Tizeye
Getting the hang of it
Per my other discussion, the Lorex 4 camera system with 60 day return arrives tomorrow which will serve during my 3 week trip and get to know. Also ordering a Dahau 2MP Turret and the 4MP Zoom bullet separately for planning final system and cross comparing. Wiring home with CAT6 and don't want to go through the stucco as learned the hard way with hurricane panels as the concrete block walls apparently harden over time and dulled/ate Tapcon bits - had to find mortar lines so that has an impact on placement.
The 4 Lorex cameras are all 83 degree FOV so on the attached photos when noted set my camera lens (35mm full frame camera, 25mm lens = 82 degree FOV) to reflect the coverage. The home has entrances on all 4 sides.
NOTES:
Front - Camera 1. Almost prefer by garage as the front pillar position seems obvious but astenically distracting. The pillar could be a later additional camera or even the far corner or chimney for broad overview but very difficult to wire due to cathedral ceilings in living room abolished attic access. Close-up of front walkway currently served with Ring video doorbell and discovered the strong backlighting put people in shadows as walking up. May look at a mini-turret with zoom to work around the backlighting impacting 2 of the positions, or mount one near the motion light where the backlighting wouldn't apply.
Rear - Camera 2. Forgot to label, both porch lights are motion detection. Also, neighbor across street, his driveway camera covers my back and streetside yard. My suggested camera placement would get facial shots of anyone coming up from street.
Street Side - Camera 3. Either appear doable. That is the community clubhouse, pool, boat ramp, playground and parking lot across street. Neighbor has a camera aimed at the paring lot from side of his house.
Side - Camera 4. (Wow was I shaky on that ladder - and can aim better with fine tuning on final placement!) Position A or position B? Probably ought to put the cable in conduit to armor and never lock main electric where fire dept can't turn off but camera system will be on battery back-up.
Suggestions welcome
The 4 Lorex cameras are all 83 degree FOV so on the attached photos when noted set my camera lens (35mm full frame camera, 25mm lens = 82 degree FOV) to reflect the coverage. The home has entrances on all 4 sides.
NOTES:
Front - Camera 1. Almost prefer by garage as the front pillar position seems obvious but astenically distracting. The pillar could be a later additional camera or even the far corner or chimney for broad overview but very difficult to wire due to cathedral ceilings in living room abolished attic access. Close-up of front walkway currently served with Ring video doorbell and discovered the strong backlighting put people in shadows as walking up. May look at a mini-turret with zoom to work around the backlighting impacting 2 of the positions, or mount one near the motion light where the backlighting wouldn't apply.
Rear - Camera 2. Forgot to label, both porch lights are motion detection. Also, neighbor across street, his driveway camera covers my back and streetside yard. My suggested camera placement would get facial shots of anyone coming up from street.
Street Side - Camera 3. Either appear doable. That is the community clubhouse, pool, boat ramp, playground and parking lot across street. Neighbor has a camera aimed at the paring lot from side of his house.
Side - Camera 4. (Wow was I shaky on that ladder - and can aim better with fine tuning on final placement!) Position A or position B? Probably ought to put the cable in conduit to armor and never lock main electric where fire dept can't turn off but camera system will be on battery back-up.
Suggestions welcome