Hi guys,
Not too familiar with camera systems, but I'm pretty technical and pick things up quickly.
I'm looking to get something with:
8-12 cameras
Cable runs of less than 300 feet
Remote monitoring accessible via iPhone (If the alarm trips, the alarm company calls responsible individual who can check the cameras to see if anything looks foul on-site)
Night vision
Indoor/Outdoor use
I'm looking to do it myself to save money. I like the concept of recording on motion detection.
Should I do IP cameras? I feel like that's the most future-proof option at this point from what I've read.
Should I buy an NVR or use an old spare computer?
I have an old 2.83 GHz quad-core Xeon box at my disposal that I could fit with a couple new hard drives and more ram, but I'm not sure of what software would be ideal and if this box could handle it. Software recommendations?
I don't really like the idea of WiFi cameras, as there's just one more thing to go wrong in that system. Plus the camera needs power anyway so I might as well run ethernet to each cam and power it through PoE.
Feel free to ask any questions. I'm looking to spend less than $2000.
