CCTV system recommendations

[Lostprophet]

Hi Folks,

I am looking to install a 6 camera system. I would like a high quality system which is accessible for free via a mobile phone/tablet.

Could anyone provide recommendations on brands/systems.

Thanks,
LP

[davgar]

recently bought dahua 2mp starlight camera.

6 cameras and the NVR would be near £1k
Or are you looking for something cheaper.
Are the 6 cameras all outside.
are the areas well lit at night?

[Nath911t]

I went the Hikvision route. Has been solid since I installed it last year although only one cam and 3TB NVR.

[Lostprophet]

All cameras to be outside and night mode would be brill. the lighting is poorish at night.

I have no idea why the costs come to so much. I am find to pay what is needed to get the right system.

[davgar]

this is the one i got after reading this thread
https://ipcamtalk.com/threads/dahua-starlight-vari...

I am happy with it but not got much to compare it to.
these cameras are POE - so you need to budget for POE switch
I bought this one but its only 4 ports. it was priced at £60

http://amzn.to/2q645oL

this one looks ok for the money

http://amzn.to/2p489HE

You also need an NVR - worth getting the matching Dahua NVR which is another £200

You need to consider is the best way of securing your property.
You can start with 1 camera and move it around to really check the angles and numbers required. Maybe a PTZ cam would be beneficial.

good luck

[Too Late]

davgar said:

recently bought dahua 2mp starlight camera.

6 cameras and the NVR would be near £1k
Or are you looking for something cheaper.
Are the 6 cameras all outside.
are the areas well lit at night?

Hikvision cameras = £70-£90
Then a micro server running Xpenology = £100
Then 4tb disk = £160
POE Injectors £14
Cat5e or Cat 6 = £100

[EddyP]

Not one to hijack the OPs thread, it maybe makes sense to add these questions to an existing CCTV thread.
Has anyone used a Synology to be the NRV? We've got a decent one that has a CCTV app on it and have a pair of 3TB drives in it.
Unfortunately I'm going to have to use some power line type adapters to get the ethernet to the cameras though as it's not currently possible to run cat5 to the correct points, anyone using them without any problems?

[davgar]

check if the synology has a limited number of cameras allowed. i know qnap nas only allows 2 cameras before you need to pay more money.
My cameras are "power of ethernet" so just 1 cat5 cable required.