8 Camera Home Security System with DVR
Descriptions:
Includes 8 high definition cameras
Record in real time to the built-in 1TB hard drive
Advanced motion detection trigger captures any movement
Remotely view camera on your PC, iPhone, iPad or Android smartphone
I bought this two or three years ago, on clearance for $149 from ALDI.
Exactly the same except mine came with 8 black cameras and no white ones.
Great system, very reliable. App works well.
Night vision is very bright. Picture quality is decent at 720p resolution.
Each length of cable is very long so if you have a small to medium sized house it'll be fine. Easy to wire if you have roof cavity access.
Better than wifi cameras as you don't need PowerPoints everywhere or have to worry about recharging or changing batteries.
Great system
720p resolution
Agreed. We managed to get a good pic of the thief whilst he was escaping…
Honestly not that bad.
Given this DVR is recording all the time (if you want it to), you'll probably pickup better footage than some of those wifi ones that try to conserve storage/power.
That is hilarious 'jv'. Good on you for makng my day not so bad after all with that bit of humour (image).
God damn jv, the quality is first class!
Does it connect to internet and app via wifi ?
Yes
Any reviews on this product?
If you haven't seen any, why did you upvote ?
Keen, do we think these will be PoE IP cameras?
No they're not. They are old school BNC type connectors. Simple but reliable. Power is a separate plug on the same loom.
In that case it'd be a composite signal, which is only 480pi/p and certainly not 720p as advertised
That is completely not true. BNC connector says nothing about the video signal carried inside the coax cable, which can be digital and has no problem doing 1080p.
@truetypezk: They would most likely be the high def over analog type. I think it's called AHD or something similar.
It uses the same coax cable + BNC connectors etc., but both ends are able to talk over the wire, and get a much better picture and resolution than the old composite video types which I have had, and were indeed limited to 480 ish lines.
I was surprised and impressed when I first hooked up my AHD camera setup. It is very good bang for the buck.
I went with 4k IP cameras in my new place since I was running ethernet everywhere anyway…
HTH. Scott.
@bigjobme860: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CD0QS6xd2D0
This video shows you pretty good comparison of 720p over AHD, vs 4K IP camera.
So far with my cameras, I've captured video of:
- 2 cases of mail theft (one resulting in arrest)
- 1 stolen car
- 2 car breakins
- a police chase resulting in a rolled BMW hitting a fence
- breakin to my back yard and attempted theft
- council truck sideswiping my parked car and driving off. I was able to zoom in, and read the logo on the truck door. Got my insurance excess refunded.
- Garbage truck hitting neighbour's car
This is over quite a few years, but I think the cameras have paid for themselves
I do however, think this is a good value system from ALDI for the price + simplicity point of view…
@bigjobme860: Christ! You are like a magnet for criminals / trouble.
I was surprised and impressed when I first hooked up my AHD camera setup.
What is the brand / model of your AHD system?
That is completely not true
Oh, I'm sorry, are you trying to convince me (or anybody) that this is perhaps a HD-SDI signal on a $299 Aldi camera setup??
Unless you have evidence otherwise, these cheap cameras run composite video via BNC connectors and therefore are not HD as advertised.
@Switchblade88: I am not trying to convince you anything about this particular camera set, just pointing out the fact that you can't jump to the conclusion that "certainly not 720p as advertised" solely based on the BNC connectors they use.
Actually, my "evidence" is that it is advertised to be a 720p set. Isn't that enough?
@Switchblade88: Wait, where did you see the ad saying that it is 720p? I can't find any claims regarding its resolution.
@truetypezk: I have this and it says they are 720p.
https://cocoonproducts.com.au/products/security/8ch-dvr/#tab…
@dcash: Switchblade88 is clueless. These are definitely analog HD cameras. Not as good as modern PoE, but vastly better than old "composite 480p" ones, even though they use the same BNC cables.
An advantage is that the cameras run on very little power (and low cost) compared to digital cameras. The brains is in the DVR, which digitises the signal to h264 for recording.
Nah they are 720p. Not sure how but the quality is better than 480p.
Specs here:
https://cocoonproducts.com.au/products/security/8ch-dvr/#tab…
When I save a still the resolution is 12080x720.
I don't think it's interpolated either
This looks like a damn good deal, but there's got to be a catch right?
Yeah only 720p and wired.
Yeah the catch is you won't be able to ID anyone who is >1m from the camera or at night! I'm amazed they still sell CCTV systems with rubbish BNC connectors….don't waste your money.
@tight-ass Can you recommend a system worth spending money on please?
Hikvision & Dahua probably give the best bang for buck.
Plenty of info in this thread on whirlpool - https://forums.whirlpool.net.au/thread/9yvy0q23
And here on IP Cam Talk - https://ipcamtalk.com/forums/
This mob has Hikvision packages - https://www.securitywholesalers.com.au/product-category/hikv…
and Dahua packages - https://www.securitywholesalers.com.au/product-category/cctv…
From the research I did recently, Hikvision appear to be the number 1 at the moment, particularly with their ColorVu cameras - https://www.securitywholesalers.com.au/product-category/hikv…
I linked security wholesalers just because they have a great range and are generally the cheapest, but as always shop around.
