I’m a felon, turned my life around and have a beautiful wife and a baby soon. We don’t live in the best area of my city and I’m trying to figure out what’s the best option for me and my family. My state is pretty good about weapons laws. Anyone have suggestions?

I live in a bad area and want to set up a metalworking shop in my breezeway, but don’t want my equipment stolen. What can I do to secure this? I want to have some way to open the windows so I can keep it well ventilated.

I've been thinking about a scenario where someone has just four wireless DIY cameras (think Arlos or the basic Eufys), and they want to place them for maximum effectiveness. Quickly I found my own thinking in line with AI - that one should cover any driveway (assuming had), the front door, and the back.

For the fourth camera, though, AI and searches suggest that you want to cover a windowed wall with it.

I'm thinking different on that fourth camera, though. Unless one lives in a duplex and that one "windowed wall" happens to be the entire side of their house, where it would make sense to position it then because hey, now you have full exterior coverage, the actual BEST place to place that fourth camera would be INSIDE the house, covering some common area such as a foyer or the livingroom.

My reasoning for spending that last camera on the inside in such a situation is that by having to choose between the left or right side of a house window, you're leaving a gap on the side you don't pick.

It makes much better sense to use that last camera as a "whole eyes" solution whereby if someone breaks in from the sides, you'll definitely and always know. True, they've already broken in, but I think most burglars engage in "crash and grab" robberies anyway, meaning, there's no real information or response time being lost on net.

I know this has been covered a bit already, but didn't find the answers I was looking for. Apologies if I just overlooked it.

I'm in Massachusetts and the Castle Doctrine here is ridiculously restrictive. It would also be some time before I would be able to get my carry license.

I was originally thinking of getting a pepper ball gun, but I've read that they're really not ideal for indoor use, especially in a space the size of my place. So I've been thinking instead of getting a kinetic projectile launcher. Is that my best option or are there other things I might consider?

I rent, so there's no real options for hardening the house that I can think of, though I would also welcome any input that you may have on that.

I’m am owner who wants to connect to my M1 for the first time so I have more control over the system. I have ElkRP installed, but don’t know the correct order for connecting to the panel without clobbering anything. Do I need to create a profile first? When I do so, it asks me to set the access code and I don’t want to clobber any prior access code the installer had set. If I just try to find an account without creating one, it simply returns the default templates already loaded into ElkRP. I really just want to fully import whatever is already on the panel to take a look at it and tweak it here and there, but don't know how to go about that.

Hello,

Am looking to find a product that would fit my requirements and would need any advice that I can get.
I would like to set an IP cam with a sensor input to face the apartment entrance door and start recording when the sensor detects the door

the door opens and sensor triggers the recording.

Some specs that I am looking for the camera to have:

• PoE
• Audio recording
• FTP(s), NFS or SMB file upload capability
• 1 Input sensor, it can be physically connected or perhaps IP based
• Infrared capability (nothing too far away, 5m max distance is ok)
• Some sort of Application notification on mobile devices would be nice to have

I started my quest by looking at Reolink e340, however I soon came to the conclusion that I do not want to record every time I pass by the front door and would like to have a specific trigger that records only when the door opens.

Any recommendations?

Is there a light switch or bulb that if someone breaks a window and triggers an alarm - like this one below - turns the light on automatically? I would like to have that installed in the lights in my basement.

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I don't have a contract with a security monitoring company and am not planning on getting one.

Thanks!

Are there risks of animals disturbing the security cameras installed outdoors and damaging the view? What are your fixing and installation methods?Do I need to purchase a fixing bracket separately?

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New home build and doing Cat6 runs for POE cameras, so would really appreciate feedback on whether I’ve chosen the right locations.

Likely planning a Reolink setup: Duo Floodlights for the ones depicted with 2 beams, the CX-410 for the other 3, and also the Reolink doorbell. 

I really like the practical nature of the Duo Floodlights (2 cameras + Floodlight, all powered by POE.. they’re the only ones with this setup AFAIK), but I’m not married to the CX-410 so if there are recommendations for better nighttime cameras, I’d love to hear them.

