Hello
Looking for some advice on what combination of equipment to opt for please. I'm new to all this, so go easy on me!
It's for our house that's a standard rectangular shaped two storey - approx 45' wide and 35' deep. Driveway to the front of about 60' or so. I was thinking of an outdoor camera in each corner under the eaves and for convenience POE. Preferred style is dome and ideally I'd like it to operate as well as possible at night time. The eaves are high enough up so I shouldn't have thought vandal-proof to be necessary but it'll need to be weather proof with our lovely Irish weather! In terms of recording, I'd like it to be happening all of the time, continously. I have a NAS already but if an NVR is specific to the purpose (and better) then I'd happily use it instead. To run power to the cameras, I'd probably put in a POE switch/router, unless you have a different view.
All the kit, would ideally be sited in the attic/loft as I would easily access the four corners from there. I've power up there already so presumably it's just a single run of CAT5 down to my broadband router on the ground floor, is all that's needed ? What about live monitoring then ? It'd be great to have a screen in the kitchen or on the landing with the cameras available on them. How would this work ?
Final question. Would I be better putting up two PTZ cameras instead on diagonal corners of the house or am I barking mad ?!
In terms of budget, I don't really have one in mind. I realise that its not going to cost me 500 quid so I'm prepared to invest now in putting in quality kit as opposed to rubbish that will cause me endless grief.
Would be eager to hear your advice and recommendations.
Many thanks
Padraig.
Looking for some advice on what combination of equipment to opt for please. I'm new to all this, so go easy on me!
It's for our house that's a standard rectangular shaped two storey - approx 45' wide and 35' deep. Driveway to the front of about 60' or so. I was thinking of an outdoor camera in each corner under the eaves and for convenience POE. Preferred style is dome and ideally I'd like it to operate as well as possible at night time. The eaves are high enough up so I shouldn't have thought vandal-proof to be necessary but it'll need to be weather proof with our lovely Irish weather! In terms of recording, I'd like it to be happening all of the time, continously. I have a NAS already but if an NVR is specific to the purpose (and better) then I'd happily use it instead. To run power to the cameras, I'd probably put in a POE switch/router, unless you have a different view.
All the kit, would ideally be sited in the attic/loft as I would easily access the four corners from there. I've power up there already so presumably it's just a single run of CAT5 down to my broadband router on the ground floor, is all that's needed ? What about live monitoring then ? It'd be great to have a screen in the kitchen or on the landing with the cameras available on them. How would this work ?
Final question. Would I be better putting up two PTZ cameras instead on diagonal corners of the house or am I barking mad ?!
In terms of budget, I don't really have one in mind. I realise that its not going to cost me 500 quid so I'm prepared to invest now in putting in quality kit as opposed to rubbish that will cause me endless grief.
Would be eager to hear your advice and recommendations.
Many thanks
Padraig.
