Which Security Camera?

andre1809

andre1809

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I am planning to install an IP security camera system at my house. I will do all the hard wiring and network cabling myself and connect this to the switch in the ceiling, where the hard drive will probably be, and run the monitoring from the ceiling to a 55" monitor on the wall of my home office.

What I would like to know from the experts here, is which cameras to use, with auto-focus and manual zoom. I would like to go 4K and all cameras and network jacks must be in a all-in-one waterproof enclosure.. I read about Provision, HIKvision, eufy (that I have at my security gate), TP-LInk (I use their routers,), ZS etc etc.

Which one would you recommend?
 
The camera's are all basically the same that you listed but I don't know eufy.
The software on Provision and HIKvision are all Chinese usual crap.

I have TP-Link cameras currently and very happy with their performance but be sure to get with the correct and required lens mm. I have Dahua cameras as well but prefer the TP-Link.

I'd check out the TP-Link NVR and see what software they run if I were you.
 
If you looking at HIKVision, I would rather recommend Dahua. Price wise Dahua is slightly cheaper for the same specs. Ive got all dahua's and couldn't be happier. Only black sheep is my doorbell which is a reolink.

TPLink I don't think do 4K if that is what you really want but if you are looking for camera's with an app included, I would probably steer more towards reolink.
 
I like Tp-Link. Good solid routers and WiFi gear. Dunno about their IP cameras though, but you say they're good so I'll check them out thanks.
 
Have a mix of Reolink and Ezviz PoE cameras, no complaints as of late.

I don't have a traditional NVR setup but I use Scrypted with ONVIF and HomeKit Secure Video (to take advantage of my iCloud+) plugins as well as small Home Assistant automations for some functions. Also made sure their LAN and internet is restricted like all IoT are.
 
I'm also looking to install 2 cameras on 2 sides of my house. Basically to cover the main entrance and a side entrance.

Reolink looks awesome, but a bit expensive. Are the Tp-Link TAPO cameras OK? Thinking of getting two of these:

www.tp-link.com

Outdoor Security Wi-Fi Camera

An outdoor security WiFi camera with flexible wired or wireless networking, 3MP ultra-high definition, motion detection, night vision, tow-way audio and local storage, protecting you day and night.
www.tp-link.com www.tp-link.com


R1999 for two cameras not bad? My budget is R3k..
 
Although now looking at it, ideally I'd need POE powered cameras. Any suggestions? Thanks :)
 
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