1-2 camera system advice

[CloudSurfer]

Hi there,

I am new to the forum, hoping to get some advice on a suitable system. I am looking for a system which will support 1 or 2 cameras to cover my driveway. It needs to give clear video up to 20 metres away at night. The reason I say 2 cameras is just in case the angle is too narrow to capture the whole driveway. Cost is a big factor, it only really needs to record the last couple of days but I guess more would be good to cover holidays.

Any advice very much appreciated.

all the best
CS

 

[RBW]

Night image more important than day image?
Any supplementary lighting?

 

[Ken Nickel]

Depending on the preferred brand - Darkfighter (if Hikvision?)

 

[CloudSurfer]

Hi there,
thanks for the replies, yes night vision is more important really, there is a flood light but it’s motion won’t get triggered from that distance. Is Hikvision a good starting poin?
cheers
CS

 

[Ken Nickel]

Hi there,
thanks for the replies, yes night vision is more important really, there is a flood light but it’s motion won’t get triggered from that distance. Is Hikvision a good starting poin?
cheers
CS

That's what I used to have in both my own house and now use in a small buy-to-let I rent out. It is a good balance of quality vs price (noit too cheap though...)

For my own house I've switched to Milesight. Their small PTZ-s are god-given! It is difficult to get hold of them in the UK though, I've managed to source from sone SHeffield-based supplier but they were literally the last ones they had at the time. Besides, if cost is a big factor, then I would stick to the time-tested Hikvision!

You may also wish to consider Dahua. It is a sort cheaper version of Hik and I personally don;t like it. Yet... cheaper