I hesitated 24 hours to offer you some suggestions because I use a PC-based NVR (
Blue Iris) and do not have any of the 2 Dahua cams or the NVR I mention here. But based on the previous and overwhelming forum member recommendations I submit this to you. Perhaps other forum members more familiar with these cams and this NVR can comment and also offer some pointers as well. I also don't use either of the Dahua apps for Android, as I use the BI app on an iPhone.
All the following can be had for under $1,000, well within your mentioned budget. Contact Andy of Empire Technology who markets from Aliexpress to purchase. "Andy" is a trusted vendor that comes highly recommended by many forum members here. Below is contact info from his username signature:
Andy of Empire Technology
IPCamTalk Username: empiretecandy (
@EMPIRETECANDY )
E-mail:
kingsecurity2014@163.com
Below are my suggestions.
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2 OUTDOOR CAMS:
Dahua 2MP / 1080p, POE Turret cam with varifocal, Starlight, #IPC-HDW5231R-Z, $170 x 2 = $340
Info ==>>
here.
Purchase ==>>
here.
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2 INDOOR CAMS:
Dahua 2MP / 1080p, POE Dome cam with 3.6mm fixed lens (2.8mm, 6mm optional), Starlight, #IPC-HDBW4231F-AS, $120 X 2 = $240
Info ==>>
here.
Purchase ==>>
here.
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NVR
Dahua NVR #NVR4208-8P-4KS2, 1 x $258
8 channel POE
Info ==>>
here.
Purchase ==>>
here.
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Western Digital #WD40PURZ hard drive, 1 x $120
WD Purple 4TB Surveillance Hard Disk Drive
Purchase ==>>
here.
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Android app: gDMSS Lite or Easy4ip
Info ==>>
here.
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Android app: Easy4ip
Info ==>>
here.