Today I am thankful for my four security cameras.
I think I found out how the visual footage is hard to see at times.
When I come home in the dark, I can see my face, my car and even my license plate in the front security cameras.
When the neighborhood cat comes to call in the wee hours of the morning, I can see him with the back yard cameras -
but, last night I couldn't see the person who stood breathing in my front yard.
All I could see were two lights.
This happened twice; once at 0036 (again) and 0536.
I suspect whoever is doing this has OCD...I mean, the times are eerily similar.
I saved the footage.
I'm an artist, so I'll take it to the various video editing programs I have to see if I can get an outline of the person's face.
At least my former life as a YouTube content creator has taught me a few life hacks!
This is Wednesday.
My ex's family always had a penchant for harassing me on Wednesdays (especially in the wee hours of the morning).
No one tried to break into the house this morning. The camera just captured video.
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I have only had time to reach out to ONE of my security camera manufacturers. I have two different systems now.
Apparently, if one shines a bright light directly into the camera, it tricks the camera into thinking it is daytime so the night vision doesn't work.
This is easily remedied by changing the camera settings to constant IR night vision. One system is now set to day vision - the other is constantly set to night vision.
It's sad to say this but I have a third IR camera system. I thought about donating it to charity. I've decided to hook it up by the windows.
One can use a cell phone light to obscure his or her identity but it is rarely effective.
When I found video of my gun-toting neighbor setting his camera on my porch for a few minutes, I wondered if anyone could use a phone camera to thwart a security system. They can - but only at night.
My Private Investigator neighbor is worried about me.
I don't know, yet, if there is cause for concern.
It would really be nice for this to be over.
Love ya,
S.
I think I found out how the visual footage is hard to see at times.
When I come home in the dark, I can see my face, my car and even my license plate in the front security cameras.
When the neighborhood cat comes to call in the wee hours of the morning, I can see him with the back yard cameras -
but, last night I couldn't see the person who stood breathing in my front yard.
All I could see were two lights.
This happened twice; once at 0036 (again) and 0536.
I suspect whoever is doing this has OCD...I mean, the times are eerily similar.
I saved the footage.
I'm an artist, so I'll take it to the various video editing programs I have to see if I can get an outline of the person's face.
At least my former life as a YouTube content creator has taught me a few life hacks!
This is Wednesday.
My ex's family always had a penchant for harassing me on Wednesdays (especially in the wee hours of the morning).
No one tried to break into the house this morning. The camera just captured video.
****
I have only had time to reach out to ONE of my security camera manufacturers. I have two different systems now.
Apparently, if one shines a bright light directly into the camera, it tricks the camera into thinking it is daytime so the night vision doesn't work.
This is easily remedied by changing the camera settings to constant IR night vision. One system is now set to day vision - the other is constantly set to night vision.
It's sad to say this but I have a third IR camera system. I thought about donating it to charity. I've decided to hook it up by the windows.
One can use a cell phone light to obscure his or her identity but it is rarely effective.
When I found video of my gun-toting neighbor setting his camera on my porch for a few minutes, I wondered if anyone could use a phone camera to thwart a security system. They can - but only at night.
My Private Investigator neighbor is worried about me.
I don't know, yet, if there is cause for concern.
It would really be nice for this to be over.
Love ya,
S.