@tangent... Awesome advice and I really appreciate you taking the time to include those links! Super helpful. HVAC and plumbing rough in is done. The electrician starts Monday so I'll be ready to go once he's finished with his rough in.
A few things...
1) I love your idea of pre-wiring for motion sensors. I'd love to use a PIR sensor for triggering motion alerts & recordings in
Blue Iris. Is that possible? I need to read up on what type of wiring I need to run for that.
2) My IT closet has a door on the front and rear so access should be just fine.
3) Are attic runs preferred to crawlspace? I will have full attic access once construction is finished. Crawlspace is a little tight and has a lot of plumbing and HVAC ducts in the way. Any reasons for concern when it comes to years of heat and the cables?
4) I would much rather use an
IR illuminator powered by it's own Cat6 cable instead of a splitter. I need to read up on which IR illuminators can be powered like that.
5) Any comments on where I should mount cameras based on the floor plan I posted above would be greatly appreciated!
All of you folks who are helping me with this project are fantastic. What a great community we have here helping newbies like me out. I hope to contribute in the future to help someone as I learn more!