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    Home security camera recommendations

    We had someone snooping around our house a couple of nights ago so its got me thinking about some extra security around the house. One thing I haven't looked at in the past is adding security cameras, and as there is so much now available it make narrowing the options down a little tricky. Has anyone got any recommendations of units that are worth looking at?
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    A lot of them are all the same, just different branding, slight differences. Most of the ‘HD’ cameras aren’t too bad and a lot of the boxes are the same too.

    Failing that, buy a dog. 👍
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    At the very least, buy a “beware of the dog” sign and put it on the gate.
    Works for me.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Homestar View Post
    A lot of them are all the same, just different branding, slight differences. Most of the ‘HD’ cameras aren’t too bad and a lot of the boxes are the same too.

    Failing that, buy a dog. 👍
    Gav is right, he's seen my mofo Tasmanian poodle and it works.

    In addition, get the word out that the neighbours have guns, works well too.

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    Quote Originally Posted by RHS58 View Post
    At the very least, buy a “beware of the dog” sign and put it on the gate.
    Works for me.
    I have been told that beware of the dog is admitting your dog is dangerous/aggressive
    Be aware of the dog
    Is letting people know you have a dog
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    Quote Originally Posted by shanegtr View Post
    We had someone snooping around our house a couple of nights ago so its got me thinking about some extra security around the house. One thing I haven't looked at in the past is adding security cameras, and as there is so much now available it make narrowing the options down a little tricky. Has anyone got any recommendations of units that are worth looking at?
    Yes- one thats POE so only one cable to the camera. I am not keen on wireless as they need power anyway. Mine is NT-N4104H-p POE 4 channel box and its old now apparently

    The Cameras are HD, work at night to more than 10 meters and IP rated. Alarms and access via secured link to anywhere or my phone of course. Jaycar and fleabay sell a lot much of which is rubbish. I think PC Australia Epping arranged mine for me and honestly was much much better than my first lot I paid a lot more for at work.

    This camera looks neat at Jaycar


    A thief/burglar at work was busted well with my first ones.

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    I had a look at the wireless ones like Arlo etc because it looked like a good option: don't bother. Online reviews all said the same thing - connection problems, no post-purchase support and you have to pay the relevant maker for online storage, which like ink for cheap printers, is how they actually make money.
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    Sorry, gone a bit crazy with the vids here...All of these are reviews done by a guy who mainly does home automation vids.

    His reviews are quite thorough and educational (he's a science teacher) so even if there is nothing here that you want, you will come away armed with some good info to help you make an informed decision.

    These are listed in the order he posted them with the oldest being about a year old

    POE Cameras:


    NVRs:


    Wireless Cameras:


    Spot light Cameras:


    4K POE Cameras:


    Home based NVR (no cloud... DIY version...something to get your teeth into):


    Indoor Security Cameras:
    Cheers,

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    I think that the first thing should be a movement operated flood light. IR sensor or two, and a parallel switch inside the house. The ****** hate light!

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    We had someone try to brake in a few years back, our dog must have given them a hell of a fright when he came taring around the corner of the house after them, this was 3am, the guy across the road was up making a cup of tea & saw them running the road then jumped into a waiting car & sped off down the road without there lights on. When I rang the police the 1st they asked is if we had security cameras, the 2nd police officer I spoke to asked the same question , then when a couple of officers turned up same question & the same with the forensic guy.
    The next day I bought a Uniden Gradian kit from JB HIFI, it records onto a SD card then records over once the card is full ,they needed mains power for the cameras but sent images by WIFI to the monitor , which I installed my self These worked well for a few years until they got a voltage serge during an electrical storm. I rang my insurance Co & they replaced the whole kit & also installed it all. Two of the new cameras also have LED spotlights in them as well.

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