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    Outdoor/weatherproof POE+ Switch

    Do i need a special poe switch enclosure or will any weatherproof box/enclosure be ok? can i drill holes and use glands to seal cables?
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    Outdoor/weatherproof POE+ Switch

    Thanks looney2ns for the prompt response, I will now look for a poe+ switch and enclosure, I am sure I will be back on here soon once I start the connection/installation process, again many thanks for help.
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    Outdoor/weatherproof POE+ Switch

    Hi everyone, after good information from this site I have read up the Cliff notes and am hopefully starting to learn more and more......While I am waiting for cameras and POE Nvr to arrive from Andy, I will do the cable run asap. My main issue is that I do not really want to run all cables(6 at...
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    PTZ or other?

    So without wanting to sound stupid, what are their real benefits or real world purpose?
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    PTZ or other?

    Thanks guys for answer, can it be set to do a tour of an area? Steve
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    PTZ or other?

    Hi, can someone tell me if a Dahua SD49225T-HN ptz will work with a Dahua NVR5216-16P-4KS2E? I think i am learning each day but dont want to make an error. Is this a good camera to have watching a over the rear of a house/drive/road and garden or should i have a fixed camera ie non ptz ? Are...
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    Greetings from Noob in London, NVR, POE Switch question

    One more question, if this is the correct place to ask it???? I understand now the benefit of using a poe switch, if i run all cables to a switch, is it fair to say that I may need maybe 2 poe switches? ie. 1 for one part of house and 2nd for other part?? to minimise cable runs? Could an NVR...
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    Greetings from Noob in London, NVR, POE Switch question

    Ok,thanks again, if i am trying to future proof for 4k if that is actually possible, and are looking at having at least 8 cameras(not all 4k), an nvr that handles 200mbps how many cameras does that handle if say 6 are 4/5mp cameras and say 2 are 4k(12mp?) hope this makes sense. Would the cabling...
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    Greetings from Noob in London, NVR, POE Switch question

    Many thanks to you all for the information, really been helpful to get direct excellent advice, and the Cliff notes are just what i needed, thanks again. Steve
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    Greetings from Noob in London, NVR, POE Switch question

    Many thanks for your help, does this not bottle neck/slow down speed ? Also if all channels travel through one cable is it still easy asign channels to nvr?? Is the main benefit of a switch setup to reduce noice or are there any other plus points,Again thanks for all your help Steve any
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    Greetings from Noob in London, NVR, POE Switch question

    Hi, as others say, after looking for info on the web I keep returning to this excellent site so here I am......Looking at installing a cctv system but wanted guidance first. If I was to install 8 ip cameras around house and garden, is it best to run all cables over poe to nvr in house(8 cables)...