Search results

I still get it - it feels like there's enough of an event to trigger an alert - but not enough movement to record any images with motion detection. So the event gets sent, and then when it tries to load the video history there's nothing there to load. So the event is more sensitive than the...

If it's going in your workshop that's got nobody in it overnight - make sure the NVR is well hidden/secured.

Definitely need to up your shutter speed - I wonder what you had the 4mp camera set to. If it was also a very slow speed, you'd get a better 'static' image - but a fairly dire image for anything moving through the scene. I tend to keep my cameras at 1/100th of a second minimum - and then add...

You don't even need a 5amp supply for a PTZ camera. It may be that they only have those in stock, so are telling you that's what you need, or they are seeing a way to improve their profits by selling more expensive items. You definitely only need a 1-2amp PSU at a max consumption of 3.5w.

That's when you use the little magnifying glass icon on the live view screen in the app - that's the digital zoom. You need optical zoom for regular zooming in and out on a PTZ - although some do have digital zoom beyond optical zoom that can be configured that once you've reached the optical...

All Reolink stuff is aimed at the domestic DIY market through places like Amazon. Yes it'll probably work, but it's not something I'd ever consider. I don't think it's got the quality of other branded cameras - but it's all down to your budget and what you're trying to achieve. Just because...

Just thought of something - are the dome covers/outer lenses actual real glass or polycarbonate or something similar? (Hikvision domes/turrets) - I've just spotted Rain-x does a plastic/polycarbonate version as well as the usual glass...

Thanks Phil - I think I'll give it a try to help reduce the number of climbs of a ladder trying to keep it clean.

I can't really find a definitive answer anywhere on this one. I have a dome on an old building that gets a bit of splash back when the rain is heavy from the ancient stonework, which when the water dries gives it a cloudy effect at night. It's not the most accessible dome, so it's not easy to...

You can go wide with 2.8mm - see lots from one camera - but as you try to zoom in for detail, things that are still fairly close in real physical distance may not have the detail you want. 4mm is a little narrower, see a little more detail, but less in view. There are then varifocal cameras that...

Before you order - do you have the tech skills and knowledge to set the system up? Or know someone with appropriate knowledge? As much as I listed part numbers that suit your budget - they may not necessarily be the right cameras for your location. For example - the cameras I mentioned come...

With cameras you do get what you pay for - Reolink is a budget brand designed for the domestic market - and can be found prominently in places like Amazon. If something goes bang - it has to be replaced with another Reolink part. If you go for something like Hikvision - cameras can be sourced...

This problem appears to have been resolved :) Both iPhones now no longer dragging the screen when adjusting the PTZ to the right. Much easier now :) PTZ fixed

Do you have power available at the bottom of the garden? If so - over a 100ft is certainly doable with a bridge....

Probably get the installer back in to see what cameras he recommends to maximise the quality you can achieve with what you have. If you already have the NVR I wouldn't be bothering with nest cameras or anything like that - I'd keep it all in one place.

You may find that the first two cameras were max'd out on quality and FPS - and that adding another two cameras will mean you'll have to downgrade their settings to accommodate the new ones It's a bit like a pint of milk holds a pint of milk - equivalent to how many resources your NVR has. Two...

Ok - so your unit utilises BNC connections - so any new camera will need to have its own power supply and a BNC cable running to it. You can use network cable and baluns instead of traditional BNC cables which will make things easier - but you'll need to work out what cameras are connected - and...

You'll need to provide model numbers - there are so many variations of equipment out there...

£800 doesn't sound too bad for 2 cameras and an NVR if the spec was decent. Hard to answer your question without knowing what you have. If you have a POE system - you'll need POE cameras - how good are you at building network cables to the length you'll need? Have you got the tools? Lots of...

How far is 'a bit away'? If the budget was available - you could have a POE powered switch at one end connected to a wireless bridge - which then connected to the other end of the wireless bridge - and then to your NVR...