However, the system really shines when you see how easily it can become a whole house smart platform. ADT has
sensors to monitor everything from carbon monoxide to water leaks, and SmartThings has devices to manage lighting, thermostats, door locks, and more. The kit gives you a hub to control everything from…as long as you’re willing to stick with these brands. This DIY home Security product’s name doesn’t exactly roll off the tongue and neither does the cam’s list of features. Yes, there are that many of them!The wireless 2 megapixel IP camera has pan, tilt and zoom, as well as quad video streaming and even a microSD card slot. That slot means that you can save images and video for later viewing. However, if you just want to check in on your house, children or dog, the camera provides a real time peek through any web connected computer, smartphone or tablet. It can also look at all three and more, with
support for up to 16 cameras around the house. Price: Approx. $375The Piper NV is a follow up of the original Piper from iControl. Like the standard Piper, the NV boast a 180 degree field of view.
For example, if you have mobility issues, you will probably
want as many home automation features as you can get your hands on.
8mm domes and 4mm bullets30m IR range, true IR cut filterRJ45 PoE portsIP 66 Weather ratedRead Amazon user reviews If you are after the ‘Best of the Best’ Easy DIY NVR kits, look no further. This is it – in a convenient kit that has 8 domes and 8 bullet style cameras. Everything that I would ever
want to have in my home security kit is here – 4K recording, 4K playback,
redundant storage, advanced motion detection, you name it, its got it. I am considering adding an NVR to my DIY NAS NVR system and this would be the perfect addition. PROS:Excellent image quality with 4MP camerasWide 3rd party camera support through ONVIF standardIR LEDs provide night vision capabilityGreat value for moneyCan record at 8MP 4K resolution, and output 4K over HDMICan record simultaneously to more than one hard drive for redundant storageUSB Backup featureLaView will customise the kit to your exact needsCONS:NoneCheck Price on AmazonBack to comparison tableOther popular NVR KitsToo many compromises: Zmodo 1080p 4 channel NVR Kit with 4 1080p PoE cameras and 1TB hard drive NVR Features4 channel recording @ 1080p supportedPoE but with proprietary cables1TB hard drive included, max. possible is a single 4TB hard driveMotion detection with email alertsRemote smartphone accessIP Camera Features3 axis black colour camera2MP CMOS image sensor 1080p2. 8mm lens10m IR range, true IR cut filterUSB to RJ45 connectorWeather proof The Zmodo really has the potential to be the budget king, and challenge Reolink’s dominance at the entry level. Where do I begin?Bizarre design choices such as using a micro USB cable and camera connections instead of regular old network cables and RJ45 ports, and deceptive marketing which then calls this a “network cable” which it is anything but!I have never ever seen a “network cable” that has one RJ 45 end and a USB connector at the other end. Hi Steve, thanks for dropping by!I call these NVR kits the EasyDIY solution to home CCTV but my preferred option is FullDIY where I run everything off one small NAS box, my QNAP TS 253A. I have 4 cameras and the QNAP Surveillance Station takes care of my needs nicely with redundant storage and an OpenVPN server all for under $500. The QNAP Surveillance STation software hasn’t changed much in the last 3 years but its reliable and does the job.