CCTV quote

[zena123]

I have been given a quote for CCTV but am unfamiliar with the terms & what it all means. I asked for precise information about what equipment was to be supplied (by which I meant manufacturer, etc, like Hik ...) but this quote doesn't seem to have it. I'm EOT (3 storeys), in a fairly quiet area & originally asked for 3 cameras (one for each side of the house), but am told that is probably OTT as the cameras that will be supplied are of top quality & have excellent coverage.
Do you think this quote has adequate information and is sufficiently future-proofed (insofar as anyone can future-proof anything, given how quickly Tech advances) ?? Would be grateful for your views ...
Quote details follow:
SUPPLY AND FIT: -
ONE NVR – LATEST IP POE H.265 NETWORK VIDEO RECORDER, CAPABLE OF RECORDING AT 8MP, UP TO 4 CAMERAS.
- ONE 2TB HARD DRIVE
- TWO 5MP IP EYEBALL DOME CAMERA, VARIABLE AUTO FOCUS 2.88-12MM, MOTORISED ZOOM, TRIPLE STREAM REAL TIME VIEWING AND RECORDING. 30M IR NIGHT VIEW DISTANCE.
- CAT5E CABLE, CLIPS, BRUSH PLATES ETC.
- ALL PLUGS ON EQUIPMENT SUPPLIED ‘PAT’ TESTED. - ALL SOCKETS IN HOME TO USE FOR NVR SAFETY TESTED PRIOR.
NVR LOCATION: 1ST FLOOR LOUNGE
CAMERA LOCATIONS: CAMERA ONE: 1ST FLOOR ABOVE GARAGE, FRONT COVERAGE INCLUDING DOOR APPROACH. CAMERA TWO: 1ST FLOOR, GARDEN COVERAGE, OVER CANOPY.
MISCELLANEOUS INCLUDED: NVR CONNECTION TO YOUR BROADBAND (IF REQUIRED) SMART PHONE SETUP FOR REMOTE VIEWING ON APPLE & ANDROID DEVICES. 18 MONTHS WARRANTY OF NVR AND CAMERAS, COVERING PARTS AND LABOUR.
QUOTE EXCLUDES: MONITOR OR TV

Thanks in advance, zena

 

[sparkymarka]

I normally spec 4tb standard ....

 

[zena123]

Thanks Sparkymarka, 4TB it will be. (Incidentally, can I use a Western Digital Elements HD, which attaches with a USB, or does the hard drive have to be enclosed in the NVR to record ?) Tx, Zena

 

[BIANCO]

The motorised zoom tends to end up just being pointless you will never end up using it, just get the right lense for the job.

 

[Iamchamps]

What was the price? The hard drive goes in the NVR and is usually of a certain spec to be used for constant recording I.e. WD purple

 

[zena123]

Price was £800 + VAT. Lamchamps: Will see if they will fit WD purple. Thanks. Your advice is very reassuring. Zena

 

[zena123]

Bianco, what do you mean by the right lens for the job ? & is variable auto focus 2.88-12mm something I should be going for ? (As you can see, I have no idea what all this means in real terms & unfortunately the only way people (incl. me) learn tends to be through (bad) experience ! So, am v. grateful for your input. Zena

 

[BIANCO]

From my experience most motorised cameras get put up you then just tweak the zoom then they never get touched again. Well that's until the auto focus starts to focus on things it shouldn't do like water on the lense, spiders.

To me they are just a bit of a waste of money most the time its just better to select the correct fixed lense camera.

 

[sparkymarka]

Only two I fit are WD purple and seagate Skyhawk ...as for motorised zoom most varifocal cameras come with this option now...most hik are non autofocus so the above comment doesn’t apply...