jimmi328

I’m new to surveillance cameras and need advice to put together a 1 to 2 camera system using hardware I already have. My plan is as follows. Both my computers I built for performance (gaming) and both have additional hard drives of around 2 terabytes. I believe I could use one as a NVR? Both computers run 24/7. Next; I would buy an outdoor hardwired IP bullet camera(s) and mount to the front of my house. I figure 75 feet of CAT5 (per camera) and feed it through the attic or existing hole in the cement wall of my house. The CAT5 cable(s) would attach to a PoE switch and then the uplink port of this switch would attach to the RJ-45 port on the mother board or one of the ports on my router. Then purchase Blue Iris software. Am I thinking correctly? Would this work? Please advise.

Thank you for responding almelst. After further consideration, I decided to buy a NVR and two cameras to start my security system (see below) and CAT5e cable for each camera. The vendor said if run cable from the NVR to my router, I can view the cameras via my computer or smart phone. Supposed to arrive early next week. Hikvision DS-7608NI-E2/8P Hikvision EXIR Series 3MP Outdoor Bullet Camera Hikvision 4MP Indoor/Outdoor EXIR Turret Network Camera

Hello All, I’m in search of security camera (need suggestions) to integrate with my computer (if possible) until I’m ready to buy a complete security system. I have two computers, both with plenty of hard drive space (multiple drives) and each computer with two monitors. Is it possible to use a wireless camera(s) that connects via my router and footage recorded to my hard drive? Thank you

Hello All, I’m here to learn how to set up a home security system and look for product recommendations. Thank you, Jim