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u/James-Lerch · 1 pointr/videosurveillance

I now have three of these $120usd 'Jennov' branded (hik-vision bits and pieces) PTZ cameras:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07K9XXP69/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I purchased the first on a whim just to see how bad it was both from a functional point of view and a network security perspective. I was pretty certain it would be junk compared to the Reolink system I have.

I was pleasantly surprised, functionally it works rather well even if the 5MP claim is technically true but mostly useless. They do however do a great job at 4MP and the PTZ functionality is awesome and scriptable with a few curl tricks. The low light capability is as good if not better then the Reolink systems, which makes sense since it is running on a generic M400 board camera. It is so good in low light I've used it to refine satellite orbits via observations. The camera can detect mag 2.5 - 3.0 satellites easily (3.5 or dimmer not so much).

Here's a sample from a 4MP source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGUQjnNpaWI

Here's a more recent sample recorded at 1080P in h.264 since editing h265 at 4MP is a royal PITA. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKHi9dwBHzo

Also, because rockets are cool: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKHi9dwBHzo :)

When I first put it online it went into a network alone with just a single 4 port switch and a spare laptop running Kali Linux from an image. I monitored, poked, and probed it for several days and didn't find anything concerning. No telnet, no SSH, no P2P attempts (once I turned it off), no unusual open ports, no attempts at uPNP, or any strangeness. The ports that were opened were secure enough, with the exception of the ONVIF port, it would accept incoming PTZ commands w/o authenticating, but I couldn't find a way to exploit it.

I also got a copy of the firmware and used binwalk to unpack it and I'm exploring the contents to see what I can see, so far nothing obvious. https://i.imgur.com/FUdxxUa.png I actually would like to enable SSH so I can poke at its internals on live platform, which seems doable I just need to work up the courage to flash my version of the firmware to it! :)

And because I could, here's a horribly produced tear down video where I ramble on way to long as I tear it apart: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEbvl-GoE8I

Also Also, not a shill, this is a hobby and I was pleasantly surprised at how decent this silly thing is. It is as good or better than the Reolink camera and I find its ability to not need an NVR and to instead dump the video onto an NFS share to be much simpler. Don't get me wrong, I like my Reolink NVR and Cameras as they just work and setting them up was painless.

u/thejuice33 · 2 pointsr/videosurveillance

Are you able to run Ethernet cable yourself to the spots you want the cameras? Do you have a desktop PC that has half decent performance?

I just setup a 3 IP camera Power over Ethernet system (4MP cameras) with incredible motion detection and alerting to phones for $500. I paid twice the price for one of the cameras as well through an authorized reseller, you could get 4 cameras for close to $500 total with materials.

Not sure how deep you’ve researched yet so I’ll recap how my system works.

PoE IP cameras each have a single Ethernet cable which powers them and transmits the video stream back. Those Ethernet cables go to a PoE Switch. A single Ethernet cable goes from the PoE switch to my router. Router connects to PC.

My PC is running Blue Iris software for video recording/motion detection/alerting. This software is highly customizable. You can get very advanced and change settings on each individual camera for alerts/recording/motion sensitivity, etc. I can’t recommend this setup any more over standalone WiFi cameras which lock you into expensive services that offer half the features.

Cost breakdown:

  • Cameras: you can get “unauthorized” versions of professional grade cameras off Amazon. Lookup Dahua 4MP IP PoE cameras. They’re around $80 each.
  • PoE switch ($75-80) https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00F6DL2FS?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_pd_title
  • 100 ft cat 6 Ethernet cable ($16/each Amazon)
  • Blue Iris PC software: $60
  • Blue Iris Phone app $10

    Assuming you’ve got a half decent desktop and a router that should be about it for costs.

  • Unauthorized cameras are cameras originally
    Manufactured by the name brand company themselves but the firmware was originally meant for a different region. The amazon reseller has manually added the English version of the firmware to the camera. For this reason you can never upgrade the firmware on these cameras. To me, this isn’t a big deal but to each his own. I’d rather pay half for a camera and save the rest to buy a better camera in the future with improved lenses once they come out at decent prices. In my experience as well I ordered 3 unauthorized versions and had to send 1 back. So whenever you order from make sure they have a good return policy.
u/greko96 · 1 pointr/videosurveillance

Those cameras are nice but so expensive and then add to that the cloud subscription and you are adding even more expensive

I recently ordered 2 of these (see link below), after having owned the C1 lite and being really happy with it.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00T7NX6SY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_tE9oyb4R29R41

Having had up to 5 foscams inside my home over the last 5 years, I have been really happy. These new cameras however have built in micro SD ports allowing me to basically set them up and leave them alone. No need for a cloud, no need for a dvr box or blue iris. If there is ever an incident at home all I have to do is pull the SD card or login to the camera and pull that specific video. Effortless and cheap. I know I know, a lot of people have complained about security issues with the foscams but I keep a pretty good eye on my network traffic and have yet to notice any threats. I also make sure to have latest firmware installed.

