Hello All,
First of all, thank you for taking the time to read this.
I am new member and new to the whole POE IP Camera scene.
I'm having a dilemma on where it is best to put my NVR (when I order my system).
For starters, I have a 2 story house with a basement. Cameras would be ran on top top of first floor/beginning of second floor if that makes sense. 8'-10' feet from the ground.
I have had contractors come out and give me quotes mostly for option #1.
I was thinking of 4 placements:
1) Is to to put the NVR in the basement utility or storage room.
This would be the most ambiguous/discrete location, and the cleanest install.
however it calls for longer runs of Ethernet cabling and more drywall work which I assume is most expensive option out of all.
2) Is to put it on the first floor closest.
This would also not be visible to someone first walking in,
however there is no power source in the closest to power the NVR or and Wireless Access Point I would use to give internet connectivity to the NVR with.
I'm assuming this would be less costly since they only have to run cable on the same floor
3) Is to put it somewhere on the first floor living room installed on a NVR wall mounted cabinet.
Besides paying for the cabinet in addition, the installation of Ethernet cabling would not be as much as option #1 and similar to option #2,
however it would obviously be visible to anyone who walks inside the house and may have to deal with noise from the NVR?
4) Is to put the NVR in the garage
I assume this is probably the cheapest method for installation for me since all the cameras would be near the garage and the cable runs would be super short,
however the NVR would be subject to hot and cold during summer and winter times.
Also I have to consider to run all the other Ethernet cabling to the front of the house(garage) if I decide I want to add additional POE cameras (from side of house/back of house).
Again, here are my thoughts. I really appreciate your time into reading this.
Thank you in advance!
First of all, thank you for taking the time to read this.
I am new member and new to the whole POE IP Camera scene.
I'm having a dilemma on where it is best to put my NVR (when I order my system).
For starters, I have a 2 story house with a basement. Cameras would be ran on top top of first floor/beginning of second floor if that makes sense. 8'-10' feet from the ground.
I have had contractors come out and give me quotes mostly for option #1.
I was thinking of 4 placements:
1) Is to to put the NVR in the basement utility or storage room.
This would be the most ambiguous/discrete location, and the cleanest install.
however it calls for longer runs of Ethernet cabling and more drywall work which I assume is most expensive option out of all.
2) Is to put it on the first floor closest.
This would also not be visible to someone first walking in,
however there is no power source in the closest to power the NVR or and Wireless Access Point I would use to give internet connectivity to the NVR with.
I'm assuming this would be less costly since they only have to run cable on the same floor
3) Is to put it somewhere on the first floor living room installed on a NVR wall mounted cabinet.
Besides paying for the cabinet in addition, the installation of Ethernet cabling would not be as much as option #1 and similar to option #2,
however it would obviously be visible to anyone who walks inside the house and may have to deal with noise from the NVR?
4) Is to put the NVR in the garage
I assume this is probably the cheapest method for installation for me since all the cameras would be near the garage and the cable runs would be super short,
however the NVR would be subject to hot and cold during summer and winter times.
Also I have to consider to run all the other Ethernet cabling to the front of the house(garage) if I decide I want to add additional POE cameras (from side of house/back of house).
Again, here are my thoughts. I really appreciate your time into reading this.
Thank you in advance!