Outdoor Security Cameras - Need advice (Hikvision purchase)

ShaneHD · 2015-07-30T05:19:36+00:00

First post, but not new to the forum. Research and use advise on here constantly. Now its my turn to ask a question! I need to install outdoor security cameras - IP based via POE. I am about to run 4-6 cat6 cables to various outdoor places around my home. Need to before I have an additional 10" of blown insulation put in. I will be using a TP-LINK TL-SG1008PE 8-Port Gigabit PoE Switch for all my cameras. I also own BlueIris Software that I've been using for my wifi IP cameras for indoor, but those are about to be cut out (tired of being limited to where I can put them because of power). Frankly, all I need is outdoor anyways. I've been doing my research on here and like the two following cameras: Hikvision DS-2CD2032-I Outdoor HD 3MP IP Bullet Security Camera 4mm/6mm/12mm Hikvision DS-2CD2132-I 3MP IR Fixed Focal Dome Camera 2.8mm Being new to the outdoor camera setup - should I go with dome or bullet? I like the fact that the bullet has three different fixed lens. Probably will do with one of each (4mm,6mm,12mm). My next question is US vs China purchases. Looks like I can have these cameras fairly cheap on Amazon, but they all seem to be Chinese made and have issues with firmware upgrades (again, new to these). What do you guys suggest? If I need to purchase the U.S version, WHERE can I buy them and for how much more? Can't seem to this part out. Having 4-6 3mp POE cameras, what PC/Server resources should I have? How much processor speed? How much RAM? Any help is greatly appreciated.