ddennerline
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I wanted to install a home video monitoring system. I have finally go the system together and started bench testing. I thought this post may be helpful for someone looking create small video monitoring system. I purchased the following hardware/software components.
Hikvision 2642 – 4MP camera is for large backyard. The camera is varifocal powered. An application can zoom-in/out, but the focus will need to be adjusted. The camera has quite a few LEDs and range is 30m. http://overseas.hikvision.com/us/Products_1_10534_i7722.html
Hikvision 2542 – 4MP compact dome for carport. The camera will be mounted on back wall. It’s very small. http://overseas.hikvision.com/us/Products_1_10505_i8712.html
Hikvision 2032 – 3MB small bullet camera for front yard. http://overseas.hikvision.com/us/Products_1_10533_i7696.html
Linksys LGS308P - 8-port PoE+ managed router. Lots of options. I like the automatic PoE detection , high wattage, and full duplex port mirroring. http://www.linksys.com/us/p/P-LGS308P/
Milestone XProtect Essentials PVR – I compared BlueIris and Milestone. BlueIris is less expensive, but it requires more care and configuration according the knowledgeable support person at Wrightwood Surveillance. I ended up going with Milestone because same product used by major corporations. I purchased a 4 year maintenance contract too. The total price was reasonable (cost of one Hikvision advance camera). The software is very easy to install and use. The product is made of four different servers/services, Surveillance, Event, Recording, and Mobile. The Mobile server is the phone/GUI gateway, so it’s a nice feature that server can be installed in DMZ without compromising entire PVR system. Milestone has viewing apps for all major OS's. MS scans for cameras and auto-configures the software. Since Hikvision cameras support many types of motion detection, the CPU requirement is relatively modest. I have software installed on HTPC. I was able to view live feed with 2 phones and 1 tablet using only 30-40% CPU on AMD APU, 4core/3.4Mhz. Basically, package has low cost in terms of setup and "get it going". Although, MS is highly configurable using different recording, notification, and archiving rules. I haven't used every feature yet.
Tupavco TP303 PoE+ Gigabit Outdoor Surge Protector – This product is comes with weatherproof box. I will use for backyard camera that is installed on 4x4 12ft post. . I installed product on one camera, and link speed is Gigabit. I also like the fact company angled the RJ45 connectors to make them easier to hookup. Only concern is this product is not from a well-known source, so I don’t know how effective it will be as compared to Ubitquiti or Ditec
DTK-MRJPOE – I bought two of these, one for each side of backyard run. Unfortunately, they are not weatherproof. Ditec sells an overly priced sister weatherproof box. I am just going to use for the house/indoor side of connection. http://www.diteksurgeprotection.com/products/30-digital-video-surveillance-protection/198-dtk-mrjpoe.html.
Superior Essex Cat5e OSP - I bought a 150 foot roll from Discount Low Voltage. They shipped the product on wood wheel. I noticed the Superior Essex name on telephone pole cable. I suspect this is same cable that major ISPs are using. The stuff is bullet proof and shielded. I needed a camera to watch my carport. I have to install camera at back-end of backyard to get best view. I rented a big trenching machine to dig a 150ft run. I installed cable in conduit. I had to use a Hammer Drill to punch a hole through house foundation. It was a much bigger job than I thought.
Platinum Tools 100023C EZ-RJ45 Shielded Cat5e/6 - I bought these to terminate the Superior Essex cable.
SDS+ Ground Rod Driver 5/8 Inch Diameter - I have a SDS+ Hammer Drill, so I bought attachment to drive backyard camera grounding rod.
The cost was much higher than I originally planned. I suspect that total cost is in neighborhood of $2K. If a third-party would have done all the work, I can easily see this cost rising exponentially (especially the trenching part).
Hikvision 2642 – 4MP camera is for large backyard. The camera is varifocal powered. An application can zoom-in/out, but the focus will need to be adjusted. The camera has quite a few LEDs and range is 30m. http://overseas.hikvision.com/us/Products_1_10534_i7722.html
Hikvision 2542 – 4MP compact dome for carport. The camera will be mounted on back wall. It’s very small. http://overseas.hikvision.com/us/Products_1_10505_i8712.html
Hikvision 2032 – 3MB small bullet camera for front yard. http://overseas.hikvision.com/us/Products_1_10533_i7696.html
Linksys LGS308P - 8-port PoE+ managed router. Lots of options. I like the automatic PoE detection , high wattage, and full duplex port mirroring. http://www.linksys.com/us/p/P-LGS308P/
Milestone XProtect Essentials PVR – I compared BlueIris and Milestone. BlueIris is less expensive, but it requires more care and configuration according the knowledgeable support person at Wrightwood Surveillance. I ended up going with Milestone because same product used by major corporations. I purchased a 4 year maintenance contract too. The total price was reasonable (cost of one Hikvision advance camera). The software is very easy to install and use. The product is made of four different servers/services, Surveillance, Event, Recording, and Mobile. The Mobile server is the phone/GUI gateway, so it’s a nice feature that server can be installed in DMZ without compromising entire PVR system. Milestone has viewing apps for all major OS's. MS scans for cameras and auto-configures the software. Since Hikvision cameras support many types of motion detection, the CPU requirement is relatively modest. I have software installed on HTPC. I was able to view live feed with 2 phones and 1 tablet using only 30-40% CPU on AMD APU, 4core/3.4Mhz. Basically, package has low cost in terms of setup and "get it going". Although, MS is highly configurable using different recording, notification, and archiving rules. I haven't used every feature yet.
Tupavco TP303 PoE+ Gigabit Outdoor Surge Protector – This product is comes with weatherproof box. I will use for backyard camera that is installed on 4x4 12ft post. . I installed product on one camera, and link speed is Gigabit. I also like the fact company angled the RJ45 connectors to make them easier to hookup. Only concern is this product is not from a well-known source, so I don’t know how effective it will be as compared to Ubitquiti or Ditec
DTK-MRJPOE – I bought two of these, one for each side of backyard run. Unfortunately, they are not weatherproof. Ditec sells an overly priced sister weatherproof box. I am just going to use for the house/indoor side of connection. http://www.diteksurgeprotection.com/products/30-digital-video-surveillance-protection/198-dtk-mrjpoe.html.
Superior Essex Cat5e OSP - I bought a 150 foot roll from Discount Low Voltage. They shipped the product on wood wheel. I noticed the Superior Essex name on telephone pole cable. I suspect this is same cable that major ISPs are using. The stuff is bullet proof and shielded. I needed a camera to watch my carport. I have to install camera at back-end of backyard to get best view. I rented a big trenching machine to dig a 150ft run. I installed cable in conduit. I had to use a Hammer Drill to punch a hole through house foundation. It was a much bigger job than I thought.
Platinum Tools 100023C EZ-RJ45 Shielded Cat5e/6 - I bought these to terminate the Superior Essex cable.
SDS+ Ground Rod Driver 5/8 Inch Diameter - I have a SDS+ Hammer Drill, so I bought attachment to drive backyard camera grounding rod.
The cost was much higher than I originally planned. I suspect that total cost is in neighborhood of $2K. If a third-party would have done all the work, I can easily see this cost rising exponentially (especially the trenching part).
