ᐅ How to Connect an Outdoor Camera: LAN, Power Supply, or Battery?
Created on: 15 Aug 2020 20:15
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C.beckmann1986
I have another question...
I am planning to install two LAN connections on the exterior wall of the new build to connect one camera each. However, the electrician is charging a hefty 500 euros net. This raises the question again: pay up and be happy, or look for an alternative.
Using LAN with PoE is, of course, the most convenient option.
With Wi-Fi, power is often needed there as well, which would also have to be installed. (Would a switch then be required? Because outdoor power typically needs to be equipped with a switch? The camera would be running 24/7, so the switch would basically be redundant.)
Battery (plus solar) alone feels a bit unstable in terms of reliability, etc.
Besides, I want to save my recordings on my own NAS rather than on some cloud service. That further limits the choice of cameras.
What would you recommend, also considering the cost? Can you also recommend a specific camera? Ideally, it should be compatible with Synology.
Thanks!
I am planning to install two LAN connections on the exterior wall of the new build to connect one camera each. However, the electrician is charging a hefty 500 euros net. This raises the question again: pay up and be happy, or look for an alternative.
Using LAN with PoE is, of course, the most convenient option.
With Wi-Fi, power is often needed there as well, which would also have to be installed. (Would a switch then be required? Because outdoor power typically needs to be equipped with a switch? The camera would be running 24/7, so the switch would basically be redundant.)
Battery (plus solar) alone feels a bit unstable in terms of reliability, etc.
Besides, I want to save my recordings on my own NAS rather than on some cloud service. That further limits the choice of cameras.
What would you recommend, also considering the cost? Can you also recommend a specific camera? Ideally, it should be compatible with Synology.
Thanks!
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C.beckmann198617 Aug 2020 19:38Alternatively, I could probably use Blink XT2 cameras and mount them on the rain gutters at the front and back. However, I would prefer to store the footage on my own server and not rely solely on batteries...
Well, I hope someone else has some tips.
Well, I hope someone else has some tips.
untergasse4317 Aug 2020 21:56First, define exactly what you want to see with the camera. There is no point in considering camera positions before that! Afterward, you think about the camera itself (design, resolution, focal length, night vision/range, etc.), and THEN you decide where and how many cameras to install in a practical way. If you do this in a different order or if one factor is predetermined by the building situation, it will either become more expensive (camera choice may be limited because you have already fixed the position and the area to be monitored, requiring special solutions like fisheye or 360° cameras) or it won’t work (you won’t see what you want because the camera at the chosen position does not fit).
Tarnari schrieb:No, you only need a camera with the same field of view, meaning the lens type and focal length should match. This determines whether you can see the desired areas from the given position.
That would mean that if our camera at work breaks down, we could only buy the same model again, and if that’s no longer available, then simply none at all.
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C.beckmann198617 Aug 2020 22:05Ok, so the most important thing for me is to monitor the garden area for burglary protection. This raises the question of whether mounting the camera higher up actually makes a difference. Otherwise, in the worst case, you might only see “dark shapes.” Positioning it just above head height facing the terrace might be better.
The second camera is also for burglary protection and should cover the area around the garage (potential climbing aid to the first floor).
The camera should have night vision and motion detection capabilities. The recording quality should also be good.
The second camera is also for burglary protection and should cover the area around the garage (potential climbing aid to the first floor).
The camera should have night vision and motion detection capabilities. The recording quality should also be good.
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C.beckmann198617 Aug 2020 22:09Mycraft schrieb:
Try typing “Surveillance Floor Planner” into a web search. But that is only for companies, am I right?
untergasse4317 Aug 2020 22:12Then the positions aren’t that bad. I would install the one facing the garden at roughly floor level on the upper floor, and for the garage about 1-2 meters (3-6 feet) higher; otherwise, you’ll just end up shining light on the garage wall. Use a lens with a maximum focal length of 2.8mm (0.11 inches) and at least Full HD resolution. I would even record in 4K nowadays, since storage is very cheap. Especially at night, nothing helps more than resolution and a good lens. Of course, from a quality camera and not from cheap products under $100. For example, a Hikvision Turret camera has very good night vision with strong IR illumination.
By the way: no burglar is deterred by cameras.
By the way: no burglar is deterred by cameras.
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