Admitted total surveillance camera n00b here and I'm a little lost on what direction would work best to start off with.
My immediate plan is to use Blue Iris on an old backup computer, purchase cameras, and upgrade the system as tike goes. That will let me focus my time and budget on the cameras.
My main focus is to get coverage on the front door and back door, both of which have mostly poor lighting. Threads here state that the Dahua Starlight cameras are the way to go, and that the IPC-HDW5231R-ZE is the best bang for your buck. My first question is, is there another model that I should be looking at for superior video quality or night vision capability that's a little more expensive? The initial cameras will be best used for static, close proximity facial detection and what not. The next round I buy will be for distance/full yard coverage. I do not currently have an estimated distance of the porch, or entire property. Definitely something I'm working on.
I hate to ask questions like this, but Dahua offers a lot more options than I anticipated. Any insight would be greatly appreciated.
My immediate plan is to use Blue Iris on an old backup computer, purchase cameras, and upgrade the system as tike goes. That will let me focus my time and budget on the cameras.
My main focus is to get coverage on the front door and back door, both of which have mostly poor lighting. Threads here state that the Dahua Starlight cameras are the way to go, and that the IPC-HDW5231R-ZE is the best bang for your buck. My first question is, is there another model that I should be looking at for superior video quality or night vision capability that's a little more expensive? The initial cameras will be best used for static, close proximity facial detection and what not. The next round I buy will be for distance/full yard coverage. I do not currently have an estimated distance of the porch, or entire property. Definitely something I'm working on.
I hate to ask questions like this, but Dahua offers a lot more options than I anticipated. Any insight would be greatly appreciated.
