charlie135 0 Posted February 1, 2015 I looked around but could not find a topic quite like this: I want to install one camera and an NVR to monitor our pool. The camera needs to be a weatherproof Day/Night IR 1080p IP Bullet with PoE. I then want to connect this directly to a 1TB NVR which injects PoE. I will then wire this to our Verizon FiOS modem/wifi combo. I would like the system to be plug and play, and have free web and iPhone viewing. I assume I will have to configure my router for the web-based stuff, but a simple NVR setup is a must. I know there are a lot of ready made 4 camera systems, but I do not really want to have those extra cameras. Budget = $750-800 (approx) for the NVR and camera. Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charlie135 0 Posted February 1, 2015 The pool is 20 x 40, but the recording area is probably 40 x 70. It does not need to be hidden, but I also do not want a big pelco housing. The camera is basically an "insurance policy" in case anyone were to sneak in and become injured in the pool, I want to be able to have a record, and also be able to log in and check the area when I am away. It will record 24/7 and does not need to record on motion, but the feature would be nice down the road. Right now, I really do not want to have cameras all over the place, but perhaps down the road I might add some more (so expandability would be nice). The camera will be mounted under a third story roofline. I want to monitor directly adjacent to the pool, and the camera can be mounted in parallel line with the pool, or off to the side. Here is the pool Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charlie135 0 Posted February 1, 2015 Was hoping to get a camera that looks something along these lines: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charlie135 0 Posted February 1, 2015 Thanks. Is that NVR going to be easy to set up with a Dahua unit, or will the setup be easier if I stay within the same brand? I setup a Q-See NVR for a friend once and it was a royal P.I.T.A. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tomcctv 190 Posted February 1, 2015 Hi. For good plug and play Everything you need in one kit http://www.axis.com/en/products/cam_m2014e/video/index.htm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charlie135 0 Posted February 1, 2015 Hi. For good plug and play Everything you need in one kit http://www.axis.com/en/products/cam_m2014e/video/index.htm That camera is neither 1080p nor is it infrared. Did you mean to send a different one? Also, you did not include any DVR info. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boogieman 1 Posted February 1, 2015 The camera in your photo is a hikvision 2632 that has varifocal and sd card slot...you can record directly to the card..set up motion and a 32gig card easily last a week or more. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charlie135 0 Posted February 1, 2015 The camera in your photo is a hikvision 2632 that has varifocal and sd card slot...you can record directly to the card..set up motion and a 32gig card easily last a week or more. I want to have 24/7 recording. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tomcctv 190 Posted February 1, 2015 Hi. It has a recorder attached just put SD card in It's is 720p but will cover your area needs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boogieman 1 Posted February 1, 2015 The camera in your photo is a hikvision 2632 that has varifocal and sd card slot...you can record directly to the card..set up motion and a 32gig card easily last a week or more. I want to have 24/7 recording. There is no need for that for your purpose..thats the beauty of motion detection... If you insist...buy a small hikvision NVR like this...DS-7104NI Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charlie135 0 Posted February 1, 2015 Hi. It has a recorder attached just put SD card in It's is 720p but will cover your area needs. That will not cover the needs. As I said, it must be 1080p and must have a 1 TB storage. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charlie135 0 Posted February 1, 2015 The camera in your photo is a hikvision 2632 that has varifocal and sd card slot...you can record directly to the card..set up motion and a 32gig card easily last a week or more. I want to have 24/7 recording. There is no need for that for your purpose..thats the beauty of motion detection... If you insist...buy a small hikvision NVR like this...DS-7104NI I do not want any chance that the video is not recorded. I need 24/7, no exceptions. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boogieman 1 Posted February 1, 2015 So buy the NVR. then also record to sd card and you will have a backup.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
unix1992 0 Posted February 2, 2015 First step: Buy Swann system at Costco for 900 dollar (credits to cctvmann) Second Step: Sell the 3 unused cameras at ebay for 100 dollar each Or even better, you use 2 cameras to watch the pool so you aren't missing the blind spots. Third Step: Read the manual carefully to configure all your needs. Result: 2TB NVR + 1 1080P camera for 600 (or 700) dollar Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mgb 0 Posted February 6, 2015 I agree with the others that if you only want one camera, it may be a good choice to save the money on the nvr but if you must have a single camera and an nvr and you want to keep it under $750, you can go with a Hikvision DS-7604NI-SE/P which has 4 poe ports and 1TB HDD for under $350 and a DS-2cd2632f-I for under $300. This is a 3MP camera and is varifocal which will give you a little more flexability on where to mount it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
