I have been driving myself crazy trying to decide on a system for my home. If anyone has any advice for me, it would be very much appreciated. In summary:
Needs:
- 5 outdoor cameras (somewhat flexible either all bullets or 3 bullets + 2 domes)
- Expandable to 8 cams (later...as budget permits)
- POE
- 720 or 1080
- Separate NVR (so the computer doesn't have to be on 24/7)...
- Night vision
- Custom motion detection zones (so that wind blowing trees won't constantly trigger recording)
Ability to view cams & recorded footage on a Mac OS
**A good/reliable iphone/iPad app (from manufacturer or 3rd party)
Wants:
- Front door camera w/ 2 way audio via iPhone/iPad app.
Note: Placement of front door cam would be under a large overhang (would never get wet) and I do not live in a harsh climate... So, I'm thinking that I can use an indoor cam for this purpose as integrated 2 way audio is difficult to find on an outdoor cam.
Budget: $1,500 max (not including installation or wiring)
Systems I'm Considering:
1. Hikvision Option
- Hikvision 8 ch NVR
- Hikvision bullet cams
Front door cam: Hikvision DS-2CD2432F-IW 3MP Indoor IR Wifi Cube Camera (http://overseas.hikvision.com/en/Products_accessries_161_i4920.html)
2. Q-see Option
- Q-see NVR
- 5 Q-see outdoor cams
- Front door cam: Q-see EASYVIEW WIFI IP CAMERA QN6401X
(http://www.q-see.com/easyview-wifi-ip-camera-qn6401x/)
3. Swann Option
NVR & Cams (http://www.costco.com/Swann-8-Chann...nd-4-3MP-HD-IP-Cameras.product.100146086.html)
Front door cam: http://www.swann.com/us/ads-445-swanneye-hd-pan-tilt-all-in-one-ip-network-camera
Any feedback/suggestions/recommendations would be VERY much appreciated. At this point, I'd be willing to offer some sort of financial reward to anyone who can point me towards a system that meets the criteria above. Thanks in advance!
Needs:
- 5 outdoor cameras (somewhat flexible either all bullets or 3 bullets + 2 domes)
- Expandable to 8 cams (later...as budget permits)
- POE
- 720 or 1080
- Separate NVR (so the computer doesn't have to be on 24/7)...
- Night vision
- Custom motion detection zones (so that wind blowing trees won't constantly trigger recording)
Ability to view cams & recorded footage on a Mac OS
**A good/reliable iphone/iPad app (from manufacturer or 3rd party)
Wants:
- Front door camera w/ 2 way audio via iPhone/iPad app.
Note: Placement of front door cam would be under a large overhang (would never get wet) and I do not live in a harsh climate... So, I'm thinking that I can use an indoor cam for this purpose as integrated 2 way audio is difficult to find on an outdoor cam.
Budget: $1,500 max (not including installation or wiring)
Systems I'm Considering:
1. Hikvision Option
- Hikvision 8 ch NVR
- Hikvision bullet cams
Front door cam: Hikvision DS-2CD2432F-IW 3MP Indoor IR Wifi Cube Camera (http://overseas.hikvision.com/en/Products_accessries_161_i4920.html)
2. Q-see Option
- Q-see NVR
- 5 Q-see outdoor cams
- Front door cam: Q-see EASYVIEW WIFI IP CAMERA QN6401X
(http://www.q-see.com/easyview-wifi-ip-camera-qn6401x/)
3. Swann Option
NVR & Cams (http://www.costco.com/Swann-8-Chann...nd-4-3MP-HD-IP-Cameras.product.100146086.html)
Front door cam: http://www.swann.com/us/ads-445-swanneye-hd-pan-tilt-all-in-one-ip-network-camera
Any feedback/suggestions/recommendations would be VERY much appreciated. At this point, I'd be willing to offer some sort of financial reward to anyone who can point me towards a system that meets the criteria above. Thanks in advance!
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