Scenario: Items have been disappearing from the house, and we suspect one of the "friends" whom come around from time to time to help with housework or babysitting. Exterior requirements are minimal at this time, but I would like the option to add a few cameras at a later time.
At this time, I am unsure about how to accomplish our interior surveillance need; Hidden cameras vs. dome or bullet.... IP vs BNC... Wireless or wired... etc. The building has no existing wiring, so everything would need to be run regardless. Internet viewing is a plus, but definitely not required. Central DVR would be nice but again, is not a requirement. I've thought about just using a few self-recording cameras with their own internal memory, but those seem to be very limited in battery life (I need at least 10 hours of use). Cost is also a major determining factor: While I believe in buying quality, I don't believe in wasteful spending (I don't need motorized dome cameras that automatically track motion and zoom in when they're going to be indoors....)
I've searched for close to two full days so far, and my search has been... inconclusive... I ask for help not out of laziness, but out of desperation.
Thanks in advance for taking the time to read/respond to this.
