Security Camera Thread - Home Solution Write Up

[Cleck]

This happened Saturday night. I obviously need to add more IR lights or just more lights out front. None of my other 2 front-facing cameras caught this, I'm assuming because it was so fast and because when it's dark, it's harder to trip the contrast part of the zones. Zones have been working great in the day time, but with limited light out front, they don't do as well. If it was as lit up as it is out back, I would have gotten better angles/footage

 

[NYGuns]

This happened Saturday night. I obviously need to add more IR lights or just more lights out front. None of my other 2 front-facing cameras caught this, I'm assuming because it was so fast and because when it's dark, it's harder to trip the contrast part of the zones. Zones have been working great in the day time, but with limited light out front, they don't do as well. If it was as lit up as it is out back, I would have gotten better angles/footage

Look into creating schedules and profiles. You can have different profiles for day and nighttime and have different settings for each, including motion settings, hotspots, etc.

 

[Cleck]

Look into creating schedules and profiles. You can have different profiles for day and nighttime and have different settings for each, including motion settings, hotspots, etc.

That's what I am using now. I created the schedule/profiles to cut down on the amount of lights from passing cars tripping the motion settings. It has done a better job of that. What I need is either a better front door light that illuminates more so I can force color on at night, or maybe a better camera in this spot, so it is clearer w/ nv on

 

[CaseHardened]

CAMO FOR MY CAMERA

I bought this Netvue Vigil.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07MG8D3T3/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I can control it only on my SmartPhone (bad).

But I can view it live thru any Amazon Firestick (good). I soon should be able to monitor the yard from anywhere ! Even on the road.

Still, I can see my Front Yard, Driveway and Street quite well, but not License Plates - which I really want.

I do have a 2TB 24/7 system on order, and plan to use this strictly as a Motion Detector so as to alert me to interesting events.

Alexa can be set up to actually SPEAK when it detects movement (now I need to learn how to shut that off at night).

I want to screw it to my front yard tree, aimed down the street to capture license plate.

I can get AC out there, and the WiFi works quite well (it's wireless).

The Camo does not need to be perfect, but as it is it would stick out like a sore thumb.

Is there a Camo Cloth Sock or something I can place it in ?

 

[Cleck]

Make your own, or paint it? They do make socks/covers for some cameras, but you might be better off just painting a sock and fitting it yourself. That's how I'd tackle it. Not sure I'd wanna put camo tape on it, but it's an option

 

[CaseHardened]

Make your own, or paint it? They do make socks/covers for some cameras, but you might be better off just painting a sock and fitting it yourself. That's how I'd tackle it. Not sure I'd wanna put camo tape on it, but it's an option

I bought this:

 

[CaseHardened]

This happened Saturday night. I obviously need to add more IR lights or just more lights out front. None of my other 2 front-facing cameras caught this, I'm assuming because it was so fast and because when it's dark, it's harder to trip the contrast part of the zones. Zones have been working great in the day time, but with limited light out front, they don't do as well. If it was as lit up as it is out back, I would have gotten better angles/footage

What camera caught this guy ?

I want to buy one.

 

[CaseHardened]

Well, for convenience my Netvue Vigil Wireless is pretty sweet. The fact I can watch it on Amazon Firestick is nice. So I'm keeping it just as a "Spotter", if you will. My Android will let out a tone when it detects movement. If I'm awake I'll take a look.

But I finally understand that 1080 and Wireless is simply too low resolution to be useful. The darn thing can't resolve a License Plate at 20' in broad daylight.

To be useful the system must be Wired with POE, and the Camera should be 4K 8MP.

I just ordered an Amcrest POE NVR, 2TB WD Purple HD, Onwote 8MP 4K POE, all supporting ONVIF, and a Roof Mount.

I think I'll be using BLUE IRIS Software.

Then I'll be able to catch that damn squirrel who's been stealing the birdseed !

 

[CaseHardened]

If you are running cable through an attic, tie a string to a weight (mebe a fistful of heavy washers), throw it as far as you can and then pull the CAT Cable.

I wired a 300' foot building and it saved so much time it was sick.

 

[CaseHardened]

I could have saved much aggravation if I just read the FIRST POST in this Thread.

 

[Cleck]

What camera caught this guy ?

I want to buy one.

Sorry, I just replied to your pm, I was busy for the weekend. I would not buy these again simply for the NV side of it. They're ok at night (as you see) with minimal lighting, but they were a cheap setup to get into this and I'd like to slowly upgrade each one. Looking at your camera choice, you might be in the same boat that I am in now - ok, but not great. I sent you a better suggestion, sent to me by @NYGuns

 

[CaseHardened]

I'm intrigued by this:

Motion Detection & Cloud: It starts recording 5 seconds before the motion is triggered, make sure you catch vital information;

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B07L9T73LN/ref=ox_sc_saved_title_6?smid=A1RJDBWJG1LJ7B&th=1

 

[Cleck]

I'm intrigued by this:

Motion Detection & Cloud: It starts recording 5 seconds before the motion is triggered, make sure you catch vital information;

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B07L9T73LN/ref=ox_sc_saved_title_6?smid=A1RJDBWJG1LJ7B&th=1

Answered your pm.

