I did try to search through forum posts and the cliff notes about recommended physical location to place a NVR or PC, but with varying vague recommendations. From the garage, closets, buried in media cabinetry, attics, lofts while keeping in mind cool air flow, fan noise, etc.
The cliff notes gives great examples of camera locations, but zero on NVR locations.
I know each person has a different circumstance in regards to layout, electricity plugs, basement or not, etc.
My setup will be PC with Blue Iris in a lockable 24U ("U" meaning 1 unit which is every 3 screw holes in the cabinet bracket) metal cabinet along with poe switches, patch panels, patch cords, battery backup, etc., lag bolted to walls studs. The footprint would be larger than just hiding a NVR or PC under a bed.
My options of placement would be first, the attached garage due to the ease of running networking and misc cables and any fan associated fan noise.
Second option would be under the stairs (I have 2 story house) that I reconfigured as a doggy pen on the first floor adjoining living room. A little more challenging to run cable to this area but is possible. However, it would make some fan noise and more easily accessible to unwanted perps.
I guess the big question would be: statistically, if there is a home invasion or break in, is it done through breakage of front door, through window, or through attached garages?
What would be the recommendations of NVR/PC placement to make it more secure?
I am currently researching how to better secure an attached 2 car garage. Such as removing the grab handle that unlocks from the rail (coat hangars can easily pull them down from the outside) and other things.
The cliff notes gives great examples of camera locations, but zero on NVR locations.
I know each person has a different circumstance in regards to layout, electricity plugs, basement or not, etc.
My setup will be PC with Blue Iris in a lockable 24U ("U" meaning 1 unit which is every 3 screw holes in the cabinet bracket) metal cabinet along with poe switches, patch panels, patch cords, battery backup, etc., lag bolted to walls studs. The footprint would be larger than just hiding a NVR or PC under a bed.
My options of placement would be first, the attached garage due to the ease of running networking and misc cables and any fan associated fan noise.
Second option would be under the stairs (I have 2 story house) that I reconfigured as a doggy pen on the first floor adjoining living room. A little more challenging to run cable to this area but is possible. However, it would make some fan noise and more easily accessible to unwanted perps.
I guess the big question would be: statistically, if there is a home invasion or break in, is it done through breakage of front door, through window, or through attached garages?
What would be the recommendations of NVR/PC placement to make it more secure?
I am currently researching how to better secure an attached 2 car garage. Such as removing the grab handle that unlocks from the rail (coat hangars can easily pull them down from the outside) and other things.