All,
If it is OK, I'd like to ask for advice on home surveillance systems, specifically camera-based systems.
While out mowing the yard today, I noticed that seven holes had been shot in my vinyl siding within the last 24 hours. I called the police to report it; we have a really good idea of who did it (the neighbor's kid or his friends), but since we don't have any sort of photo or video evidence, we can't prove it. I've been considering a video surveillance system for quite a while, possibly a system using IP cameras and featuring at least a 15-day recording capability, and this incident has made me decide to go forward. I've wired the house for gigabit Ethernet, so network capability isn't a problem.
Does anyone have any suggestions on a good system? The cameras will be outside in the weather, so that's something to consider, and I'm also considering cameras with IR capability for night surveillance. Any brands that are really good or really bad? What other things should I take into account relative to features, placement, or anything else? I have no predilections for or against any brand.
Any thoughts, recommendations, or comments are greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
Glenn
If it is OK, I'd like to ask for advice on home surveillance systems, specifically camera-based systems.
While out mowing the yard today, I noticed that seven holes had been shot in my vinyl siding within the last 24 hours. I called the police to report it; we have a really good idea of who did it (the neighbor's kid or his friends), but since we don't have any sort of photo or video evidence, we can't prove it. I've been considering a video surveillance system for quite a while, possibly a system using IP cameras and featuring at least a 15-day recording capability, and this incident has made me decide to go forward. I've wired the house for gigabit Ethernet, so network capability isn't a problem.
Does anyone have any suggestions on a good system? The cameras will be outside in the weather, so that's something to consider, and I'm also considering cameras with IR capability for night surveillance. Any brands that are really good or really bad? What other things should I take into account relative to features, placement, or anything else? I have no predilections for or against any brand.
Any thoughts, recommendations, or comments are greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
Glenn