Don’t want to go overboard so not necessarily looking for every side of the house to be covered, just all of the windows and doors and I feel like I’ve achieved that here, though would welcome any suggestions. 

Looking for home security camera for my grandpa. He needs video feed and audio. preferably something that doesn’t need use a phone or computer to see the video feed. Something simple with basically a baby monitor screen would be awesome. Something that works with Android is the next best option but the simpler the better. Any ideas?

Hi everyone, I'm looking for some "Home Alone (the movie)" strategies on how to intimidate potential burglars TONIGHT.

I made that emphasis because I do not have time to look for an airsoft gun, bearspray or something like that. Police isn't an option either, hours will pass (if they do come) until they show up. Where I live is a two-story house, surrounded by trees, but delimited by a wall (trees are outside), a silent street in front.

I'm thinking about crackers, I do have fishing line, a machete, and a little pepper spray, but those last two are for immediate contact which I'd avoid at all costs.

Thanks for reading, and for your help. Any tip is greatly appreciated.

EDIT: Thank you all for taking the time to share your advice. I've read you all. Pretty good and other unexpected ideas, thanks. I've implemented what it's within my possibilities.

EDIT [2]: Hi everyone, thanks to the ones who asked about my well-being, I didn't get robbed. I heard gunshots nearby last night, at 3AM approximately. That kept me on guard for the rest of the night/morning. I followed the strategy of showing I was awake and not alone (no buddies though). Took all the things that could be used as blunt weapons from the backyard (a shovel and stuff like that) too. I was reminded that I could trigger the built-in alarm of the car, so I kept the fob with me.

As y'all can't see, your advice was indeed helpful, and I cannot thank y'all enough. As for the gunshots I heard, I learned later in the day that it was a neighbor who heard or saw something in his backyard.

I hope that'll be enough to scare away whoever is robbing the area. And sorry for the lack of context, it seemed irrelevant to me at the time of posting.

Hi All! I have recently flashed my ac300 to the hkvision software. is it still possible to see the camera in the app?

Different question is how should I choose the next camera within the Annke lineup? I'm looking for outdoor camera's who should/could record to my own server and not to the nvr.

Hey guys - we’re moving and I have been trying to cancel my Vector contract. I know I’ll have a to pay a penalty fee for ending my contract early, but I keep getting the run around. They always tell me that someone will call me back, but I never hear anything.

The old house with the Vector hook up is under contract so I need to hurry and get this taken care of. Any suggestions?

Hey there,

Anyone still has TM70 default backgrounds it shipped with? Also, found anything else cool to show on that panel? Theres gotto be some background collections for it.

I'm almost asleep with terrible back pain (7 bolts already hold it together, waiting for an MRI and neurologist to get back with me). My wife has a smart biometric watch, usually she doesn't bring it into the bedroom.

But tonight the biometric LED starts flashing on the ceiling and I start to get into defense panic mode; "what is that? WHAT IS THAT!?" Then she acts like the ceiling fan having a LED stobe light is not an issue and I'm just overreacting.😒🙄 She knows I'm a medically retired Firefighter Paramedic with PTSD and have built our house into a fortress because at the end of my career I took a mild political facing desk job, have been held hostage twice (and was the negotiator both times before Law Enforcement eventually broke in), and had to change my social media name because of stalkers.

I might be overreacting for a normal individual, but I don't want to see unexplained lights flashing in my bedroom at night. We're currently having major construction rebuilding our garage and I'm concerned about one of the many "helpers" or "rookie builders" who likely has a criminal past and needs another chance at employment; coming back at night to steal my stuff from the shed and unfinished structure. 🤔😒 With 3 security cameras going down from the garage last week, I added an additional PoE network cable out to the fence line and attached a temporary security camera to watch the new structure and anyone who attempts to take a chance opportunity.🧐🤬

I wasn't fully fight/flight mode, no noises and I have every window to replaced with 1/4in thick laminated security glass windows. But that was an abnormal anomaly I don't want to encounter.

