jason_ca

First things first, I’d like to thank everyone that posts advise and shares their expertise on this forum. In the past three weeks my neighborhood has had 3 break ins. I attribute this to a tough economy and living in a nicer neighborhood. I was about to go the route of a Costco setup or a Lorex product and then I stumbled upon this forum. I’ve spent the whole weekend reading and educating myself and have come up with a setup which I will be ordering. I need guidance on two items. First is with camera selection as I’m not sure which is the best option based on the camera install location. Here is my proposed setup. DVR Qvis Zeus 8 Channel Security DVR w/ 500 gb Camera choice 1 (5) Dahua ESCBT650-1 (1) Dahua ESCEB650-1 59.99 (porch) Camera choice 2 (4) Qvis P400-N35-VG30-N (1) Qvis P400-E36-V2G40-N (Mailbox) (This will need to be mounted under an eve which may not be possible) (1) Qvis EYE-N35-V2G-N 67.99 (porch) In order to help me choose the best cameras for my application I’m sure you’ll need to see where I want to mount them and what I want to be monitoring. I’ve attached some pictures of what I will be monitoring and I’ve circled the area I am proposing to install the camera. This is the second item I need some guidance with as I’d like to know if the proposed camera location is ideal. Thanks in advance for any help or advise as this is not my profession.

Hi Jack in oz, I'll have to check out the area above the door. If I remember correctly there wasn't any way to access it. I'll know better what I'm against once I access the area above the porch. Thanks for the suggestion! Jason

Thanks Dan. You brought up some good points that I hadn't considered. You are exactly right regarding the installation concerns. If I install the cameras under the second story eave I have direct access to the attic. If I install the cameras under the first story eave I would have to drill through some stucco and run them in to the garage. Which I guess I could install the DVR in the garage but then I have the issue of getting an internet connection to the DVR. Can you recommend some good varifocal cameras based on my installation? Great idea on mounting the mailbox/walkway camera on the first story eave in the corner. I believe I have access to the area above the front door. There is a second story bedroom that butts up against the roof line and if my measurements are accurate I will have access by cutting into some drywall in the bedroom closet. This is why I was hoping to install the front door camera on the ceiling as the install would be somewhat easy. I'll see if I can figure out a way to bring the camera down a couple feet and in the middle of the two arrows. I'll also look into a small keyhole camera and see if I can find anything that will work. If you know any off the top of your head please let me know. Thanks again for your advice and suggestions!

Thanks jxk716 for the advice. The main issue I have with lowering the cameras is being able to get the cables into the house. Mounting under the second story eave gives me access to the attic which I can run the cables to where ever I decide to install the DVR. I do like your idea of lowering the front door camera. Just have to figure out a way to run cables into the house. Thanks again.

Any help or guidance is appreciated. Thanks again to everyone that has shared their knowledge. Thanks