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My home came with security cameras already installed. What is a good dvr box I can use to control them? (sopuli.xyz)

submitted 9 months ago by tallricefarmer@sopuli.xyz to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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Each camera has its own analog connection wire. I am looking for a dvr box that I can connect to a home server and run something like Shinobi. I currently have this dvr box https://ellipsesecurity.com/product/hdtvi08b-tru-view-hd-tvi-8-channel-hd-security-dvr/ , but i don't think it can automatically forward video to a home server

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[–] darvocet@infosec.pub 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I have a handful of the AI Pros adopted to an UNVR. The new animal detection is clutch in the morning seeing what wildlife I had around the night before. But even without that it’s just a nice interface and i like how it’s totally local and subscription-less. Of course I know there is a high price to entry.

[–] CraigeryTheKid@lemm.ee 3 points 9 months ago (1 children)

thanks for the info. Looking at the comparisons, I wonder if the G5 Pro vs AI Pro I'd just save the $120 each and go with G5Pro, only difference I see is the AI stuff.

or... save another $250 each and go down to G5. I'll be spending enough money on the whole system, might be a "shame" to then get the "cheap" camera. I have time to think about it though!

[–] darvocet@infosec.pub 3 points 9 months ago

That was my thinking lol. I have one 360 camera and it’s 2k. The rest of the cameras are 4k. But when biting the bullet and doing cameras it seemed stupid to cheap out on some. I’ve surely gone overkill. That being said i wouldn’t buy too much into the AI stuff. The non AI camera still detects stuff. Perhaps not as well.