ᐅ Looking for a bright exterior light with an Ethernet camera for the main entrance
Created on: 17 Feb 2020 09:14
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annab377
Hello everyone,
From what I have read here, good lighting of the entire building activated by motion (using motion/infrared sensors) is very important for security and burglary prevention.
Some members of the housebuilding forum have also chosen to install a real or even dummy alarm system.
What I am considering now is a bright outdoor light at the main entrance (front door) that activates in the dark when it detects movement and also has a wide-angle camera. This camera could then display inside the house who is standing at the door. This way, you could avoid installing the smaller doorbell camera and at the same time gain an additional deterrent against burglars by having a better-quality camera. The intruder would not know if it is an internet-connected camera / if it is constantly recording or just shows whoever rings the doorbell.
What do you think about this, or do you have any experience with such outdoor light cameras?
Thanks.
Regards
From what I have read here, good lighting of the entire building activated by motion (using motion/infrared sensors) is very important for security and burglary prevention.
Some members of the housebuilding forum have also chosen to install a real or even dummy alarm system.
What I am considering now is a bright outdoor light at the main entrance (front door) that activates in the dark when it detects movement and also has a wide-angle camera. This camera could then display inside the house who is standing at the door. This way, you could avoid installing the smaller doorbell camera and at the same time gain an additional deterrent against burglars by having a better-quality camera. The intruder would not know if it is an internet-connected camera / if it is constantly recording or just shows whoever rings the doorbell.
What do you think about this, or do you have any experience with such outdoor light cameras?
Thanks.
Regards
Thank you! POE really seems very practical here.
I see that many cameras also offer storage on memory cards. This storage gets overwritten every few days, right? But if I’m already connecting via POE, then I could probably also write to an external USB HDD somewhere inside the building, right? What other devices would be needed in between?
I see that many cameras also offer storage on memory cards. This storage gets overwritten every few days, right? But if I’m already connecting via POE, then I could probably also write to an external USB HDD somewhere inside the building, right? What other devices would be needed in between?
My cameras also support SD card storage, but I don’t use it. The recording duration depends on the card’s capacity and the cameras’ capabilities. It can range from a few days to several weeks. Usually, recording is event-based rather than continuous 24/7.
You only need a PoE switch and a compatible NVR. This can either be from the same manufacturer as the cameras or an independent model running on a NAS, such as QNAP or Synology.
You only need a PoE switch and a compatible NVR. This can either be from the same manufacturer as the cameras or an independent model running on a NAS, such as QNAP or Synology.