Am I wrong and need to check my 2 carbon monoxide detectors?

I want to purchase a gun for protection but I have a suicide history and knowing myself owning a handgun will 100% end up with me shooting myself eventually.

I'm curious if there's any kind of rifle/handgun that makes it hard to shoot yourself, but is still easy to use as a beginner and for self defense.

Probably sounds like a weird question. I domt want to kill myself now... but when I get the feeling literally nothing stops me. I'm only still here because killing yourself is actually a lot harder than it seems or im just really bad at it.... or god is punishing me for something i did in my previous life by making me live this one 💀

Is the Entry Delay timer on a DMP 7060 adjustable? Its currently at 30 seconds, but I want to extend it to 45. The installer menu does not seem to have an option for it.

Someone has repeatedly been coming up onto my property and I’m getting scared. It started with stealing packages but now it’s escalated to them trying to come up to my backdoor. I have cameras facing both ways in the driveway but they’re not picking up anything because the license plate light (not sure what exactly that’s called) is too bright at night for my cameras (they came after dark last night).

So, my question now is: is there a way to fix that (cameras right now are Reveal. Great for daytime details, not for nighttime) so I can give their plate over to the police? Does anyone have brand recommendations that won’t break the bank if I need to replace them with something better? I don’t want it escalating further and every time this person comes to my home, that’s what’s happening. I do have self defense methods if they try to enter my home, but I’d rather just get their license plate information and call the cops if that’s an option at that time given each time, they’re coming up closer to my home. Advice for what cameras/how to fix the tag brightness issue?

My local firing range offers home defense tactics courses, I hope to take those eventually when I can afford to do so. Looking for reputable online resources to learn what I can in the meantime. I know there are a lot of scenarios to consider but trying to break it down into bite size chunks. Right now I'm specifically interested in the best tactics for the average homeowner to get the family into the master bedroom and defend that room. Thanks in advance

For those who have cameras, what have been the best or most useful locations for you to mount your cameras?

What location would you skip if you did it all over again?

Any details on mounting, height, angle, etc would be appreciated.

Retiring my every day carry pistol to just a home defense pistol. Any body have opinions on adding a light or laser or combo to it. Not really worried about holster because will no longer be using it as my every day carry

So I am depressed and have had suicidal thoughts like years ago (so in a much better mental place). So i was wondering if you all had any ideas for home defense that does not involve knives or guns.

We have a doorbell camera, backyard camera and door sensors atm. Want to get some window film for any easy accessible windows.

Guess just feeling anxious with everything happening.

Mods, please take down if not appropriate. My brother and I are home owners with young kids that live in relatively safe neighborhoods but have had several break-ins in our neighborhoods the last few years.

We developed a free app that allows you to create a neighborhood network and press a button to send out alerts to neighbors in the case of an emergency. As great as our law enforcement can be, they're usually much slower at responding than our immediate neighbors. We'd love for people to try out the app as part of your home defense plan and let us know what you think! Link below:

https://www.e1app.com/

I’m seeing a red light appear at random coming from the direction of my neighbors. What could this be? It appears and goes away quickly so I can’t get a pic. It’s always in the same general area and at night. It’s a defined round light, not dispersed light. Large enough to see 70-100 feet away.

Hello all!

I recently moved homes and in my previous home I had an IQ2 panel. I was suffering from the famed “ghosting” on the panel to the point I couldn’t even read anything on it anymore nor add or delete sensors anymore.

I decided to purchase another panel off of eBay and setup a brand new surety home account for the new house to start fresh. Setup was all good until it came time to add my sensors. Nothing works (auto learn function doesn’t work like it did in my old place) I got the panel to recognize one. But it doesn’t register when it opens or closes. I tried everything so far and (resetting panel, removing batteries from sensors and panel). Nothing has worked for me.

When I run system tests it appears that the panel is in working order. My question is, now that it’s a new panel and my old panel didn’t allow me to erase the sensors, are my sensors programmed to the old panel? Will I have to bow buy new sensors for this house?