Recommendations for Cameras
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I have not mentioned price and I want to keep it that way. Can't be wireless. They will be too far apart.
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@nerdydad said in Recommendations for Cameras:
I cannot help what my boss thinks and feels. I can talk to him logically all day long, but when its done, it is still his decision. So, lets move on from the emotions. I asked for recommendations, not criticism. Lets move on.
I'm not criticizing you, I'm criticizing the moron you report to.
Tell him you have more installation options with the Ubiquiti gear, it's easy to setup and maintain and expand. And it won't cost
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@dustinb3403 said in Recommendations for Cameras:
He wants something "more serious looking" what does that even mean?
I have had great experience with these:
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@bnrstnr said in Recommendations for Cameras:
@wrcombs said in Recommendations for Cameras:
more serious looking cameras
But for those prices. . .these look more like toys than the Ubnt stuff, imo
Maybe he wants something like these:
https://www.axis.com/en-us/products/axis-q16-seriesI google searched "serious Looking security cameras" and that popped up.
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@obsolesce said in Recommendations for Cameras:
@dustinb3403 said in Recommendations for Cameras:
He wants something "more serious looking" what does that even mean?
I have had great experience with these:
Hands down I would lose it if I saw these.
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Here's the perfect set-up:
There's no way anyone would commit a crime being recorded by a panda.
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I'd have to do a little jig and dance if I was caught doing something illegal with these things. Lol
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Checked out Meraki as we already use them for the wifi. Not at $1000-$1500/camera.
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@nerdydad said in Recommendations for Cameras:
Checked out Meraki as we already use them for the wifi. Not at $1000-$1500/camera.
especially not at $1000-$1500 / camera. Looked through and about spit out my coffee when i saw the pricing.
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@nerdydad said in Recommendations for Cameras:
Checked out Meraki as we already use them for the wifi. Not at $1000-$1500/camera.
question: is that what your boss is considering "more serious looking"? no criticism, want to know what kind you are looking for. . . SO we can give better suggestions.
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Of course you can't have Ubiquiti IP cameras. Can't have "home" equipment when you're talking about a serious installation with 80-100 cameras in two locations.
You need to look at this from a physical security perspective, not from a network gear perspective.
Obviously you are going to have some serious cabling and installation to be done as well so the entire project isn't just about buying a few IP cameras. You need to look at companies that does installations of this size and see what brands they offer. There are many brands but big ones are for example Sony, Axis, Canon. So start by finding out what CCTV suppliers and installers you have in your region and get some quotes on what you need.
PS. The "look" your boss wants is from the outdoor housings. But not all cameras needs outdoor housings, it depends on what they are going to be used for and the environmental conditions it mounted in.
I have experience with Axis in plants and they are good. Also have some experience with D-link Business IP cameras in plants and they worked fine but if they are a good choice or not would depend on the kind of support you can get.
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@wrcombs said in Recommendations for Cameras:
@nerdydad said in Recommendations for Cameras:
Checked out Meraki as we already use them for the wifi. Not at $1000-$1500/camera.
question: is that what your boss is considering "more serious looking"? no criticism, want to know what kind you are looking for. . . SO we can give better suggestions.
Mainly dome cameras and bullet cameras. Similar to Axis or Avigilon.
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@pete-s Love this idea but have tried it. It got shot down by the "higher powers that be" because it was too costly for the ROI or something like that. So now the basic idea is to purchase the core equipment now (NVR, switches, and some cameras) now, and then every quarter, replace a few cameras until they are all replaced. Keeps the costs under the radar while still getting what we need.
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@nerdydad Alright, but how about finding out what companies in the region would offer for your current needs?
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@pete-s said in Recommendations for Cameras:
Of course you can't have Ubiquiti IP cameras. Can't have "home" equipment when you're talking about a serious installation with 80-100 cameras in two locations.
hahah. . . but Wyze camera's were considered. . .
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@dustinb3403 said in Recommendations for Cameras:
@pete-s said in Recommendations for Cameras:
Of course you can't have Ubiquiti IP cameras. Can't have "home" equipment when you're talking about a serious installation with 80-100 cameras in two locations.
hahah. . . but Wyze camera's were considered. . .
This will be next!
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@pete-s said in Recommendations for Cameras:
@dustinb3403 said in Recommendations for Cameras:
@pete-s said in Recommendations for Cameras:
Of course you can't have Ubiquiti IP cameras. Can't have "home" equipment when you're talking about a serious installation with 80-100 cameras in two locations.
hahah. . . but Wyze camera's were considered. . .
This will be next!
<sarcasm>Oh, of course. Local storage to house video, can use the GPIO pins for led signals, the potential is boundless. </sarcasm>
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Ubuiqiti and the NVR (either hardware if it supports your need) or the software versions are great options.
Avoid the consumer looking crap. This is business grade looking, and they have dome and bullet cameras.
https://www.ubnt.com/unifi-video/unifi-video-camera-g3-dome/
https://www.ubnt.com/unifi-video/unifi-video-camera-g3-pro/ -
Local security vendor I know is setting us up with Vitek camera system. He really likes them and speaks highly of them. He's been in the business for a while and used various brands, so his recommendation went a long way. I think they're reasonably priced as well.
16 Channel NVR with built-in 16 port POE switch roughly $1,000. No recurring costs.
4MP 1080p Dome Cameras were about $220 each.
Cameras: http://www.vitekcctv.com/Sections.asp?SubSectionID=164
NVR: http://www.vitekcctv.com/Sections.asp?SectionID=1029&SubSectionID=167
