I'm looking to replace an old wired DVR box and camera setup at my house. I haven't really kept up with security system tech for the last 10ish years but I am vaguely aware of what's out there now.

Here's a list of what I'm thinking of doing...Y'all tell me what equipment I need to make this happen:

- replace existing wired camera with PoE cameras. Easy enough, just going to swap the cameras and wires for new cameras and cat6

- run the cat6 from the PoE cameras to a ______ ? I'm envisioning the camera system coming with a DVR box that all the cat6 lines connect to, then I connect this to my router so that I can:

- Log in to the box over wireless and view the camera feeds from anywhere

Is that the basics of how such a system works nowadays or are there elements I don't know about? What other kind of features or potential do these kinds of systems have?

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Posted by LEASTBAY

Member since Aug 2007

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Posted on 10/1/21 at 9:02 am to Huey Lewis

I have this AMCREST NVR. The app and interface is excellent. Actually switched from Blue Iris which was too complex to set up. This one also provides great microphones in the camera. You can listen on the app and recordings. NVR should work with other cameras also but can usually find the AMCREST on sale and they are excellent. I think I use WD purple HDs

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Posted by Weekend Warrior79

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Posted on 10/1/21 at 9:12 am to Huey Lewis

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What other kind of features or potential do these kinds of systems have?

Look into whether or not you can easily expand the hard drive. I have mine set-up with the perimeter cameras only record on motion and the cameras at the door record 24/7. HD that came with it gave me 7-10 days, with upgrade to 4 TB I easily have over 30 days on my HD.

Also, look into a good quality UPS. Mine is able to keep power for a solid 12-14 hours after loss of electricity

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Posted by papasmurf1269

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Posted on 10/1/21 at 5:34 pm to Huey Lewis

Reolink. ETA it has everything you are looking for

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Posted by Korkstand

Member since Nov 2003

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Posted on 10/1/21 at 6:29 pm to Huey Lewis

quote:
Y'all tell me what equipment I need to make this happen:

- replace existing wired camera with PoE cameras. Easy enough, just going to swap the cameras and wires for new cameras and cat6

- run the cat6 from the PoE cameras to a ______ ? I'm envisioning the camera system coming with a DVR box that all the cat6 lines connect to, then I connect this to my router so that I can:

- Log in to the box over wireless and view the camera feeds from anywhere

Is that the basics of how such a system works nowadays or are there elements I don't know about?

Since no one really answered the question yet, yes you've got it. If your existing system is pretty old, odds are it's analog cameras with "siamese" bnc coax cables. You're going to want to use those as pull strings to pull the new cat6 (unless the existing cable is stapled, hopefully it's not). Your DVR will be replaced with a PoE NVR (N for network instead of D for digital), same thing except instead of coax ports it'll have network ports for the cameras. And then yes, the NVR plugs into your router and you will configure an app for remote access.

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What other kind of features or potential do these kinds of systems have?

How much money you got?

The hot feature right now is person and vehicle detection, and pretty much every manufacturer has this (assuming you choose cameras that can do it). Some of them can do a lot more, but that's pretty much all you'll need for residential.

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