Hello, I just found this forum and have been reading some posts.
Seems very helpful for newbies. I have just started learning about surveillance systems.
I purchased a home with a few outdoor cameras installed. There is one camera at the front gate, and three others around the perimeter of the property.
We'd like to continue having cameras in these areas, and since the property is large we would like to maybe add a few more cameras to add coverage to some blind spots.
So, here is our dilemma.
1. The cameras that are there now are generic 1.3mpx turret style IP cameras and the resolution is kind of crappy. We're thinking of going 3mpx or greater to capture crisper, sharper detail with and without digital zooming. We plan on purchasing a large NVR (I've read WD's Purple series hard drives are awesome for surveillance I/O), so data storage needs is not a concern of ours from a budget perspective.
2. The current cameras turn-on these two little red beady eyes after dark in order to engage its IR night vision capabilities. Any new (and replacement) cameras we get we want for them to be more discrete. Aesthetically, we want the cameras to be as "hidden" and "blended-in" as possible, specially after dark when we are entertaining guests.
From the research I've done to-date, #1 seems to be the easier of the two to solve. There are lots of options on the market for HD IP cameras.
However, #2 above seems to be what is making it really hard for me. It would be nice to find dark-colored cameras (black?) that don't deploy those red beady eyes at night, and have crisp and clear video in day or night.
Would love help, insights, recommendations, etc.
Thanks everyone!
Seems very helpful for newbies. I have just started learning about surveillance systems.
I purchased a home with a few outdoor cameras installed. There is one camera at the front gate, and three others around the perimeter of the property.
We'd like to continue having cameras in these areas, and since the property is large we would like to maybe add a few more cameras to add coverage to some blind spots.
So, here is our dilemma.
1. The cameras that are there now are generic 1.3mpx turret style IP cameras and the resolution is kind of crappy. We're thinking of going 3mpx or greater to capture crisper, sharper detail with and without digital zooming. We plan on purchasing a large NVR (I've read WD's Purple series hard drives are awesome for surveillance I/O), so data storage needs is not a concern of ours from a budget perspective.
2. The current cameras turn-on these two little red beady eyes after dark in order to engage its IR night vision capabilities. Any new (and replacement) cameras we get we want for them to be more discrete. Aesthetically, we want the cameras to be as "hidden" and "blended-in" as possible, specially after dark when we are entertaining guests.
From the research I've done to-date, #1 seems to be the easier of the two to solve. There are lots of options on the market for HD IP cameras.
However, #2 above seems to be what is making it really hard for me. It would be nice to find dark-colored cameras (black?) that don't deploy those red beady eyes at night, and have crisp and clear video in day or night.
Would love help, insights, recommendations, etc.
Thanks everyone!