Hey dudes, glad y'all let me in. My name is Jamie and I need some security cameras. Ordinarily id jump right in that cliffs notes, that was so well written, I must say; learn me up a few things and get buying. And that's exactly what i did, or started to anyway. That's what I do with every hobby, and I'm very good at it. As I'm sure you all are too, no doubt. I apologize for the arrogant or egotistical introduction, I promise you I am neither of those things.
Here's my problem, first: this isn't a hobby.....yet. Next: This need i have sort of came out of nowhere, I'm in a bit time crunch here. I believe I have at least narrowed it down to Dahua cameras because it seems almost every model is compatible with my NAS, they are affordable and seem to be on the higher end of quality compared to, say, Reolink or something similar. So i have made it that far into my research. Then from said cliffs notes, I learned how important sensor size and focal length is, and I just don't have the time to truly understand that right now. I figured a good compromise is to put something up now, then learn this stuff a little better after that, at which time i will install more. I saw some awfully impressive footage from reviews a gentleman here did, I'm sorry sir, I do not remember your name. I'm wondering If that camera would be a good one for my front porch area to cover the walkway and front yard, with the idea of additionally adding another camera above my garage and one in the back yard at a later time, once I've learned enough to know the difference. This 1/2.8 with....focal distance and how both are affected by the pixel density or whatever, I swear I'm always drinking from a fire hose. I actually thrive on it, but not this time.
So, with all that said, I guess what im asking is can you guys just like, ya know, tell me what to get for now? ill learn the rest after i have a little more piece of mind.
The model i was talking about was this one: DH-IPC-HFW5849T1-ASE-LED
But i cant find it anywhere. Maybe its been superceded or something. I see plenty of Dahua cameras on Amazon, but their specs mean literlly nothing to me at this point. All i Know is I want color night vision, h265 would be nice, im not interested in anything thats wifi. And i definitly will be getting a PTZ A.I. type camera in front of the house and likely in the back as well. But front porch and front yard area i would prefer something similar to this I believe. Again, I have no idea, so im open to suggestions or alternatives. Bullet or turret or whatever have you.
I appreceate any help in advance. thank you.
Oh, one more thing, I wont be doing any Blue Iris or anything like that, Fancy as they are, no doubt. But too many hobbies as it is currently. First im going to be running them through a POE switch staright into the NAS, which is an ASUSTOR. So, if that software sucks ill be using a DVR of some kind. Perhaps integating that with the nas, perhaps stand alone, It just depend on if ASUSTOR's surveilance software sucks or not. Some of their software sucks ass. Some of it is great. None of it is on the same level as Synology, but the hardware is quite a bit more capable, per dollar of course.
Here's my problem, first: this isn't a hobby.....yet. Next: This need i have sort of came out of nowhere, I'm in a bit time crunch here. I believe I have at least narrowed it down to Dahua cameras because it seems almost every model is compatible with my NAS, they are affordable and seem to be on the higher end of quality compared to, say, Reolink or something similar. So i have made it that far into my research. Then from said cliffs notes, I learned how important sensor size and focal length is, and I just don't have the time to truly understand that right now. I figured a good compromise is to put something up now, then learn this stuff a little better after that, at which time i will install more. I saw some awfully impressive footage from reviews a gentleman here did, I'm sorry sir, I do not remember your name. I'm wondering If that camera would be a good one for my front porch area to cover the walkway and front yard, with the idea of additionally adding another camera above my garage and one in the back yard at a later time, once I've learned enough to know the difference. This 1/2.8 with....focal distance and how both are affected by the pixel density or whatever, I swear I'm always drinking from a fire hose. I actually thrive on it, but not this time.
So, with all that said, I guess what im asking is can you guys just like, ya know, tell me what to get for now? ill learn the rest after i have a little more piece of mind.
The model i was talking about was this one: DH-IPC-HFW5849T1-ASE-LED
But i cant find it anywhere. Maybe its been superceded or something. I see plenty of Dahua cameras on Amazon, but their specs mean literlly nothing to me at this point. All i Know is I want color night vision, h265 would be nice, im not interested in anything thats wifi. And i definitly will be getting a PTZ A.I. type camera in front of the house and likely in the back as well. But front porch and front yard area i would prefer something similar to this I believe. Again, I have no idea, so im open to suggestions or alternatives. Bullet or turret or whatever have you.
I appreceate any help in advance. thank you.
Oh, one more thing, I wont be doing any Blue Iris or anything like that, Fancy as they are, no doubt. But too many hobbies as it is currently. First im going to be running them through a POE switch staright into the NAS, which is an ASUSTOR. So, if that software sucks ill be using a DVR of some kind. Perhaps integating that with the nas, perhaps stand alone, It just depend on if ASUSTOR's surveilance software sucks or not. Some of their software sucks ass. Some of it is great. None of it is on the same level as Synology, but the hardware is quite a bit more capable, per dollar of course.
