Newbie looking for assistance and recommendation

phdelodder

n3wb
Oct 15, 2025
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Belgium
Looking to expand my home with at least 2 security camera's! However don't know where to start in terms of brand or what I do need as so many options/devices are available.

I have made for my self a small drawing to indicate the field of view and the placement of the camera's.

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More info on the project:
I’m looking to add 2 security cameras to my home setup:
  • 1 camera for the front door / side of the driveway
  • 1 camera to cover the driveway and the entire back of the house

Location / Mounting:
  • Both cameras will be mounted at approximately 2.5 meters height.
  • The front door camera should cover the entrance area and the side of the driveway.
  • The driveway camera will be mounted on the garage corner, looking down the entire driveway toward the house and catch the entire or most of the back of the house.
Functional:
  • Clear image both day and night to detect Person, Car, Packages and optional license plates
Technical:
  • PoE powered
  • RTSP stream to work with Frigate

Additional Information:
  • Camera type: no preference between dome or bullet.
  • Color: prefer white.
  • Number of cameras: at least 2, possibly more if strongly recommended.
  • Lighting conditions: limited ambient light; both the garage and the back of the house have motion-activated floodlights. Front entrance has small down wards lighting.
  • Recording & storage: will use Frigate for processing and retention.
  • Microphone / speaker: not required, but open to options with built-in audio.
NVR Setup:
I plan to use Frigate running on a Beelink EQ12 (Intel i5-1235U) mini PC.


Looking for recommendations on suitable camera models (brands and specs) that would fit these requirements and work well with Frigate.