Required installation accessories

[Theftiswrong]

Hello, new here.

I'm looking to setup a new security camera setup. I will be using blue iris and saving footage locally on a computer that's always on.

For the outdoor camera, I was looking at getting a dahua starlight varifocal turret (ipc-hdw5231r-z) due to low light conditions.

Now my question is, what do I need to hook this camera up? I cannot seem to find a picture of the connections on the camera itself to verify what I need.

As far as I'm aware, I will need to setup a PoE setup? So camera, bulk solid copper cat5e, a PoE switch and another cat5 cable leading to my router would be suffice? Any recommendations on switches or cable? The cable would be under 300 ft

Thanks

 

[biscuit]

For PoE i use dahua PoE switch or the version from Planet. If you use only one camera then maybe an idea to look for a PoE injector?


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[Theftiswrong]

For PoE i use dahua PoE switch or the version from Planet. If you use only one camera then maybe an idea to look for a PoE injector?

Yeah I'd likely go with an inline PoE injector, but the connection on the camera is a basic female Ethernet port correct?

 

[biscuit]

Yeah I'd likely go with an inline PoE injector, but the connection on the camera is a basic female Ethernet port correct?

Yeah, a simple patchcable will do it.
But use a good quality cable because 9/10 problems starts with cable.


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[Theftiswrong]

Yeah, a simple patchcable will do it.
But use a good quality cable because 9/10 problems starts with cable.

Perfect, thanks a bunch!

 

[fenderman]

Perfect, thanks a bunch!

buy a decent switch from a well known brand...they are about 50 bux...you wont have to mess with a bunch of injectors when you get more cameras.
https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-TL-SG1005P-Gigabit-Ethernet-Desktop/dp/B076HZFY3F/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1518567095&sr=8-4&keywords=poe+switch+tplink

if you are more technical and want the benefits of a manged switch look at this...https://www.amazon.com/5-Port-Gigabit-Ethernet-Managed-GS1200-5HP/dp/B01INVLPU6/ref=sr_1_fkmr1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1518567178&sr=1-1-fkmr1&keywords=poe+switch+managed+zyxel+1200

 

[Theftiswrong]

buy a decent switch from a well known brand...they are about 50 bux...you wont have to mess with a bunch of injectors when you get more cameras.
https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-TL-SG1005P-Gigabit-Ethernet-Desktop/dp/B076HZFY3F/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1518567095&sr=8-4&keywords=poe+switch+tplink

if you are more technical and want the benefits of a manged switch look at this...https://www.amazon.com/5-Port-Gigabit-Ethernet-Managed-GS1200-5HP/dp/B01INVLPU6/ref=sr_1_fkmr1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1518567178&sr=1-1-fkmr1&keywords=poe+switch+managed+zyxel+1200

Thanks, I think I will get the first switch you mentioned as its about the same price as the injector I was looking at.

I can't seem to find this camera, does anyone have any recommendations on a similar outdoor camera that's preferably on Amazon?

 

[fenderman]

Thanks, I think I will get the first switch you mentioned as its about the same price as the injector I was looking at.

I can't seem to find this camera, does anyone have any recommendations on a similar outdoor camera that's preferably on Amazon?

if you are network savvy the managed switch is worth the extra 5 bux...
but if you want plug and play, get the first...
you will not find a similar camera on amazon...most users here buy from andy...see his info in the thread on the camera...

 

[Mr_D]

Assuming an outdoor location, get a waterproof junction box to keep the camera's pigtail dry and accessible from the outside of the building.

 

[giomania]

See the cliff notes link in my signature.


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