Home cctv and phone apps? recommendations please!

[Andy_con]

this doesnt need its own thread but lawn mower taken of my front garden at 6.30am.

so i put some bits behind the wifes car to go down the recycling centre, this included the lawn mower, so its not a big deal its been taken.

but come on, just help ya self!!

 

[JamesBryan]

Pikies that!

 

[charltjr]

What a piss boiler. Suspect he was in that van and they were scouting the neighbourhood.

That's pretty impressive resolution on that camera though, I was surprised that the scum was so clear on it when full-screening the image.

 

[Andy_con]

What a piss boiler. Suspect he was in that van and they were scouting the neighbourhood.

That's pretty impressive resolution on that camera though, I was surprised that the scum was so clear on it when full-screening the image.

this exact camera, im going to buy some more

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hikvisio...e=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649

 

[Ex-User (19928)]

Lmao. Where do you live?!

 

[Andy_con]

Lmao. Where do you live?!

essex

 

[JamesBryan]

Similar Hikvision camera to mine i think, 4MP anyway.

Really good quality but part of me thinks i should have got the PTZ version.

 

[Andy_con]

Similar Hikvision camera to mine i think, 4MP anyway.

Really good quality but part of me thinks i should have got the PTZ version.

i plan to put a second camera at the front of my house at some point, lower down and aimed at the road to pick number plates up

 

[JamesBryan]

i plan to put a second camera at the front of my house at some point, lower down and aimed at the road to pick number plates up

The lower angle should help with the IR reflection at night on number plates too.

 

[donnylad]

just fitted one of these two minutes ago
Hikvision DS-2CD2085FWD-I | 4mm 8MP Mini Bullet Network CameraDS-2CD2085FWD-I-4


Seems great quality, I ordered a 4mp too to see the difference, its going back now though as for 50 quid more the 8mp is far superior.

 

[Andy_con]

just fitted one of these two minutes ago
Hikvision DS-2CD2085FWD-I | 4mm 8MP Mini Bullet Network CameraDS-2CD2085FWD-I-4


Seems great quality, I ordered a 4mp too to see the difference, its going back now though as for 50 quid more the 8mp is far superior.

as with most things in life it comes down to money and how much you want to spend.

 

[leeds2592]

Right lads, looked through this thread and done a bit of searching but this is all as clear as mud to me.

So, I have a garage to the rear of my house with a double drive (side by side). I'd like a camera on there to cover the drive. It'd only be a single camera. I'd like a dome or turret camera, whichever is better.

My questions are;
Can you get good quality cameras that record straight onto an SD card? Seems you can from a post a few pages back and if so, I assume the card can be taken out and put in a laptop/computer to view the footage?
If you can get one that records straight to a card, would if be possible to view it wirelessly on your phone somehow?

A dvr for just one camera seems a bit ott to me.

 

[leeds2592]

this doesnt need its own thread but lawn mower taken of my front garden at 6.30am.

so i put some bits behind the wifes car to go down the recycling centre, this included the lawn mower, so its not a big deal its been taken.

but come on, just help ya self!!

What lens size is that? Really good quality for not much money.

 

[Andy_con]

What lens size is that? Really good quality for not much money.

Um standard lens, can't remember off the top of my head

 

[Gaz_]

Right lads, looked through this thread and done a bit of searching but this is all as clear as mud to me.

So, I have a garage to the rear of my house with a double drive (side by side). I'd like a camera on there to cover the drive. It'd only be a single camera. I'd like a dome or turret camera, whichever is better.

My questions are;
Can you get good quality cameras that record straight onto an SD card? Seems you can from a post a few pages back and if so, I assume the card can be taken out and put in a laptop/computer to view the footage?
If you can get one that records straight to a card, would if be possible to view it wirelessly on your phone somehow?

A dvr for just one camera seems a bit ott to me.

Yes you can do all the above bit to view them you will still need to network them back to your router, then do the necessary set up to get them on line

 

[Gaz_]

this doesnt need its own thread but lawn mower taken of my front garden at 6.30am.

so i put some bits behind the wifes car to go down the recycling centre, this included the lawn mower, so its not a big deal its been taken.

but come on, just help ya self!!

You really need something mounted lower, at that height you fall into catching top of heads with no way of identification , so ask yourself what's the system actually doing?

 

[SharkyUK]

I know it's a long shot but does anyone know much about this setup (pictured below)? I've just moved into a new house that has 4 external security cameras, the recorder and the display monitor. None of it is hooked up and there's no instruction manual. There's a fair few cables running into the walls and what appears to be a custom 220v power supply (that is constantly flashing a red spanner symbol, suggesting there's an error in the system somewhere).

Cheers.

 

[Andy_con]

Looks like a TV monitor from the 80's. ??

 

[GiT]

Hikvision Cameras, BRIX Mini PC and Hik-Connect. Love my set up.

