CCTV recommendations

[legend]

Some utter king knuts have torched my old suzuki swift that's parked on my drive, so I'm looking for recommendations for CCTV,  [and sniper towers airborne rottweiler squadrons and napalm] 


 

[vader]

Jeez, we are not allowed to swear on here are we?

I bought a CCTV system called Kare, I bout it from amazon. It’s a four camera system with infa red, 1 TB DVR, it can do email alerts and you can get an app for you phone or tablet, I can view my house from anywhere in the world, which I have done! I did have to buy a small monitor for it tho.

I’m afraid I can’t help with the sniper towers.

[shielsy68]

i bought a complete set on ebay for £50 4 cameras dvr mouse and all fixing £80 to fit , best money ive spent , it gos a treat infra red as ye can see in pic , i have 2 criss crossing the front of the house , 1 inside the house facing the front door , 1 in yard covring gates garage ,

[iain42]

I think snipers would solve alot of issues, apparently its not allowed because criminals have human rights - they wont have when I rule.

Unless you're talking high end stuff, the recorders are all much of a muchness, its the cameras that make the difference. I bought a cheap set as a bit of a deterrent for a house I was refurbing, it turned out to be surprisingly good - Ebay search for 'Zosi', bit of a saving to be made by buying your own hard drive too.
The next step up is one of the Swan sets, slightly better night vision.

[legend]

thanks guys,

[Spudgun]

I can second the Floureon camera kits.
Mine has been up and running for over 2 years since some git tried to take my SD1 off the driveway.

[shielsy68]

same here i was at nec when i got a call to say someone was outside my bunglow taking pics 11,30 at night , cameras caught the person , but turned out to be nothing , also caught 4 boys stealing neighbours car

[Roach]

I have a 4 camera Hikvision setup on my house using dark fighter cameras. Quality is excellent day and night. And they look like they mean business too.

[shielsy68]

quality

[OGDB]

I’ve heard very good things about Hikevision. A friend has a cracking install from them and the quality is superb. I’ve actually been looking at their entry level basic set up at just under £500. Interesting to see the quality of the images there.

I’m tempted to put a cheaper sub £250 system up, but I know when It will stay up there for ten years and I don’t want to be screwed if I ever need it and the quality is too poor.

[Roach]

This is what the cameras look like.

[Deleted]

I have arlo cameras, work realy well. They tell you via app that they have picked up something and are recording etc. Expandable too.

[duggers]

In theory if your CCTV films onto either public areas or your neighbours property you should comply with GDPR and Data Protection rules.
Details here on the Information Commissioners Office website
ico.org.uk/your-data-matters/domestic-cctv-systems-guidance-for-people-using-cctv/

I only know this from helping a friend out with her nutty neighbour and their CCTV overlooking the garden and front drive.

[LowStandards]

None

It makes you para
The quality is like an old Nokia
Thieves wear hoodies and masks

[Adambt]

I got a wireless Arlo system, mostly because I wanted flexibility and not to be running wires all over my house. Works well, alerts on app etc, although I've only been using it to locate and catch a mouse so far!
I notice some of the camera shots posted are pointed at neighbours' properties, and one even seemingly into the neighbour's front room?? Just to note you need to have permission for that... There are laws about invasion of privacy etc around CCTV.

[joem83]

Hikvision stuff is fantastic for the price. Loads of people at work have them. Even compared to stuff we use at work (top end axis stuff) the hikvision stuff is good.

[legend]

Thanks for all of your help,I'm installing a cheap system that has good reviews and will let you know how it goes. Police busted 12 people locally, so hopefully things will settle down, but it's gone from a quiet village to dodge city in ten years here

I think we need a Sheriff 


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[legend]

I've installed these

www.amazon.co.uk/SANNCE-Outdoor-Surveillance-Weatherproof-Detection/dp/B01JUEYIQS/ref=sr_1_15?crid=338UWM9DOCP2B&keywords=cctv+camera&qid=1555285474&s=gateway&sprefix=cctv%2Caps%2C138&sr=8-15

seem to work great so far, picture is great and the interface is really easy to use, definitely worth the money

[60six]

You must be careful with chinese DVR's as most have backdoors and almost no security, as well as sharing your streams to China.

www.theregister.co.uk/2014/11/21/hikvision_dvrs_wide_open_to_hacking_say_security_analysts/
www.secureworldexpo.com/industry-news/cyber-polluters-xiongmai-insecure-hardware
www.ifsecglobal.com/cyber-security/how-to-hack-a-security-camera/

There is nothing wrong with using them, but get a network guy to separate the DVR from your home network. Plugging in a DVR/NVR into a bog standard BT router is a risky thing to do.

There is a website full of cameras across the world where they didn't worry about security - insecam.org



- The most secure I have used so far is the Synology Surveillance Station with any IP cameras that can have the uPNP & all that other invasive network curse word switched off.

[60six]

Apr 10, 2019 8:31:03 GMT joem83 said:

Hikvision stuff is fantastic for the price. Loads of people at work have them. Even compared to stuff we use at work (top end axis stuff) the hikvision stuff is good.

Axis are seriously expensive but have the best picture output & security around - Check the above link on Hikvision.

Any camera using a chip from a company called HiSilicon (Huawei) cannot be secured ....