Description
An 8-channel Ajax NVR and two 5-megapixel turret cameras: enough to cover the two entrances that actually matter, with six channels spare for the day you extend without touching what is already installed. The cameras run on PoE (802.3at) — a single network cable per camera carrying data and power together, so no sockets on the façade and no power supply at every point.
Five megapixels is not a number on a box: it is the difference between “someone walked past” and “it was him”. How far away a person can be recognised depends on where the camera goes, and that is decided on site, not on a spec sheet. At night infrared takes over, with a declared reach of 50 m. And because the recorder speaks ONVIF/RTSP, you can extend later with cameras from another brand without replacing it.
How we install it. The real work is cable and height: one network run from the recorder to each camera; the camera high enough to be out of reach and low enough for a face to fill the frame; and the low sun kept out of the lens — on the Costa del Sol a badly judged west-facing view burns the picture for half an hour a day. The recorder sits indoors, ventilated, with its disk fitted; we configure it, set the framing camera by camera and leave the app running on your phone.
The kit ships without a disk: storage is chosen separately, and continuous recording wants a surveillance-grade hard drive. If you would rather have a visored camera with more presence, the same kit exists with two bullet cameras. Individual cameras to extend are under Ajax outdoor cameras.
Who it’s for and who it’s not. This is the logical start for a home that wants to cover two access points now and expand later: the recorder has 8 channels and only two are used. It is not for those who need the system to work without further purchases: the hard drive is sold separately, and without a hard drive, the recorder does not store anything.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can more cameras be added to this kit?
Yes. The recorder has 8 channels and the kit uses two, leaving six free without changing anything that is installed.
Do the cameras have to be the same brand to expand?
Not necessarily: the recorder is compatible with ONVIF and RTSP, so it supports cameras from other brands. It is advisable to keep the smart features within the same family.
Does it include the hard drive?
No. The kit comes without a hard drive, and for continuous recording, a specific surveillance hard drive designed for continuous writing is used.
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