Looking to replace my lorex system. I would like some help from you put together, a 8 cameras system. All outdoor economic or no super expensive, need included the nvr. I see some Dahua videos and they are amazing.Thanks in advance.
All cameras wired I have the cables all ready installed cat 5.Have you 100% chosen to go the NVR route? Or is consideration to go windows PC/Blue Iris route?
Will the cameras be wired or wireless?
What is the general max $$$$ for 8 cameras that is your limit?
Which recording alerts are you concerned about: daytime, nightime, both?
Maybe I can start with less cameras. But a decent ones. My lorex system even is 4K now I know is no that good. I only have the system like 7 months. But some recent event make me think in a better system.
Hi @oknoobLooking to replace my lorex system. I would like some help from you put together, a 8 cameras system. All outdoor economic or no super expensive, need included the nvr. I see some Dahua videos and they are amazing.Thanks in advance.
Hi Mat200 and thanks for reply.Hi @oknoob
It would be very helpful if we knew more about the current system.
1) What do you have? ( brand lorex, .. so that like saying you own a Ford / Toyota / Chevy.. but does not tell the full story )
2) What do you like about it?
3) What is not working well?
If you have sample images to show what you want / need that also helps.
Thanks
Hi @oknoobHi Mat200 and thanks for reply.
I have the NVR N841A8-Z 4k ultra HD Lorex
And 8 E891AB Deterrence IP cameras Lorex got the system over a yr from Big store.
Actually the image during the Day is no that bad if is close to the cameras.
All cameras are connected with lorex cables cat 5 exterior cables.
I dont like the nigth image or the recording. In special the ones i need the most front house and driveway.
Here is some pictures,u see how bad this looks? There is a guy trying to open a neighbor truck,and riding the bike.I contact lorex support and guest what= no solution the guy told me that is the best i will get.
Any extra suggestions welcome.Thanks
Hi @oknoob1-Yes is my first security camera system.
2- And want be able to at least see a face or any extra details.
3- I watch some videos and captures from this forum and videos from internet.But a lot of videos from here are real good.
4- Not really a wide angle camera as long I have 1 in a great location in front of the house and 1 in the driveway that cover the whole front of the house around 50' wide total.unless is needed.
5- Now the one I have is promoted as 4K, I know now is all gimmicks.I just want anything that give me a good clean image.
6- Maximum like 30 to 40 '. Those pictures was taken at that distance. Or a little less like 25'.
7- No ideas how many pixels, sorry.
8- I will start to read asap, but as I'm new into the cameras world can take me some time.
9- No but I will look into
10- I can't find the FOV.
11- 4k ? Not sure
12- 2.8 mm. F1.6/Fixed?
13- I don't know
I know is a learning experience and want said Thanks for your time and patience.
Those cams are 2.8mm wide angle lenses. You will never be able to ID someone on the sidewalk from those cams in their present position. This is what @mat200 is trying to lead you to in the above post. We all here hope to get you to a basic knowledge level so that you can do the best in your system planning and install. Wide angle, AKA overview cams, are nice to see what happened. But to get a good face shot of a perp, a cam has to be properly aimed and zoomed in the area of interest. Most folks here would have one cam as an overview of your front yard, maybe two tops. We would then have 2-4 cams with narrower FOV positioned as such to get a good face or whole body shot of perps in specific locations.
Great I start to understand my situation.Thank for the right information and your time.Those cams are 2.8mm wide angle lenses. You will never be able to ID someone on the sidewalk from those cams in their present position. This is what @mat200 is trying to lead you to in the above post. We all here hope to get you to a basic knowledge level so that you can do the best in your system planning and install. Wide angle, AKA overview cams, are nice to see what happened. But to get a good face shot of a perp, a cam has to be properly aimed and zoomed in the area of interest. Most folks here would have one cam as an overview of your front yard, maybe two tops. We would then have 2-4 cams with narrower FOV positioned as such to get a good face or whole body shot of perps in specific locations.