4K External CCTV - Yet Another Thread!
Discussion
I went from Synology NAS to dedicated (Hikvisons NVR) because the NAS would disconnect from the cameras randomly, Synology were diabolical at keeping up with firmware changes and didn't support some feature e.g. H.265
The bare POE NVR was ~£100 and has not disconnected a camera in 10 months
The bare POE NVR was ~£100 and has not disconnected a camera in 10 months
thebraketester said:
Don’t get hung up on 4K. Usually more pixels = smaller pixels.... = less good night vision.
1080p is perfectly fine for cctv in most cases.
This, but with a slight twist. I’ve got a 4 camera Dahua system, I run all 4 at 4K, night time footage is fine so long as my floodlights come on, but as you say pretty blotchy in i/r mode.1080p is perfectly fine for cctv in most cases.
Recently changed a faulty camera and got the guys to install a Starlight, with a tiny amount of ambient light the system stays colour all through the evening and through until the morning.
I’ve been so impressed with them that I’m changing 14 outdoor cameras at my yard for the same thing.
There’s two very low wattage lamps outside my front door and a couple of street lamps, but this picture shows how good the footage is at night.
Edit - picture has served its purpose.
Edited by MetalMatters on Tuesday 7th July 10:09
MetalMatters said:
This, but with a slight twist. I’ve got a 4 camera Dahua system, I run all 4 at 4K, night time footage is fine so long as my floodlights come on, but as you say pretty blotchy in i/r mode.
Recently changed a faulty camera and got the guys to install a Starlight, with a tiny amount of ambient light the system stays colour all through the evening and through until the morning.
I’ve been so impressed with them that I’m changing 14 outdoor cameras at my yard for the same thing.
There’s two very low wattage lamps outside my front door and a couple of street lamps, but this picture shows how good the footage is at night.
Great call, what model and how many Did you install? I may as well do same!Recently changed a faulty camera and got the guys to install a Starlight, with a tiny amount of ambient light the system stays colour all through the evening and through until the morning.
I’ve been so impressed with them that I’m changing 14 outdoor cameras at my yard for the same thing.
There’s two very low wattage lamps outside my front door and a couple of street lamps, but this picture shows how good the footage is at night.
S5Scot said:
MetalMatters said:
This, but with a slight twist. I’ve got a 4 camera Dahua system, I run all 4 at 4K, night time footage is fine so long as my floodlights come on, but as you say pretty blotchy in i/r mode.
Recently changed a faulty camera and got the guys to install a Starlight, with a tiny amount of ambient light the system stays colour all through the evening and through until the morning.
I’ve been so impressed with them that I’m changing 14 outdoor cameras at my yard for the same thing.
There’s two very low wattage lamps outside my front door and a couple of street lamps, but this picture shows how good the footage is at night.
Great call, what model and how many Did you install? I may as well do same!Recently changed a faulty camera and got the guys to install a Starlight, with a tiny amount of ambient light the system stays colour all through the evening and through until the morning.
I’ve been so impressed with them that I’m changing 14 outdoor cameras at my yard for the same thing.
There’s two very low wattage lamps outside my front door and a couple of street lamps, but this picture shows how good the footage is at night.
Presumably it’d be good to have normal cameras but maybe 1 or 2 specialist nighttime ones that work great in low light (but are s
t in daytime). So what cameras are good specifically for low light with infrared?
Edit I should read the thread, I assume it’s the starlight discussed above
t in daytime). So what cameras are good specifically for low light with infrared?Edit I should read the thread, I assume it’s the starlight discussed above
thebraketester said:
Street lights make a massive difference. If you are in total darkness don’t expect images like that.
Agree, don't let that street lamp opposite fool you though, it's an led 'upgrade' and points directly at the ground with virtually no ambient light.That area of my garden is lit up by two tiny led candle decorative wall lights, something like 15w each and the camera still picks up enough light to stay colour all night.
S5Scot said:
Great call, what model and how many Did you install? I may as well do same!
It's a Dahua, something like £150 fitted, but Hikvision do them too.I only fitted 1 at the front of house, I don't need them at the back and sides because it's all lit up like a football pitch at night.
At work in a big metal recycling yard these are going to be really useful, we get visitors frequently and the onsite guy can keep a better eye on things.
Origin Unknown said:
Thread binoculars have gone missing so reply to watch
@MetalMatters, some lovely metal on that driveway, there's money in mental it seems
Good to see folks like you doing well 
3rd generation recyclers, there is money, but it's also fiercely competitive.@MetalMatters, some lovely metal on that driveway, there's money in mental it seems
Good to see folks like you doing well Nice metal on the drive, but currently going through a divorce so a few belts will need pulling tight.
Harry Flashman said:
I have street lights, so really just want to know which brand to buy.
Happy to put POE cabled cameras in, but would like a very user friendly app. Not as much in the way of reviews on the net as I thought there would be!
I've got the Dahua system, simple 4 camera dvr, poe cameras that run at 4k and a very good phone app (iDMSS Plus or DMSS).Happy to put POE cabled cameras in, but would like a very user friendly app. Not as much in the way of reviews on the net as I thought there would be!
Running the cables was the biggest pain, my install guys did a great job, nothing is on show.
I think the whole lot was about £1300 fitted.
I use mostly the same at work, it's a Dahua 32 camera system, 2 x 16 dvr, but running on old coax cables so each cam needs a supply, all 4k cameras etc.
Really good kit, we've had some great footage of trespassers, people stealing stuff, guys taking a slash, people tripping over etc
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