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Prefer to not to deal with running wire out the tree and trying to mount that camera somehow on the tree. I'll test the camera in several locations as I still need to install some flood lights.

Appreciate the detailed response to why it would fail! I'll use baluns at both ends for the analog camera I'm ordering. I'll save the TPE-S44 for use when the IP cameras come down to a reasonable price for diy home use hopefully in the next few years.

I was wondering if this is how the setup would be for an analog camera hooked up to a Trendnet TPE-S44 POE switch with some RJ45 baluns connected via cat5e cable to POE switch and Gig switch(DVR is connected to this switch). Would the Trendnet POE switch have enough juice to power a CNB VCM-24VF? Do I have to have the matching balun pair to make this work? Is anyone using this POE switch powering a CNB dome or similiar?

I think the range should be fine for my setup based on the "3.5-8mm" sample images. I'll wait till camera come to see how it actually looks with the base under the soffit. Probably won't try to flush mount it unless I have to.

Nice, I assume that will cover the narrow and wide scenarios with that range with the stock lens. What is the more common installation? Flush mounted or use the base that the VCM-24VF comes with. Will have to cut a circle in a box when camera arrives to see how the flush or base looks before I make a big hole in the soffit

Thanks for the tips on wide/narrow and recommended placements. I want to be able to somewhat recognize people's faces. I'm getting two CNB VCM-24VF since it looks to be fairly popular on this board. Not sure if camera is wide or not so will have to read up on the datasheet for the cameras. The back yard is covered as the neighbors have big dogs that roam the adjacent properties.

Gotcha and thanks xellbuy. I'll do the trial and error and try at #3 location first for the floodlight pointing straigt out the front yard. If that doesn't turn out well, I'll move to above the dome in spot #1. Now the wait for the cameras and dvr to come arrive once I put in my order.

Initially having two cameras is mainly due to budget constraints rather than getting the costo lorex type of packages. Thanks for confirming my initial thoughts on location #1 for the driveway. The front door is in between location 4 & 5 so will try it at #5. If I install the dome under the soffit, would the floodlight go towards the leading edge on the fascia? How about to the right of the dome a foot or so to the side if in front on the soffit is not a good location?

Hi, I'm looking to install two dome cameras in the front of my house. I'd love to cover the driveway and also the front door/pathways leading to the house. 1. Of the six locations in the picture, where would be best placements of the camera? 2. How about lighting, where would I install new floodlights to help with night viewing? I've read on this site that I should install the floodlights beneath the camera. I've never installed any CCTV and plan to use cat5e with baluns as that seems most future proof. Thanks!