Hi Members. Not sure if there is a sticky for these questions but I'd like to ask for recommendations on a system for my home. I am a noob but I've been doing some reading. My needs boil down to something like this:
What are your thoughts for camera models and NVR hard drive size? Is the Dahua software sufficient for setting up cameras, detection zones and then getting alerts sent to phones? Anything else you would advise?
Thank you in advance!
- I don't expect I'll be a hobbyist - just a user that wants good video, especially at night. I've read that cameras with the Starlight 1/1.8 sensors are the way to go at this time. I want to keep this simple - set it up and let it run.
- I don't envision a lot of tweaking of the system. For that reason, I'm leaning toward an NVR vs. a windows PC running Blue Iris.
- I will start with 4 cameras - two in the front and 2 in the back of the house. I may add one or two after that so an 8 channel NVR is probably sufficient.
- There is 100' from front of house to street. No streetlights and I'm in a small country subdivision. I can have a porch light and 3 garage mounted coachlights on behind the soffit mounted cameras (30w/60w motion output). First floor soffit location. Pretty dark across the street - maybe one or 2 neighbors at best with a porch light that is on at night and those would be 200 - 300 feet away.
- In the back, it's dark but I do have the option of leaving 2 back porch lights on which again would be behind the soffit mounted cameras. No homes back there, just a wetland so I'd only have moonlight and light from the 2 porch lights.
What are your thoughts for camera models and NVR hard drive size? Is the Dahua software sufficient for setting up cameras, detection zones and then getting alerts sent to phones? Anything else you would advise?
Thank you in advance!
