Browse Forums Safer Living Re: IP CCTV system recommendations 16Apr 22, 2014 7:19 pm Hi, I'm in the process of planning to build as well. Only thing to worry about during the building phase is getting the correct cabling to the locations of the CCTV equipment. I'm a security technician as my day job, and use this all the time, so when it comes down to my own home, I plan to put in a system that will have optimum resolution but not breaking the budget. Firstly: Cabling: Future proof by running Anything Category 5E or higher. I plan to use CAT6 cabling along with a decent gauge figure 8 cable to carry power. Most IP cameras do run POE but while the cabling is being run, may as well throw in a fig 8 cable. Run to a central location where the NVR (network video recorder) will be kept along with switches and power supplies. If your going IP, IDE go for 1.3 megapixel cameras which is the norm these days. If you want a bit more resolution, can go for the 3mp. A decent budget brand I came across today is Hikvision. They sell very good quality cameras and NVR's. But as said, focus on the cabling while building, the field devices can come along later. Using Tapatalk Re: IP CCTV system recommendations 18Apr 22, 2014 11:09 pm Crazyk I have a heap of cat5e. Will that be good for future expansion? Does cat 6 just have an extra wire? Cat 5e will suffice. Cat 6, the sheathing is a bit thicker, more robust with it's inner 'spine' being thicker. And copper is a tad thicker I think. Using Tapatalk IP CCTV system recommendations 19Apr 27, 2014 1:59 am New Cat5e cables only read Cat5. If you have Cat5 that should be more than enough for CCTV cameras. But better to stick with descent quality HD cameras (Hikvision, as mentioned above) with good quality POE switch. Scientists have used random matrix theory to demonstrate theoretically that the neutrino mass hierarchy can be explained mathematically. When a substance is fragmented… 21 18400 Once you know the basics, the rest is easy. Read my post in the thread linked below. viewtopic.php?p=1919271#p1919271 2 15473 It's all about wireless, self install now. The cost/benefit of wired setups for the house are no longer what they used to be. Lots of wireless options. Eufy, Arlo and… 2 6816 |