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Home cctv and phone apps? recommendations please!
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Cookson
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Mk1 Audi TT 3.2 V6
Cool, so I can just have it out of the way in the living room then? I was thinking of having it away in the spare bedroom with a monitor on it so that all of the wires to cameras etc were out of reach of anyone from ground level. But then I'd have to run an ethernet up to that room from the router.
Sir_Dave
ClioSport Trader
I fitted a Ring Doorbell2 and Spotlight Cam the other day.
Seem to work ok so far, installation was simple and the floodlight lights up the carpark nicely at night.
Have already told someone having a p1ss next to the wheelie bin to f*ck off via the loudspeaker
davo172
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No but think that's what I will be going for all reviews I've seen really rate them 👍
Recently moved into a house with YI cameras. There’s 2, similar to nest (maybe getting mixed up as I’ve done a lot of reading tonight) roughly £12 a month for up to 5 cameras for a 15 day loop and notifications. The quality is really good (nightvision, day time, fps etc) but first family home so looking like we’ll be here a good 20 years of she doesn’t run off. So reluctant to use them.
I’m looking towards having a dvr or a hard drive of some sort in the loft and possibly wireless cameras, do people run Ethernet cables all the way into lofts? Or is it possible for wireless hard drives?
I’ve read about the POE which I don’t mind As an option and it looks better to run rather than the 2 cables to each camera with the plugs, it’s just getting cables long enough and routing, there’s one on the garage currently looking at the whole back of the house which I like the idea of, rather than looking down from above over the back of the house, I don’t know how I’d do it, run under ground? Is it possible to get systems to have some wired and some wireless for garages etc, there’s power in there.
from what I’ve said I’m wondering if anyone could point me in the right direction.
I read about cameras having a 128gb card in them, how many hours will that record? And do they just loop and connnect to a router/app or do you still need a DVR?
if the dvr is in my front room would I have to boost signal somehow to reach the garage if wireless?
hope that makes sense. Cheers.
I’m looking towards having a dvr or a hard drive of some sort in the loft and possibly wireless cameras, do people run Ethernet cables all the way into lofts? Or is it possible for wireless hard drives?
I’ve read about the POE which I don’t mind As an option and it looks better to run rather than the 2 cables to each camera with the plugs, it’s just getting cables long enough and routing, there’s one on the garage currently looking at the whole back of the house which I like the idea of, rather than looking down from above over the back of the house, I don’t know how I’d do it, run under ground? Is it possible to get systems to have some wired and some wireless for garages etc, there’s power in there.
from what I’ve said I’m wondering if anyone could point me in the right direction.
I read about cameras having a 128gb card in them, how many hours will that record? And do they just loop and connnect to a router/app or do you still need a DVR?
if the dvr is in my front room would I have to boost signal somehow to reach the garage if wireless?
- 4 cameras
- Dvr in loft (is wireless an option?) or run Ethernet, other option be in front room but would need really long cables if wired
- Don’t mind POE but not sure how to run to garage so have wireless as an option?
- Would like a phone app capability
hope that makes sense. Cheers.
FatRS
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Megane 250
What’s people’s opinions on the Swann CCTV kits? £200 off on Black Friday deals.
What kind of cost should I expect for an installer to fit something like that?
What kind of cost should I expect for an installer to fit something like that?
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That’s why I started looking as I looked at that system then started looking into more models.What’s people’s opinions on the Swann CCTV kits? £200 off on Black Friday deals.
What kind of cost should I expect for an installer to fit something like that?
Swann SODVK-845806V-UK 1TB 8-Channel 1080p CCTV Kit & 6 Indoor & Outdoor Cameras
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Steve
ClioSport Club Member
ST3 8.5
Coax cables not Poe, H.264 not the latest H.265, 1tb with cameras recording 15fs, but for £200 seems fine.
davo172
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Deffo need a link to that and the discount code haha
Found coupon here but mine was along the lines of REO10OFF
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JamesBryan
ClioSport Club Member
Do you mean the actual hard drive or the NVR?
You could use any NVR really and the hard drive i'd recommend a Western Digital Purple.
frayz
ClioSport Club Member
Picked up some Reolink Argus 2s last week.
Anyone using these to any good effect?
Anyone using these to any good effect?
davo172
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TCR'd 172
I have one on front of house at the minute decent if you position it correctly does colour night vision too
Just looking at getting CCTV cameras now to have them fitted whilst we have our rewire done.
Are cheap ones like this worth it considering the good reviews?
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07VRT1VRT/?tag=cliospnet01-21
Or is it worth investing in more expensive ones that are powered over ethernet?
Are cheap ones like this worth it considering the good reviews?
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07VRT1VRT/?tag=cliospnet01-21
Or is it worth investing in more expensive ones that are powered over ethernet?
Ignore that, I've just read the thread and know the answer about the cheap camera.
