Hi folks
I currently have a Hiwatch NVR with 7 PoE cameras. It's all pretty basic and I'd like to start planning for an upgrade.
What I would like is:
8 channel (preferably 16) NVR
5 PoE cameras, with at least a few of them PTZ
2 (at least) wireless cameras. I can supply power at the 2 locations, but would want to transmit wirelessly rather than running cable
Need a much better night picture than my 4-5MP mix of cameras currently provide
Suggestions on spec & models appreciated, I'm trying to put together a shopping list and estimate prices so I can start saving. I've looked at Reolink as they seem a bit more user friendly for setup, but I know that Hikvision is the big dog in terms of quality, although it may require getting a pro to set it up rather than DIY although I did manage the HiWatch setup myself and it's on the HikConnect app.
I'll add some screenshots from the current setup shortly. Thanks in advance.
I currently have a Hiwatch NVR with 7 PoE cameras. It's all pretty basic and I'd like to start planning for an upgrade.
- I live in a bungalow, with 5 cameras around the house. The other 2 cameras are on the gate (about 25m from the house) and on the garage (15m away). I currently have ethernet cables run to the external cams, but I'd rather get away from that as I've had a number of cable breaks both by myself, tradesmen etc. I also can't run new cables for those locations as unfortunately the cable run through the wall is no longer accessible.
- I live rurally, so there are no street lights or other ambient lighting overnight.
- PoE cams are mounted on soffits, I've had issues with glare from the house at times.
- Area around the house is quite wide and open.
What I would like is:
8 channel (preferably 16) NVR
5 PoE cameras, with at least a few of them PTZ
2 (at least) wireless cameras. I can supply power at the 2 locations, but would want to transmit wirelessly rather than running cable
Need a much better night picture than my 4-5MP mix of cameras currently provide
Suggestions on spec & models appreciated, I'm trying to put together a shopping list and estimate prices so I can start saving. I've looked at Reolink as they seem a bit more user friendly for setup, but I know that Hikvision is the big dog in terms of quality, although it may require getting a pro to set it up rather than DIY although I did manage the HiWatch setup myself and it's on the HikConnect app.
I'll add some screenshots from the current setup shortly. Thanks in advance.