I am an electronics tech and have worked for the last 10 years for either a commo/video shop or industrial security/access control systems. I recently changed jobs and while still working in electronics no longer work with cameras or security systems. Since I don't spend all day working on security systems I am now looking at installing one at my house and my parents house. Main concern is package theft.
I have not dealt with IP cameras much, at work I much preferred using either SDI or composite NTSC. Main reasons for this is we were a group of electronics techs most did not have any networking experience. The other issue was distance limits for ethernet. I also don't have experience with mid range cameras what I used at work was either extremely high end and out of my budget, or super cheap that was only needed to tell the difference between human and animal.
I will be installing 3 different systems. Two of them will be NVR based not sure about the 3rd. I might go with a computer based system for my house. For my house I don't care if I am the only one that can work on it. For the other 2 systems I would rather they be simpler and easier use/maintain. My house will have several runs that are over the 100 meter ethernet limit. Looking at ePOE cameras for the longer runs. I'm also looking at using a good zoom lens to eliminate one of the longer runs. My longest run is around 600 feet.
So far I have just been reading through the forums and gaining a lot of knowledge. As I get farther along I am sure I will be asking plenty of questions. Just got my first camera in today to play with however the NVR and POE switch didn't arrive so I can't do anything other than look at the camera.
I have not dealt with IP cameras much, at work I much preferred using either SDI or composite NTSC. Main reasons for this is we were a group of electronics techs most did not have any networking experience. The other issue was distance limits for ethernet. I also don't have experience with mid range cameras what I used at work was either extremely high end and out of my budget, or super cheap that was only needed to tell the difference between human and animal.
I will be installing 3 different systems. Two of them will be NVR based not sure about the 3rd. I might go with a computer based system for my house. For my house I don't care if I am the only one that can work on it. For the other 2 systems I would rather they be simpler and easier use/maintain. My house will have several runs that are over the 100 meter ethernet limit. Looking at ePOE cameras for the longer runs. I'm also looking at using a good zoom lens to eliminate one of the longer runs. My longest run is around 600 feet.
So far I have just been reading through the forums and gaining a lot of knowledge. As I get farther along I am sure I will be asking plenty of questions. Just got my first camera in today to play with however the NVR and POE switch didn't arrive so I can't do anything other than look at the camera.
