Installing security CCTV around home

HereYeeHereYee on 04/09/2017 - 17:30

Hi all,

I want to install CCTV for my home (mainly outside front yard and back so looking around just 4 cameras) and want to know what's recommended security experts would be able to install for my house.

I'm looking at something that's great recording at night, motion detection and also have the option to wifi connect along with normal recording via HDD.

If anyone can recommend me a site that does that and can install at my house, please let me know.

Budget $2000, nothing too fancy.

Home & Garden

Comments

  • spackbace on 04/09/2017 - 17:41
    +3

    4 of these for under $80 total, and I'll keep the remaining $1920 as a fee :)

    • scrimshaw on 04/09/2017 - 17:50
      +1

      Xiaofang is indoor camera though, I use mine indoors to take a peek through my balcony doors, but I'm not so sure about outdoor usage.

      I think OP might be after a PoE camera setup, which also requires an NVR.

    • whooah1979 on 04/09/2017 - 18:13

      4 of these

      how will op power them?

      • spackbace on 04/09/2017 - 18:23
        -2

        Power sockets? Mice on wheels? Potato power?

        • whooah1979 on 04/09/2017 - 18:28

          Power sockets? Mice on wheels? Potato power?

          hmm. interesting.

  • HereYeeHereYee on 04/09/2017 - 18:21

    I own the xiaofang, it's defo not made for outdoors at night (from experience lol) so I'm looking something thats beefed up

    • scrimshaw on 04/09/2017 - 19:38
      +1

      You could try the Netgear Arlo Pro but as the review points out, it's a premium setup that will cost you $$$. To be precise, $1399 from Gerry's.

      But it looks relatively hassle free and is completely wireless. It uses its own 2.4ghz wireless network so it doesn't bog down your existing wifi setup. You will need to charge the camera's batteries once every 3 months though.

      • chartparker on 04/09/2017 - 20:20

        I've got the 4 camera Arlo Pro kit and I'm pretty happy with it. Being wireless gives you flexibility in where you want to put, so you can easily move it if the spot you had in mind doesn't work out as you planned.

        On a side note: I've also got the Arlo base station, my modem, router and NAS on a UPS, so if anyone is smart enough to cut power to my house, then the camera system will still report back to the cloud for about 100 minutes. Don't forget that any system is only as strong as it's weakest point.

        • obiwanmy on 04/09/2017 - 20:27

          What is someone cuts your phone line ?

        • chartparker on 04/09/2017 - 20:31

          @obiwanmy: My internet doesn't use a phone line ;) They can cut all the phone lines they like

        • Diji1 on 04/09/2017 - 22:06

          @nytrojen: What if they cut the internet cable?

        • NotAMoodle on 05/09/2017 - 13:37

          @Diji1: It still records locally to USB

      • NotAMoodle on 05/09/2017 - 13:41

        You'd be crazy to pay $1399.

        I got mine from Amazon, but you can get them from Smarthome as well.

        4 x camera Arlo Pro should be costing you around $800

  • Korban Dallas on 04/09/2017 - 19:34

    Hikvision POE cameras hooked up to a NAS and POE switch. Or https://www.sengled.com.au/ for easy to install and Ring door bell is pretty cool. Ubiquiti Unifi is also good.

  • jeeg on 04/09/2017 - 21:25

    I m inclined to go with the dahua one of the model has motorized lens covering 2.8mm to 12mm. Easier to set the field of coverage i reckon.

  • Zippy135 on 05/09/2017 - 07:21

    Hikvision really easy to set up and quality is great both day and night.
    Check out this old forum.
    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/284644
    We got ours from eBay from a Melbourne based dealer.

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