Help with small 2 camera system

[BlueFire 0]

I have a small 300sq ft office and need a 2 camera system. Both cameras will be indoors with good 24hr lighting. One camera will be at the front door to see who is coming into the office, and the 2nd inside the office. I originally was looking into an analog system, but after doing some research it seems as if an IP system will give me better coverage and better clarity. I need to "monitor" the one at the front door the most, and have it display on a 23" HD computer monitor. I have been looking at cameras of at least 1.3 megapixels and with POE. I have been looking at the following cameras and Im curious as to the feedback, and possible other camera suggestions. Id like to stay at about 350.00 max per camera. Thanks a ton!!

 

Vivotek IP7160

Vivotek IP7138

Axis 207MW

ACTi ACM-4201

[tomcctv 190]

I have a small 300sq ft office and need a 2 camera system. Both cameras will be indoors with good 24hr lighting. One camera will be at the front door to see who is coming into the office, and the 2nd inside the office. I originally was looking into an analog system, but after doing some research it seems as if an IP system will give me better coverage and better clarity. I need to "monitor" the one at the front door the most, and have it display on a 23" HD computer monitor. I have been looking at cameras of at least 1.3 megapixels and with POE. I have been looking at the following cameras and Im curious as to the feedback, and possible other camera suggestions. Id like to stay at about 350.00 max per camera. Thanks a ton!!

 

Vivotek IP7160

Vivotek IP7138

Axis 207MW

ACTi ACM-4201

 

for 300sq ft the mobotix Q24 would be the ideal camera for you. take a look at the demo.

[BlueFire 0]

for 300sq ft the mobotix Q24 would be the ideal camera for you. take a look at the demo.

its a neat camera for sure, their whole line is pretty amazing, but its a little out of my budget.

[tomcctv 190]

for 300sq ft the mobotix Q24 would be the ideal camera for you. take a look at the demo.

its a neat camera for sure, their whole line is pretty amazing, but its a little out of my budget.

 

it will be cheaper than 2 ip cameras plus you dont need a pc for storage of footage. it has sd card onboard. so 2 ip cameras 1 pc against 1 all in one camera. and install costs mobotix 20mins and installed

[Harrar 0]

When you consider the cost of two cameras plus their cable runs and either a PoE switch or two PoE injectors for power, you're coming very close to the cost of a Q24.

 

Also, do you plan on recording video? Now you're adding an NVR to the mix or a NAS to store your data. Do the other camera manufacturers offer free software for record/playback? Mobotix doesand you can access from anywhere over the web. You can also just attach a USB drive to record your data.

[tsd 0]

might wana give a try to new Arecont Vision Mega Pixel AV1310 less than Vivotek

[BlueFire 0]

for 300sq ft the mobotix Q24 would be the ideal camera for you. take a look at the demo.

its a neat camera for sure, their whole line is pretty amazing, but its a little out of my budget.

 

it will be cheaper than 2 ip cameras plus you dont need a pc for storage of footage. it has sd card onboard. so 2 ip cameras 1 pc against 1 all in one camera. and install costs mobotix 20mins and installed

i need 2 cameras as I need one to cover the door outside of my office and another camera inside office. The Vivotek IP7160 has local recording via SD card and I can get two cameras for under 600.00

[thewireguys 3]

i need 2 cameras as I need one to cover the door outside of my office and another camera inside office. The Vivotek IP7160 has local recording via SD card and I can get two cameras for under 600.00

 

I would also agree the Q24 is great camera but if you need to cover 2 different areas it will not work. Yes the Vivotek has local SD recording but it is nothing like the Mobotix solution. With Vivotek you will be looking though folders to find the images you are looking for which can be very tedious and time consuming. Mobotix has NVR software that uses the SD cards as storage location and/or you can use the web browser.

 

Also none of the cameras you listed are rated for outdoor use without a housing so don't forget to add that into your price.

 

I would recommend the ACTi-4201 indoors and the ACTi-4711 or ACTi-1231 for outside.

 

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[BlueFire 0]

i need 2 cameras as I need one to cover the door outside of my office and another camera inside office. The Vivotek IP7160 has local recording via SD card and I can get two cameras for under 600.00

 

I would also agree the Q24 is great camera but if you need to cover 2 different areas it will not work. Yes the Vivotek has local SD recording but it is nothing like the Mobotix solution. With Vivotek you will be looking though folders to find the images you are looking for which can be very tedious and time consuming. Mobotix has NVR software that uses the SD cards as storage location and/or you can use the web browser.

 

Also none of the cameras you listed are rated for outdoor use without a housing so don't forget to add that into your price.

 

I would recommend the ACTi-4201 indoors and the ACTi-4711 or ACTi-1231 for outside.

 

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Thanks for the feedback!! All camera are indoors, and I planned on using the Vivotek NVR software that it comes with and a stand alone desktop PC to run it. This will be more of a monitor system with the inside camera doing most of the recording. I really like the 4201 also, from what ive seen has crisp images.

[hardwired 0]

I'd second the usage of Acti cams, their cost to performance ratio is hard to beat.

 

The ACM-4201 or ACM-3401 indoors, and the ACM-7411 or ACM-1231 outdoors.

 

Acti has a free NVR application for up to 16 cams, it'll work, but is a challenge to use.

 

I'd recommend using Exacq NVR software, two channel licenses wouldn't cost too much.

[rainman 0]

I'm with hardwired, Exacq is good software, and Acti cams should suit your requirements