diy home security camera system.

[big_tiger]

[ame]http://www.amazon.com/Zmodo-KHI8-YARUZ8ZN-8-Channel-Security-Cameras/dp/B00NA4AVUM/ref=sr_1_10?s=photo&ie=UTF8&qid=1432992969&sr=1-10[/ame]

Dad has one similar to this, and I was impressed with the quality.

[ma67cpe]

Diggingvthis up.

As our house gets nicer, and we furnish it with nicer stuff, I feel like we need to explore security cameras. We are on the corner of a busy street. Our street ends in a cul de sac, and most all of the traffic we get is for a house in our hood. We have had some strays here of late. One house in the cul de sac had someone steal packages from their porch a few weeks ago. They have kind of a courtyard so someone had to know they were there or see the delivery.
Last night I had some punk ass kids draw on the hood of my car, granted it was with a finger, in the road grime. I am a fan of practical jokes, but don't touch my car.
So, we are looking into a security camera set up. Would like good clarity, sound isn't a necessity but would be nice. Also something expandable. We could start with 2 cameras and cover our door and driveway and go from there. I have no trouble running cat5/6 for a wired system. I am hoping we can get set up for $300-400 with a decent quality expandable system.
What I don't want, is to drop some coin on a system, have something happen, only to find that the quality sucked.

I bought a hd setup thru swann the other day to upgrade my old swann system. The picture quality is really good and clear. The swann system also comes with remote access from your smartphone. Works really well and looks great on my phone. Very easy to install except for the obvious attic part. The model number is swdvk-845004p

[black2002ls]

i just ordered this

http://www.costco.com/Lorex-8-Channe...100121251.html

Not bad, let me know how it is once set up!

[Pro88LX]

i just ordered this

http://www.costco.com/Lorex-8-Channel-HD-720p-Security-System-with-1TB-HDD-and-8-720p-Cameras.product.100121251.html

[black2002ls]

Diggingvthis up.

As our house gets nicer, and we furnish it with nicer stuff, I feel like we need to explore security cameras. We are on the corner of a busy street. Our street ends in a cul de sac, and most all of the traffic we get is for a house in our hood. We have had some strays here of late. One house in the cul de sac had someone steal packages from their porch a few weeks ago. They have kind of a courtyard so someone had to know they were there or see the delivery.
Last night I had some punk ass kids draw on the hood of my car, granted it was with a finger, in the road grime. I am a fan of practical jokes, but don't touch my car.
So, we are looking into a security camera set up. Would like good clarity, sound isn't a necessity but would be nice. Also something expandable. We could start with 2 cameras and cover our door and driveway and go from there. I have no trouble running cat5/6 for a wired system. I am hoping we can get set up for $300-400 with a decent quality expandable system.
What I don't want, is to drop some coin on a system, have something happen, only to find that the quality sucked.

[03mustangdude]

Built one last year it was a standard dvr but went overboard on 1 camera and it ended up being like 300? camera was 75% of that.

Going to probably do a nvr setup soon with 2 or 3 1080p cameras.

Best buy always has a deal of the day for camera kits, once a month or so, its good just for the nvr since cameras are garbage.

[bjtheman1]

I had a wireless system but was not a big fan of it, went with a LaView 4 Camera Wired System from Walmart. Installed it myself ( was a pita ) but overall I'm please with it. Has an App as well I can monitor it anywhere and it doesn't cost anything to do so.

[8mpg]

Dang! That thing is expensive.

My worst problem is there is no power where I need to put 2 of the cameras. Still looking at what my choices are, and how to power and cable them, if I have to.

He's right... POE is the easiest way to go. Just run a single cable to your camera and you are done. Thats what I did. I already had a 24 port switch so I just added this: [ame]http://www.amazon.com/WS-POE-8-48v60w-passive-Ethernet-Injector-cameras/dp/B0086SQDMM/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1420378669&sr=8-2&keywords=poe+injector[/ame]

[FastFord19]

Just get something that uses power over Ethernet (POE). You will just have to get a switch that uses Poe ports.

[Chas_svo]

I use Axis cameras. The one outside my garage is a Axis P3346-VE. Pretty good quality and is a dome camera. It uses POE so no need to run any cables except cat5e. I can read plates easily as someone pulls up.

Here's a video from a few minutes ago of the FedEx guy.

Dang! That thing is expensive.

My worst problem is there is no power where I need to put 2 of the cameras. Still looking at what my choices are, and how to power and cable them, if I have to.

[FastFord19]

I use Axis cameras. The one outside my garage is a Axis P3346-VE. Pretty good quality and is a dome camera. It uses POE so no need to run any cables except cat5e. I can read plates easily as someone pulls up.

Here's a video from a few minutes ago of the FedEx guy.

[8mpg]

Im using 4 Hikvision 2032-I cameras and a Synology NAS to record to. They are 3mp cameras. I highly recommend them. They are $90 each or so now from Ali Express. Way too expensive if you order here in the US.

[krazy kris]

Batteries last almost a year in mine and I just use 8 AA cheapo batteries that are like 36 for $6

[dcs13]

I just use a game camera that has night vision and also records $50

I have one in my shop. Darn batteries get expensive though

[krazy kris]

I just use a game camera that has night vision and also records $50