No idea how this cam works/performs, but the pre-recording is a software feature you can configure in BI I believe.

 

[CaseHardened]

Answered your pm.

No idea how this cam works/performs, but the pre-recording is a software feature you can configure in BI I believe.

Are you using BI ?

 

[NYGuns]

I'm intrigued by this:

Motion Detection & Cloud: It starts recording 5 seconds before the motion is triggered, make sure you catch vital information;

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B07L9T73LN/ref=ox_sc_saved_title_6?smid=A1RJDBWJG1LJ7B&th=1

This camera is garbage bro, don't buy this.

Yes, @Cleck is using BI and has pre-teigger set to 3 seconds.

 

[CaseHardened]

This camera is garbage bro, don't buy this.

Yes, @Cleck is using BI and has pre-teigger set to 3 seconds.

Yeah.

I'm sticking with Amcrest from now on.

The Tech Support seems pretty good.

 

[NYGuns]

Yeah.

I'm sticking with Amcrest from now on.

The Tech Support seems pretty good.

Amcrest sucks too, stick with the main 2....Hikvision (IP Cam Talk is rebranded Hikvision) or Dahua.

 

[ManrisFrack]

I've restricted my search to Dahua's and am favoring Starlight or Starlight+. I'm STILL drowning in model numbers...

 

[CaseHardened]

Amcrest sucks too, stick with the main 2....Hikvision (IP Cam Talk is rebranded Hikvision) or Dahua.

Folks at New Amcrest 4K IP8M-2493E 8 meg camera claim Amcrest are Dahua's.

I have no idea if it is true.

 

[CaseHardened]

Amcrest sucks too, stick with the main 2....Hikvision (IP Cam Talk is rebranded Hikvision) or Dahua.

Can you recommend a good IR Floodlight ?

 

[NYGuns]

Folks at New Amcrest 4K IP8M-2493E 8 meg camera claim Amcrest are Dahua's.

I have no idea if it is true.

Some are, some aren't, but you can get Dahua's from Andy over there for cheaper anyway.

Can you recommend a good IR Floodlight ?

Check these out - https://amzn.to/2O2ey4H Needs power (included) though.

 

[CaseHardened]

I'm going with:

At least ONE highly visible camera.

At least ONE inaccessible camera (roof).

At least ONE hidden camera.

Unlikely that a junkie will target all three.

And if they do, I'm doing real-time Cloud Backup on all of them.

 

[CaseHardened]

Some are, some aren't, but you can get Dahua's from Andy over there for cheaper anyway.



Check these out - https://amzn.to/2O2ey4H Needs power (included) though.

After I get any 4K Camera working, I will add this for sure.

 

[CaseHardened]

Some are, some aren't, but you can get Dahua's from Andy over there for cheaper anyway.



Check these out - https://amzn.to/2O2ey4H Needs power (included) though.

Andy ?

 

[NYGuns]

Andy ?

His username on IP Cam Talk is EMPIRETECANDY

 

[CaseHardened]

His username on IP Cam Talk is EMPIRETECANDY

I found him.

He's in Hong Kong ?

Website - or does he sell via email ?

 

[NYGuns]

I found him.

He's in Hong Kong ?

Website - or does he sell via email ?

Contact him in a private message on that forum, that's how you get the best prices and service.

 

[CaseHardened]

Dahua and Hikvision make the news

Banned Chinese Security Cameras Are Almost Impossible to Remove

 

[ManrisFrack]

Alright, I think I'm going to get three different cameras and see what I like/works best at different locations. Both fixed and varifocal as well as the gamut of resolutions. They're more expensive than I had hoped but the effort doesn't make much sense to me if all I end up with is video of human-like shapes.

EmpireTech IPC-HDW5231R-ZE
Loryta IPC-T5442TM-AS 3.6mm Fixed
IPC-HDW4831EM-ASE

I can definitely see myself putting up more than 4 cameras before all is said and done. In light of that, I'm going to go with an 8 P0E port switch. Thinking this one: TP-LINK 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Poe+ Unmanaged

Thoughts? @NYGuns

 

[CaseHardened]

Alright, I think I'm going to get three different cameras and see what I like/works best at different locations. Both fixed and varifocal as well as the gamut of resolutions. They're more expensive than I had hoped but the effort doesn't make much sense to me if all I end up with is video of human-like shapes.

EmpireTech IPC-HDW5231R-ZE
Loryta IPC-T5442TM-AS 3.6mm Fixed
IPC-HDW4831EM-ASE

I can definitely see myself putting up more than 4 cameras before all is said and done. In light of that, I'm going to go with an 8 P0E port switch. Thinking this one: TP-LINK 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Poe+ Unmanaged

Thoughts? @NYGuns

Did you ask Andy for pricing ?

If I can get even ONE POE NVR camera working, I'll ask him next.