NVR with POE or separate switch?

[J273]

I know this has been asked before but for a home install what's everyone's opinion on NVR with POE or separate switch?

My current setup is a Hikvision NVR with 16 cameras all fed and connected in my attic. Works fine but ideally want to take the NVR out the attic due to heat. Im thinking of just installing a POE switch in the attic and dropping the NVR in a room below the attic.

Im going to be upgrading my NVR soon (Hikvision) and unsure on whether to go with the separate switch or stay with my current setup of powering the cameras through the NVR itself?

What's everyone's thoughts on this?

Thanks

 

[TonyR]

Getting the NVR with its heat-intolerant hard drive out of the attic is a good idea but be aware that it can be noisy (HDD, fan, possible beeps, etc.) so re-consider if thinking about a occupied bedroom or the entertainment center at the TV.

Also, the camera setup and IP-addressing will be handled differently since using the NVR's POE ports put them on a private server managed by the NVR; when using a POE switch they and the NVR's LAN will need unique, static IP addresses all in the same subnet assigned (but outside of the router's DHCP pool if a router is in place).

 

[bigredfish]

I know this has been asked before but for a home install what's everyone's opinion on NVR with POE or separate switch?

My current setup is a Hikvision NVR with 16 cameras all fed and connected in my attic. Works fine but ideally want to take the NVR out the attic due to heat. Im thinking of just installing a POE switch in the attic and dropping the NVR in a room below the attic.

Im going to be upgrading my NVR soon (Hikvision) and unsure on whether to go with the separate switch or stay with my current setup of powering the cameras through the NVR itself?

What's everyone's thoughts on this?

Thanks

A PoE NVR can be used both ways.

You can run a single cable from the switch to the NVR LAN port, assuming the external switch is connected to your LAN

 

[tigerwillow1]

At a high level this seems to be a personal Ford vs. Chevy type of decision. I prefer separate switch for a few reasons:
1. If either the NVR or switch breaks it can be replaced separately.
2. The NVR box is quieter.
3. The NVR box doesn't get as hot.

From what I've read on the forum, the biggest noise source of an NVR is the fan for the built-in POE switch power supply. My Dahua NVR uses a no-fan external power brick. I've also read a few times about the built in POE switch power supply failing. On the other hand, I sense that the NVR with POE switch is easier for a non-technical user.

I have both the NVR and switch in a crawlspace to get rid of the noise, and make it harder for an intruder to find.