Recording both onsite and offsite

[deadlycfx]

Hi All,

I'm new at this and starting to research on setting up a camera system for my house. I will be getting 8 Dahua IPC-HDW5231R-ZE cameras, but I'm not sure on what NVR/software combination I want it with yet. I want to know if there is a way to record both onsite and offsite at the same time. May be record locally with a NVR or SD card and offsite to Dropbox/Google drive. Maybe record continuously locally and only record on motion offsite. Thanks guys.

Also, should I post this on the Dahua forum?

 

[fenderman]

Hi All,

I'm new at this and starting to research on setting up a camera system for my house. I will be getting 8 Dahua IPC-HDW5231R-ZE cameras, but I'm not sure on what NVR/software combination I want it with yet. I want to know if there is a way to record both onsite and offsite at the same time. May be record locally with a NVR or SD card and offsite to Dropbox/Google drive. Maybe record continuously locally and only record on motion offsite. Thanks guys.

Also, should I post this on the Dahua forum?

you can easily do it with blue iris..but its a waste..better off simply duplicating the recordings to a hidden nas.

 

[deadlycfx]

Thanks for the quick reply. That's great that we do have options to do it.

 

[deadlycfx]

Fenderman,

Do you know if I would be able to do this with a Dahua NVR solution? Thanks.

 

[fenderman]

Fenderman,

Do you know if I would be able to do this with a Dahua NVR solution? Thanks.

not to the cloud....you can simply run two nvr's one hidden...cloud is silly and over rated..

 

[deadlycfx]

Sound like a plan. Only thing left to consider NVR or PC and Blue Iris. I'm going to research on that. Thanks.

 

[awsum140]

In terms of flexibility and usefulness BI is the only way to go. Used Dell i7 machine will easily handle a complete home, or business, system.

 

[deadlycfx]

Thank guys. I'm leaning toward a PC with Blue Iris and a hidden NVR. Any recommendation for a cheap NVR solution or just go with a Dahua. Maybe build a local FTP server or local network storage.

 

[awsum140]

I'd say look at a local NAS or USB drive, remote from the PC if you're that worried. Adding an NVR only adds another layer of complexity to managing video.

 

[awahl101]

networked nas, as long as its not a super under powered one. 4 bays raid 5 should be fine. realtime sync or a backup option every hour or whatever?

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[deadlycfx]

Thank guys. I think I should be good now. Just have to plan out how to run the cable throughout my house. It's a 2 story house, so it will be a challenge for me.