[HH] Buying a good outdoor security camera

[Stephen Ronan]

I recently recommended this to a friend in similar circumstances
Hikvision DS-2CD2032-I Outdoor HD 3MP IP Bullet Security Camera 4mm

It utilizes power over Ethernet which can be convenient. He seems 
happy with the camera itself after preliminary testing. Many seem 
to recommend use of Blue Iris software, rather than the native 
software with these cameras, and would cost your friend about $50 
for multiple cameas so that'd be an additional cost.
http://blueirissoftware.com/purchase/

In respect to security companies, I've been impressed with my 
limited experiences with A2Systems <a2systems.com>, which serves 
the Greater Boston area.

     - Stephen

On Thu, 18 Sep 2014, Phil C. wrote:

>
>
> I have a friend that just bought a house and wants two outdoor cameras  with
> ? IR night vision capability to remotely watch his yard during the day.
> He has some Siberian Husky dogs that are known to be attractive to thieves.
>
> Doesn't want to pay an arm and a leg either.  I don't know how far IR lights
> on a camera can project.
>
> I was looking at Newegg at cameras between $60 and $150 but I there are few
> reviews.
> I told him wireless cameras might be good, but since he would have to run a
> power supply wire to each camera anyway, maybe running coax for the video
> would not be much more effort.
>
> Then again copper  video coax might be somewhat expensive and he would have
> to then run the wire to a video capture card on a dedicated computer.
>
> As far as choosing the camera, I would think one primary factor would be
> ruggedness against outdoor elements to avoid premature camera failure, and
> secondly optical quality.
>
> Any ideas or security companies that might be receptive to a phone call for
> advice would be welcome.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Phil
>
>