[Scooby06]

I want to put up an Outdoor IP camera to monitor the front and side door. I can install it underneath an eave and would be able to monitor both if the field of view is good.

The line of site from the eave to the front door is almost a straight line ( 15-25ft) and the side door at a slight angle (10-15ft) to the right of where the IP camera would be.


I have looked at Axis,ACTi,Vivotek and Hikvision. Just wanted to get your opinions on the matter.


Don't need PTZ

IR required

720p atleast,1080 would be great

Either a bullet or Dome would be ok.

Seems that 2.8 mm lens would give me the greatest coverage?

Will be using Blue Iris or Sighthound (vitaminD) sofware and using my Synology DS214play for storage.

I only need one camera,so looking at $250 +/- for the camera


Give me your suggestions. Thanks

 

[ash_man]

What are you going to do for power to the cameras? I too have looked into various camera solutions and it seems to me the best way to achieve putting a camera wherever you want and getting power to it is to do PoE or power over ethernet. This requires a camera that supports it (many do) and a power over ethernet switch (you can get small ones that aren't too expensive) and then running the cable/mounting the camera.

 

[Scooby06]

Yes.I forgot to mention it. I am going to use PoE.

 

[Scooby06]

I am actually considering the Hikvision DS-2CD2132-I Some of the video footage I have seen looks pretty good. Around the $200 mark.


ACTi has a few Im considering also.

 

[zamboniman]

Anything axis. Heads and tails above the competition. But you will have to pay for it. They have great pic quality and some of the best h264 bit rate handling.

 

[watchy]

I bought a Hikvision for testing at work. We have A LOT of cameras and currntly use $1700 each Axis Cameras. I'm really impressed with the Hikvision. It does [email protected] Has built in IR. This is the model I bought.

http://www.amazon.com/Hikvision-DS-2CD2332-I-Turret-Weatherproof-Camera/dp/B00GYHEG0S/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1392652402&sr=8-4&keywords=hikvision


I think its what i'm going to be installing at my house. Also software wise, check out Milestone Xprotect, They have a free version that supports 8 cameras and up to 5 days of recording. The paid version is around $99 for 2 camera setup. The software blows any other software away feature wise.

 

[Scooby06]

I'm looking at the Hikvision 2132 dome. The video looks good from what I see. Thanks for the software link,ill check it out.