security & surveillance

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    Network Security Setup Advice Needed

    Hey everyone, I have recently upgraded my home network and want to secure it now but need guidance please. I’m not afraid to get my hands dirty but I am by no means an expert in networking. I understand basic concepts such as VLAN’s, subnets, ports, etc, but still have a long way to go in my...
  3. jibo82

    How can i prevent my expensive cctv camera from being stolen?

    I am thinking of getting a reolink ptz (+- R4000) to use outside. It will be positioned just outside my main gate and about 2 meters from the road. I am concerned about it being stolen. How can i prevent it from being stolen. Unfortunately my driveway is receded and if i had to put it within my...
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    Pointing an Antenna at residential homes

    Saw some guy in an unmarked car this morning driving up and down a street in Parktown North pointing a large white antenna that looked like a radar gun at residential homes. Any idea what he could have been doing? Would it have been for some legitimate purpose or not?
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    iDS X-Series home alarm - Keypad messaging protocol

    I have an iDS X-Series home alarm. From an IoT perspective I would like access to the communication between the control box and the key pad. So far I have a strong indication that the wire protocol is RS485. There are minor points like how does the D+ and D- map to the RS485 A and B, and...
  6. Anthro

    Mikrotik 6.47 Has added client side support for DNS over HTTPS (DOH)

    What's new in 6.47 (2020-Jun-02 07:38): <Snip/> MAJOR CHANGES IN v6.47: ---------------------- !) dns - added client side support for DNS over HTTPS (DoH) (RFC8484); ---------------------- <Snip/>
  7. Athos

    Where can I get an incapacitating/disorientating LED Strobe Light for Security?

    Hey all, I have been looking for an LED strobe light that flashes in a way to incapacitate or disorientate (I am not sure how else to describe it) intruders attempting to get into my garage at night. Does anyone have one of these installed? If so where did you get it? I have found many...
  8. NinTniN

    V-Home Safety Starter Kit

    Does anyone have any info regarding this service by Vodacom. I don't see any pricing anywhere on their website, but it is advertsised all over TV. https://www.vodacom.co.za/vodacom/services/v-by-vodacom/v-home-safety-starter-kit
  9. mercurial

    Why you should not trust Facebook and Google [twitter thread]

    Scary... https://twitter.com/iamdylancurran/status/977566839839617025
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    WiFi security cameras

    Hi all, not sure if this is the right forum, but i am not sure where to put this. I am keen to set up WiFi cameras around my house. I would like if they would meet the following use-cases. They should be fully WiFi, no cabling other than power. I would prefer no specific DVR box, would rather...
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    Best way to secure my Smart home Network

    Good day, main question: with technology rapidly advancing and IOT (Internet of things) taking over what would the best way be to secure our home network from unwanted devices accessing them? Why I am Asking: Almost everything is connected to the internet (Alarm, CCTV, Pc's and Tablets...
  12. Nod

    New software watches for license plates, turning you into Little Brother

    Source: TheRegister More at the link above ... Link to actual software website: http://www.openalpr.com/ Link to SW on GitHub: https://github.com/openalpr/openalpr
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    • alpr camera lpr security & surveillance
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    • Forum: Software
  13. jibo82

    Advice on setting up a relatively cheap home security system?

    Hi Guys, I wan some advice on how to setup a ad hoc home security system. This will be used for outdoor monitoring. Requirements: 1) 2 outdoor security cameras, must have okay nightime visibility, quality capturing at a good distance. 2) Infra red if cost effective, else wired 3) must be able...
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