FatFreek 2005

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  Spy camera wanted, motion activated, wireless, etc.

  by FatFreek 2005 in

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  okay, it doesn't have to be a spy camera.. it must be something wireless that send signals to my android smart phone.

  and some of those spy cameras seem to have fairly good features but they are also scary.

  their descriptions are obviously translated from some other language and i would worry about decent customer support.. i'd simply like to be notified the moment a certain cabinet door (actually, two doors) is opened.

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  FatFreek 2005

  Thanks, Simon and Baker. Oh, how I wish we lived in a metro cuz I love Fry's.

  Dropcam is very interesting.
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  Spy camera wanted, motion activated, wireless, etc.

  by FatFreek 2005 in

  1. social
  2. entertainment

  okay, it doesn't have to be a spy camera.. it must be something wireless that send signals to my android smart phone.

  and some of those spy cameras seem to have fairly good features but they are also scary.

  their descriptions are obviously translated from some other language and i would worry about decent customer support.. i'd simply like to be notified the moment a certain cabinet door (actually, two doors) is opened.

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  FatFreek 2005

  That's a good one, VI. No, it's actually my wife's jewelry chest of drawers. While the 7 or 8 drawers in the front are key lockable, the two side doors are not. Go figure. They are quite shallow cuz they just have hooks for bracelets and necklaces. But there is room for some electronic presence.
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  Spy camera wanted, motion activated, wireless, etc.

  by FatFreek 2005 in

  1. social
  2. entertainment

  okay, it doesn't have to be a spy camera.. it must be something wireless that send signals to my android smart phone.

  and some of those spy cameras seem to have fairly good features but they are also scary.

  their descriptions are obviously translated from some other language and i would worry about decent customer support.. i'd simply like to be notified the moment a certain cabinet door (actually, two doors) is opened.

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  FatFreek 2005

  Thank you.
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  Spy camera wanted, motion activated, wireless, etc.

  by FatFreek 2005 in

  1. social
  2. entertainment

  okay, it doesn't have to be a spy camera.. it must be something wireless that send signals to my android smart phone.

  and some of those spy cameras seem to have fairly good features but they are also scary.

  their descriptions are obviously translated from some other language and i would worry about decent customer support.. i'd simply like to be notified the moment a certain cabinet door (actually, two doors) is opened.

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  FatFreek 2005

  Hi Stillin,

  And the name of your phone carrier is .... ?
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  Spy camera wanted, motion activated, wireless, etc.

  by FatFreek 2005 in

  1. social
  2. entertainment

  okay, it doesn't have to be a spy camera.. it must be something wireless that send signals to my android smart phone.

  and some of those spy cameras seem to have fairly good features but they are also scary.

  their descriptions are obviously translated from some other language and i would worry about decent customer support.. i'd simply like to be notified the moment a certain cabinet door (actually, two doors) is opened.

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  FatFreek 2005

  Ooops! that image is too blurry.

  
  
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  Spy camera wanted, motion activated, wireless, etc.

  by FatFreek 2005 in

  1. social
  2. entertainment

  okay, it doesn't have to be a spy camera.. it must be something wireless that send signals to my android smart phone.

  and some of those spy cameras seem to have fairly good features but they are also scary.

  their descriptions are obviously translated from some other language and i would worry about decent customer support.. i'd simply like to be notified the moment a certain cabinet door (actually, two doors) is opened.

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  FatFreek 2005

  Here's one that kinda looks promising. But the price of shipping is a bit pricey for my budget.

  
  
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  Spy camera wanted, motion activated, wireless, etc.

  by FatFreek 2005 in

  1. social
  2. entertainment

  okay, it doesn't have to be a spy camera.. it must be something wireless that send signals to my android smart phone.

  and some of those spy cameras seem to have fairly good features but they are also scary.

  their descriptions are obviously translated from some other language and i would worry about decent customer support.. i'd simply like to be notified the moment a certain cabinet door (actually, two doors) is opened.

