help with basic home system for streaming

[kutsyy 0]

Hello,

 

I am looking into setting up a basic home monitoring system. We have a pool in the location that is hard to see from most of the house but we would like to have an eye on while kids are there. So while I am looking at that I would want to have an ability to monitor a few more areas. Here is what I am thinking about:

 

2 outdoor camera minimum.

5-6 cameras would be good going forward, can work with 4 camera limit.

streaming is required (internally to computer/tablet/iphone, externally to web browser and iphone).

motion alarms is very good to have.

dvd record may be usefull.

night vision would be nice to have.

 

I started to look at cheap systems at Costco (4 channel 4 D1 cameras Q-see for $299, and 8 channel 4 D1 cameras Swann for 449), but after reading this forums I started to think about building system myself.

 

So a few questions:

 

really how bad would check costco system be for what I need?

If I would setup system by myself, using my computer as main controller, what software is available?

What cameras should I look at (I understand that 5M ACTi is good, but do I really need it)?

 

Thanks a lot,

 

Vadim

Edited August 13, 2013 by Guest

[SectorSecurity 0]

what makes you want to get the 5mp camera? almost all DVRs and nvrs do streaming via web and mobile phone now.

 

you mentioned specs but do you have a price range in mind? generally I don't recommend using your home computer as an nvr if u will be using it for other stuff.

[kutsyy 0]

I don't want 5m camera, so I am asking for recommendation. I am actually thinking about 2m wide angle (e44 with 96 degrees at the widest as an example).

 

I don't have set budget in mind, but I see no reason to buy something what is better if I don't need it.

 

Thanks,

 

Vadim

Edited August 13, 2013 by Guest

[kutsyy 0]

Well, on other hand I can get 2 e32 for the price of e44, so I may just do that.