My point and personal opinion is, look for cameras with built in SD card port. You will save on cloud cost and maintenence and to live view on your phone all you need is a free dns account and a little bit of Port forwarding on your router. Good to go.

u/Winterbreathe · 2 pointsr/videosurveillance

I'm in mid Alberta (Canada) a few hours from the mountains. Have you ever seen any of those videos where someone throws some boiling water up in the air and it instantly turns into powdered snow? We can do that here when it gets cold. Hurts to breathe when it's that cold too. After I posted here, I found out that I'm better off finding an IP677 rating, but word of mouth from other people who have similar temperature drops is still usually the best way to find something that will work. Some units create more heat or have more insulation around the battery to keep it warmer so it will still function without issues. I even came across a site that had a graph from Energizer that showed how much depletion a battery goes through as temperatures get colder. Makes me think that a wired version would be better. I know that my phone gets slower when I'm out in the cold.

I have found a few options that I'm considering, but still not sure about which one would be best.

This one or some variant by Amcrest

Something by Arlo (heard of someone else who has it and has had no problems)


This one by Genbolt (says it can work to -50F)

Either the price is a bit high or the ratings cause some doubts.

u/tolitius · 1 pointr/videosurveillance

thank you for the list

I am still researching DORI and differences between cameras, but from what I gathered so far here is what I need:

  • blue iris $70 (with a phone app)
  • pc (since it only supports windows) likely i7-6700 something like this
  • PoE switch: something like this
  • router, I have an old lynksys with dd-wrt which should do it
  • several very long ethernet cables with some couplers
  • most likely also a UPS
  • ONVIF, PoE cameras

    the last bit I am still looking at. I am not ready to spend several hundred dollars per camera (one of your examples is Dahua 2MP Starlight which seems to be super expensive). While I understand it might be much better than the rest, I'd like to see if I can be in a $50 to $100 dollar range per camera. Is there any such cameras you can recommend?

    I can see some (ONVIF, PoE): Hikvision 4MP, ONWOTE 5MP, ONWOTE, 4X Optical Zoom Autofocus, Amcrest ProHD, GW Security 5, JideTech PTZ, etc. but I am not sure how to gauge the quality.
u/Murfgon · 1 pointr/videosurveillance

WDR is great for certain situations sadly not this one, what you need is more IR lighting.
Here’s a quick video about WDR
https://www.axis.com/en-ca/technologies/forensic-wdr .
There are some cameras that will work in very low light conditions the Axis cameras with their lightfinder technology is great or the starlight cameras are amazing failing that something like https://www.amazon.com/Univivi-Infrared-Illuminator-Waterproof-Security/dp/B01G6K407Q/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?keywords=ir+illuminator&qid=1568064140&s=gateway&sr=8-4 would help a lot , try a magazine with a face on it put it on your vehicle so you can see how good it looks. Though you don’t seem to have a definition problem just a lighting issue. Hope this is some help to you.

u/Sevealin_ · 1 pointr/videosurveillance

Thanks for the reply. I agree a PowerShell script would work perfectly for that scenario. I think the 5231 fits perfectly for what I'm looking for. Is this the model you are referring to? https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07B7K1P28/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_kEezCb3P7Q1N5

u/xyvyx · 1 pointr/videosurveillance

Yeah, the WDR settings might help a bit, but I find that the image quality suffers at night w/ it turned on. So I only use it on one or two cameras during the day that face shaded + sunlit areas.

 

I've got a very good "color nightvision" camera (dahua 4239) that would almost work in your situation, but it too would get washed-out by the direct light from those bulbs. I've got one above my driveway and most of the illumination comes from a street light ~ 100 feet away. Luckily, that light is mostly blocked by a tree because otherwise, it looks like the sun is shining at night!

