Network Video Recorders
NVR
If some parts of your home are just not reachable via wired Ethernet, wireless IP cameras may be a good alternative. The HeimVision HM241 is one such all-in-one surveillance kit which comes with 4 wireless IP cameras and a compatible wireless NVR.What's quite interesting about this kit is that ...
For a few years now I have been using WD RED NAS hard drives in my DIY NAS NVR. But these are running 24/7 and its only a matter of time before I need to start replacing them one by one.So I have been researching the various NAS hard drives from WD, Seagate and other top brands. I looked at WD ...
One of the common hard drive comparison requests I get from my readers is for the Seagate IronWolf vs. the Seagate Barracuda.This is quite interesting because the IronWolf is a NAS-focused drive and the Barracuda is an internal hard drive for PCs. Both are available in 2.5" and 3.5" sizes ...
Does the thought of laying hundreds of feet of Ethernet cable up and down your attic, around the house and under the eaves fill you with dread?Outdoor security cameras paired with a video recorder are a great idea but is there a way to do it without the hassle of wires? In 2019 that's a ...
QNAP recently released QVR Pro, a new surveillance app for their beefier NAS models. So if your NAS makes the cut, you now have a choice between the default Surveillance Station app and the new QVR Pro app.But is it worth switching? Let's find out in this head-to-head between the time-tested ...
When I was choosing the hard drives for my DIY NAS NVR system, I did a ton of research. I wanted to record all my IP cameras 24/7, so reliability and performance were very important to me.In this article, I will share all my findings so that you have all the information you need to make the ...
If you have a lot of IP cameras in your home, how can you view their video streams all in one place? This is the job of the humble Network Video Recorder, or NVR. An NVR is a central device that can manage all your cameras, and even take a backup automatically in real-time. This is truly invaluable ...
Hard drives are not really the first thing that comes to our minds when we are thinking about our CCTV setup. That honour goes to the camera right? Whether you plan to record just motion detection clips or 24/7 round the clock, the safety of your recordings comes down to one thing: the hard drives ...
