Posted: 1/6/2017 1:08:20 AM EDT
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Looking to install these Lorex cameras for some basic home security. Just something to record the enterances, driveway, etc. around the house. I like the idea of the PoE (power over Ethernet) system, so I only have to run 1 cord to the cameras. Less drilling and fucking around in the attic.
Guy at work "installs cameras on the side" but said he "can't even touch" this price. What am I overlooking here? Can I install these myself and make it functional? |
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1920 x 1080 is 2 MP - Not the 3 or 4 MP found in a lot of other systems.
You just missed a MUCH better deal... 
Can I install these myself and make it functional? Most of these systems are very easy to install - almost plug-and-play, for stand-alone operation. OTOH, if you want to access the system via the internet or your smart phone, you can probably expect to do some tweaking. |
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Just remember, if you don't know what you're doing, you'll probably end up on here:
https://www.insecam.org/en/ and your system will become part of an Internet of (Shitty) Things bot net. https://krebsonsecurity.com/2016/10/hacked-cameras-dvrs-powered-todays-massive-internet-outage/ |
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I have a very high quality alarm system that is professionally installed and monitored.
I added a similar 4 channel closed circuit camera system on a DVR by myself. It was plug and play and very easy. I had to add longer cables to 2 of the cameras because of where I wanted them installed. The cameras are more of a deterrent to me. I figure that a casual opportunistic thief will just move along to the next victim if they see the cameras. Hard core thieves that are hell bent on getting my shit wont care. FWIW, I know zero about this type of stuff and was able to do it myself. |
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You can definitely DIY, just read up on what you're buy and make sure you secure it if you're hooking it up to the Internet. A lot of people with no technical know-how just plug them up directly to the Internet and are compromised within minutes. If you can monitor your Internet facing incoming traffic, you can see all the automated scanning that takes place. Most consumer grade networking equipment and IoT are shit and very insecure, because most people don't know enough about them to keep them secure.
It's similar to how a bunch of people here were taking pictures of their ammo forts with their phones and did not know about EXIF data including GPS location information of where the picture was captured. |
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I like hikvision
Check out nellyssecuritystore Most 3mp vandal domes with ir run$100 on sale and a 8 channel Nvr was like 300. Not sure if they make a 4 channel but it would likely less. Their app is free and nice too. Rule based alerts etc. pretty robust system for the money and quality has been great |
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1920 x 1080 is 2 MP - Not the 3 or 4 MP found in a lot of other systems. You just missed a MUCH better deal... I'd encourage anyone considering a Reolink system to follow their facebook page and wait for them to post their next sale. |
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I'd encourage anyone considering a Reolink system to follow their facebook page and wait for them to post their next sale. Quoted:
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1920 x 1080 is 2 MP - Not the 3 or 4 MP found in a lot of other systems. You just missed a MUCH better deal... I'd encourage anyone considering a Reolink system to follow their facebook page and wait for them to post their next sale. |
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Buy once, cry once, by that I mean make sure you allow for expansion, a 4 channel system will probably not cover your needs as you see how well you can start to cover outside and in, we went with an 8 channel, I should have went 16, and only a 2TB DVR, should have went much larger.
We are running 6 cams at the moment, an IP Cam, 3 basic cams, 2 HD cams, we can store 5-6 days with them, one camera lights up the yard like it's daylight and sees almost 180 feet at night, well over 300+ yards during the day. We have almost 360 coverage of our property. We went with an Alibi system, wired it myself. One of the better investments we made in home security. |
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I recently upgraded my old 720TVL coax Defender system to a 8ch Flir/Lorex 2MP system. The black Friday sale was hard to pass up.
Image quality and night vision is awesome. POE is really simple as well, just plug it in. I would recommend at least an 8 channel nvr. The IP cameras then allow you to easily add cameras to your network so the extra channels are handy if you want to record. Overall the quality of the cameras seem good, their software could use an update. Their customer service is crap...hope you never try to use them. I sent an inquiry about an issue with motion sensing. Took over a month for them to respond with a useless, canned answer. Guess I messed around with some settings and it got buggy. Ended up completely restoring factory defaults and setting everything up again to get it working. The pre-recording (aka latch) still doesn't work at all so I record continuously so nothing gets missed. The motion alerts just tag the footage so I can quickly find some activity. I do plan on doubling the HD size soon. Recording continously on 5 ch channels only gives me 5 days worth of video with the default HD. The Flir Cloud app and PC software are solid once I gave up on their 'easy' device ID set up. I networked it the old fashioned way with port forwarding and IP addresses and its rock solid and reliable now. A lot of those issues are reasons for the mixed reviews. |
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I purchased model LHD21612 back in October of last year. The reason I bought it was so I could use it with my older cameras. Going 1080p is night and day compared to the 600 tvl cameras.
The cameras I have have a power and video connection but they are one cable. The cable splits at both ends. I have heard horror stories about Lorex but I've operated 4 different Lorex systems and they haven't had major issues. A couple of times the power adapter has gone out but it's a quick phone call and they send out a replacement. The systems with the Flir cloud is really nice. You don't need to mess with port forwarding and hosting. Just hook the system up to your router and download the app on your phone or PC. |