 

Since the camera appears to be mounted above the fence by several feet, any way to put some kind of shade over the bulbs? Probably more cost/effort than it's worth... but something shaped like this to keep the light from shining directly at the camera:
https://www.amazon.com/RAB-Lighting-LL322B-Incandescent-Lumens/dp/B000VTT37G/

u/mactaggart · 1 pointr/videosurveillance

Don't let them BS you - there are TONS of analog cameras out there. Panasonic actually still makes some really good ones.

This one's really nice - top end for analog at a strong price...

https://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-WVCW504S-Dynamic-Vandal-Resistant-Camera/dp/B002NMDJR4/ref=sr_1_2?s=apparel&ie=UTF8&qid=1478793915&sr=8-2&keywords=panasonic+analog+dome+camera

u/atmfixer · 1 pointr/videosurveillance

https://www.amazon.com/YI-Wireless-Security-Surveillance-US/dp/B016F3M7OM/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1482099215&sr=1-3&keywords=yi+camera

Got 11 of those after BF for essentially free. I use them to watch my dogs during the day, they work great for the purpose.

I'm pretty sure they phone home to china though, and you have to use their app. (Their are hacked firmware's you can load)

u/ragingcomputer · 2 pointsr/videosurveillance

That's a great camera, I have one in my garage.

I had good luck with one of these before I got more cameras and bought a switch for my cameras
https://www.amazon.com/TP-LINK-Gigabit-Injector-Adapter-TL-PoE150S/dp/B001PS9E5I

I only plan to have 3 or 4 POE cameras so I got one of these
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0006NMRVQ/

I've got a buddy running 8 hikvision DS-2CD2032-I cameras with one of these. It seems to be working for him.
https://www.amazon.com/WS-POE-8-48v60w-Passive-Ethernet-Injector-Cameras/dp/B0086SQDMM

If you do get a Hikvision, look closely at whether the seller is an authorized distributor. I've gotten a grey-market camera and it was ok, but for a few $ more you can also get support and english firmware updates.

u/birdie_numnum_ · 1 pointr/videosurveillance

I see two possible issues, temperature and signal strength. I would give the Wyze Cam a try, its a disposable Wi-Fi Camera, very popular though and it is very good for the price ($25), get an SD card for recording and you can see the clips from your phone, they also offer cloud storage for recordings if I'm not mistaken. I checked and it says it works on temps as low as 0 Degrees Celsius so as long as its a cooler and not a freezer it should work just fine, I don't how strong that public Wi-Fi signal is going to be inside that cooler.

https://www.amazon.com/Wyze-Indoor-Wireless-Detection-Assistant/dp/B076H3SRXG/

https://wyze.com/wyze-cam.html

u/GotMyOrangeCrush · 2 pointsr/videosurveillance

Properly attaching BNC connectors and power connector pigtails involves both the correct tools (Paladin compression tool, portable weller soldering iron) and things like solder and heat-shrink tubing for the power leads. I don't agree with 'way easier' especially when doing the crimping/soldering on a ladder 20 feet over a warehouse floor.....been there. It's much simpler to just buy some good cables and be done with it. Couple the BNCs with barrels.

https://www.amazon.com/Q-See-Video-Power-Female-Connectors/dp/B001CIREDU/ref=sr_1_1?s=security-surveillance&ie=UTF8&qid=1469122001&sr=1-1&keywords=q-see+cables

That being said:
https://www.amazon.com/Litsted-Siamese-Coaxial-CCTV-Cable/dp/B00FQU3PBA/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1469122030&sr=1-1&keywords=coax+with+power


u/cherwilco · 2 pointsr/videosurveillance

install an inexpensiveish Hikvision camera

plug it into your power outlet (probably secure this in a steel box)

if you have line of site from the neighborhood entrance to your house or the community office then install a pair of these to create a wireless bridge (like an invisible ethernet line up to a half mile distance. you can now monitor the camera as often as you want from just entering its ip address. let me know if this is a route your interested in and I can provide more info if needed

u/jamesholden · 1 pointr/videosurveillance

each cluster of cameras should be wired POE cams fed by a POE switch.

then the fun part for you: wireless backhaul the cams to the primary site/NVR assuming you can get LOS -- you'll need a AP for each side of each link because you're going to be pushing a ton of data. it is always better to wire between your main clusters and only use wireless if you can't.

the bulk of the cost is going to be an electrician to run the conduit/wire. getting community members to help with labor could drop that significantly. if you do everything in conduit and leave pull strings in every run then if future problems/upgrades happen then there won't be much labor.

u/gallonoffuel · 1 pointr/videosurveillance

These TrendNET Cams are currently my favorite. I believe they are rebranded Hikvision, which you can get for slightly cheaper, but they have supported firmware from a US company. Note they come in several styles. I have one 3MP and two 1.3MP dome cams.

https://www.amazon.com/TRENDnet-Megapixel-Resolution-monitoring-TV-IP311PI/dp/B00I3GKMC4

u/Paultwo · 1 pointr/videosurveillance

no, just motion. Weatherproof, yes.

