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Well here we go. I dont see anywhere more approriate to discuss this. Ive been messing around with putting together a cctv system for close to 3 years now. Ive bought everything i needed and also bought 2 cheap cams from a third party seller on walmart. Those cams cost me a grand total of $50...

Was watching a video where the guy mentioned adjusting brightness/contrast. Ive installed BI and have gotten the cameras to be recording but would like to adjust a certain cameras exposure during daylight as the sunlight creates an overexposed image. The video mentioned i could schedule this...

Do you guys bother with having the poe cables from the camera exposed? I have a few concerns about camera mounting. If i place them in the ceiling i dont have to worry about having the camera cables exposed as the cables would drop directly into the attic. The only thing that worries me is the...

Im not new to these forums but im problably a bigger noob than i was a year ago. Thanks to this covid crisis i about finally have the time to set up my home security system. About a year back i was designing/brainstorming everything i needed for my home surveillance system. Not too long after...

Forgive me for my ignorance. So i am ready to proceed onto the next step of creating my home surveillance setup. Its time to choose the poe switch as ill be running all cameras with Poe. I am looking for a 8 port poe switch to power 8 cameras. Some will be dahua starlights and others may be...

So my plan is to eventually run up to 8 cameras or possibly even 12 if i get wild. 12 is a long ways away though, as the cameras are pricey. I definetley want to start off by purchasing atleast two Dahua starlight 2mp(IPC-HDW2231R-ZS) cams. Its been a while since i was in this forum but now i...

Its been about a year since i initially posted here. Im trying to refresh my memory about what was then my plan to build my own ip cam setup.. I had initially set a budget of around $500 some people told me that was doable and others said no way. I kind of concur with the ones that said it...

Or is there anything that can compete against their quality to price ratio.

Will i be able to get one for around the $300 price range?

Ok dont really know where else to post. Im a new member and ive been looking into getting a home surveillance system. I know i want atleast an 8 channel nvr but for the time being i would be satisfied with a system that only includes 4 cameras. The problem is im overwhelmed with all the choices...

hello i just joined this forum because im in the market for a home surveillance system. Ive had 2 break ins in my home (none as of recent, thankfully) a couple years ago but i think its time for me to invest in cctv. Im still looking at stuff within my budget so i dont want to ask anything yet...