I have worked with Blue Iris in the past and while it did work for me, I don't want to recommend a BI install to someone that is looking for a standalone/NVR style system (something that you'd see at Sam's/Costco).
I have been looking at UNV and Dahua (NVRs and IP Cameras). The plan is to use the same brand camera as the NVR that I go with. I've never worked with dedicated NVRs, I've always built my system with a dedicated PC and used VMS software, which is why I'm here asking about Dahua NVRs. I'm not saying everything below is a must have, but I'm trying to future proof the system as best I can while keeping an eye on cost.
1. Can I use any dahua camera with a dahua NVR or are only certain cameras compatible with dahua NVRs?
2. I assume Dahua has software that can be installed on a windows/mac client that can be used to connect to the NVR to export footage (the computer would be on the same LAN as the NVR). I'm sure you can export from the NVR, but these will likely be installed in an IT closet or up on a shelf where it may not be easy to connect a keyboard/mouse for local export, which is why I mentioned the software install for mac or windows.
Those are my main concerns/questions at this time.
As an example, this is a Dahua NVR with 16 bundled cameras, N564E124S 16-Channel, if I bought this bundled kit and bought an additional 4 (4k) cameras, could I plug in my own switch (to the back of this unit) and plug the 4k cameras into that switch and have this NVR see those 4 additional cameras? I imagine the answer is yes since the switch is simply expanding the layer 2 broadcast domain that the NVR can see (meaning, no routing involved), but I would want to confirm that. I'm not saying I'd go with a bundle, just using that as an example.
Thanks.
Edit- I assume this is compatible with the NVRs, SmartPSS and windows is good enough for now.
I have been looking at UNV and Dahua (NVRs and IP Cameras). The plan is to use the same brand camera as the NVR that I go with. I've never worked with dedicated NVRs, I've always built my system with a dedicated PC and used VMS software, which is why I'm here asking about Dahua NVRs. I'm not saying everything below is a must have, but I'm trying to future proof the system as best I can while keeping an eye on cost.
- 16 camera system, this includes some overhead, most of the locations I'd recommend this type of system to have anywhere from 8-12 cameras.
- 4k compatible, there may be some 4k cameras, but I do want to make sure the system is 4k ready since there is a chance that some of the existing 1080p cameras may be replaced with 4k cameras. I realize that in some scenarios, 1080p will win depending on what needs to be captured.
- HDMI out for a local/live view.
- Analytics/AI, the current systems don't have that, but this seems to be something that is making its way in to many system, I'd say this is more of a 'nice to have' at this point.
1. Can I use any dahua camera with a dahua NVR or are only certain cameras compatible with dahua NVRs?
2. I assume Dahua has software that can be installed on a windows/mac client that can be used to connect to the NVR to export footage (the computer would be on the same LAN as the NVR). I'm sure you can export from the NVR, but these will likely be installed in an IT closet or up on a shelf where it may not be easy to connect a keyboard/mouse for local export, which is why I mentioned the software install for mac or windows.
Those are my main concerns/questions at this time.
As an example, this is a Dahua NVR with 16 bundled cameras, N564E124S 16-Channel, if I bought this bundled kit and bought an additional 4 (4k) cameras, could I plug in my own switch (to the back of this unit) and plug the 4k cameras into that switch and have this NVR see those 4 additional cameras? I imagine the answer is yes since the switch is simply expanding the layer 2 broadcast domain that the NVR can see (meaning, no routing involved), but I would want to confirm that. I'm not saying I'd go with a bundle, just using that as an example.
Thanks.
Edit- I assume this is compatible with the NVRs, SmartPSS and windows is good enough for now.
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