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OT: Home security system

r8rs4lf
r8rs4lf Posts: 317
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Looking to get one installed in my home.

Had one company come out today to give me a quote. Here's the breakdown......

- (1) CCTV-HD_1080P 8 ch DVR
- (1) CCTV- 2TB hard drive
- (1) Non fuse breaker power distributor 8ch
- (8) CCTV HD TVI 1080 dome cameras
- Hardware, supplies, etc.
- Installation

$1684.95 with 2 year bumper to bumper warranty

Can anyone tell me exactly what I should be on the lookout for? Special features, wants VS. needs? Anything I should absolutely get?

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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 26,516
    $1,684.95 plus open ened besides? You have a problem with a bad ass dog? Even our little Westies scare the living **** out of delivery men!
    Re-gasketing the USA one yard at a time 
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  • johnkitchens
    johnkitchens Posts: 5,234
    Is this system monitored or backed up to the cloud or does it store the video on the dvr that stays in your home? 

    Louisville, GA - 2 Large BGE's
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  • r8rs4lf
    r8rs4lf Posts: 317
    RRP said:
    $1,684.95 plus open ened besides? You have a problem with a bad ass dog? Even our little Westies scare the living **** out of delivery men!
    We already have a frenchie. I'm over having a big dog. I've had a few and they all tore my backyard up.

    johnkitchens said:
    Is this system monitored or backed up to the cloud or does it store the video on the dvr that stays in your home? 
    It records to a DVR in my house.
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  • johnkitchens
    johnkitchens Posts: 5,234
    We had a similar system at the office. The hard drive died a couple of times, and we had to replace the power supply twice. 

    One thing to think about is if you get broken into they will take the DVR. Then you will not have a recording of anything concerning the break in.  

    Not trying to talk you out of it, but I went with Nest cams because they are instantly on the cloud. Even if someone steals the camera it records up until the second they pull the cord. 

    Louisville, GA - 2 Large BGE's
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  • NPHuskerFL
    NPHuskerFL Posts: 17,629
    edited March 2017
    Mossberg 
    S&W
    Glock
    Springfield
    Colt

    My favorite call is..."We're in your area.  Do you have a home security system?"  
    Me. Yes we do. Drop by and see if you can get in! Followed by :lol: & click and then BLOCK. 
    For the record we have had a monitored security system for many years along with a Mal or 2 and a small arsenal. 
    LBGE 2013 & MM 2014
    Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FAN
    Flying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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  • tarheelmatt
    tarheelmatt Posts: 9,867
    I'm a tight wad. 

    I have a simply safe system,  ring door bells, and a game cam. 
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    Thomasville, NC
    My YouTube Channel - The Hungry Hussey
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  • billt01
    billt01 Posts: 1,973
    edited March 2017
    Zmodo and do it yourself..

    I received 16 cameras and a HighDEF PTZ for the front porch for 650.  The install is not brain surgery if you have the means.

    I.E

    some Cat 5 wire
    a P.O.E switch
    and the ability to crawl through an attic or craw space and poke some holes

    You probably do not  need HD cameras everywhere. I would probably say the biggest deterrent is seeing those red eyes staring at you in the night  


    Have:
     XLBGE / Stumps Baby XL / Couple of Stokers (Gen 1 and Gen 3) / Blackstone 36 / Maxey 3x5 water pan hog cooker
    Had:
    LBGE / Lang 60D / Cookshack SM150 / Stumps Stretch / Stumps Baby

    Fat Willies BBQ
    Ola, Ga

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  • mlamb01
    mlamb01 Posts: 210
    They should come out with a system that starts spraying a visible gas cloud into the home once a breakin has been detected.  Could just be harmless smoke.  But nobody is going to hang around once they see/hear a gas cloud forming inside the house, because they will have no idea what it is.  Would also make it harder for them to see your stuff to steal it.
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  • Killit_and_Grillit
    Killit_and_Grillit Posts: 4,326
    @r8rs4lf PM me later today and I will respond tonight. This is what my company does and it can get a little...overwhelming.  I can give you a few pieces of advice to make sure you don't go overboard while still getting what you need. (Figure that shouldn't be posted on the board)

    "Brought to you by bourbon, bacon, and a series of questionable life decisions."

    South of Nashville, TN

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  • nolaegghead
    nolaegghead Posts: 42,109
    johnkitchens said:
    We had a similar system at the office. The hard drive died a couple of times, and we had to replace the power supply twice. 

    One thing to think about is if you get broken into they will take the DVR. Then you will not have a recording of anything concerning the break in.  

    Not trying to talk you out of it, but I went with Nest cams because they are instantly on the cloud. Even if someone steals the camera it records up until the second they pull the cord. 
    That's why my DVR is locked in a closet.
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  • johnkitchens
    johnkitchens Posts: 5,234
    nolaegghead said:
    johnkitchens said:
    We had a similar system at the office. The hard drive died a couple of times, and we had to replace the power supply twice. 

    One thing to think about is if you get broken into they will take the DVR. Then you will not have a recording of anything concerning the break in.  

    Not trying to talk you out of it, but I went with Nest cams because they are instantly on the cloud. Even if someone steals the camera it records up until the second they pull the cord. 
    That's why my DVR is locked in a closet.
    That would make it a little harder to steal, but it could still happen. 

    Louisville, GA - 2 Large BGE's
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  • SemolinaPilchard
    SemolinaPilchard Posts: 1,282
    I have my DVR hidden away. I made a cage of sorts out of two pieces of flat bar that are locked together and bolted to a wall. I have a busted security system DVR "wired up" that will hopefully fool any burglars.
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  • WeberWho
    WeberWho Posts: 11,602
    tarheelmatt said:
    I'm a tight wad. 

    I have a simply safe system,  ring door bells, and a game cam. 
    @tarheelmatt How do you like your ring doorbell?
    "The pig is an amazing animal. You feed a pig an apple and it makes bacon. Let's see Michael Phelps do that" - Jim Gaffigan

    Minnesota
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  • johnkitchens
    johnkitchens Posts: 5,234
    My neighbor just got the Ring doorbell. He really likes it. 

    Louisville, GA - 2 Large BGE's
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  • tarheelmatt
    tarheelmatt Posts: 9,867
    WeberWho said:
    tarheelmatt said:
    I'm a tight wad. 

    I have a simply safe system,  ring door bells, and a game cam. 
    @tarheelmatt How do you like your ring doorbell?
    I like it. My neighbor got one and also @johnmitchell liked his too. 
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    My YouTube Channel - The Hungry Hussey
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  • r8rs4lf
    r8rs4lf Posts: 317
    How about the outdoor nest cameras? I have outlets under my eaves in just about every corner of my home. 
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