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Austin Area TW Chapter (all gens welcome, even T4Rs; heck, just make it a Toyota and we're good)

Discussion in 'Texas' started by CaptAmerica, Jan 18, 2016.

  1. Jul 17, 2018 at 6:41 AM
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    I just bought two 300W transformers for the landscape lighting I gave my wife for her birthday last month. Malibu gets knocked on the message boards, but for $99 each, I can't go wrong...
     
  2. Jul 17, 2018 at 6:45 AM
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    I'll be back in August for all the meet up action :bananadance:
     
  4. Jul 17, 2018 at 7:02 AM
    ChadsPride

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    Been too long my friend!!!!
     
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    I honestly forgot it was prime day and just needed a few things and got super irritated and bought them elsewhere.
     
  6. Jul 17, 2018 at 7:22 AM
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    It was annoying yesterday, but I did manage to save $50 each on a couple of transformers for landscape lighting today. Lighting was my birthday present for the wifie last month, so I should probably get around to thinking about putting them in...
     
  7. Jul 17, 2018 at 7:35 AM
    Misplaced Nebraskan

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    What about them security cameras :boink::D
     
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    I looked, but didn't see anything I liked. They had some Foscam stuff, but I'm not far enough in my research to make the purchase.
     
  9. Jul 17, 2018 at 7:47 AM
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    Anyone have experience with the Nest security cameras?
     
  10. Jul 17, 2018 at 7:58 AM
    ryanbitt

    ryanbitt Wherever you go...there you are.

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    Wouldn't you like to know!
    Didn't you have a little pop up camper? Upgrade already?
     
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  11. Jul 17, 2018 at 8:01 AM
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    No direct experience. I don't really need internal cameras, as my three dogs and strategically placed firearms take care of that. Their outdoor cameras don't have the range that I need, (only go to 50'), so I didn't consider them. A neighbor up the street likes them, but his yard isn't as deep, and he's okay with cloud storage.
     
  12. Jul 17, 2018 at 8:21 AM
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    Read good things like Jeff said but wanted more from the system and the Nest systems get pricey. I went with a Swann setup. Love it. great picture and night vision. It is 4k though, so that helps a lot. @CaptAmerica set up a swann system too iirc.
     
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  13. Jul 17, 2018 at 9:52 AM
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    Hell yeah it has!! Tryna stack at the cars and coffee next month??
    Maybe :anonymous:
     
  14. Jul 17, 2018 at 9:56 AM
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    It was a great day:bananadance::spending:
     
  15. Jul 17, 2018 at 10:42 AM
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    Nope, but I can tell you all about Swann and Arlo systems. I'm running both (wife is a little paranoid) and I also manage my MIL's camera setup.
    Yeppers. Arlo > Swann, but you gotta invest in good rechargeable A123 batteries.
     
  16. Jul 17, 2018 at 12:02 PM
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    blink xt on sale on Amazon prime day
     
  17. Jul 17, 2018 at 12:38 PM
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    interesting. Pretty good setup there... the "2 year" battery life... If even if it makes half of that, would be impressive. I don't even need cameras anymore but trying to think of uses for them... Indoor I guess :D
     
  18. Jul 17, 2018 at 12:39 PM
    ChadsPride

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    Lmao, the jeeps were all stacked up.

    I may be down to give it a shot.

    You bringing the liability paperwork? :D
     
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  19. Jul 17, 2018 at 12:39 PM
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    Still not enough range for me. Damn acreage...
     
  20. Jul 17, 2018 at 12:40 PM
    Misplaced Nebraskan

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    How far is it to the back of your property? I thought you had a regular ish sized yard.
     
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