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Hello, I'm interested in two Dahua cameras, IPC-T5442TM-AS. I'm also interested in a Dahua NVR - is there one you would recommend with this camera? Thanks in advance!

Thanks samplenhold, I think we will get two of the recommended Dahua cameras! The difference is very clear to us. Is there a difference between fixed lens vs varifocal? Thanks holbs! Are you satisfied with your motion lights? Are they solar powered or hooked up to an electrical source?

Wow that's a very clear difference. Which camera is that? I have read that motion lights are a deterrent, obviously there are many deterrents to consider but this was one we want to have.

Thanks again samplenhold! I will get in touch with empiretecandy and bigredfish. Do you know if a Dahua camera exists that's similar to this Ring floodlight cam (all in one)? My neighbor raves about it and we're also in the market for a motion detector floodlight but unsure if we should get a...

Thanks everyone! Since the husband cannot be convinced to install (oh well), I've decided to solicit a couple more package quotes while looking into buying something ourselves and then hiring out the install. Sounds like there's no "slam dunk" right now. There is a "trusted seller" on this...

Got it, thanks samplenhold! So the response I got back from #2 was that the 5MP cameras are the same except for MP. Company #1 says 4MP, 2.8mm, IR night up to 98 ft, 2TB HDD and sent a picture but it looked pretty generic. They are pushing the 4 pack due to "savings" (and that a "sale" ends...

Hi samplenhold, for company 2, the 5MP details are 3K vs the 8MP 4K. He says the 5MP cameras will be $175 each. Is this worth the cost savings? I believe this to be the only difference but he did not have a ENS link for the 5MP camera.

Thanks holbs! We are actually not planning to add additional wires which makes me wonder why the labor cost is much higher for one company versus another. It's just them setting up the cameras and NVR, calibrating, etc. It seems like I need to get turret over bullet so definitely leaning towards...

Thanks samplenhold! I asked company 1 to provide specs and await their response. He mentioned "low profile" like a robber swinging a bat to knock off your cameras. I asked about plastic deterioration issues and he says that's not an issue these days. (?) I do agree with you that with a prewired...

Hi mat, I did look through the cliff notes and it is very comprehensive, thanks. We basically just need basic 24/7 surveillance enough to see details that will be useful in the event of suspicious activity etc. We are new to home security and this is the first time we've looked into it. Since we...

I solicited a few estimates from local security install companies and narrowed it down to two candidates who were most responsive to my questions. Company 1: Told me the "best deal" usually comes in 4 cam bundles and he can get a four 4MP camera "mini bullet" Dahua cam NVR bundle for $675 and...

Thanks samplenhold and holbs for your photos! That looks like it will take up quite a bit of closet space, which would stink for my youngest but oh well. My DH doesn't feel confident enough for a re-do of the IT closet DIY style after showing him those pics. We're now thinking of using a third...

Thanks sebastiantombs for the info! I will go with putting the cameras on a separate network then. I attached my crude paint drawings of where the prewire locations are outside the house and a picture of the IT box. The AT&T box is huge and takes up a ton of space in there. Please let me know...

Thanks for the info everyone! So it looks like the big box solutions are a no go in terms of quality. We already have a Eufy doorbell camera at our front door. We don't require the need to plate recognition, just throwing it out there in terms of camera quality options. We had a friend whose...

Hi everyone, like many others here I am shopping for a complete wired security system and am unsure where to start. I've looked around online at Home Depot, Best Buy, Costco, and Amazon and see a bunch of security packages being sold but not sure what's best. Our home has two prewired camera...