CCTV camera, monitor & DVR

[oj88]

Good to know someone reliable has good reviews on CD-R King's wireless IP cameras.

I'm planning on getting some for my home.

Any updates on your project, sir oj88?

Except for centralizing the 5V supply with backup power, nothing much has changed. I did had connection issues before when I was still using a D-Link wireless router (IP cams would randomly go offline for no apparent reason).

Getting rid of the D-Link for a TP-Link solved the WiFi connection issues.

[woohoo]

Except for centralizing the 5V supply with backup power, nothing much has changed. I did had connection issues before when I was still using a D-Link wireless router (IP cams would randomly go offline for no apparent reason).

Getting rid of the D-Link for a TP-Link solved the WiFi connection issues.

Thanks for the tip on this potential problem. I just hope it won't happen on my router. BTW, are your Encore cams the G2 variety (with night vision)?

[mazzipino]

Got my wireless IP cameras from CDR-King... been using them for several months now to monitor my home and garage from the office.... and to see if my son is studying... hehehe

The DVR running on a 24x7 laptop:

View of the garage and cameras:

I plan to add more cameras in the future to cover more of my home and perimeter.

That's pretty neat!

Do you mind me asking how much did it all cost? How have u got it all setup?

[oj88]

*woohoo,

I definitely have the G1. The G2 wasn't available back then when I began this project. But at around twice the price of the G1, even if it's available, I don't think I'd use it.


*mazzipino,

Each camera costs P3,800. All you'll need is a WiFi network and a desktop/laptop running the Ultraview software (comes free with every IP cam). The software allows you to view all cameras in one program and also offers basic DVR functionality. Optionally, the cameras are also viewable individually through a browser, but you can't record from it.

Since you'd likely have broadband Internet, you can setup your router (port-forwarding) so that you can use Ultraview on a laptop to view all cameras wherever there's Internet access (ie. office, abroad, neighbor's house, laptop+3G phone, etc.)

[mazzipino]

oj88:

What model name are your cams? How's the quality?

Do you know if I can use any of these http://expose.ph/ViewProduct.php?&Cat=20 in the same way via WiFi?

Cheers

[woohoo]

oj88:

What model name are your cams? How's the quality?


Cheers

Here it is: (ENVCWI-G1)

http://www.cdrking.com/local/product...423624-2817002

I've just bought one. Can't wait 'til I get home!

We tried it at the office, just to see if it's not a dud (for the 7-day replacement warranty). I chose this one over the cheaper (another brand) model worth Php3,200+ because on the box, it says it supports WEP, WPA, WPA2 while the cheaper one supports only WEP. Suffice it to say my home router doesn't use WEP. ;)

[woohoo]

oj88:Do you know if I can use any of these http://expose.ph/ViewProduct.php?&Cat=20 in the same way via WiFi?

Yes, you can. I think you can even record their videos using ULTRA VIEW, but of course there's no certainty in that. One caveat, though: The SPEC pages don't say what Wi-Fi encryption they support (WEP, WPA, WPA2) . They should support whichever of the 3 you prefer.

[Zeus]

May kakilala o may ma recommend ba kayo na nag iinstall ng powerful wireless cctv cam na pambahay? Meron na akong wired cctv, pero gusto kong dagdagan ng extra cam sa ibang lugar kaso ayaw ko ng maraming bubutasin at gagapangin na wire

[crazy_boy]

apologies for reviving an old thread.

currently in the process of installing new CCTV system in our office. I've been getting different recommendations on the wire to use. Some are recommending CAT6, while others are recommending RG - Siamese cable. Which one is better?

[baludoy]

i'm thinking of having a cctv system installed at home when this plague from china subsides. nothing fancy but definitely something reliable. maybe 3-4 cameras will suffice. the problem is, i don't where to start hehe

any tips?