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  FatFreek 2005

  Okay, it doesn't have to be a spy camera.

  It must be something wireless that send signals to my Android smart phone. And some of those spy cameras seem to have fairly good features but they are also scary. Their descriptions are obviously translated from some other language and I would worry about decent customer support.

  I'd simply like to be notified the moment a certain cabinet door (actually, two doors) is opened. But it's a door that may not be opened for weeks at a time. That's kind of important as the device's battery may need replacing or recharging too often. I, therefore, need notification when battery is low. By the way, space is limited in this cabinet with less than 2 inches from the inside of the door to the back of the cabinet.

  It could be a proximity sensor that triggers a built-in camera. But it needs to turn off when there is no longer motion.

  I suppose it could be one of those window/magnet sensors. Separate the magnet and a signal is sent. However, the ones I've looked at are too large for my 2 inch confines.

  For what it's worth, I just returned a package that I truly hoped would work but it turns out that my firewalls (both router and Windows 10) seemed to be one problem. Plus my wireless router may have been a bottleneck. I thought it was too risky to invest on a different router.

  That package of hardware was by CAO Gadgets LLC, a Tag Manager, plus 2 tags (the sensors) both with 3d position sensitivity. The sensors, each with a purportedly long life disk battery, sends wireless signals upon a change of x,y,z position to the Tag Manager, which is connected to the router. That, in turn, relays the signal to an internet connected phone or tablet.

  Tips?

  Len Miller
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  Kingdom Hall construction -- Counting time and reporting travel, meals, and lodging expenses

  by FatFreek 2005 in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  i have two questions.

  1. if you work on kingdom hall construction, are you allowed to count your time in lieu of field service?

  an old thread here indicated that if you are pioneer, you can count your time.

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  FatFreek 2005

  Hi DarkSpilver and all. Thanks so much for the research and input. I've learned a lot.

  Len
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  Coming to a Kingdom Hall near you

  by FatFreek 2005 in

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  2. scandals

  putting it simply, kingdom halls are no longer the property of a local group of the folks that paid for and constructed it.

  the lender, the watchtower society, now says that once a mortgage is satisfied, that congregation must then declare a resolution which says it will continue to make payments, usually equal to the amount they were paying on the mortgage.

  and they must do so indefinitely.

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  FatFreek 2005

  Blondie: I really believe that slowly the change in collecting monies from the rank and file in 1990 for literature/magazines, the food program at assemblies/conventions to evade the IRS in the US, has backfired on the WTS....cash flow has dried up in a way they did not anticipate.

  That, and we mustn't forget litigation expense, multi-million dollar settlements toward sexual abuse case because of WTS policies.

  With Watchtower, it's now all about image -- facial hair (which may be changing) standards, frowned upon tight fitting trousers on men -- dictated dress code while at assemblies even when away from the convention center, dress code when visiting Bethel, etc., etc.

  As to Kingdom Halls I remember the mid 50s when out hall was just that -- a 2nd floor rectangular room above an auto insurance office that was on the 1st floor. My boy scout troop (before I got baptized) had better looking accommodations.

  Nowadays and for many years, Kingdom Halls have been built (thanks to funding from the local flocks) on main thoroughfares, the upscale design normally selected from 3 different plans. Yes, the designs show windows in them but I suspect the elders can opt out on them.

  Len
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  Kingdom Hall construction -- Counting time and reporting travel, meals, and lodging expenses

  by FatFreek 2005 in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  i have two questions.

  1. if you work on kingdom hall construction, are you allowed to count your time in lieu of field service?

  an old thread here indicated that if you are pioneer, you can count your time.

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  FatFreek 2005

  I have two questions.

  1. If you work on KIngdom Hall construction, are you allowed to count your time in lieu of field service? An old thread here indicated that if you are pioneer, you can count your time. If you are an ordinary publisher, you can't. Can someone verify this?

  2. Are you able to deduct your expenses -- travel, meals, lodging -- on your tax return (that is, if you are able to itemize) as part of your religious contributions?

  Len