System upgrade recommendations

[krc1075]

I'm a noob here with cameras. I'm slowly upgrading my home system from a lorex system. I purchased a computer solely for Blue Iris, have all my cameras wired to a POE+ switch and they're all setup.

Now it's time to start upgrading my cameras, I have 6 outdoor cameras and 1 camera inside my garage. I may add a 7th exterior camera.......

What are good cameras for home use. Don't need super high end, but something good and clear.

Also what is a good side surveillance hard drive? 1 TB, 3 TB, 6 TB?

Thanks

 

[wittaj]

Welcome! One of many here that are migrating from Lorex to a better system!

As far as drives, you want something surveillance rated. Most go with WD purple. Go with the largest you can afford or that your computer will accept.

See this thread for the commonly recommended cameras (along with Amazon links) based on distance to IDENTIFY that represent the overall best value in terms of price and performance day and night:

The Importance of Focal Length over MP in camera selection

At the urging of several folks here, I created a thread to show the importance of focal length and how focal length can be more important than megapixels (MP). I mentioned some of this in the post regarding The Hookup’s latest video demonstrating different cameras, including one sold from a...

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[krc1075]

Awesome! I love the help from this site!