Hi guys
I have 4 Dahua IP cameras and a Dahua NVR (NVR4108 - 8P - 4kS2 2T)
I also have 5 Hikvision IP cameras to that I used to use with my computer + Blue Iris
I want to install some extra cameras and combine the some of the hikvisions and Dahua's
Option 1
is to not use the Dahua NVR and just hook it all up to my switch and use blue Iris on my PC ( although ill probably run out of POE Ports as the switch has 8 POE also need for my access point so really have 7 available for CCTV cameras)
Option 2
Ditch Blue Iris not use the PC for CCTV and hook 8 IP cameras to the Dahua NVR ( unsure if Dahua will accept Hikvision cameras)
Option 3
If possible. Use the NVR as POE CCTV camera switch just to get network and power and connect the NVR to the real switch and manage it through Blue-Iris through my PC
Unsure if option 3 is even possible or if the NVR will see other camera brands but what would be the most optimal way of doing this?
THe PC specs are
I5 - Quad core 3.0Ghz
12 GB of Ram
Plenty of HDD space on my NVR ( using that for storage)
I have 4 Dahua IP cameras and a Dahua NVR (NVR4108 - 8P - 4kS2 2T)
I also have 5 Hikvision IP cameras to that I used to use with my computer + Blue Iris
I want to install some extra cameras and combine the some of the hikvisions and Dahua's
Option 1
is to not use the Dahua NVR and just hook it all up to my switch and use blue Iris on my PC ( although ill probably run out of POE Ports as the switch has 8 POE also need for my access point so really have 7 available for CCTV cameras)
Option 2
Ditch Blue Iris not use the PC for CCTV and hook 8 IP cameras to the Dahua NVR ( unsure if Dahua will accept Hikvision cameras)
Option 3
If possible. Use the NVR as POE CCTV camera switch just to get network and power and connect the NVR to the real switch and manage it through Blue-Iris through my PC
Unsure if option 3 is even possible or if the NVR will see other camera brands but what would be the most optimal way of doing this?
THe PC specs are
I5 - Quad core 3.0Ghz
12 GB of Ram
Plenty of HDD space on my NVR ( using that for storage)