I’m quite happy with our new 8’x12’ backyard garden shed. Here are some things to consider when installing a new portable shed.
Continue reading »Nov 162022
Mar 232020
I have a Lorex 4K IP home security camera system.1 I wrote two blog articles that describe how to use its e-mail notification facility and its File Transfer Protocol (FTP) facility.
In those articles I mention scripts I wrote for my website to process and customize snapshots generated by my Network Video Recorder (NVR). I now make those scripts available for download. You can use them as a starting point for your own purposes. I wrote the scripts using PHP and they are provided in a ZIP file. If you download this file, un-ZIP it within your website development environment.
https://home.iseeancestors.com/access.php?file=cctvscripts.zip
You will be prompted for a user name and password. The user name is Guest and the password is scripts. The ZIP file includes complete documentation in Scripts.pdf.
I do not provide support or customization for these scripts. I might answer questions about them specifically, but not about programming, PHP, or your website in general. Again, these are meant only as a starting point for your own implementation. You must change the code to suit your particular circumstances. Therefore you must already have experience with PHP and website operation in order to utilize these scripts.
Footnotes:- Specifically I have model 4KHDIP86, which is described as “4K Ultra HD IP 8 Channel NVR System with 6 Outdoor 4K 8MP IP Cameras, 130FT Night Vision, 2TB Hard Drive.” The Network Video Recorder (NVR) is model NR908X, or specifically NR9082 with the 8-channel configuration. [back]
Feb 022019
Here is my review of Google Experss, the online shopping facility provided by Google. It may also be referred to as Google Shopping. I strongly recommend against using Google Express!
When you use Google to search for an item you want to purchase, the first results are usually something marketed by Google itself. The results do indicate they are “sponsored,” that is, an advertisement. But you may be tempted to view all the companies selling the item, and the prices they charge in one convenient table, sorted by price.
Continue reading »Jan 262019
This is my review of the e-mail alert notifications on a Lorex 4K IP Camera System.1
You can configure the Lorex NVR to send an e-mail alert when a surveillance camera detects motion in its field of view. It can optionally include a snapshot, which hopefully shows what caused the event.
Continue reading »Footnotes:- Specifically I have model 4KHDIP86, which is described as “4K Ultra HD IP 8 Channel NVR System with 6 Outdoor 4K 8MP IP Cameras, 130FT Night Vision, 2TB Hard Drive.” The Network Video Recorder (NVR) is model NR908X, or specifically NR9082 with the 8-channel configuration. [back]
Jan 242019
This is my review of the File Transfer Protocol (FTP) feature on a Lorex 4K IP Camera System.1
Here is a quick way to review snapshots taken during motion detection events. I used the File Transfer Protocol (FTP) feature of the Lorex NVR. Basically I set the NVR to transfer snapshots to my web server, then I wrote a script that displays them. This is an advanced topic intended for those who manage their own website. Here’s how I did it.2
Continue reading »Footnotes:- Specifically I have model 4KHDIP86, which is described as “4K Ultra HD IP 8 Channel NVR System with 6 Outdoor 4K 8MP IP Cameras, 130FT Night Vision, 2TB Hard Drive.” The Network Video Recorder (NVR) is model NR908X, or specifically NR9082 with the 8-channel configuration. [back]
- The configuration screen shots below are from the NVR web interface. Newer Internet browsers no longer support the NPAPI plug-in required to view live video and to playback video. However you can still use this interface to make configuration changes. You could also use the Flir Cloud Client on your PC, but it may not allow you to set all the same options. Of course you can use the NVR interface directly with a monitor or TV. However it is easier to show screenshots from the NVR web interface. [back]
Jan 182019
This is my review for installing a Lorex 4K IP Camera System. Specifically I have model 4KHDIP86, which is described as “4K Ultra HD IP 8 Channel NVR System with 6 Outdoor 4K 8MP IP Cameras, 130FT Night Vision, 2TB Hard Drive.” The cameras with this system are model LNB8111. The Network Video Recorder (NVR) is model NR908X, or specifically NR9082 with the 8-channel configuration. (See Amazon.)
Continue reading »Oct 162013
Jacuzzi J-315 Hot Tub
We were in the market for a hot tub spa and decided on the Jacuzzi Model J-315. Here are some things to consider when buying a hot tub, and our review of the J-315.