Outdoor IP camera for use with ZoneMinder

[Eric Anderson]

Hi,

I am looking at setting up a CCTV system around my home, and am hoping to use an old PC as the control station for this using Linux and ZoneMinder. Can anyone recommend a good IP camera for outdoor use, supporting Power over Ethernet (not WiFi), night vision, and built in motion detection that works well with ZoneMinder?

Cheers,
Eric

 

[Nintendofan]

Budget? expectations? I've got some got some grey import 3MP HKvision IP camera domes from Ebay for around £80 that are OK. I use them with a Synology NAS though rather than a PC due to electricity costs of having an old PC switched on 24/7

 

[Eric Anderson]

I have plans for other home automation tasks so will want a fully customisable server, but I'd like it to work with on camera motion detection to keep CPU load managable.

In terms of budget, I'm looking at installing 5 cameras and keep the whole system under £1000, ideally less (doing the installation myself and using existing PC).

It doesn't have to be cinema level picture quality, but I would like to be able to make out faces even on wide angle shots, and decent night vision.