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IP Cameras
#1628837
22/01/2019 10:30
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Has anyone got any recommendations on IP camera to be placed externally on the house?
There has been a few breaks in the area as well as car thefts over the past week or 2, going on the local Facebook group and would like to get something setup for peace of mind, but knowing it won't prevent it.
House is quite large and know I will need to get another WiFi AP at the front of the house, so would prefer the cameras to be WiFi based, but then know this brings power / battery issues into it. Another point is an app on the phone to be able to review records and pref without subscription.
I've been looking at the Arlo setup which seems to tick most things, but some of the reviews for this are not that flattering of it.
Anyone got any recommendations or there current setup?
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Re: IP Cameras
[Re: Begbie]
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22/01/2019 21:22
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You need a specific router or switch capable of PoE don’t you? Most consumer stuff doesn’t support it so you would need extra power injectors
I’ve also been toying with Arlo or similar. It’s seems arlo works best if you can power them as no battery issues and no delay in cameras starting to record. At least for outside where batteries don’t last as long. You can buy long cables if that would work for you.
Last edited by Hyperlink; 22/01/2019 21:29.
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Re: IP Cameras
[Re: avtokrator]
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22/01/2019 22:22
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I've looked at this for here and it's on my "when I get round to it" list, been there a while though.. My preference is not to use wireless for this (I'd rather not have a camera that people can read the model number of transmitting wirelessly to my network) so also intend to use PoE. I have power and a network socket in the loft so something like this would suffice with just network cables from the switch to somewhere under the eaves. That specific model isn't necessarily a recommendation, just the nearest thing I found to link to.
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Re: IP Cameras
[Re: Begbie]
#1628863
23/01/2019 09:35
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It's all good and well talking about PoE etc.. but no one has mentioned about brand of cameras ![hehe hehe](/forum/images/graemlins/default/hehe.gif) I would like something that is fairly simple to setup and maintain. The trouble with the house I'm in is that it isn't my house, but the in-laws, so ideally don't want to be drilling holes to run cables through, hence the Arlo stuff seemed good, but have noticed that there is a 7 second lag from detection to recording if running on batteries. The setup I would look at would be 4 cameras, one to cover the driveway, one for the front door, one for the side of the house and one for the back garden. The garage is also separate to the house, but does have power, which I was more inclined to go down the WiFi route, as I'm not as paranoid as Wishy ![tongue tongue](/forum/images/graemlins/default/tongue.gif)
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Re: IP Cameras
[Re: Hyperlink]
#1628873
23/01/2019 15:44
23/01/2019 15:44
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As I said if you put Arlo cameras on power with long cables there is no need for the delay as its a battery life saving option. Makes potitioning a little less flexible though. I missed that part of your post mybad
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Re: IP Cameras
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#1628874
23/01/2019 15:48
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One question about PoE options; are there suitable outdoor IP rated options? Some of the feedback {here} suggests PoE is suitable for a fair few outdoor IP rated cameras
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Re: IP Cameras
[Re: Wishy]
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24/01/2019 13:19
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I've looked at this for here and it's on my "when I get round to it" list, been there a while though.. My preference is not to use wireless for this (I'd rather not have a camera that people can read the model number of transmitting wirelessly to my network) so also intend to use PoE. I have power and a network socket in the loft so something like this would suffice with just network cables from the switch to somewhere under the eaves. That specific model isn't necessarily a recommendation, just the nearest thing I found to link to. If you change all the cameras default settings where is no real issue with that.
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Re: IP Cameras
[Re: samsite999]
#1628906
24/01/2019 15:42
24/01/2019 15:42
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As Begbie points out , I'm probably just a bit paranoid! I do have the luxury of already having an ethernet socket and power in the loft though. For me, I'd have LAN cables over any form of wireless anyday regardless. We have enough laptops/tablets/phones/iPods using the bandwidth in the house without adding to it if I can avoid it.
I needed to get LAN cables to the garage and my office at the back of the of house and as the run went through the loft anyway I got one put in just in case. Obviously as it's not Begbie's house options for drilling holes etc are limited.
Up yours Photobucket.
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Re: IP Cameras
[Re: Begbie]
#1628929
25/01/2019 09:09
25/01/2019 09:09
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I feel that these cameras which rely on the internet to stream the footage and not an internal hard drive have a significant connectivity risk. In my house the internet cable comes up from the ground and in through a wall in my living room. The cables are exposed.
If I was going to protect my house with cameras I'd also secure these cables behind a steel box making it hard for them to be cut which would cause the cameras to then be useless.
Last edited by Gunzi; 25/01/2019 09:13.
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Re: IP Cameras
[Re: Begbie]
#1628945
25/01/2019 20:12
25/01/2019 20:12
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I fitted a Netatmo presence on the front of my house about a year ago. Its designed to wire straight in place of an outdoor floodlight, and as such took me only about half an hour all in to fit and get working. They are superb for the price. The app is also completely free and without subscription. It connects to your wireless but stores videos to an sd card whilst also backing up to a dropbox account.
