Recommendation on Cameras

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I want to install a decent security system around my house. My budget is max of around $1000 a camera, unless spending a little bit more would be advantageous. I am thinking of doing an IP setup, because I think this is the best way to go?

 

I need mostly outside cameras to cover various parts of the house. I want to have good night vision to try and capture license plates on the street. I can use multiple cameras for this, so maybe a camera just for license plates.

 

My questions are, what type of ip cameras should I buy? Is the Mobotix setup worth it? I would like to have a central computer to record everything.

 

How many megapixels should I be looking at for this setup?

 

What should I use to get good day and night recordings? There will be an outside light in the front plus street lights, so it is not totally dark. Do I need separate cameras for day and night to get best results?

 

Is there a general understanding on what the best cameras are under $1000 dollars?

 

For a camera getting people walking to the front door, should I use a special wide angled camera?

 

 

Basically to sum it up I want the best cameras for about under a thousand each. I want to have a high tech setup that will eventually be connected to the web. I need to have decent night vision. I need a camera to read license plates in the street. I would like to have multiple cameras, one camera for people walking up to door, a couple for views in the front of the house, like pointing down the street etc. A camera for the back yard of the house.