Swann cameras, far off

[bkvanbek 0]

I want to locate 2-4 cameras at the driveway gate about 600' from the NVR in the house. I can trench in some underground CAT 5s in conduit to there, but what else do I need to do and get.

[jeromephone 6]

You would need to use some kind of mid span device as the POE would only be good for approx. 300 feet and you are twice that. I would also run outdoor rated cat5 or 6 and check the electrical code for the requirement for entrance protection if going form one building to another.

[bkvanbek 0]

I will have 120v power at the gate, where the cameras will be. Is there a device I can add at the end, for the additional power requirement?

[tomcctv 190]

Hi. Your problem is the distance ...... You are exceeding the 100m distance for IP. Regardless of power being at the gate.

 

You have a few options

 

One is swap out your Swann NVR and go for a hybrid that does both IP cameras and 2mp cvi cameras.

 

You can then run 4 cvi 2mp cameras to you gate with just one cat5 cable...........this is your cheapest option.

 

Or you can use IP extenders ......which will cost you a lot more than NVR swap plus 4 cvi cameras.

 

Going the IP extender option don't buy the cheap China stuff

 

These are the best for IP transmition

 

http://www.veracityglobal.com

[bkvanbek 0]

Slowly I am starting to get it. But from what I can find CVI is coax. I don't mind getting a different NVR or is it a DVR? as long as I can use my Swann cameras. I would also like better hardware as I have not been able to watch the system remotely.

[bkvanbek 0]

My NVR got smoked from a power surge. So I am looking to purchase a new one that can run my poe cameras and cameras 600' away. What should I get?