Reolink 4K PoE NVR 8 Channel CCTV Camera System Network Video Recorder with 2TB Hard Drive Supports 12MP/8MP/5MP/4MP/1080P HD PoE IP Camera 24/7 Surveillance Recording, RLN8-410

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So, running one PTZ off the NVR PoE ports should be fine, you would only need to consider moving the PTZ camera(s) if you plan to have multiple PTZs. We prefer the former as it’s more practical and easier to implement than putting in micro-SD cards to each camera. Older PoE cameras often used Cat5 Ethernet cables, but because modern security cameras have much higher resolutions, we recommend using Cat5e or Cat6 Ethernet cables. One of the disadvantages to this is that the cameras themselves get new firmware and new features faster than the NVRs do, and the way Reolink's OS works is that when a camera is plugged directly into an NVR, the NVR overrides the cam's settings and features. We just made sure to use the included waterproof lids to protect the part of the cable that plugged into the cameras.

Anything shorter than that and we would have had to risk tripping on cables running through our living room. Update 12/21/22: u/Kgibbons04 also came up with a smart variation of that using a 2nd NIC in a PC, which you can read about here . YOUR USE OF THE SITE, ITS CONTENT AND ANY SERVICES OR ITEMS OBTAINED THROUGH THE SITE IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. It comes down to whether you feel and believe that brand X NVR will offer you 5-10 years of trouble free service.Many have also just purchased a few cheap raspberry Pi’s and launched the web browser to view the same. You are responsible for implementing sufficient procedures and checkpoints to satisfy your particular requirements for anti-virus protection and accuracy of data input and output, and for maintaining a means external to our Site for any reconstruction of any lost data. By submitting your personal information and using our Site, you consent to the collection, use, reproduction, hosting, transmission and disclosure of any such user content submissions in compliance with our Privacy Policy, as we deem necessary for use of the Site and provision of services. Infringe any patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright or other intellectual property or other rights of any other person.

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