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Re: IP Cameras
[Re: Gunzi]
#1628947
25/01/2019 21:12
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I feel that these cameras which rely on the internet to stream the footage and not an internal hard drive have a significant connectivity risk. This would be the other area where my paranoia would shine through. Certainly the data storage would be a server within the house and I may not even bother with facilities to view from outside world. It would be more for the likes of a deterrent coupled with evidence gathering should anything happen. I see no point in rushing back home with a baseball bat should I get a notification and most thieves would be gone before the police arrived.
Up yours Photobucket.
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Re: IP Cameras
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#1629064
29/01/2019 08:34
29/01/2019 08:34
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I have spent a considerable (!!) amount of time looking into this. I want cover for the side of my house and I have a place where I can mount the camera and run a power lead straight through the wall to a 3 pin socket. Simple you might think. Well issues uncovered fall in to 2 camps: 1) Camera- Plenty of good cameras around for under £100. - Go for hard wired power as batteries are not up to it, especially in colder weather - Weatherpoofing to IP66 standard seem readily available - Go for camera that operates by PIR motion, not pixel distubance, otherwise blowing leaves etc can set it off - All pictures show neat installation and no wires; reality is most require a hole about of about 2cm (!) to take all cables through such as ethernet connections etc. Solution is to fit a waterproof junction box externally and then run a narrow power cable through. I found only one camera that actually provides purpose designed accessory - Wifi reception is often weaker than your mobile, a few cameras have a double antenna to help, but I assuming and will budget for a signal booster in the house - Can't comment on camera range, direction and adjustment but most seem workable - I want a camera with an internal micro SD card that can store a few days/weeks footage as I don't want to pay a cloud storage subscription (note, allowing for the possibility that the camera will be stolen or the card with evidence removed, I also want free emails with some still pictures, ideally plus mobile phone alerts) - Micro-SD card needs to be reasonably accssible once you are up at the camera location, many seem to need fiddly extraction - Instructions for set up are frequently just hopeless, so look for cameras that come with good customer support, there are a few around, the way to find out is read lots of the Amazon feedback reviews etc. 2) Mobile App.- This is where many good options fall down :-( - Note I have not considered expensive options like NEST and HIVE as I am not going there - Commonly listed concern is that all mobile "alert apps" are based around a Chinese manufacture's server and the fact that they are connected into your router, so some kind of security risk ... unfortunately there seems to be no way round this, I don't mind them watching my back yard, but need to prevent them gaining access to network and banking etc. - Some apps are just crap and do what they claim, or they bombard you with alerts, or drain you phone battery and can't be stopped even with foreced closure etc. - Some camera + mobile apps allow two way communication via a speaker on the camera, one (ring) actually allows you to tap a button on the App and set off a built-in alarm siren on the camera. After hours trying to find what I wanted I managed to find a UK supplier that I could talk to and a camera + app package that looked like it should be okay. I purchased this camera from a company called Domar. Zxtech CloudMini It is sitting in a box and I have yet to start the set up process (which requires MS Explorer, not Edge or Chrome by the way). I plan to do the set up and then get professional electrician to put the camera up. Fingers crossed it all works, but at least I feel confident that I can "phone a friend" at Domar. I hope this this helps you guys, must have spent 4-5 hours on research and this is my distilled "wisdom". Easy to buy the wrong product on this one. If you want the bottom line then wait a few weeks until I have done the full install and app thing and can refine my comments based on my user experience rather than what I have just read.
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Re: IP Cameras
[Re: Begbie]
#1629174
01/02/2019 10:36
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Great post Mark, certainly a lot of info there ![smile smile](/forum/images/graemlins/default/smile.gif) I'll be curious to hear the outcome of this camera once you get it installed.
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Re: IP Cameras
[Re: Begbie]
#1629192
02/02/2019 09:59
02/02/2019 09:59
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Mark_S
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Hoped it would help you, as on this topic, every time you come across a product that seems to tick the boxes, you discover another fatal negative.
Currently half way through a problematic android phone swap. One I have a stable mobile platform for the app I will get started on it.
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Re: IP Cameras
[Re: Begbie]
#1631857
21/04/2019 14:06
21/04/2019 14:06
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When I last upgraded our home CCTV I went for 8x Reolink Cameras, the price is good, the Resolution is 5MP (2560x1920), they also can record audio and support POE. I also have a couple of their PTZ (Pan Tilt Zoom) cameras which also work well. The iOS App is a breeze to setup and I use a QNAP TS453 NAS drive to store the footage/audio. Amazon link to cameras for POE switches, we have a complete Unifi setup (USG Pro, Various switches and Wifi Access Points) but I have used these before and they will do the job. Amazon link to Switches Make sure to use external Ethernet cable (Cat5 will suffice as they are only transmitting approx 10Mbps). The cameras get frequent firmware updates (So hopefully security is good). Reolink also make a recorder with 8xinputs and a 2TB drive. Amazon Link to recorder If you plan the routing of the cables you can run them with minimal issues. Personally I wouldn't use Wifi Cameras, as they tended to drop out quite a lot when I tested them, every with us having 4xWifi access points. Your mileage may vary.
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