Recent content by 96fauj

Yeah I definetly intend on going for turret cameras, at least for the outdoor ones. For the porch (indoor) I might look at this package type cam then, a dome cam.

I think 8 feet is just above normal floor height, so I should be able to mount them high enough but not too heigh to still got a good capture. Might also do a dome camera in the porch/entrance.

I've ran cat6 from 1 end of the house (bedroom) to the other (front living room) and 1 cable from the bedroom (where the internet broadband enters the house) to the airing cupboard where the alarm system is kept and I plan on putting the NVR etc. I'm not too sure about private surveillance law...

Wow okay, I see now - there's a bit of reading I have to do :)

I've just had a quick skim through the wiki (at work so can't read it properly) but the only things I could spot on there were (ip camera accessories to have, I have most of these - the rj45 check/crimp tool and the back ends etc.) The other was the VPN thread (IP cam talk ddns) and lastly the...

@alastairstevenson - noted, I'll setup a vpn. I wasn't aware these devices were so prone to security issues. @catcamstar - I understand, I'll catch up with the wiki, watch some footage from both types of cameras I'm looking and see if I can come up with a list of what it is I want. I know the...

Hi, I am new to the group and to the alarm/surveillance world. I am planning a system for my parents house. My main priority is to be able to monitor it remotely, have decent enough output on phone/browser. The house already has an alarm system (although 10 years old, so better left...