Have 2 POE cameras, need some help on 'expanding'
This might be a bit long but I want to get the details in for best recommendation.
In the past places I've rented from I've had sort of weird setup, which considering our most recent move into a different place I'd like to change up to something more user-friendly.
I currently have:
* 2x Trendnet TV-IP311PI cameras POE
* Proxim AE 6 Port 3af DC Injector (will be dumped, as it's just about dead) *
* Dual Dyconn Enclosure with 2x (2000gb) HDD / USB 3.0
* TM-AC1900 router flashed with Merlin.
* DCS-960L camera for indoor monitoring (crap camera, will be repurposed to a less important room)
**The way the system was setup in the past:**
Trendnet Cameras connected via POE to injector to switch to router.
Dyconn enclosure to router for storage with separate volumes for the two cameras.
DDNS setup for remote viewing of individual cameras.
(Which from what I've heard is not exactly best practice)
The problem I had was that I had no easy way to view the footage. I had to login into individual cameras and review footage, couldn't do much remotely.
**What I'm looking to do and what I've looked at**
Get at least 2 more cameras which would serve as indoor monitoring (primarily for pet monitoring so they don't make a mess, 2 way audio would be nice for at least 1 cam)
Considering it's a rental and I'm not exactly looking to get top of the line setup as if it was my house,
-- Arlo out, tried it to see what the hype is about. Definitely doesn't meet my needs
-- I also eyeballed the 460$ reolink with 4 Poe cameras. Already has NVR, software and easy solution for viewing and playback. It seems like I might also get lucky enough to be able to connect my existing cameras.
-- lastly I also looked into blue Iris, I do have a gaming laptop that's out of commission that has good enough specs but the general power consumption compared to an NVR bugs me a bit. That would also require finding decent enough cameras, Poe switch and software. Once I add all that together I'm reaching reolink NVR package price range.
Constant recording isn't that crazy important since I don't need to record trees standing still but I do not want to miss anything important because camera didn't kick on quick enough whether it be pets or something else
Again, I'm renting so i don't want to go too crazy spending as I normally would for a proper system.
Any ideas?
This might be a bit long but I want to get the details in for best recommendation.
In the past places I've rented from I've had sort of weird setup, which considering our most recent move into a different place I'd like to change up to something more user-friendly.
I currently have:
* 2x Trendnet TV-IP311PI cameras POE
* Proxim AE 6 Port 3af DC Injector (will be dumped, as it's just about dead) *
* Dual Dyconn Enclosure with 2x (2000gb) HDD / USB 3.0
* TM-AC1900 router flashed with Merlin.
* DCS-960L camera for indoor monitoring (crap camera, will be repurposed to a less important room)
**The way the system was setup in the past:**
Trendnet Cameras connected via POE to injector to switch to router.
Dyconn enclosure to router for storage with separate volumes for the two cameras.
DDNS setup for remote viewing of individual cameras.
(Which from what I've heard is not exactly best practice)
The problem I had was that I had no easy way to view the footage. I had to login into individual cameras and review footage, couldn't do much remotely.
**What I'm looking to do and what I've looked at**
Get at least 2 more cameras which would serve as indoor monitoring (primarily for pet monitoring so they don't make a mess, 2 way audio would be nice for at least 1 cam)
Considering it's a rental and I'm not exactly looking to get top of the line setup as if it was my house,
-- Arlo out, tried it to see what the hype is about. Definitely doesn't meet my needs
-- I also eyeballed the 460$ reolink with 4 Poe cameras. Already has NVR, software and easy solution for viewing and playback. It seems like I might also get lucky enough to be able to connect my existing cameras.
-- lastly I also looked into blue Iris, I do have a gaming laptop that's out of commission that has good enough specs but the general power consumption compared to an NVR bugs me a bit. That would also require finding decent enough cameras, Poe switch and software. Once I add all that together I'm reaching reolink NVR package price range.
Constant recording isn't that crazy important since I don't need to record trees standing still but I do not want to miss anything important because camera didn't kick on quick enough whether it be pets or something else
Again, I'm renting so i don't want to go too crazy spending as I normally would for a proper system.
Any ideas?
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