Installing Exterior Camera30 viewsInstalling an exterior camera on the patio.dozer
Wire Thickness Recommendations28 viewsThis is a good general guide to the recommended thickness of the VFF electrical wire based on distance. The larger the better. Installers normally recommend a wire that is too thin such as .5 where a 1.5 VFF is more appropriate. dozer
Various Equipment28 viewsThis is where the RJ6 cables come in for all of the cameras. There is a UPS to power the system in case of power outage. There is a internet switch to run the LAN so that we can see the camera output on any computer throughout the house (or outside on the internet for that matter). dozer
Dome Camera Initial Installation28 viewsThe initial dome camera installed was not water proof and needed to be replaced with a different model.dozer
Camera Transformers28 viewsThe camera transformers that came with the CCTV cameras were very unreliable. Eventually we got rid of all of the transformers and went with a more logical 'switching' design (were there is a central power center which accepts 220 V and outputs several channels of 12 DC. dozer
Wiring a Camera28 viewsAs the electrician had to run the RJ6 and power wires anyway it ended up making the most sense for him to simply install the cameras. The electrician worked a lot neater (and cheaper) than the CCTV camera installers. dozer
Switching Station27 viewsHere is a switching station which accepts power from the 1500 KVA UPS (220 V) and outputs power at 12 DC across nine channels. dozer
Camera with Adjustable Lens27 viewsThese camera had adjustable lens from 3.6 to 8mm. The lens is normally fixed -- 3.6mm being wide angle to 16mm being narrow distance. Also the exterior cameras came designed in a weather proof housing so no additional housing was required. dozer
Camera Views26 viewsThe images can be seen on a local monitor or any computer throughout the house. Also enabled via port forwarding can be seen externally via the internet. dozer
Speed Dome26 viewsThe exterior speed dome with 20 to 1 zoom. The camera is controllable from any computer on the network or over the internet (via the DVR). dozer
Control Unit26 viewsThis avtech control unit has a 2 TB hd and allows for remote access/viewing of the camera's via the LAN or internet.dozer
Camera UPS System25 viewsThis UPS accepts 220 V and outputs 12V DC. Since the output is 12V DC it can run longer on backup power.dozer