Which hard drive?
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AB

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20,650 posts

226 months

Sunday 27th January 2019
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I've just bought this kit cheap on eBay.

https://yeskamo.com/collections/wifi-home-security...

Long story short, my elderly neighbour probably crashed into my car a couple of nights ago but I can't prove it.

It needs a HDD 3.5" and I've no idea which one to buy.

Advice appreciated!

mmm-five

12,398 posts

315 months

Sunday 27th January 2019
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In theory, any SATA 3.5" HDD - up to 6tb (according to the website support page).

You may want to pay a small premium for a 'surveillance' HDD which has been optimised for the constant writing of a CCTV system.

Something like this 2TB model for £62 (bigger ones are available)

sunbeam alpine

7,251 posts

219 months

Sunday 27th January 2019
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mmm-five said:
You may want to pay a small premium for a 'surveillance' HDD which has been optimised for the constant writing of a CCTV system...
This is important - I have used Western Digital Purple hard disks in both of our systems (home & office).