recommendation

Hi all, I have bought a varifocal 5442 as a first camera to test with. I've also purchased a Reolink RLC-822A to compare it to. Long story short, I've returned the Reolink as its night performance couldn't match the 5442. Now that I am looking to get more cameras to complete my CCTV system, I...

Hi All, I am using a Synology NAS as my NVR so am quite open to various brands of cameras. I currently have an existing Hikvision (DS-2CD2032-I) under my porch which is working fine apart from the fact that I can't capture license plates during the day or night. (see image). I only have a...

Well, I've had some cameras up for a while but I've mostly used them just to see what's going on in front of the house from my office. I woke up this morning and saw that someone had broken into my car in the driveway. I thought I at least would have some good video. Well, in my opinion, the...

I have used a Panasonic BL-C230a IP camera for nearly a decade and have loved its features even though it was a bit difficult to set up. It does have end to end encryption, albeit the SSL protocols it uses now are old and are now compromised. Moreover, the IP camera is showing its age and it...

Hi All, Looking for sensible recommendations for a CPU 5 Hikvision cameras @3MP each I use overlays Direct to disc recording 25fps I have this running on my dev machine (i7 4820k / 64GB Ram) and it runs very well, 23% CPU usage. I would like to setup a dedicated machine but don't want the...

I have a foyer that I want to cover. I've got a Foscam with a PoE splitter right now with an ugly mount. I'm looking to replace this with something that can mount horizontally. Must have audio! I would love for it to replace my wall plate or mount right over it or something like that, to hide...

Looking for any input from the forum experts as to recommendation for camera model & placement to monitor cars pulling up, people getting out as well as car traffic driving in front of the house and just overall monitoring of activity in the front of our house. I'm looking to stick with Dahua...

Hi, New to this, looking to set up a basic system for home. Maybe 10-12 cameras, POE. Mostly exterior (cover doorways/windows/gates), possibly a few interior. 3MP? 4MP? Would like smartphone access. Most likely will be a set/forget system (in terms of recording/NVR); just to be available...

First off I will say thanks so much for all the great info and discussions posted in this forum! I have learned a ton lurking around. So thanks again for that. Now, my grandfather has asked for help getting three camera's set up to cover each of the doors into the house. He originally asked...

I've been looking around for a LCD monitor, akin to the kind that come with baby monitors, for IP cameras. Preferably connecting to the NVR (perhaps even the blue iris/xprotect). A device with a touchscreen(or just hardware controls), lets you see multiple feeds, choose one and do things like...

Hi All Want to try PTZ but not willing to commit very serious money to it at this moment. Anyone have experience of the Reolink RLC423, preferably connected to Blue Iris. Cheers

Hi All, I'm looking for a cheap IP camera to setup above my driveway as a tech/hobby project. I'd prefer to purchase off ebay and have been searching this forum but would like some advise on the model that best suits my application. Info: * Camera to be mounted under eave on 2nd storey *...

Hi All, looking for some experienced recommendations on this one. A small business has asked me install a camera system for them. They sell pet supplies and groom animals and the owner wants at least 4 cameras to start out with. There are 3 rooms they want to cover. * The main room is...