Recent content by Ben Cartwright

Thanks for the replies, very helpful information. I received the system yesterday but it will be bit before I can unbox it and start setting it up. I had the main project manager from the developer who is purchasing our place out here to the property yesterday for a meeting. I wanted to know...

Thanks, that's only few cents more than the adapter. Another question for the group. The included cameras come with a 3.6 lens, is it possible to obtain other lenses for these cameras? Maybe a wider angle lens if needed?

Or, the included usb wireless mouse is intended to control the nvr directly? (there is a usb port on the front of the nvr I believe) And the included hdmi cable is intended to go from the nvr to a monitor. And the system control software resides on the nvr's hard drive? If that's the case I...

Received the cable and had my son dig a small 'trench' across the gravel driveway where the one cable will have to cross from the fence (where the cam will be mounted) to the house where the cable will continue its journey to the office. I'll put the cable inside a length of pvc in the trench...

So if I end up needing more than 4 cameras on the shop building than I could add a second four port switch to the first four port switch?

Just to clarify, this will power up to 8 cameras? I ask because looking at the switch it shows #1-4 labeled as POE and #5-8 do not say POE?

Ok thanks, I'll get the cable ordered after this next question (which may add an item to the order). I 'think' the other runs will be satisfied using the included 100' cables but in all honesty I haven't measured them out yet. My next question involves the cameras that will be installed on the...

Thanks. I'm not finding any pre-made cables on mono but that site is a bit overwhelming with amount of items they have. I take it that there is only 'direct burial' 'outdoor' cable. There is not a more inexpensive just 'outdoor' cable on the market? I found this one on amazon, 150'. The 200'...

Ok. Would mail order or local alarm store be better? I suspect but don't know for sure that mail order would be less expensive. The only caveat would be I'd like to be able to have it in 5 days or so.

Ok. This 145' run is the only one that is going to be directly exposed to the elements as it runs across the top of the fence for 45 feet. Sun and Rain are the extent of our weather here. The rest of the runs while on the outside of the house will be well under the eves. I take it that an RJ45...

Ok thank you. I will hold off on that cam. If I locate the NVR in my home office (aka 'the computer room') where the router for our home intranet (both hardwired and wireless) is located it appears my longest cable run is about 145 feet. The system comes with 100' cables. What are my options...

Thank you fenderman. I placed the order for the first system and it should be here within 5-7 days. I now of course have questions about the install/set-up/operation of the system and I'm wondering if it's ok to continue with those questions in this thread or if forum protocol dictates the...

Hello, I don't know if this is the proper place to post this question or not. If not maybe the mods can move it to the correct place. I am looking for some guidance on a couple of potential systems I’m strongly considering. First some background information. We are under contract to sell...

New guy here looking for advice on setting up a video surveillance system at my home. I will start reading the existing threads and then post when I have some more info. Thanks