New to board, looking for advise.

[goodolick 0]

Hello All,

 

Been working on a DIY security system of for my house. Please review my setup and tell me where I can improve. I am considering getting rid of my defender DVR and going to a 16 channel system in the future.

 

 

Channel 6 is the view between my garage and front door.

Channel 2 is the driveway

Channel 1 is the front door entry area

Channel 3 is my outbuilding, located on same side of property as front door

Channel 4 is the narrow area of property I have behind my property

Channel 5 is is the narrow area of my property on the same side of my garage

Chaanel 7 is inside the garage

 

I think I am going to get another camera with a less wide angle for the front, but looking for advise from the forum. Also, is there anything you would change about my current setup that would not require more hardware?

[goodolick 0]

A couple more notes....

CH 3, 4, 5, and 7 are the Defender 21006 cameras that came with the system.

CH 1 and 2 are GW104MB dome cameras

CH 6 is by far my best camera, Anran AR-VGB721-700

 

Not too impressed with the domes, but they are better than the defenders.

[goodolick 0]

One more thing, as I am looking for input, I thought I would attach a rough drawling of the property and camera layout.

 

[cctvmann 0]

heres my setup

Cam1 Drive 1

Cam 2 Drive PTZ

Cam 3 Rear PTZ

Cam 4 Drive 2

Cam 5 Drive 3

Cam 6 Gate

Cam 7 Entry

Cam 8 Greenhouse

Cam 9 Pond

Cam 10 Patio

Cam 11 Sheds

Cam 12 Numplate

Cam 13 Drive 4

 

this only just covers our property tbh.

[goodolick 0]

Any tips on where I should put my next cam?

 

I think I am going to narrow the focus on 2, point 6 toward the street / drive and narrow. Put a new one up on the other side of the wall where 7 is. What do you think?

 

 

Once that is done, my 8 channel system will be maxed. Then it will be time to get a 16 CH. This stuff is addicting!