I just bought my first home and am looking to start with an exterior monitoring solution.
I’m highly technical and in my initial research the Nest looks like the one everyone recommends but I’m not paying 300 a year for cloud service per camera when I run my own storage array with over 100TB.
I will have Cat6 cable run to the eaves/garage/porch and my plan is to run with a POE controller from Unifi with added WiFi hot spots. I don’t want the cameras running WiFi though.
I don’t necessarily need 4K or anything super high end—the equivalent of the nest in resolution and night view would probably be adequate. I’d want to be able to make out a face if necessary (hopefully never).
I’m open to spending 200-300 per camera but definitely don’t want to go much higher than that.
Should I be looking at a kit or rolling with some software solution? Storage would be via NFS or CIFS share to my internal storage array. Also not opposed entirely to a monitored solution like something from ADT or ??? Preference would be to do it myself but would consider a fully integrated offering.
Anyone have a recommendation on what I should be looking at or considering?
Much thanks!
I’m highly technical and in my initial research the Nest looks like the one everyone recommends but I’m not paying 300 a year for cloud service per camera when I run my own storage array with over 100TB.
I will have Cat6 cable run to the eaves/garage/porch and my plan is to run with a POE controller from Unifi with added WiFi hot spots. I don’t want the cameras running WiFi though.
I don’t necessarily need 4K or anything super high end—the equivalent of the nest in resolution and night view would probably be adequate. I’d want to be able to make out a face if necessary (hopefully never).
I’m open to spending 200-300 per camera but definitely don’t want to go much higher than that.
Should I be looking at a kit or rolling with some software solution? Storage would be via NFS or CIFS share to my internal storage array. Also not opposed entirely to a monitored solution like something from ADT or ??? Preference would be to do it myself but would consider a fully integrated offering.
Anyone have a recommendation on what I should be looking at or considering?
Much thanks!