Sounds like you need this

u/VueVille · 1 pointr/videosurveillance

Nobody's mentioned this but the IR LEDs of the camera do not seem to be aimed at the center point of the image as I would have expected it to be. This is how most cameras are designed. It almost looks as if the IR light is coming from another source and not the camera that created the image you posted.

If pointing the camera to the right is not an option, go with additional IR lights such as this one: https://www.amazon.com/Univivi-U06R-WideAngle-Lights-Illuminator/dp/B00M3O5ERK/

VueVille.com

u/Volbeater · 4 pointsr/videosurveillance

There are tons of IR spotlights available on Amazon.. I bought a few 12v mini stand alone IR lights, and put them at different locations then the camera illuminating its field of view. It works great, but keep the IR light from looking towards the camera or actually being in it's field of view.

Examples: (both of which I have used)

JC Infrared illuminator

Univivi wide angle/long range IR light

u/ssl-3 · 2 pointsr/videosurveillance

https://www.amazon.com/Novus-7100-Plastic-Polish-Kit/dp/B002UCYRZU

I've used this on PTZ domes that have gotten scratched up. It worked very well. It was a fuckload of work.

u/iSnipeCattle · 1 pointr/videosurveillance

Hello - I am looking for a similar product. However, some of the amazon reviews have scared me away.

https://www.amazon.com/Wyze-Indoor-Wireless-Camera-Vision/dp/B076H3SRXG/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1526423778&sr=1-2&keywords=wyze

People are reporting data from their camera is being sent to China, Germany, and other countries.

Is there any reason a security camera should do this?

u/Kasegauner · 2 pointsr/videosurveillance

I believe I can help you on this one. That's actually my company's PoE Switch. Like u/securitytech said, realistically each cam only is using 3-4Mbps. Even if you overestimated to 10Mbps per cam x8 (80 total), the 100Mbps uplink is adequate. We also do sell an 8 port ALL gigabit switch POE-SW800G that's only $10 more, however, it does not have a dedicated uplink port, but you can use any of 8 for an uplink back to the network. The downside is then you can only attach up to 7 PoE devices this way. Let me know if you have any questions.

u/Rogodin · 1 pointr/videosurveillance

No problem. Here's the 3mp that I use (the resolution is high enough for pretty much anything I need): https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01I01QLTE/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

u/ThePissedOffPapa · 2 pointsr/videosurveillance

No referral, just a link to Andy who has these cameras, and they have been reported as being very good at light with little or no light.

Regarding the firewall, just put all your cams on a vpn, R u using a nvr or doing Blue Iris?

https://www.amazon.com/EmpireTech-IPC-HDW5231R-ZE-Starlight-Eyeball-Network/dp/B07B7K1P28/ref=sr_1_1?m=A329YQ83EBQGJF&s=merchant-items&ie=UTF8&qid=1537974972&sr=1-1

Just google those and ya can see alot of people doing day and night testing with them. If ya buy the U.S. version you will pay around 500-600 each, these are all English cameras, I am mounting 3 of them for starters on the front of my house.

I can post a jpg showing who makes which camera also if ya wanna stay away from Hik, since alot of store cameras here are made by them...

u/darkbluelion-10 · 2 pointsr/videosurveillance

I've been using four Trendnet Cameras under the roof for almost a year now and haven´t had any problems.
They seem to be using the same Hardware as Hikvision Cameras, but a much crappier Interface so I flashed the Hikvision Firmware on to them (likely voiding the warranty).
They might not be the best but they work quite well for me. They also fullfill all your needs (mine happen to be the same) except PTZ.

My Model: https://www.amazon.com/TRENDnet-Outdoor-Megapixel-Housing-TV-IP311PI/dp/B00I3GKMC4
Newer Model: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01CE1KJRQ

I personally don´t think PTZ is worth it unless it allows you to replace more than 2 Cameras. I´d assume that they´ll fail more often.

You might want to consider 360° Ceiling mounted Cameras, but I imagine the Videofeed will look quite weird if you´re not using their apps.