New Hikvision Setup - Advice/Suggestions

vegas · 2015-09-04T00:30:14+00:00

So I bought the following: (12) DS-2CS2032-I Multi-language V.5.2.5 3MP Cameras [DHGate] - Ordered 9/3 (1) 7716N-E4/16P NVR [DHGate] - Ordered 9/3 (12) Cat5e 100ft cables [Amazon] (1) APC 330W 8 Outlet Battery Backup Surge [Amazon] (1) 4TB WD Purple HDD [Amazon] Total cost was $1550, which I think is a steal of a deal on 12 of these top notch cameras, NVR, cables, and battery backup. Considering the Lorex and Swann models which use the same camera limit them to 2MP and have only 8 cameras is $1500-2000. I plan on using the 100ft cat5e cables to power and run the cameras from the NVR. I want to run each wire from the eave of the roof where I will mount the 8 cameras outside, to the NVR which will be near the center of the house. I plan on going up into attic from the eaves, and then down the wall to the NVR. Only issue is the roof slant makes it difficult to get into the edges where the eaves actually are. I can stand just fine in the middle of the attic, but its difficult as you go out. The other 4 cameras I want to place in our 2 kids rooms, the living room, and dining room. Before you guys say creepy....the dining room one watches the rear sliding doors (which we have 3 right next to each other), and the living room gets the front door area. So if someone makes it into the house we have coverage of it as well. Questions I have: 1) Anyone have any experience with users 'comee' or 'allen-electronic'? They are where I bought both the cameras and NVR from on DH Gate. Both have good feedback scores and over 100 transactions on DH-Gate. 2) Is it possible to change the lens on the cameras from 4mm to lets say 6mm or 12mm later on? I asked for (11) 4mm and (1) 12mm, but we will see what I get. 3) What is the easiest way to run the wiring from the attic into the wall to the NVR? 4) What is the easiest way to run the wiring to the eaves in the attic? 5) How do I find the spots to go down into the ceiling for the inside cameras from the attic? 6) Anyone have this NVR? Is it easy to use, hard, etc? I believe it is only sold overseas but has English..... 7) Do the cameras themselves support FTP uploading or does the NVR? I want to upload to a FTP site any motion detection pictures taken. Pictures would be a great help from guys/girls that have already installed theirs in a similar manner. Any comments, suggestions, or questions you have, please fire away. I need as much help with this project as possible. I want a great system that will cover the whole house and is reliable. Besides the worries above, I just worry about running into black widows, scorpions, and falling through the ceiling while in the attic :sad2:. Thanks guys!