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10 MISTAKES When Installing Security Cameras (How to AVOID them)

newfieadmin2025-10-04T16:49:30-06:00Tags: battery operated, beginner, best, best practices, better, bullet, cables, color night vision, connection, coupler, coverage, dirty lens, diy, dome, fail, Field of View, grommet, Hikvision, home security, how to install, how to install security cameras, how to prevent glare, installing, ir glare, ir lights, lens, motion detection, night vision, nightvision, nvr, problem, ptz, reflection, reolink, seal, security camera fails, security camera mistakes, security camera tips, sensor, solar, tips, weather seal, weatherproof, where to install security cameras, wired versus wireless, wireless versus wired, wires, wiring, worst, wrong|

Today we are going to uncover 10 common mistakes when it comes to installing security cameras. Installing security cameras is a very DIY activity so let’s look at 10 common mistakes made [...]

Hidden Camera in Fence Post Project – Reolink RLC-1212a

newfieadmin2025-10-04T16:23:52-06:00Tags: .3, 1212a, 12mp, 192.168.3.10, 3d print, 3d printer, 4k, 8mp, a1, a1 mini, admin, ali express, aliexpress, bambu labs, Blue Iris, bracket, cannot connect, cctv, cheap, cheap camera, custom, dismantle, error, fence, hack, help, hidden cam, hidden camera, Hikvision, honest, how to, how to install, installation, motion, motion detector, mount, night vision, not working, Onvif, password, PoE, reolink, review, rlc-1212a, rtsp, security camera, spot light, spy cam, spy camera, subnet, temu, user name, username, vinyl fence, wish|

Today we are checking out Reolink’s 12MP bullet style security camera; a little bit of a different review; we’re going to try something new, something extra creative. The camera is model RLC [...]

How to Fix a Damaged Cable Connection on a Security Camera

newfieadmin2025-10-04T16:08:00-06:00Tags: broken, burnt, burnt out, cable, cctv, connector, corroded, corrosion, coupler, dahua, damaged, ethernet, female connection, female connector, fried, gland, hack, hacking, help, Hikvision, how to fix, how to repair, internet, internet cable, jack, keystone, lan, network, networking, no power, not working, pinout, plug, PoE, reolink, replace, rj45 pinout, short, short circuit, socket, swann, t568a, t568b, tail whip, water, water damage, waterproof, will not connect, wire, wires, wiring, wiring diagram|

Today we are repairing a damaged ethernet port on this Reolink security camera. The RJ45 connection on a security camera can get damaged or fail, especially if they are not sealed. If [...]

How to Replace an Acrylic Dome on a Security Camera

newfieadmin2025-09-26T16:55:50-06:00Tags: all sky, aosu, blink, blur, broken, bullet, burry, camera, cctv, cracked, dahua, damaged, desiccant, desiccant packets, dome, eufy, fog, foggy, glass, glass dome, Hikvision, how to clean, how to fix, how to remove, how to replace, ipc, lens cover, moisture, outdoor, PoE, ptz, reolink, security camera, security camera dome, silica, silica gel, silica gels, sky-cam, skycam, sun damaged, swann, tp-link, turret, UV, weather, wireless, Wyze, yellowed, yellowing|

Today we are replacing the scratched and sun-damaged acrylic dome on this security camera. The camera we are repairing today is a Dahua 12mp fisheye camera. I use it as a live [...]

How to Fix & Prevent Condensation in Security Camera Lens

newfieadmin2025-07-25T20:51:46-06:00Tags: aosu, blink, blur, bullet, burry, camera, cctv, clouding, condensation inside, dahua, desiccant, desiccant packets, dew, dome, eufy, fog, fogging, fogging camera, foggy, Hikvision, how to fix, how to remove, ipc, lens, mist, moisture, outdoor, PoE, prevent, ptz, remove moisture, reolink, security camera, silica, silica gel, silica gels, swann, tp-link, turret, water, weather, wet, wireless, Wyze|

I noticed recently that this 6-year old camera has been fogging up. There appears to be condensation forming inside right around the lens and the IR lights. It’s more noticeable in the mornings and [...]

How To Replace a UPS Battery – Security System Battery Backup

newfieadmin2025-01-04T01:12:51-07:00Tags: 1000VA, 1350VA, 1500VA, 600VA, 7ah, 850VA, 8ah, 9ah, amazon, amazon basics, amp hours, amps, APC, B.B. Battery, backup, batteries, battery, BE550G, BE600M1, BE650G1, beep, CP1000AVRLCD, CP1000PFCLCD, CP1350AVRLCD3, CP1350PFCLCD, CP1500AVRLCD3, CP1500PFCLCD, CP1500PFCRM2U, CP500PFCRM1U, CP700PFCRM1U, CP850AVRLCD, CP850PFCLCD, cyberpower, dead battery, deep cycle, EC650LCD, error, flat battery, HR1234w, lead-acid, lithium, long beep, mighty max, no charge, not charging, not working, now power, over load, overload, PFC, power supply, rechargeable, remove battery, replace battery, self-test, Sinewave, ST425, test, tower, tripp, uninterruptible power supply, UPS, Walmart, Yuchong|

Today I’ll quickly walk you through the steps on how to change the battery in a battery backup system, UPS or uninterruptible power supply. We’ll also look at which battery to select. [...]

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October 2025

10 MISTAKES When Installing Security Cameras (How to AVOID them)

Hidden Camera in Fence Post Project – Reolink RLC-1212a

How to Fix a Damaged Cable Connection on a Security Camera

July 2025

How to Replace an Acrylic Dome on a Security Camera

How to Fix & Prevent Condensation in Security Camera Lens

January 2025

How To Replace a UPS Battery – Security System Battery Backup

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