4k Surveillance Cameras

I'm planning to go with Ubiquiti Unifi POE cameras and nvr/cloudkey solution. They have one 4k model (24 fps).

https://www.ui.com/products/#unifivideo

https://www.ui.com/unifi-video/unifi-video-camera-g4-pro/

I put a lorex 4K POE system in my house a few months back. The DVR is quite loud. I’ve been mostly pleased with the app and the video quality during day light is great. I wish the night vision quality was a little better. I think I paid about $550 for the 6 camera system when they had a sale going so for the price I’m very pleased

I would think if you have to zoom in for detail 4K will be a better option. Like trying to read a plate or see a face at a distance.

Edit with Vid LINK

yeah. it's that cheap fan they put on the board. if I can find a place to hide it where I won't hear it, I may get another. there seems to be a distinct lack of complete systems provided by other companies. everything is a la carte and expensive as shite.

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I would think if you have to zoom in for detail 4K will be a better option. Like trying to read a plate or see a face at a distance.

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Neighbor attorney down the street noticed that someone had trenched his yard. Didn't have cameras but his neighbor did. Her cameras picked up the plate and no shite, he showed up to the dude's house with a gun

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Really don't see how 4K is an advantage over 1080p here.

Just a massive bandwidth and storage hog

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I kinda agree with this except in areas that you may need to zoom in on such as driveways for license plate numbers, etc. Also, most 4k cameras and NVR's that I've seen allow the option to record at lower resolutions (to save storage space I assume)

I will be installing (5) 4k POE cameras at our camp in the next few weeks. I may tweak the resolution settings to save storage space except on the ones that really need the higher resolution

The CAT 6 ethernet and conduit has already been run underground- just need to run through the attic and under the dock.

If you are comfortable, you can easily open up the DVRs and see what sized fans are used. I've bought replacement fans that are same sized and reduced the noise significantly.