Spec me a CCTV System

Pabl0 · 1 Apr 2014 at 13:46

I'll jump in,

I'm thinking of getting 1 or 2 ipcams. My PC is on 24/7 as i use it as a plex server, can I just connect the cams to this and use a few of the hd's for recording only? I assume there are programs that run and sort all this on a Windows environment?

nam · 1 Apr 2014 at 15:29

Pabl0 said:
I'll jump in,

I'm thinking of getting 1 or 2 ipcams. My PC is on 24/7 as i use it as a plex server, can I just connect the cams to this and use a few of the hd's for recording only? I assume there are programs that run and sort all this on a Windows environment?

you can use a windows server and iVMS4200 Software On Windows as on this thread http://www.networkcameracritic.com/?p=1729

myself i am going to be using an old PC with a 1TB disk and FreeNas http://www.freenas.org/

nam · 1 Apr 2014 at 15:32

chrisstevens said:
I've been looking at getting a couple of Hikvisions for a while now but I'm still trying to visualise how I will install them.

Have you drilled the 1" hole and fed all of the cables internally or stripped down the cable for a neater installation?

That is a good question as stripping down the cable would mean re-crimping the ends. I would like to know also how best to do this ..

Craigius · 1 Apr 2014 at 16:07

nam said:
That is a good question as stripping down the cable would mean re-crimping the ends. I would like to know also how best to do this ..

Could you not have the connection in a waterproof box on the outside of the house?

nam · 1 Apr 2014 at 20:29

Craigius said:
Could you not have the connection in a waterproof box on the outside of the house?

possibly but you still need to pass the cable through the wall. I would like to know Sirrel Squirrel has done this..

Sirrel Squirrel · 1 Apr 2014 at 21:02

My install isn't very neat, I've just plugged the Ethernet cable into the cable that hangs off the back of the camera (and wrapped the join in electrical tape for waterproofing, it's under my roof so shouldn't get wet anyway), run it behind my soffits and then drilled a hole through the wall to run the cables to my switch. The camera does come with a waterproof casing for the cable join but you need to be able to crimp on the RJ45 connector.

For the Windows software you can download it from http://www.hikvision.com/en/download_more.asp?id=1277

For Android and Apple you can get it from the relevant app store.

nam · 3 Apr 2014 at 09:20

Thank you. I got mine yesterday from a UK EBAY Seller. The Camera had the Chinese Date Stamp, but changed that in the OSD Menu, Quality is amazing and i just need to adjust for best day/night settings.

As for fitting i am not sure if i have a capable drill or bit that would drill such a big 36mm hole for the cables. So i plan to cut one end off Cat5 and re-crimp inside.

Anyone have some good recommendations for a outside junction box which is small and does not look out of place with the camera ?

Sirrel Squirrel said:
My install isn't very neat, I've just plugged the Ethernet cable into the cable that hangs off the back of the camera (and wrapped the join in electrical tape for waterproofing, it's under my roof so shouldn't get wet anyway), run it behind my soffits and then drilled a hole through the wall to run the cables to my switch. The camera does come with a waterproof casing for the cable join but you need to be able to crimp on the RJ45 connector.

For the Windows software you can download it from http://www.hikvision.com/en/download_more.asp?id=1277

For Android and Apple you can get it from the relevant app store.

Vimes · 3 Apr 2014 at 10:07

^^^^ take a look at Screwfix for a choc box or a 65mm 4 entry junction box, as examples. I have used both and they are good, with the 65mm box giving the room needed for the connections and it has been water proof.

Lisapete · 3 Apr 2014 at 11:10

nam said:
Thank you. I got mine yesterday from a UK EBAY Seller. The Camera had the Chinese Date Stamp, but changed that in the OSD Menu, Quality is amazing and i just need to adjust for best day/night settings.

As for fitting i am not sure if i have a capable drill or bit that would drill such a big 36mm hole for the cables. So i plan to cut one end off Cat5 and re-crimp inside.

Anyone have some good recommendations for a outside junction box which is small and does not look out of place with the camera ?

Got a link to the seller or the product

I want to go with IP and get about 4 of them setup asap outside. Maybe some internal soon as well

Shure · 3 Apr 2014 at 11:12

I'm thinking of trying aliexpress and buying direct from China.

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/2013...32-I-3MP-IR-ip-camera-support/1397052584.html

Lisapete · 3 Apr 2014 at 11:49

chrisstevens said:
I'm thinking of trying aliexpress and buying direct from China.

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/2013...32-I-3MP-IR-ip-camera-support/1397052584.html

I'd ask for the 6mm lens from what I've seen in this topic. Also they will be the Chinese version will they not? I might up for ordering 5 with you

nam · 3 Apr 2014 at 12:59

Thank you

Vimes said:
^^^^ take a look at Screwfix for a choc box or a 65mm 4 entry junction box, as examples. I have used both and they are good, with the 65mm box giving the room needed for the connections and it has been water proof.

nam · 3 Apr 2014 at 13:00

Lisapete said:
Got a link to the seller or the product

I want to go with IP and get about 4 of them setup asap outside. Maybe some internal soon as well

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hikvision-3MP-IP-Bullet-Camera-POE-DS-2CD2032-I-/111304311745?ssPageName=ADME%3AX%3AAAQ%3AGB%3A1123&nma=true&si=73opk5zB89d%252Be9N139OLtZgFUIQ%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

nam · 3 Apr 2014 at 13:05

just ordered another Hikvision DS-2CD2032-I 4mm 3MP and a TP-LINK TL-SF1008P POE Switch. Can't wait to get them mounted on the weekend.

Does anyone have a good guide on how to setup 2 cameras writing to FreeNAS ?

nam · 3 Apr 2014 at 13:17

Almost half the price of UK :eek:

but delivery times seem very long. They all look like 4mm. The biggest seller in the UK http://www.use-ip.co.uk/hikvision/3mp-ip-cameras.htmlwhere Sirrel got his and i got my 2nd cam from are also out of stock of the 6mm and 12mm. The 6mm and 12mm seem hard to find anywhere in stock.

I will post images of the 4mm this weekend but i am very impressed being able to read number plates and street signs ..

chrisstevens said:
I'm thinking of trying aliexpress and buying direct from China.

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/2013...32-I-3MP-IR-ip-camera-support/1397052584.html

Lisapete · 3 Apr 2014 at 16:16

Nam,

You using 6mm or 4mm?

boxman2000 · 3 Apr 2014 at 16:31

For a standalone or basic setup I couldn't be happier with my Foscam FI9821W V2.

Easy to setup, great picture quality, lots of features and very functional app.

Lisapete · 3 Apr 2014 at 16:35

Tried Foscam, felt really cheap and broke within an hour

boxman2000 · 3 Apr 2014 at 16:57

Lisapete said:
Tried Foscam, felt really cheap and broke within an hour

Mine has been running 24/7 for months and no problem at all. This is internal but I would hardly class it as feeling cheap, personally.

Scream · 3 Apr 2014 at 17:32

Is there not a difference between the chinese version and our uk version or did I misread that somewhere?