(Part 2) Top products from r/videosurveillance

You'll need the camera side, base side, and the power brick for the base side. No need for poe from the switch.
VERACITY VPSU-57V-800-US HIGHWIRE POWERSTAR OPTIONAL 57V DC POWER SUPPLY (US)

Cat-6 over 1000 ft.? I'm not sure.
The cable I used was only 1000ft. Maybe you can splice, but every time you break or slice you can loose some signal strength.

This cable did well but is intended for areal poll mounting since it has the messenger cable for support. Vertical Cable Cat6, Shielded, UV Jacket, Outdoor, CMX, Messenger, 1000ft, Black, Bulk Ethernet Cable, Wooden Spool

Cameras? I've found dahua to be a good bang for my buck if I order from China through aliexpress. The IPCamera site is great but the Cliff notes are a great resource to start.
I would say for night vision 2mp with a large image sensor:

Dahua high end 2mp

Midrange that I currently use.

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.

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/

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

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.

I'm not sure what these might go for in £, however, the BV Tech PoE switches are pretty solid in the case you want to go that way.

In my experience - having a PoE switch makes choosing and adding good quality IP cams much easier that messing around with injectors and wall-wart power adapters.

using these may be a better idea;
https://www.amazon.com//dp/B013M1UPTE
they are fragile, so it may not last long.

here is my favorite reusable mouse trap;
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003K947Q6
which work great even on small young mice.

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

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

no, just motion. Weatherproof, yes.

Sounds like you need this

Add something like this https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B001F71O70/

It'll last a year. It won't last 5 if it's moving in the wind or exposed to the sun though. (I've swapped out over 10,000ft of cat5 so far this year)

These help a lot,

https://www.amazon.com/Steren-Grip-Clip-Cable-Clips/dp/B000E9ZKDY/ref=pd_bxgy_23_img_2?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B000E9ZKDY&pd_rd_r=SBF5717K8Z63831GKVGS&pd_rd_w=qrE3q&pd_rd_wg=z5Bsb&psc=1&refRID=SBF5717K8Z63831GKVGS

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.

In order for the interface cable to work, the UPS manufacturer's software must be installed on the PC to communicate with the UPS over the cable. Not sure how this could be done on a NVR with embedded OS, unless it's a feature which has already been baked into the OS.

Without solving the problem, the way to mitigate against the majority of transient power failures might be to put the NVR on an isolated UPS to get the longest possible runtime before the battery expires. Consider the Cyberpower 1500VA/900W Sinewave for $199 with free shipping, and this is currently available on Prime Now for free same-day delivery (if available in your area):

https://www.amazon.com/CyberPower-CP1500PFCLCD-Sinewave-Outlets-Mini-Tower/dp/B00429N19W/

As per /u/chumz you could get 4 of these bad boys and then Blue Iris is $50. They real key is to plan out where to put the cameras so you cover all available approaches. You could also consider getting a larger number of non-ptz cameras but those aren't as fun.

The only problem with pepper spray is that you will most likely get sprayed too. Not to mention most people panic when they are being attacked and can't get them unlocked in time.

These are a little bit better than the regular cans you see.

If I were her I would put in a call to the local sheriff. Most of the time they don't mind driving by every once in awhile. It wouldn't hurt if she would stay at a friends house for awhile.

Security Cameras and alarms are nice but look at the 15 min response time they have...I hate it say it but if it were someone that wanted to cause her harm them it would probably be too late by time police arrived.