Destro__ 0 Posted September 14, 2016 Goal: 2 outdoor camera setup 1080pi resolution (want to be able to easily identify face + license plate within 50 ft) watch from my phone with wifi and without having to be on wifi Ability to record 7-14 days worth of footage before it writes over itself I rent my house out via Airbnb so I'm assuming the best place for the NVR is the attic? NVR: I'm assuming this is the best option? I don't have a dedicated computer that would be able to hold the recordings… but would it be cheaper to build a cheap PC/laptop as my recorder? 1- Store Nvr in attic? Gets too hot? 2- What if I want to keep a portion of the video? a. Ex- I see someone break into the house and I want to keep that portion of the video. Do I access the video from NVR via internet and download it or something? Do I plug the NVR into my computer? 3- Does the NVR have to be plugged into a monitor? I will most likely will review incidents off phone, then pull video from the nvr. How would I pull from the NVR? Camera: 1- Motion sensor - I'm worried about lag time. a. Ex- someone breaks in but that run in so you miss their face and when they leave you just see the back of their head. 2- Watch via phone or web browser whenever I want I would just run a cord from NVR to router a. Would this kill bandwidth? b. Or would it kill bandwidth only when I go to view it? i. If so, how do I use the cams via my phone and not kill bandwidth? Cameras I'm planning on buying: Hikvision DS-2CD2042WD-I 4MP https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01DIKF4XG/ref=twister_B01DK6APJG?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1 Reolink 4MP 1440P https://www.amazon.com/Security-Reolink-65-100ft-Detection-RLC-410/dp/B010LH48F4/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1473838607&sr=8-2-fkmr0&keywords=Reo-Link%2B4K CleverLoop https://www.amazon.com/CleverLoop-security-outdoor-Learning-Security/dp/B01CWM4VOO/ref=sr_1_cc_1?s=aps&srs=12034488011&ie=UTF8&qid=1473751240&sr=1-1-catcorr&keywords=cleverloop%2B2%2Boutdoor NVR: (really no clue on which one to buy here... just going with this since I'm likely to get hik vision cameras) Hikvision DS-7608NI-SE/P https://www.amazon.com/Hikvision-DS-7608NI-SE-Channel-Ports-Recorder/dp/B00DVODRJ8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tomcctv 190 Posted September 14, 2016 Hi before you buy also look at the reviews on the links you posted Amazon does not sell authorised hikvision .. you will be buying a china copy that will give you problem What is your budget Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Destro__ 0 Posted September 14, 2016 Hi before you buy also look at the reviews on the links you posted Amazon does not sell authorised hikvision .. you will be buying a china copy that will give you problem What is your budget Ah good to know about the chinese version. I was reading the reviews but was confused how the seller is "hikvision" but they weren't an authorized seller. I want the english versions. Budget is $500ish. Like if I can get 2 cams that have high resolution, do all the things I listed, and it's $3xx I'll go with that... but if there's something out there with 4 cams for $550 I'd probably go with that instead. Not sure if that makes sense. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
