CCTV system recommendations and Installation help

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I'd disagree, cctv does stop the offence happening. We were having a nightmare with asbo youth throwing stones and using our backgardens as a footpath. Within a week of putting the cameras up, Swan 4 camera kit, it stopped. Had no problems since.

I got a lad to fit it, charged me £60 he was a friend of a friend on Facebook.

Heedtheadvice

Do it legally!



Be aware that you can legally view and record pictures on your property but public areas (and other's property) come under the Data Protection Act and could well be illegal so frame your images carefully!

Frozen_up_north

I have a Swann NVR series, UHD (4M pixel), 4 camera system. It is IP and was very easy to setup and install. A few hints and tips:
1. The recorder has a cooling fan that is noisy, beware of where you install it.
2. The network cables are pre-terminated with RJ45 plugs, you need a big drill to run these through walls.
3. The supplied cables are not outdoor grade, any outdoor cable runs need to be made using outdoor grade cable. Junction boxes are not included, Screwfix have cheap boxes that work well with clip on lids.
4. Spiders love cameras, make sure you can reach them with a brush.
5. Interruptions in the mains supply can cause problems, consider using a UPS, I use an APC ES-700.

There is a lot of info on using these on the Swann web pages.

Hitman999

I would recommend Hikvision cameras and their NVR for recording. Easy to set up and the cameras are PoE so only one cable and no need for a separate power cable. There is an easy to use app for your phone to view cameras remotely and playback recorded footage too

OhhEnnEmm

It's a terrible shame that our society is one that requires us to buy expensive things in order to protect our expensive things.

plebeian

Heedtheadvice wrote: »

Do it legally!



Be aware that you can legally view and record pictures on your property but public areas (and other's property) come under the Data Protection Act and could well be illegal so frame your images carefully!

Not quite - one of the changes that came in under GDPR is that there is an exemption for individuals using CCTV to monitor their property, even if they are capturing images beyond the boundary of their property.

I mean, yeah use some common sense (no voyeurism now!) but you shouldn't be overly concerned with it.