Well, I will chime in for her since I am looking for something similar,
Every post above has been really helpful, but i was reading that the costco bundles are not reliable and are analog cameras. I also believe they came out with a brand name avertx i thing it is but people are saying not good.
So What I think I need:
- 16 cameras? LOL I do really like the 16 channel system, I was thinking on 3 cameras on each corner of the house (12) , 2 for the doors (2 doors total) and 2 for 2 door garages
- Quality on images has to be CLEAR and CRISP (IP)
- Password-protected remote access. (ability to see through iphone/ipad/android/pc/tv at home)
- Low lux
*** an optional thing would be able to add it to the alarm system?
I rather do this with a PC since PC's can be upgraded cheaply and hard drives are cheap to get also and I rather do IP cameras with PoE since is only 1 cable only to run. So my real question is: what are the real good brands out there, there is so many that I dont even know what to do, what are the ripoffs? etc... etc.. I rather you help me by giving me the 3 best and not giving me a list of 20 LOL
I am open to any suggestions... sorry for the amount of cameras I just like to be in control on everything that is happening in my property , Thank you.