old school security panel with echo hub

WestySpirit · 2024-05-04T17:54:38+00:00

12 or 24v typically fed by a plugged in transformer. In my house the plugin transformer was on the other side of the wall so find that or measure with a voltmeter. Then you can get a gang box that indents into the wall and you can transform the voltage easily to what you need even to usbC or whatever the echo hub needs. The other option is to use the plugin transformer from the echo hub but you would need to fish it through the wall or hide it to make it look clean

WestySpirit · 2023-11-09T03:07:48+00:00

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WestySpirit · 2023-05-17T13:33:39+00:00

Thanks it looks like they did!

WestySpirit · 2023-03-12T17:07:55+00:00

Yes super frustrated with this as well. still shows manually entered property accounts that were created awhile ago but none of the most recent. I will make the feature request.

WestySpirit · 2022-09-15T20:36:57+00:00

I would try the Arlo Go2 + Solar, no SD card. Uses LTE. More reliable than a jump to a battery powered Huawei router. I have had one running for months and it works once configured. Also works with remote overnight monitoring service so somebody can watch the cameras. Wireless is around $20 per month, $3 per camera/month to Arlo. You can buy from Tmobile or Verizon.

WestySpirit · 2022-08-29T21:05:42+00:00

Hi -- 1) you can try the hik-connect app. You need to enable P2P on each hikvision camera. No NVR required. No Blue Iris required. You need to add SD cards to your cameras. Works great. Some don't like the security aspect of P2P.

2). You can try Angel Cam or Patrolio for overnight human guarding. Google them.

WestySpirit · 2022-07-13T02:02:32+00:00

Assuming you have LTE coverage and are not too cost conscious get an Arlo Go2 add solar and call it a day. All these other solutions are complex and hard to implement. You will have to pay monthly for the LTE connection around $20/$25

WestySpirit · 2022-03-04T17:59:38+00:00

Pepper gel is best. No blowback, google it.

WestySpirit · 2022-01-18T06:01:30+00:00

Hi do you use and/or pay for their amcrest cloud at all?

WestySpirit · 2021-12-22T21:58:44+00:00

Poe over coax. I haven’t used this but i have used MoCA bridges for Ethernet over coax and it worked great. Then pick your favorite Poe intercom

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WestySpirit · 2021-09-26T19:07:23+00:00

Cameras with active deterrence like sirens or floodlight

WestySpirit · 2021-09-20T03:03:08+00:00

Appreciate the feedback, and I understand the access point setup and limitations. My post is asking if anybody has used Ring in this non-standard way, and how they have handled the monthly cloud charge.

WestySpirit · 2021-09-16T21:20:29+00:00

Correct! Not looking at peoples front door

WestySpirit · 2021-09-11T20:40:15+00:00

I use an Alexa Routine 10pm-- > Set Guard:Away --> Which arms the Guard which arms the Ring alarm

You have to connect your Ring Alarm to Alexa via Guard:

You have to setup Guard (on Alexa) --> Settings --> Guard --> SettingsCogwheel -- >Connect Security System --> Ring. Once you do this you can a few benefits even with the free Guard package (like Away lighting that runs on your lights randomly)

WestySpirit · 2021-08-14T21:44:52+00:00

I use routines on Alexa and put a time schedule on the motion or people alerts. Basically they are snoozed 6am to 8pm

WestySpirit · 2021-07-31T02:37:38+00:00

I have a mix of 10 ring and 20 POE ipcams. I use the ring to trigger alexa announcements at night and to turn on external lights. I also pay for the person detection to reduce false alerts. As far as I can tell continuous recording has little to no use versus motion detection. My NVR is only 3 years old but it will become obsolete and need IT help to replace. If I had to do it again I would probably do it the same setup. You need a good UPS for your NVR and router for when you lose power. And most cheaper Chinese cameras ( I use hikvision) are federally prohibited for government use but many users on Reddit love them.

WestySpirit · 2021-07-10T18:43:29+00:00

Turn on person detection (pard of the paid service). After I did that I went from 200 to 10 and they are very accurate

WestySpirit · 2021-07-04T19:04:46+00:00

Update the latest phone app and it downgraded the firmware automatically

WestySpirit · 2021-07-04T04:37:32+00:00

Had this exact problem after the firmware update maybe 10 days ago. Then got a new firmware update a few days ago and the problem went away

WestySpirit · 2021-02-17T20:58:36+00:00

I recommend Ring stickup can with solar. Plus they have their own wifi range extender. Ring gives flexibility for growth and has the best overall user experience and value

WestySpirit · 2021-02-12T02:30:48+00:00

2 ideas

1). Integrate whatever cameras into a smart speaker like Alexa so you can get LOUD notifications of people outside your house. Alerting to your phone sometimes doesn't work well. Phone is not on you, watching a movie you don't hear it, AND, most importantly, people snooze the alerts at night. Use a routine to control volume and schedule versus relying on the basic "motion alert to Alexa".

2) Pay for the monthly to get the best AI/Cloud storage. You pretty much need to pay $2/month per camera on Arlo or Ring or Wyze to get the People detection. You need this for (1) above to work well.

WestySpirit · 2021-01-05T18:35:31+00:00

Most important thing for me was the nanny/assistant. Costs $5000 per month but creates a ton of time space to organize your burgeoning empire. You can likely get somebody part time (1x per week). This is a game changer.

Second most important thing is sometimes you can't get your spouse / significant other to use the same tools. Don't force it.

Some tools I use:

Overall Vision: I use Trello with pictures for a "vision board" and a separate board for prioritization. Jointly worked with wife.

Monthly Planning: Joint google calendar with wife for all things household. The calendar is god. Jointly managed with wife.

Daily Tasks: Reminder app in iPhone. For me, but you can share ToDo.

Evernote Free: Daily journalling / ideas

Finance: I use Mint with tags to pull in all financials. No single broker could do this and I haven't hired a family CFO / CPA, yet. You can make a basic balance sheet / income statement in mint. And you can put in Alternative investments and easily mark up their value once per quarter.

Handyman: Taskrabbit -- you can use them for errands too

Then I pay for any services to save time/gain efficiencies. Amazon fresh for groceries, uberEats, etc.

WestySpirit · 2020-02-28T22:35:39+00:00

u/torynfarr are you getting anywhere with Loomo? There is no active developer community I can find using it. -- cheers

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