Hi all,
Earlier this year I got some cheap CCTV kit from Aliexpress for my summer house. The cameras are good (picture quality), recording when I want it to and i´m getting emails with snapshots everytime movement is detected etc etc. So far so good!
This is what I have (link): Onvif 1080P 8CH HD NVR KIT real POE SWITCH 48V 2MP 4pc POE module IP 42pcs IR 2.8 12mm Zoom lens Camera Waterproof P2P cctv kit-in Surveillance System from Security & Protection on Aliexpress.com | Alibaba Group
The bad stuff with this is the lack of versatility when it comes to motion detection, as there´s a lot of snow, cold weather, rain and bugs etc there where they are located. This becomes a major problem when the motion detection features are basic at best. They either detect everything or nothing.
So, learning the hard way what I should have looked for when doing my research before buying the above, I´ve now decided to get a new dvr and cameras that suits my needs
I´ve been looking at Dahua and Hikvision because as far as I understand, they both offer the smart detection features such as line crossing and intrusion detection and now I need some advice on what to get.
POE is a must as all the cables are in place (which was a lot of work getting them there). I need 4 outdoor cameras in total, at least 1 (perhaps 2) of them with ptz (with auto tracking), and the rest bullet cameras (preferably motorized varifocal). All wall mounted.
The dvr should have 8 POE ports as the idea is to place four more cameras inside the house sometime in the future. Perhaps the one I have can be used just for recording?
Remember, features as intrusion detection and line crossing (trip wire) is a must to keep false positiv4es at a minimum. And of course, I want to keep the cost of this at a minimum (don't we all!? ).
Thanks in advance!
Earlier this year I got some cheap CCTV kit from Aliexpress for my summer house. The cameras are good (picture quality), recording when I want it to and i´m getting emails with snapshots everytime movement is detected etc etc. So far so good!
This is what I have (link): Onvif 1080P 8CH HD NVR KIT real POE SWITCH 48V 2MP 4pc POE module IP 42pcs IR 2.8 12mm Zoom lens Camera Waterproof P2P cctv kit-in Surveillance System from Security & Protection on Aliexpress.com | Alibaba Group
The bad stuff with this is the lack of versatility when it comes to motion detection, as there´s a lot of snow, cold weather, rain and bugs etc there where they are located. This becomes a major problem when the motion detection features are basic at best. They either detect everything or nothing.
So, learning the hard way what I should have looked for when doing my research before buying the above, I´ve now decided to get a new dvr and cameras that suits my needs
I´ve been looking at Dahua and Hikvision because as far as I understand, they both offer the smart detection features such as line crossing and intrusion detection and now I need some advice on what to get.
POE is a must as all the cables are in place (which was a lot of work getting them there). I need 4 outdoor cameras in total, at least 1 (perhaps 2) of them with ptz (with auto tracking), and the rest bullet cameras (preferably motorized varifocal). All wall mounted.
The dvr should have 8 POE ports as the idea is to place four more cameras inside the house sometime in the future. Perhaps the one I have can be used just for recording?
Remember, features as intrusion detection and line crossing (trip wire) is a must to keep false positiv4es at a minimum. And of course, I want to keep the cost of this at a minimum (don't we all!?
).Thanks in advance!
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