Hello all,
I'm semi-tech savvy, but this is my first venture into home surveillance and I'm kind of at a loss. About a week ago, two tires were stolen from my car parked directly in front of my house in the middle of the night. Needless to say it was a bummer and I was hopping mad.
My mindset at this point is to have outdoor coverage for my entire home including the street/sidewalks in front of my house. If possible I'd like a dvr or pc based system and high quality (hopefully hd) cameras with enough range for adequate coverage. My yard, including house and driveway, is roughly 60ft side to side and 100ft front to back.
I have attached a rough sketch to give you an understanding of what I'm working with. Two entrances, one in front, and one in back. Windows take up 3 out of 4 sides of the house. I'm thinking I'd need at least 6 cameras to cover the entire house, but I'm not sure. I also have attached an even rougher sketch showing camera placements.
As far as nighttime coverage, the front of the house is pretty well lit, but the sides and backyard are not. I plan on installing a floodlight for the driveway (where I will be parking from now on) and on the garage to light up the backyard.
Any help/suggestions on systems, cameras, camera placement, etc. would really be appreciated. Look forward to your expert input.
My budget is around $1400. Not a lot I know, but all I have to devote right now. Also, being inconspicuous is not important, I want people to know I'm watching.
