Anyone successfully used Zmodo with vera? I’m debating on buying a package from cctvhotdeals.com.
Please share your experience?
What brand security camera/dvr do you guys recommend to ue with vera?
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Keep in mind you will want a dedicated NVR (Network Video Recorded) that is stand alone. For this you have 2 options, you can use a system like Synology which is a NAS that will record from cameras but this gets expensive as they charge you for each camera license or you can get a NVR software like BlueIris for $49 and put it on a PC.
I went with BlueIris and have loved it. I also installed this at 3 other locations, one with 16 cameras on a i7 machine which never goes over 30% CPU. The software will let you set triggers and alarms, mine records on motion triggers and send me iOS alerts. I was doing emails and text messages but got tired of having to go through and delete them.
For the camera’s I went with Foscam 9810w’s & 8921’s (1.3mp H.264) since they have 5 of my “must haves” in a camera: 1)Pan and Tilt. 2) Night Vision, 3) Network Based Camera, 4) 2-way audio, 5) WiFi capable. They have PoE versions as well which I love when it is possible. By the way if you have a chance to run a network cable instead of going WiFi… DO IT!!! You will find complaints in all Forums about the Foscam camera’s but I’m telling you for the price you will not find a camera with the quality and capabilities of the 9810w anywhere, only $70 a camera or the 8921 for about $120 a camera.
If you want a higher quality and don’t mind paying a little more I would suggest the Dahau camera’s, the video I have seen from them is outstanding.
Vera will pick up the Foscam camera’s as a camera and motion detector, so you basically get visual / audio and motion sensor for $70.
~ Chris
[quote=“Chris H., post:4, topic:174839”]If you want a higher quality and don’t mind paying a little more I would suggest the Dahau camera’s, the video I have seen from them is outstanding.
~ Chris[/quote]
I have seen these around the net and they do seem to have great video for a reasonable price.
Have you gotten one working with vera?
[quote=“Chris H., post:4, topic:174839”]Keep in mind you will want a dedicated NVR (Network Video Recorded) that is stand alone. For this you have 2 options, you can use a system like Synology which is a NAS that will record from cameras but this gets expensive as they charge you for each camera license or you can get a NVR software like BlueIris for $49 and put it on a PC.
I went with BlueIris and have loved it. I also installed this at 3 other locations, one with 16 cameras on a i7 machine which never goes over 30% CPU. The software will let you set triggers and alarms, mine records on motion triggers and send me iOS alerts. I was doing emails and text messages but got tired of having to go through and delete them.
For the camera’s I went with Foscam 9810w’s & 8921’s (1.3mp H.264) since they have 5 of my “must haves” in a camera: 1)Pan and Tilt. 2) Night Vision, 3) Network Based Camera, 4) 2-way audio, 5) WiFi capable. They have PoE versions as well which I love when it is possible. By the way if you have a chance to run a network cable instead of going WiFi… DO IT!!! You will find complaints in all Forums about the Foscam camera’s but I’m telling you for the price you will not find a camera with the quality and capabilities of the 9810w anywhere, only $70 a camera or the 8921 for about $120 a camera.
If you want a higher quality and don’t mind paying a little more I would suggest the Dahau camera’s, the video I have seen from them is outstanding.
Vera will pick up the Foscam camera’s as a camera and motion detector, so you basically get visual / audio and motion sensor for $70.
~ Chris[/quote]
Hey Chris,
Thanks for the excellent write up 
Will any NVR integrate easily with vera? Would something like this work?
Here is another that may work?