Need more info:
How high is the eave?
Do you want DETECT, OBSERVE, RECOGNIZE or IDENTIFY quality?
How far away from the camera do you want the camera to Detect, Observe, Recognize, or Identify?
Is your illumination white light or an IR blaster?
Do you have an NVR or other VMS or do you want the camera to send out the alert?
Recognize that the cameras being seen can act as a deterrent to prevent someone from casing the joint.
Budget?
How many cams are you looking at? After about 2 or 3 you will want a VMS system as the apps are pathetic unless you go with consumer grade arlo or ring, which doesn't meet your objective of no outside servers.
Mobile companies are tightening spam algorithms and making it harder for these devices to send out text alerts - are you ok with another alternative?
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AJ,
Appreciate the top notch reply!
Eaves are appx 12 feet.
Detect and observe is sufficient.
100 feet out max would be sufficient.
Illumination: have not purchased yet. Good question: White light all night might be a good deterrent in itself. Four lights would stand out as a little unusual for the area and possibly stand out. OTOH, done sensibly maybe could look like it’s not a part of a detection system. IR would likely not be seen by typical low info thug. That would be good. A more sophisticated thug might have the chops to detect it … and that alone might dissuade them to a different location. Dunno, need more thought, guidance from the real world.
NVR/VMS: No purchase made yet. I would like most to get a C-contact out as the main annunciation if a zone is violated. Possibly a dedicated RF remote indicator would be useful. I can put in an air-gapped hardwire POE net for the cams. Don’t want wireless onboard the cams if possible .
Visible Cams: point taken and it makes sense. I’ve gone back and forth one this one a lot. I’m guessing big time about what threat I’ll have. It’s pretty likely a low determination thug might move on. Higher determination joker might just don hoodie/mask and I lose the chance to catch a face. I’m in a low crime, rural area with no problems in 10 yr and cops here seem to have a very professional peace officer MO. 600+ sq mi with 8 deputies per shift in the county … Sheriff auctions off ARs for charity . I’m pretty bland, no crime sheet ever, not wealthy … so it’s unlikely SWAT will bother with us. Not much to get. That said, my concern is I want to be on my feet when someone crosses into my zones, not wake with a gun to my face. With all the financial/geopolitical pots starting to boil over, I’m concerned that the likelihood could go exponential … especially with some kind of SHTF creating more desperate folks.
Budget: Going to invest what it takes to make it solid. We have a deer wander through and an occasional no-thug false positive would be fine as a system test.
Cams: 4-5 cams will be needed to cover so VMS it is.
Alert alternatives: No pbm. I realize there are always trade offs. I have a door & window alarm system with a central station service now, but we’ve retired and are home or have our son come over to house sit if we pack it out. The big concern now is exterior, perimeter alarming to allow a min time to wake, grab pants, shoes and select the optimum demotivation process.
Appreciate your help!!!
B
