Chris Hogg wrote:
On Sat, 21 Apr 2018 05:14:16 -0700 (PDT), wrote:
Hi all,
I am looking to install some security cameras outside my house. After
doing some research., there seems to be so many types and systems on
offer. I am not looking for anything too sophisticated just something
with a decent picture quality such that you can see peoples faces/
number plates etc. etc. in both day light and pitch black.
My house is fully wired with cat6 cable connected to a Gbit switch and I
have a couple of servers (linux) which are always on. My broadband
speed is not great (around 1mb upload, 6 download).
The system itself
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In trying to find the best option, I guess ideally I would like to use
my home network/ servers etc. as it feels like I would have more
flexibility going forward with software options, backing up to the
cloud, remote access etc. If I went down this route, what sort of camera
would I use? I haven't found any external USB cameras. I have found
wireless cameras but have heard you have to be careful that they are not
hackable/ blocked.
Almost all systems I have come across seem to have their own system,
software etc. Also it looks like the cameras are connected via a coax
type connector and some power leads. Assume there is a good reason why
people don't do what I was thinking about?
The cameras
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What sort of spec should I look out for to get decent enough pictures to
he useful? There are lots of HD, H.265 (?) and you seem to get a
distance for night time vision (is this the right thing to use?). etc.
Any pointers as to how to narrow down my search and advice greatly appreciated.
thanks in advance
Lee.
No advice, I'm afraid, but I've often wondered just how much use
security cameras are in bringing burglars to justice. I've no idea,
but it seems to me that a well covered hoodie is difficult to
identify, especially for legal purposes. At best, the cameras might
give the police some idea as to the perpetrators (height, gait etc).
If all that is so, then the presence of cameras may deter the casual
burglar, in which case dummy cameras might be just as effective and a
lot cheaper.
Some of the decision may depend on what you may think is at risk of. being
thieved,
A casual nicking tools from the shed* could well be a one off but an
expensive car may have more professional types observing a property first.
A camera suitably sited may catch activity so you can raise defences .
Lots of cameras have a facility to have a microphone,you might get lucky
and record a distinctive accent as one utters€¯****€¯ as they stumble in the
dark or even a name when talking to an accomplice.
Every little helps.,
Generally a number of fixed cameras are. more useful than a PTZ on its own,
PTZ at reasonable cost needs someone to steer it ,automatic tracking starts
to get very costly.
Fun to use the PTZ to see the wildlife around though, courting hedgehogs
last night running around the lawn once the storm passed.
GH