Comes with software, or plug and play with an existing NVR. I am using this via my PC using NVR software
Also comes with a long 18m ethernet cable.
It has Power over Ethernet so you don't need a separate power source (if you use NVR) or you can use a 12V DC power source if you are streaming via your PC like me.
Can watch the video on your mobile or remotely via the internet with compatible software / compatible NVR
Looks like a good price to me, what do you think HUKDers?
Top comments
chris73
1 Aug 166#4
I've got one of these. They are no good. Buy something made by Foscam if you want quality and something easy to setup.
badgerman2 to anthony69
2 Aug 166#16
Can't be too careful where your back passage is concerned....
mbuckhurst
2 Aug 163#7
In my opinion Hikvision are where it's at with IP cameras, either bought from the UK or China (lower cost but may have hacked firmware), I've had my 5 set up for over a year with no issues, these cameras can write to a dedicated PVR, NAS or even a shared drive on a PC.
mike
scimitar
2 Aug 163#8
Hikvision camera setup with NVR is the route to go
Onboard memory (SD card) 3mp POE, all the usual alerts - capable of remote access direct or plonk a HD into the NVR and you get backup of the video on both camera and NVR - circa £80 for camera - variety of resolution, spec etc DS2cd2532f as an example
NVR can have 4,8,16 camera inputs depending on your needs
Way way better than the swans and other brands
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thewhirlwind
1 Aug 161#1
thinking of getting some cameras as we were burgled a few monthe back.
anyone know if these are a good buy and what box i would need to go with them.
or are there better similar priced alternatives
thanks for any replies
EagleUK to thewhirlwind
1 Aug 161#2
Depends how many you need. Would be better to pick up a Swan camera back or something if you need multiple.
scottz17 to thewhirlwind
2 Aug 16#26
Bit late now...
thewhirlwind
1 Aug 16#3
thinking of getting 4 cameras to cover front back and side of house
chris73
1 Aug 166#4
I've got one of these. They are no good. Buy something made by Foscam if you want quality and something easy to setup.
accvio to chris73
2 Aug 161#6
I have two Foscam and one cheap clone cameras Guess which ones have gone wrong! And the cheap clone has the ability to limit the alarm sensitivity areas to just subsets of the picture, a very useful feature. YMMV.
thewhirlwind
1 Aug 16#5
ok appreciate the advice
mbuckhurst
2 Aug 163#7
In my opinion Hikvision are where it's at with IP cameras, either bought from the UK or China (lower cost but may have hacked firmware), I've had my 5 set up for over a year with no issues, these cameras can write to a dedicated PVR, NAS or even a shared drive on a PC.
mike
scimitar
2 Aug 163#8
Hikvision camera setup with NVR is the route to go
Onboard memory (SD card) 3mp POE, all the usual alerts - capable of remote access direct or plonk a HD into the NVR and you get backup of the video on both camera and NVR - circa £80 for camera - variety of resolution, spec etc DS2cd2532f as an example
NVR can have 4,8,16 camera inputs depending on your needs
Way way better than the swans and other brands
barns to scimitar
2 Aug 16#10
That camera you recommended is £218 on Amazon. Where is the place to buy?
thewhirlwind to scimitar
2 Aug 16#11
thanks for the advice
can these be bought in a kit and any recommendations on where to get them from?
uggers2k to scimitar
2 Aug 16#20
Totally agree. Was recommended hikvision 4MP cameras by a security company that installed my alarm system. Awesome quality and really pleased with it.
avalon50 to scimitar
3 Aug 16#33
I have 2 Hikvisions POE CCTV cameras and can't fault them at all.
PeterGalbavy
2 Aug 16#9
I've had a couple of (*expensive) GeoVision cameras outdoors for a few years now - only ones under about £2k at the time that did auto-focus and zoom, but no PT. Only the SD cards have failed and that was when I set-up continuous recording mode and eventually killed the flash. My bad. While the built-in web interface only works fully with IE (the live picture and motion detection set-up, sigh) the rest of the feature set is good and mostly stable. I have tried to buy some other brand but everytime I go through the list of features I want I end up back with them.
scimitar
2 Aug 161#12
Suggest Aliba as a good option - got the cams from there and got the NVR from a company in Leicester via eBay
Sub £100 for NVR - £30 for POE hub (not essential but useful)
£70-85 camera from Aliba - expect to pay £90-£120 eBay
Hope this helps
thewhirlwind to scimitar
2 Aug 16#13
great thanks
mbuckhurst to scimitar
2 Aug 16#14
Don't forget any purchased from any Chinese dealer is likely to not be the full UK spec and most probably will have a hacked firmware to display English, which may or may not prevent firmware upgrades in the future.
I went Chinese for all mine, because I felt it more useful to have 5 potentially dodgy cameras, rather than 2-3 UK spec cameras, so far you'd not be able to tell the difference, there's nothing in recent firmware updates that would make me want to risk flashing mine or wish I'd bought the UK variant.
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Opening post
High quality HD camera for outside
Comes with software, or plug and play with an existing NVR. I am using this via my PC using NVR software
Also comes with a long 18m ethernet cable.
It has Power over Ethernet so you don't need a separate power source (if you use NVR) or you can use a 12V DC power source if you are streaming via your PC like me.
Can watch the video on your mobile or remotely via the internet with compatible software / compatible NVR
Looks like a good price to me, what do you think HUKDers?
Top comments
mike
Onboard memory (SD card) 3mp POE, all the usual alerts - capable of remote access direct or plonk a HD into the NVR and you get backup of the video on both camera and NVR - circa £80 for camera - variety of resolution, spec etc DS2cd2532f as an example
NVR can have 4,8,16 camera inputs depending on your needs
Way way better than the swans and other brands
All comments (36)
anyone know if these are a good buy and what box i would need to go with them.
or are there better similar priced alternatives
thanks for any replies
mike
Onboard memory (SD card) 3mp POE, all the usual alerts - capable of remote access direct or plonk a HD into the NVR and you get backup of the video on both camera and NVR - circa £80 for camera - variety of resolution, spec etc DS2cd2532f as an example
NVR can have 4,8,16 camera inputs depending on your needs
Way way better than the swans and other brands
can these be bought in a kit and any recommendations on where to get them from?
Sub £100 for NVR - £30 for POE hub (not essential but useful)
£70-85 camera from Aliba - expect to pay £90-£120 eBay
Hope this helps
I went Chinese for all mine, because I felt it more useful to have 5 potentially dodgy cameras, rather than 2-3 UK spec cameras, so far you'd not be able to tell the difference, there's nothing in recent firmware updates that would make me want to risk flashing mine or wish I'd bought the UK variant.
mike