 

[Gaz_]

I know it's a long shot but does anyone know much about this setup (pictured below)? I've just moved into a new house that has 4 external security cameras, the recorder and the display monitor. None of it is hooked up and there's no instruction manual. There's a fair few cables running into the walls and what appears to be a custom 220v power supply (that is constantly flashing a red spanner symbol, suggesting there's an error in the system somewhere).

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Cheers.

Replace it for a hikturbo machine, and upgrade the cameras it will be junk if you ever get it going (power supply should be fine)

Be fine on the existing cabling

 

[SharkyUK]

Replace it for a hikturbo machine, and upgrade the cameras it will be junk if you ever get it going (power supply should be fine)

Be fine on the existing cabling

Thanks mate - will check it out.

I'm assuming you are referring to the HIKVision Turbo stuff like this?
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B078TM1YJH/?tag=cliospnet01-21

Sorry for all the questions but is there a specific external camera you would recommend? I would like to keep to a budget of £750 (or less).

 

[davo172]

What's the best dome camera to get at the minute from hikvision?

 

[Andy_con]

What's the best dome camera to get at the minute from hikvision?

whats ya budget? they do some nice 4k ones

 

[davo172]

whats ya budget? they do some nice 4k ones

What sort of price would they be 3-4 cam set up?

 

[Andy_con]

you can get setups from £200 to £10,000

 

[davo172]

you can get setups from £200 to £10,000

500-600 ish

 

[Andy_con]

500-600 ish

ive not got any links to hand but I'm sure someone will post some.

you could get a NVR off ebay for maybe 150 ish, then decent cameras for around 60-80 each. a reel of cat5 is about £30-40 on ebay

 

[Stay Puft]

My mum is just opening a shop in the local town centre.. shouldnt really be any issues but she wants a single camera, more deterrant than anything, as there wont be anything worth stealing overnight anyway.

Would the indoor Nest camera do the job?

 

[Ex-User (36231)]

My mum is just opening a shop in the local town centre.. shouldnt really be any issues but she wants a single camera, more deterrant than anything, as there wont be anything worth stealing overnight anyway.

Would the indoor Nest camera do the job?

Pics of your mum?
Yeh a nest or a ring one should do it

 

[Strell]

Thread bump.

What’s a good set up out there now?

Still hikvision? The 8mp stuff worth the cost over the 4mp stuff?

Also. I know people want better definition because it’s better definition. But does it really matter?

A thief isn’t going to know if it’s 4mp or 8mp. Does it lead to more prosecutions or just more pounds leaving your bank account for the installation and then you get to see the stolen gear leave in better quality for the last time too?

 

[davo172]

Thread bump.

What’s a good set up out there now?

Still hikvision? The 8mp stuff worth the cost over the 4mp stuff?

Also. I know people want better definition because it’s better definition. But does it really matter?

A thief isn’t going to know if it’s 4mp or 8mp. Does it lead to more prosecutions or just more pounds leaving your bank account for the installation and then you get to see the stolen gear leave in better quality for the last time too?

They do a wi fi mini dome camera now too not sure if you can download and save video on phone thru the app also
Or if it's not stored via st card in cam and external drive.

 

[Strell]

Cheers.
Looks like there are loads of people out on Facebook to install the 4x 5mp for £5-600.

Are they legit? Or is it a front for getting inside people’s homes and having a good nose around?

Seems like the kit is £4-500. So to charge £100 or so to install seems a bit off for me.

Or am I being too cautious?

 

[donnylad]

prob using grey imports, cheaper alternatives from abroad.

 

[Strell]

Went with a 8mp hikvision set up in the end.

Will report back once’s it has been installed

 

[SharkyUK]

Hey guys, I'm needing to move pretty quickly on the installation of new CCTV to replace the existing broken setup. Anybody have any experience of this kit?

Reolink 5MP 8CH PoE CCTV Camera System, Home Security: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics

Reolink 5MP 8CH PoE CCTV Camera System, Home Security: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics

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@Christopher. , @Gaz_ ?

Would you recommend this setup or able to recommend something similar / better? Happy to pay a little extra for a better product but will need the facility to add up to 6 cameras.

Many thanks.

 

[Christopher.]

Never heard of them Andy. We always use HikVision at work. It's very good.

Looks like you've got older cable with BNC so maybe an older style recorder might suit you better. Quality isnt as good obviously but you can get them with all the modern apps.

 

[Gaz_]

As above if you have existing BNC cable Hik turbo or dahua cvi ?

 

[Gaz_]

.....or search for hiwatch, basically a cheaper (if that's such a thing) hik. Basically last generation more cost effective solution

 

[davo172]

Never heard of them Andy. We always use HikVision at work. It's very good.

Looks like you've got older cable with BNC so maybe an older style recorder might suit you better. Quality isnt as good obviously but you can get them with all the modern apps.

Do any of the new hiks do colour night vision ?

 

[Gaz_]

Do any of the new hiks do colour night vision ?

Closest you'll get is dark fighter at the mo,