Hi Guys
I’m a newbie and need some independent info on equipment to purchase. Reading through some of your very helpful posts I was hoping, I could be pointed in a no non-scene, buy this and buy that , job done approach. Or whether given my remit, I need to spend more money?
I’ve done a fair amount of reading/research and looked at few cameras for difference in resolution. Been to Maplins and a specialised cctv store, but came away with the feeling that I could get much better value for money and in the first instant I knew more about the subject than the salesman at Maplins.
Okay so let me set out my stall.
I’m an electrician (I guess that helps) and the installation is into my mother’s house.
She’s 88 yrs old, suffers from ‘A typical Parkinson’s – (which means she can hardly talk) there is the on-set of dementia and she recently fell and broke her hip.
We have employed a full time – live in carer (who I think isn’t up to the task – but that’s a different story)
So I have a budget of £400, for this I want 6 cameras with infra red, a 8 channel DVR, 500 gig Hard drive ( I think ?) with plenty of audio inputs. Motion and sound detention only, I don’t want to scroll through hours of inactively – or maybe I do? Can you set the detectors to record for a certain period after the sound/motion is detected regardless of if nothing else happens?) All cameras will be indoors.
To save on costs I was going to run Cat 5 cable with video baluns and M/F power jacks, plus there’s a coupe of lengthy runs, so may have issue with volt drop.
I want to be able to view/listen remotely from my home PC and Android phone.
I’m not particularly up on the Internet side of the install, but from what I understand the DVR needs to have a DNS facility.
I want motion and sound detection and it is ‘crucial’ that the microphone is sensitive and the audio of good quality. You see, my mother pushs and key fob button that rings a bell to alert the carer that she needs to go to the loo (when ever I’ve turned up unannounced the carer has her ear plugs/phones in watching downloaded films on her lap top, oblivious to her surroundings) And when I ask, she always explains that mum’s just been to the toilet… (hummmm ?) Also I need to make sure there isn’t verbal abuse going on – now or in the future – with perhaps a new carer.
As I’ve had to look after my mother for the past three days (Christmas) I’ve been privy as to the failings and demands on the carer and these need to be corrected as it becoming clear she may not be holding up her side of the agreement – one example of watching her laptop while my mother sits in her own urine (to much info I know – but, there could be could other cctv add-ons that I hadn’t thought of, that you guys might be able to suggest ?)
So a recap
Budget of £400 for a system that will last at least 5 yrs +
6 indoor cameras (Infra Red)
8 channel DVR – 500 gig H/D ( I think) plenty audio inputs - DNS enabled)
Remote connection via PC and Android phone
Motion detection and Quality microphones for sound detection/recording
Some technical advise will be needed regards the internet hook up, I don’t mean from you guys (but something tells me I’ll be back !) but perhaps where I purchase the equipment (maybe it’ll come with the DVR? )
Am I barking up the wrong tree and being too ambitious regards my budget?
Or is it do-able?
Hope you can advise
I’m a newbie and need some independent info on equipment to purchase. Reading through some of your very helpful posts I was hoping, I could be pointed in a no non-scene, buy this and buy that , job done approach. Or whether given my remit, I need to spend more money?
I’ve done a fair amount of reading/research and looked at few cameras for difference in resolution. Been to Maplins and a specialised cctv store, but came away with the feeling that I could get much better value for money and in the first instant I knew more about the subject than the salesman at Maplins.
Okay so let me set out my stall.
I’m an electrician (I guess that helps) and the installation is into my mother’s house.
She’s 88 yrs old, suffers from ‘A typical Parkinson’s – (which means she can hardly talk) there is the on-set of dementia and she recently fell and broke her hip.
We have employed a full time – live in carer (who I think isn’t up to the task – but that’s a different story)
So I have a budget of £400, for this I want 6 cameras with infra red, a 8 channel DVR, 500 gig Hard drive ( I think ?) with plenty of audio inputs. Motion and sound detention only, I don’t want to scroll through hours of inactively – or maybe I do? Can you set the detectors to record for a certain period after the sound/motion is detected regardless of if nothing else happens?) All cameras will be indoors.
To save on costs I was going to run Cat 5 cable with video baluns and M/F power jacks, plus there’s a coupe of lengthy runs, so may have issue with volt drop.
I want to be able to view/listen remotely from my home PC and Android phone.
I’m not particularly up on the Internet side of the install, but from what I understand the DVR needs to have a DNS facility.
I want motion and sound detection and it is ‘crucial’ that the microphone is sensitive and the audio of good quality. You see, my mother pushs and key fob button that rings a bell to alert the carer that she needs to go to the loo (when ever I’ve turned up unannounced the carer has her ear plugs/phones in watching downloaded films on her lap top, oblivious to her surroundings) And when I ask, she always explains that mum’s just been to the toilet… (hummmm ?) Also I need to make sure there isn’t verbal abuse going on – now or in the future – with perhaps a new carer.
As I’ve had to look after my mother for the past three days (Christmas) I’ve been privy as to the failings and demands on the carer and these need to be corrected as it becoming clear she may not be holding up her side of the agreement – one example of watching her laptop while my mother sits in her own urine (to much info I know – but, there could be could other cctv add-ons that I hadn’t thought of, that you guys might be able to suggest ?)
So a recap
Budget of £400 for a system that will last at least 5 yrs +
6 indoor cameras (Infra Red)
8 channel DVR – 500 gig H/D ( I think) plenty audio inputs - DNS enabled)
Remote connection via PC and Android phone
Motion detection and Quality microphones for sound detection/recording
Some technical advise will be needed regards the internet hook up, I don’t mean from you guys (but something tells me I’ll be back !) but perhaps where I purchase the equipment (maybe it’ll come with the DVR? )
Am I barking up the wrong tree and being too ambitious regards my budget?
Or is it do-able?
Hope you can advise