All security cameras under $1000 have poor infra-red night vision.
There is a simple solution: install motion-sensing security lights. Only about $30 at Bunnings etc.
Hikvision, Dahua and other big brand CCTV manufacturers have plenty of cameras under $1000 that have really good infra-red capabilities at night, so to say all security cameras under $1000 have poor infra-red night vision is incorrect.
I have the Dahua SD49225T-HN 'Starlight' PTZ (cost $500) that has amazing night time capabilities in B&W using the infra-reds or full colour with the infra-reds turned off. I leave mine in day mode (full colour) 24/7 - https://www.dahuasecurity.com/products/productDetail/6681
Now that Hikvsion have come out with their ColorVu range, I wouldn't bother with infra-reds on a camera. The new ColorVu cameras remain in colour at night and give excellent image quality. Instead of infra-reds they have 2 tiny white LED's you can turn on if there isn't enough ambient light. I have enough light so I don't turn them on, but when you do turn them on the light they given off is very weak and certainly not bright enough to piss neighbours off or to read a book. Plus no infra-reds means they don't attract every bug in neighborhood. I already had LED flood lights, but they're no longer needed with these new cameras.
After buying one recently to test out I ended up replacing all my old Hikvision security cameras with a mix of the 4mp and 8mp ColorVu cameras below. In addition to excellent night footage all cameras have an in-built microphone:
https://www.securitywholesalers.com.au/product/hikvision-ds-…
https://www.securitywholesalers.com.au/product/hikvision-ds-…
@tight-ass: Thanks! good to see prices have come down. Still many times the ALDI prices, but low enough for home use.
I’ve got eufy at home but over the weekend someone stole my mailbox lol but the eufy didn’t pick it up. Went and bought an indoor cam for $50 to get 24/7 recording and stuck it under my garage facing the front, quality is insanely good.
Wondering if I should get these or get some Swann. Or stick with my indoor cams, only worry is rain.
Have you upset your postman by chance? That's an awfully specific and unusual thing to pinch haha
right, the thing was cemented in the ground, Wouldve taken a little bit of force, Someone was determined to get at me by taking off with my mailbox.
I can only laugh about it.
FWIW, I'm on my 2nd Swann PVR and the quality is fantastic. Our first one died randomly after a year of 24/7 recording - Swann wanted it back for warranty but having to pay the shipping costs and get it to a post box was a bit of a cumbersome task so we waited for a deal to come along and upgraded to the 5MP system.
Picture quality is really good, we have a good 10m from camera to the end of the driveway and I can read a number plate at that distance, similarly if I stand there I can definitely make out that it's me, albeit a little grainy. End of the day it's a BNC connection and a 5MP camera, can't expect DSLR quality from them.
Also there was a massive difference going from 1080p to 5MP cameras, I'm actually using one of the 1080p cams with the system and the difference between them is night and day in that the 1080p shows me just a grainy red roof on my neighbours house, the 5mp I can just about count the actual tiles.
That exact set and from Kogan too. Quality is really good, can definitely make out faces, car models, read licensed plates, etc.
The only downside though is their homesafe view app is total garbage, absolutely slaughters my phone battery and isn't the most user friendly app, though remote playback from anywhere is really nifty!
Below is a screenshot from the last time I adjusted them, top one is the 1080p one (note the neighbours roof) and the rest are the 5MP ones
What would people recommend instead of these? I'd probably only need 4 cameras and minimal effort to install myself.
I just did this:
2 reolink 510a -$125
Tenda Poe switch -$40
75m cat 5e cable -$20
10 RJ45 plug -$5
I used two spare micro SD cards. They are mounted high, so no one can access them.
Had to buy an RJ45 crimping tool - $22
Works great. One of the best features is push notifications for person detection. You can then log into the app and view about 10 seconds before the person appears until they are gone. Also fills card very slowly, as I only record person movement.
Where did you get the cat 5e cable so cheap?
Amazon with free prime delivery. Item was Monoprice Cat5e Ethernet Bulk Cable. Only one was at that price.
@iamherenow: Thanks, I was about to ask the same thing. Can I ask, when you got it, was it branded as Monoprice though? I have a feeling those ones on Amazon AU are knockoffs.
Just doing my own Dahua install, but I do want decent rated cabling.
@SKiZO: Yep I got Monoprice 250ft. Seems a genuine product to me based off packaging. Same as the grey that's there now, but different colour. Other than the 250ft, they have some 100ft for under $9 which seem cheap.
No issues with the cable. Both my cameras are on 15-20m length, and the Poe switch is an additional 20m from my router.
Whats the advantage of having an NVR compared to this ? Seems like a really good deal compared to swann NVR system I'm thinking of buying.
low res quality, h264 compression.. which is the old one. you can find better deals on ebay for 20 dollars more.
the aldi sets have the best bnc/power cables in the box compare to other retail offerings.
Any reviews on this product?