Where is best to look for a 2/3 camera system that won't break the earth? I'm not looking for a setup as fancy as some of you but something reasonable.
Where is best to look for a 2/3 camera system that won't break the earth? I'm not looking for a setup as fancy as some of you but something reasonable.
Steve
ClioSport Club Member
ST3 8.5
Get something POE that way you can upgrade cameras & NVR as the technology advances.
Ok, this thread has been an education.
It's made me realise what sort of setup I want but also that I don't think I would be capable of installing it.
We're just in the process of getting quotes for a rewire so if I go self install route the electricians can do the cameras and cabling for me but I would need someone to do all of the technical stuff for the setup.
Or is it just easier to get someone to do the whole lot? I've had one quote for a 3 camera system with 20m night vision 5mp cameras, with dvr and 1TB hard drive from £450.
It's made me realise what sort of setup I want but also that I don't think I would be capable of installing it.
We're just in the process of getting quotes for a rewire so if I go self install route the electricians can do the cameras and cabling for me but I would need someone to do all of the technical stuff for the setup.
Or is it just easier to get someone to do the whole lot? I've had one quote for a 3 camera system with 20m night vision 5mp cameras, with dvr and 1TB hard drive from £450.
Depends on how much you value your time. But when I had mine installed (4 camera system) it took the guy that knows what he is doing 7 hours of work. If that quote includes the equipment I’d get them round ASAP.
As there is no way it would have taken me 7 hours in not really knowing what I am doing and having to learn about the set up.
Where and more importantly, how high have people positioned their cameras?
I don't want them positioned too high and not be able to see faces clearly and won't be able to see how they look until the cables are already run.
This is what I'm thinking for the front and back. OK or do they need moving?
I don't want them positioned too high and not be able to see faces clearly and won't be able to see how they look until the cables are already run.
This is what I'm thinking for the front and back. OK or do they need moving?
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Steve
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ST3 8.5
I have the two at front set low, one by front door & other under soffit looking at the drive & cars.
You could have one by front door in porch area?
The one on the side is set high under the soffit & one on back looking at back door & rear is also under soffit (out of the weather)
Rob
ClioSport Moderator
Chaps. Help.
I need a camera and a recorder for the site at work.
Really I just need one camera, maybe two, and a decent size drive to record to (not cloud base - company rules)
I need to go get it today ideally. It’s just to record site progress.
Definitely two cameras
I need a camera and a recorder for the site at work.
Really I just need one camera, maybe two, and a decent size drive to record to (not cloud base - company rules)
I need to go get it today ideally. It’s just to record site progress.
Definitely two cameras
Rob
ClioSport Moderator
Oh and ideally, I really could do with a time lapse functionality...
Gav_r26
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2006 Megane R26
What about something like this?
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I have had hikvision installed for a few years now its superb,i have a monitor in the bedroom and the app on my phone works perfect
just make sure you have sensible broad band for the app otherwise you can forget about getting any connection when you are out and about..Another thing make sure the cameras are at a height that a potential thief cannot get to them,as my neighbour who live's a few doors up from me found out when a couple of toe rags covered his up to try and still his car.
Gaz_
ClioSport Club Member
Extreme mode
I have had hikvision installed for a few years now its superb,i have a monitor in the bedroom and the app on my phone works perfect
Got one on demo
Same garden - effectively they cross eachother excuse the mess got a project in the go in the house so it's now a dumping ground lol
Monochrome is a 4mp dahua dome
Colour is a hik colurview 5mp
It's ok tbh however they do run a led to illuminate if there's no supplementry lighting
Dahua make a better one that doesn't have an led - need to get my hands on one of them
Anyone got one of these? Made by hikvision apparently
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Oggy997
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997.1, Caddy, e208
I ended up getting a 4x5mp POE kit from reolink - This one, only I got it for £224 delivered.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07CQLB8HS/?tag=cliospnet01-21
Tested it and your all works, just got to find a ladder and wiring routes before I start installing.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07CQLB8HS/?tag=cliospnet01-21
Tested it and your all works, just got to find a ladder and wiring routes before I start installing.
botfch
ClioSport Club Member
Clio 182
Floodlight Cam Wired Plus
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Before I get one of these is there anything cheaper/better for the same money?
Steve
ClioSport Club Member
ST3 8.5
Floodlight Cam Wired Plus
Hardwired for non-stop peace of mind, Ring Floodlight Cam Wired Plus offers reliable outdoor protection and advanced motion detection, day or night.Designed for larger areas of your home, such as driveways and gardens, Ring Floodlight Cam Wired Plus features a remote-activated security siren and...
Before I get one of these is there anything cheaper/better for the same money?
The storage option is not cheap, from £2.50 per month per device, limited to 30 days as well?
My system records to NVR HD & is available for 60 days minimum (no cloud storage) I have four high quality cams around the house all recording on motion activation using the latest H265.
Depending on if you want to expand in the future not going to be cheap option?
davo172
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