did you know: IP cameras have non-standardized board-to-cable connectors which you sometimes have to build cables for yourself. this makes it easy to swap the polarity by accident
did you know: IP cameras can survive reverse polarity +12V@2A to the input (apparently)
did you know: IP cameras that work properly make terrifyingly loud clicking noises on startup (it's the IR cut filter solenoid)

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