Axis Companion Purchase

[BhereNow]

I am hoping you nice people can help me out. I need a quick solution to collect some info on some thieves. I need very discreet pinhole cameras and a quick setup that can be hidden in my business.


I have settled on Axis and want to purchase the following:


Axis Companion Recorder

https://www.newegg.com/axis-0893-004/p/0YH-00AC-00190?Item=0YH-00AC-00190


Axis F44 Main Unit

https://www.newegg.com/p/2TJ-004K-00039?Item=9SIA6ZP6XX6261


Axis F1004 (Two of these sensors go to the F44)

https://www.newegg.com/axis-f1004-camera-and-photo/p/N82E16881121583?Item=9SIA25V5XZ4413


Axis F1025 Sensor (Goes directly to recorder as a separate cam)

https://www.newegg.com/p/0XR-001S-000J0?Item=9SIA6ZP7BC7566


Axis Mic (To plug into F44 audio input)

https://www.newegg.com/p/0YH-00JV-00708?Item=9SIA25V9CS6258



I am looking for a quick stand alone NVR and system that can be hidden to catch thieves. Can anyone tell me if I am missing anything? I would like to get a decent PC and install Blue Iris but I only have about 3weeks to get this going.

 

[mat200]

I am hoping you nice people can help me out. I need a quick solution to collect some info on some thieves. I need very discreet pinhole cameras and a quick setup that can be hidden in my business.

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I am looking for a quick stand alone NVR and system that can be hidden to catch thieves. Can anyone tell me if I am missing anything? I would like to get a decent PC and install Blue Iris but I only have about 3weeks to get this going.

Welcome @BhereNow

You can get a decent PC and Blue Iris setup w/in 3 weeks if you have same spare time to do it, or are willing to hire help.

fyi - most of us go for better quality images / video available from your larger traditional style cameras instead of the smaller "hidden" cameras.

Do remember to check all the appropriate legal boxes for your setup...

 

[BhereNow]

I am definitely willing to hire someone to help design. I am willing to buy a pc. I just was hoping for the easiest and fastest method to get video unknown to the perpetrators. I have checked the legal boxes and am looking to install in a means that is not illegal. Common areas.

I guess my question is: should I go for a decent new dual nic pc and blue iris with some pinhole cams and a poe switch? Or should I try the axis companion route. It seems that the companion set up is quick and easy. I need remote viewing and complete stealth.





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[BhereNow]

I am prepared to buy a high end server / workstation for this setup with blue iris if I can get it set up quick. I can then purchase a poe switch and all the ip cams I need. Just confused about which way to go. The companion NVR and F44 main unit with sensors is already up to about 2500. I am thinking that a new workstation and a few cams would be about the same price and perhaps more reliable. But I need the speed and ease of set up. I am reading and trying to get to a decision.

 

[looney2ns]

Study this: Cliff Notes
And this: Choosing Hardware for Blue Iris | IP Cam Talk