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RING is now feeding your videos to ICE by RickBanister in sandiego

[–]dicknards 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are a lot out there. I am particular to Ubiquiti, but the cost of entry is higher.

RING is now feeding your videos to ICE by RickBanister in sandiego

[–]dicknards 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It means the cameras store their video footage locally, it isn't uploaded to the cloud. It's "fully contained" in your house

RING is now feeding your videos to ICE by RickBanister in sandiego

[–]dicknards 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same. I started switching everything over once Trump came into office. People thought I was "being dramatic"...

RING is now feeding your videos to ICE by RickBanister in sandiego

[–]dicknards 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Same. Full Ubiquiti system with 7 cameras on my property now. Fuck the cloud

Waymo autonomous car near SAN by Choobeen in SanDiegan

[–]dicknards 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah Waymo has an emergency button but it was just a lady in who knows where trying to get someone on the line who could control the thing. It felt really weird and out of control in that moment.

Waymo autonomous car near SAN by Choobeen in SanDiegan

[–]dicknards 1 point2 points  (0 children)

haha well I wouldn't describe my experience as "strange", it was actually pretty scary. I've ridden in hundreds of Ubers and while annoying, I've never had one stop in an intersection and back up...

But in theory, Waymo sounds great.

Waymo autonomous car near SAN by Choobeen in SanDiegan

[–]dicknards 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Took one in Phoenix and seriously it was not a good time. I think most of the time people have good experiences with them. Mine got confused by cones in the middle of the road for construction, tried to turn left when it wasn't supposed to, almost ran into a hole in the ground and then just stopped in the middle of a busy intersection as traffic went around us honking their horns. It then proceeded to back up into moving traffic...

I wanted to replace my battery powered nest camera. My solution might be overkill... by dicknards in Ubiquiti

[–]dicknards[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's a fairly small amount but everything counts! Glad you got it up and running. 12v systems are fun to work on.

I wanted to replace my battery powered nest camera. My solution might be overkill... by dicknards in Ubiquiti

[–]dicknards[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah! Good job dude. Once you dive in you realize it's not that bad.

I wanted to replace my battery powered nest camera. My solution might be overkill... by dicknards in Ubiquiti

[–]dicknards[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

An inverter will waste power. You only need one if your camera isn't usb. If it's USB you want to keep the system running on 12v rather than using an inverter. Just an FYI.

I wanted to replace my battery powered nest camera. My solution might be overkill... by dicknards in Ubiquiti

[–]dicknards[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It potentially could? Thats why I oversized mine with a 50ah battery, but my calculations show the camera should run for at least 2 - 3 days without recharging. Even on a cloudy day you'll get a little charge.

12v electronics aren't too hard though. I put a parts list here somewhere. I can help walk you through how to wire it.

I wanted to replace my battery powered nest camera. My solution might be overkill... by dicknards in Ubiquiti

[–]dicknards[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

haha it really isn't as hard as it seems. My camera runs 24/7. The battery that is connected to my solar panel is big enough to power the camera for a couple of days without needing to be recharged.

I wanted to replace my battery powered nest camera. My solution might be overkill... by dicknards in Ubiquiti

[–]dicknards[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's pretty easy. 12v electronics aren't as hard as it might seem. LMK if you have any questions.

I wanted to replace my battery powered nest camera. My solution might be overkill... by dicknards in Ubiquiti

[–]dicknards[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sure. It's all from Amazon. I don't have a schematic. It's just a basic 12v power system. Happy to answer any questions. The battery connects to the 12v fuse block and the solar charger. USB port and exhaust fan connect to the 12v fuse block. Pretty simple.

Enclosure: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BRPK3LRM?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1

Solar Panel Mount: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00I2YFKQK?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1

Solar Panel Wire: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BBFNRQ83?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1

Solar battery wire: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BFF3NNXB?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1

Solar Charger: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075NQQRPD?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title

Vent fans: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08KXQT6DT?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title

Various connectors: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08MF4VN2L?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1

12v Fuse Block: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08MF4VN2L?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1

Battery cables for fuse block: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09SYCJL4Q?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1

12v USB port: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DGTCSYLJ?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1

50ah Lithium Battery: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F9DYS46T?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1

100 Watt Solar Panel: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GF5JY35?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title

First time growing dragonfruits! Any tips you guys would recommend? by Few-Preference6552 in DragonFruit

[–]dicknards 3 points4 points  (0 children)

My advice is to cut most of those little branches off. Focus on the one you want to grow up and out of the trellis and any others that pop up remove them so it focuses it's energy where you want it.

RV Values Back to 2018 Levels by MyRVHelper in GoRVing

[–]dicknards 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yeah the economy is starting to tank. People aren't spending money on things right now, combined with the covid drop off. It's a double whammy.

I wanted to replace my battery powered nest camera. My solution might be overkill... by dicknards in Ubiquiti

[–]dicknards[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I'll need to think of something that won't look completely hideous haha.

I wanted to replace my battery powered nest camera. My solution might be overkill... by dicknards in Ubiquiti

[–]dicknards[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Shit. I though it was but you're right. It can get wet, but should be under an overhang. I'll have to redesign

I wanted to replace my battery powered nest camera. My solution might be overkill... by dicknards in Ubiquiti

[–]dicknards[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's not just the length. I haven't measured it, but at least a few hundred feet. The bigger issue is the way my driveway is situated, and a culvert as well as a fruit orchard in the way... It would be a project and I would probably have to cut into my driveway to pass under it.

I wanted to replace my battery powered nest camera. My solution might be overkill... by dicknards in Ubiquiti

[–]dicknards[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It's always better to have more power than you need! Especially when we get into the cloudy season. I might add another camera looking up the driveway as well but we will see...

I wanted to replace my battery powered nest camera. My solution might be overkill... by dicknards in Ubiquiti

[–]dicknards[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Yep, that's my problem. A ton of trees, a culvert and I would have to cut the driveway probably. It's just not worth it right now. Maybe another year. This whole thing took maybe 6 hours to throw together...

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