alta stare wrote: » When you create an account with them you will see the prices for the other stuff. They will supply you. I actually have an account with them myself. The cheaper cabling is not great. I know as i tried it before on a short run. Id stay away from it to be honest.
Lex Luthor wrote: » Thanks did that and seen some extra kit Sent them a quick email via thei site looking for options with the EZ Dahua 4ch NVR and they came back with this kit to recommendhttps://www.freetv.ie/cctv-recorder/ Comes with cabling, 4x cameras (2.8mm lens) I checked their site on these cameras and they are not sold separately, as I only need 2 to start me up & running, I dont need the kit plus the cabling could be too short In terms of the camera lens, do you think then 2.8mm lens would be ok as I'm looking fairly closely at the subjects with the 2 front cameras?
alta stare wrote: » Edit: Iv just had a quick look and would happily go with the following, 2 x 2.8mm turret 4mp ip cameras, 1 x box cat5 305mtrs, 1 x 4 way ip poe recorder. Comes in at around 463. Nothing wrong with that to be fair. Yes you would get better systems but you would pay more. There is nothing wrong with that kind of set up for a domestic setting. If you wanted to have a tighter shot than as i said go with a 3.6/4mm lens.
Lex Luthor wrote: » will have a look at those options tomorrow I had a look around their site earlier and dont think they stock a 4MP 4mm lens camera
alta stare wrote: » They might have a 3.6mm one. I will log in and have a look myself and see if i can see one. They might even get one for you if you ask them.
Lex Luthor wrote: » Asked them about a 3.6mm one and they dont have one Suggested the one with the motorised lenshttps://www.freetv.ie/dome-network-camera/ €50 more than the 2.8mm fixed lens :eek: I like the idea as it will allow me to zoom in to the exact area where the cars are parked and I can place it in the apex of the roof I could probably pick one up through amazon from about €90
alta stare wrote: » Oh right. Did you ask them to source one for you? The motorised ones are handy alright. Ah yeah if you can get them cheaper elsewhere then why not. They are pricey though so will you find one elsewhere for much less?
Lex Luthor wrote: » they only offered the motorized one are the junction boxes needed for mounting on a soffit?
machiavellianme wrote: » Unless you like looking at the tops of people's heads, don't waste your time installing at the apex of the roof. It's simply too high and you'll be wasting the zoom capability. I would suggest no higher than the 1st floor window sill.
alta stare wrote: » No you wont need a junction box if mounting on the soffit. Drill a minimum 22mm hole so you can easily get the connection in and remember to put on the gland.
Lex Luthor wrote: » I take it the camera mounting plate is just screwed into the soffit with 3 screws? would I need a specific screw for this? I have a box of self tapping plasterboard screws that might do?
Lex Luthor wrote: » stuff has just arrived, cameras look good quality and light must play around with them first with NVR
PaulT21 wrote: » Would you mind sharing the setup that you eventually settled on please? Cheers:)
Kingkong wrote: » I went Unifi at the start, great overall setup. Its about 500 euro for the NVR, 1 Camera, Wifi Hub and Gateway and about 100 euro per camera afters but this is an amazing enterprise grade wifi solution with an equaling great CCTV solution rolled into one. Its the Sonos solution for proconsumers in this space. Check out https://unifi-protect.ui.com/ & https://www.ui.com/unifi/unifi-ap/. I found https://www.eurodk.com/ best site to pick them up.
Lex Luthor wrote: » Just wondering can I use a different manufacturer camera instead of Dahua to connect to the Dahua NVR? Looking for a few different options with a narrower field of view than the 2.8mm dahua I have
alta stare wrote: » What NVR did you get? If it is a hybrid you can.
Lex Luthor wrote: » EZ by Dahua™ 4 Way NVR (6MP w/ 4x PoE)
alta stare wrote: » Ah yes you went IP. Yeah you can use another brand on it. You want a camera that can use ONVIF. Can you not get a Dahua one? I know you said freetv don't have them but have you tried anywhere else? cctvireland might have what you are looking for.
Lex Luthor wrote: » couldnt find one, freetv have a 4MP Dome Network Camera (40m IR, Motorised 2.8-12mm Lens) for €128 Reolink seem to be only compatible with their own NVR's The 2.8mm 4MP camera was €78 so an extra 50 for the motorized feature If I could get something for similar price as the fixed 2.8mm with a narrower fov I'd be happy enough
alta stare wrote: » Try ccrvireland. Im sure Paul would have something.
Lex Luthor wrote: » I had a good look around that site, to be honest the motorized one from freetv seems the best opetion and for price from what I can find out there
kub wrote: » Just a heads up, both Hikvision and Dahua have been prohibited from ONVIF, happened a few weeks ago.
machiavellianme wrote: » Announced last October as part of trumps antichina agenda. Technically, onvif is just a set of open source standards so you can't really be prohibited.
