Home CCTV Recommendations

[porker997]

Hi All,

Looking for recommendations for a reliable home CCTV. Seems every SI in Singapore is selling either Hikvision or Dahua packages.

Not keen on those wireless IP cams solutions.

I'm a nobody but still a bit apprehensive about using those Chinese cameras for fear of hacking/spying issues.

Shortlisted ADT but they charge monthly fees, so seeing if there are better alternatives out there. (I'm guessing they are also using OEM Hikvision or Dahua?)

TIA.

Cheers

 

[djr81]

If worry this and that like that no need to install liao lah...

Lol


The 2 china brand is very popular everywhere... quality is gd but price still on the mid range depending on what u require..


How many cameras u plan to install and what u wan to monitor and how many days of recording u need...

I use alot of cameras from pansonic, samsung, ring, china and etc.

I still prefer wire solution with NVR and at least 2 week of recording if possible 1 month. Full HD camera is good enough for me.

If dont wan to use wire and nvr can consider those wireless ipcam with sd card..

 

[happydonkey]

Can share supplier? With the specs u mentioned. I need 6 cameras and those recording function. Also able to view when outside. Sorry noob in this.

If worry this and that like that no need to install liao lah...

Lol


The 2 china brand is very popular everywhere... quality is gd but price still on the mid range depending on what u require..


How many cameras u plan to install and what u wan to monitor and how many days of recording u need...

I use alot of cameras from pansonic, samsung, ring, china and etc.

I still prefer wire solution with NVR and at least 2 week of recording if possible 1 month. Full HD camera is good enough for me.

If dont wan to use wire and nvr can consider those wireless ipcam with sd card..

 

[djr81]

I buy at aliexpress and taobao...

Hikvision and dahua might be abit complicated for newbie..

Mine is full hd onvif camera and a 32ch nvr support 4 6tb HD.

Got apps for u to view while u outside...

Can share supplier? With the specs u mentioned. I need 6 cameras and those recording function. Also able to view when outside. Sorry noob in this.

 

[happydonkey]

Ya really cheem. I got a quote. So I’m confused between Sony HD vs Hivision IP. Which is more secured? The person says both are hard encoded password

I buy at aliexpress and taobao...

Hikvision and dahua might be abit complicated for newbie..

Mine is full hd onvif camera and a 32ch nvr support 4 6tb HD.

Got apps for u to view while u outside...

 

[happydonkey]

As in I’m paying someone to do for me just that I don’t know which system to get

 

[djr81]

Anything that is online is not really secured.. but no 1 will spend time just to hack us

How much they quote can post?

Ya really cheem. I got a quote. So I’m confused between Sony HD vs Hivision IP. Which is more secured? The person says both are hard encoded password

 

[happydonkey]

Hikvision IP camera network

Package includes

3 X 2MP IP Dome camera
5 X 2MP IP Cube Camera with 2 way Audio
1 X 8 Channel NVR (Built in PoE) w 4TB surveillance grade HDD

Cabling and installation
Remote view configuration.

Total: $ 2,628.00

Anything that is online is not really secured.. but no 1 will spend time just to hack us

How much they quote can post?

 

[djr81]

So expensive

Hikvision IP camera network

Package includes

3 X 2MP IP Dome camera
5 X 2MP IP Cube Camera with 2 way Audio
1 X 8 Channel NVR (Built in PoE) w 4TB surveillance grade HDD

Cabling and installation
Remote view configuration.

Total: $ 2,628.00

 

[happydonkey]

IKR. But just got a friend who will be giving me another quote but using industrial cameras (glass instead of plastic) so I’ll see how much that will cost

So expensive

 

[djr81]

What industiral camera

Lol

Is easy to setup.. not very hard..

IKR. But just got a friend who will be giving me another quote but using industrial cameras (glass instead of plastic) so I’ll see how much that will cost

 

[s3856]

https://titan-sg.com/products.html
My neighbours installed the Sony full HD cctv , can use the apps to monitor and the images is very clear. You might try to contact the cctv company.

 

[happydonkey]

End up fluff lah also same cameras they intro

What industiral camera

Lol

Is easy to setup.. not very hard..

 

[happydonkey]

I did. But the sales person/ boss attitude is weird. Slightly cheaper but the attitude doesn’t make me feel comfortable.

https://titan-sg.com/products.html
My neighbours installed the Sony full HD cctv , can use the apps to monitor and the images is very clear. You might try to contact the cctv company.

 

[funky05]

Hi...any recommendations for home cameras? I need it to record 24hours.. not just surveillance only... Thanks..

 

[user5599]

mmendations for home cameras? I need it to record 24hours..

I recommend use HIKvision. Currently using for my office.

 

[yamashita]

I am using a DIY setup consisting of Synology NAS, Hikvision and Reolink CCTVs.

For stability, do consider wired connection as I faced intermittent connection issue when using wireless connection for the Reolink. Now all CCTVs are powered and connected via PoE.

Live view and recording handled by Synology NAS.

 

[wira]

whats the advantage of using hikvision compared to cheaper solutions from google using google nest cams ?

 

[yamashita]

whats the advantage of using hikvision compared to cheaper solutions from google using google nest cams ?

IP cams like Hikvision and Dahua allow you to connect it to a NVR or NAS for centralised recording and viewing. You can pick and mix cctv based on your requirements.

Google Nest cams are proprietary and you have to stick to their product line if you require viewing within the same app. If I am correct, it's cloud based and offsite recording is not possible.

 

[wira]

IP cams like Hikvision and Dahua allow you to connect it to a NVR or NAS for centralised recording and viewing. You can pick and mix cctv based on your requirements.

Google Nest cams are proprietary and you have to stick to their product line if you require viewing within the same app. If I am correct, it's cloud based and offsite recording is not possible.

i see.
If my requirements is simply to have camera around the house for monitoring when we are away and to save the footage to cloud storage and to have alerts send to the mobile phone/app when there is motion detection at night or when we are out of house, would a simple solution from Google nest cams or even Tuya IP Cams suffice?

google nest cams/ tuya ip cams probably cost <$100 each and with 10 cams , it will only cost <$1000 and probably monthly cost of $10 a month for the cloud storage