ReverendPaul 0 Posted April 17, 2016 Hi everybody Apologies in advance to the lengthy post. I'm looking to buy two POE dome cameras for internal use. They would be fixed to monitor a front and a back door and they would be positioned about 2-3 metres from the doors. I would like the cameras to be motion activated. For the moment my budget will not stretch to buying a NVR but this may be an option later on. I have a Lenovo NAS on which I would be able to set up some kind of recording. Ideally I would like to be able to monitor via an Android app as well. I appreciate that I'm not asking for much I hoping that someone here will be to advise, as I have done some research but every camera I think may be suitable appears to be for outdoor use and is a bit bulky. Truthfully, I don't have a clue which camera would be suitable, which is why I'm here asking for advice from folks who know a lot more about these things than I do. I already have a Netgear POE switch and have the CAT5e cables all ran in position ready to connect to cameras. To summarise, my requirements would be (a big ask): Indoor IP camera (ideally dome/mini dome)POE (ideally wireless as well but not essential)2-3 metres fixed position from the doors3-4 Megapixel (I'm not sure if this is required with close range, very happy to take advice on this)HD1080p (I'm not sure if this is required with close range, very happy to take advice on this)Day/Night visionAudioWhich lens required? (2.5mm, 4mm etc.) Hikvision appear to be the ideal choice but again I am more than happy to take advice on this. Other makes that I have seen are Vivotek and Foscam. Thank you in advance for all advice received. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryan.cantonk 0 Posted April 18, 2016 Hello,Dear Paul,my honor my pleasure to talk with you. Maybe you might never hear about this brand,but i can speak loudly most of the camera can satisfied your requirements easily. Just see this one normal camera model as below,check the specification, almost match your every requirement! 1/2.9" SONY Low Illumination 2.4MP CMOS Sensor HISILICON Hi3516C, WDR; External POE +6USD Main Stream: 1080P/720P@25fps; 3MP HD Lens, With IR‐CUT(Night vision) Vandalproof IR Dome Camera NEW IR LED: 14μ x 18PCS IR LED: ¢5 (12μ) x 24PCS (Optional) IR range: 20m Board Lens 3.6mm/F2.0 Add USD0.8 for 2.8mm Lens Blue/Orange/Black Rubber Ring Size: ¢94.5 x 76(H) mm Weight: 450g As for the broad of Lens i would like add a illustration for your reference: Oh, i don't know how to insert a image here,sorry! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ReverendPaul 0 Posted April 20, 2016 Thank you for your help but I have already bought Hikvision cameras. Regards Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
samchadwikz 0 Posted May 31, 2016 Hey Revered would you mind sharing the camera model and price with me. Thank you for your help but I have already bought Hikvision cameras. Regards Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ReverendPaul 0 Posted June 1, 2016 No problem I bought two Hikvision DS-2CD2132F-IWS cameras from JDR Security (UK) https://jdrsecurity.co.uk/index.php/product/hikvision-ds-2cd2132f-iws/ I also bought brackets to mount them indoors - https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B014ZXZPOI/ref=pe_385721_131992621_TE_dp_1 These cameras are great quality and are solidly constructed. Cheers ReverendPaul Share this post Link to post Share on other sites