Hi,
I'm about to buy 2 Hikvision DS-2CD2732F-IS cameras to build up a small surveillance system at home. I have no experience with IP cameras, so let me fire off a few questions. I apologize if those are FAQs:
- Newegg offers them shipped from Hongkong for USD160 each, they mention "US Firmware is available". Is it straightforward to load the firmware, any other issues with the Chinese version?
- I plan for my system the two cameras, two 64GB SD cards, enough Ethernet cable, and a wireless router with POE that will go into my attic and will bridge wirelessly into my main network; I don't want to run network cable down from the attic. Then I would just use my PC and iPads/iPhones (via Hikvision app) to connect to the cameras. Anything missing/not thought through in my plan?
- Any other suggestions for my setup? My main objective of the system is to deter/record burglaries at our home and observe our entrance and side of the house. I might add more cameras later.
Thanks,
Alex
I'm about to buy 2 Hikvision DS-2CD2732F-IS cameras to build up a small surveillance system at home. I have no experience with IP cameras, so let me fire off a few questions. I apologize if those are FAQs:
- Newegg offers them shipped from Hongkong for USD160 each, they mention "US Firmware is available". Is it straightforward to load the firmware, any other issues with the Chinese version?
- I plan for my system the two cameras, two 64GB SD cards, enough Ethernet cable, and a wireless router with POE that will go into my attic and will bridge wirelessly into my main network; I don't want to run network cable down from the attic. Then I would just use my PC and iPads/iPhones (via Hikvision app) to connect to the cameras. Anything missing/not thought through in my plan?
- Any other suggestions for my setup? My main objective of the system is to deter/record burglaries at our home and observe our entrance and side of the house. I might add more cameras later.
Thanks,
Alex