Bravo52

Newbie here and I wanted to get some opinions. Here is my situation. I would like a commercial DIY kit to start my adventure in home security cameras. I realize that this will not prevent crime, but may act as a minor deterrence and probably provide some entertainment value… I don’t have access to my modem directly so I’ll have to set up a router bridge (ceiling is vaulted where the modem is located). The Wi-Fi is an Xfinity cable modem (Arris / TG862G/CT) and I have a Linksys N (E3000) router. My assumption is I can connect the DVR to the Linksys and bridge that to the Xfinity cable modem. Ultimately I’d like to have a system as versatile as Blue Iris types but would like to start off easy! I’d rather not use a “service” like a cloud and connect directly to my system via internet (wifi or phone apps). One problem I have is I’d like to monitor the driveway. It’s close to the house and short and fat (30` by 32`) so I’d assume I’d need a wide-angle camera to get as much of the area as possible. Motion detection would be nice and would love for the motion detection area to be customizable. I've read all the post and used them as a basis for my "wants" but didn't find a good match. I wish there was a "sticky" with a CCTV for dummies. Thoughts? 1. Off the shelf DIY (all in one kit or parts and pieces) 2. 8 Ch 4 cameras (PoE) 3. IP based 4. Remote view (no “cloud” if possible) 5. Wide angle if available camera