Holidays are here and looking for new cam...

[cusco]

currently i only have foscam 8910W running and as many of you know the resolution on that is crappy at best.

i'm looking for some other cams to add to my blueiris setup. prefer something that is wireless so it's easier to setup. i've seen soem $20 range ipcam that's PEO which looks great, but running it might be a challenge for me, as well as, my current wifi router only has 4 ports.

my price range is hoping to have it for $100 or less... so slickdeals would be great! i don't mind ordering from aliexpress, as i've done some purchases in the past from there.

thank you all for your suggestions in advance and wish everyone a Merry Christmas and happy holidays!

 

[fenderman]

You will not find a decent poe camera for 20...the ports on the router are irrelevant as you can use a poe switch...
Are you using the camera indoors or out?

 

[cusco]

i'd like to mount 3 outdoors and 3 indoors. i've been using one of my foscam 8910w as outdoor since it's under a roof and away from the elements. been using it for 3yrs now..

 

[fenderman]

i'd like to mount 3 outdoors and 3 indoors. i've been using one of my foscam 8910w as outdoor since it's under a roof and away from the elements. been using it for 3yrs now..

Look at US region hikvision turret cameras...1080p can be had for about 100. For indoors this is a rebranded hikvision
https://jet.com/product/detail/2d1d131af5164a50bb35db6974ef804c?jcmp=pla:ggl:cameras_optics_a1:cameras_surveillance_cameras_a1_other:na:na:na:na:na:2&code=PLA15&k_clickid=3ff835fe-b753-4820-a9d2-6fd3a951f2dd&gclid=Cj0KEQiAzO6zBRC25Ju1idGJiZkBEiQAP3Sf6LDO8D1MEMTZ2KO4kfbut6bNDlilt7IKpkBn-Mo3efoaAtWe8P8HAQ

 

[bp2008]

You can do it cheap, and you can do it with wifi, but most of the time those decisions come back to bite you.

To do it properly with Hikvision or Dahua cameras, it will cost between $70 and $170 each camera depending on the resolution and where you buy them from and what length of network cable you use. A 4 port PoE switch is about $45 from Amazon.com, enough to power 4 cameras. 8 port for about $80.

Depending on what you are running Blue Iris on, your PC may need an upgrade too because higher resolutions are a lot more demanding.

 

[cusco]

thanks fenderman and bp2008. my system i'm running is a i7 quad core but with onboard VGA. at most i'll be running is 6 cams.. so should be ok. if not i'll just add an external vga card to it.

bp2008: have you seen any good deals on cams?

 

[fenderman]

thanks fenderman and bp2008. my system i'm running is a i7 quad core but with onboard VGA. at most i'll be running is 6 cams.. so should be ok. if not i'll just add an external vga card to it.

bp2008: have you seen any good deals on cams?

What i7 are you running? there is a HUGE variation between models.

 

[bp2008]

Adding a dedicated video card will do nothing at this point. Maybe soon, but not right now.

 

[cusco]

i7- 4770 @ 3.4Ghz

 

[fenderman]

i7- 4770 @ 3.4Ghz

then you will be fine...
there are no great sales on US region hikvision cameras. See https://www.ipcamtalk.com/showthread.php/257-Good-source-to-buy-IP-items-at?highlight=milkisbad
and http://www.nellyssecurity.com/cameras/hi-def-cameras/ip-cameras.html

 

[cusco]

thanks fenderman...

 

[dalepa]

Santa just ordered a 4mp Hik 3345 2.8mm turret for $78 shipped which seems like a bargain... Hoping to use the 4mp for a better quality reindeer weather timelapse cam


http://www.aliexpress.com/item/2015-New-model-DS-2CD3345-I-4MP-array-30m-IR-Network-Dome-security-ip-camera-H265/32415146575.html


Even the 3mp version of the turret will blow away the quality of the really crappy 8910w. It would be awesome if wifi just worked, but I've spent too much time trying to make it work. POE just works.

Sounds like you will need a POE switch and maybe powerline adapters if the cabling gets tough. (see recommendations link below)

currently i only have foscam 8910W running and as many of you know the resolution on that is crappy at best.

i'm looking for some other cams to add to my blueiris setup. prefer something that is wireless so it's easier to setup. i've seen soem $20 range ipcam that's PEO which looks great, but running it might be a challenge for me, as well as, my current wifi router only has 4 ports.

my price range is hoping to have it for $100 or less... so slickdeals would be great! i don't mind ordering from aliexpress, as i've done some purchases in the past from there.

thank you all for your suggestions in advance and wish everyone a Merry Christmas and happy holidays!

 

[frankred]

Santa just ordered a 4mp Hik 3345 2.8mm turret for $78 shipped which seems like a bargain... Hoping to use the 4mp for a better quality reindeer weather timelapse cam


http://www.aliexpress.com/item/2015-New-model-DS-2CD3345-I-4MP-array-30m-IR-Network-Dome-security-ip-camera-H265/32415146575.html


Even the 3mp version of the turret will blow away the quality of the really crappy 8910w. It would be awesome if wifi just worked, but I've spent too much time trying to make it work. POE just works.

Sounds like you will need a POE switch and maybe powerline adapters if the cabling gets tough. (see recommendations link below)

Does the seller Web Camera have a good reputation here?

 

[dalepa]

Their rating was high... Anyway, just received my cam yesterday, and at $78 is was a great deal for the 4mp cam Working perfect.

Does the seller Web Camera have a good reputation here?