Outdoor CCTV camera upgrade

[mda99das]

I am going to be replacing my outdoor cameras which are analogue and use coax with IP cams.

I have not got a clue what I should be looking for what are the best places to start, and any dealers?

On another note it was obvious where the DC 12 volt meets the camera, there is corrosion around the connectors.

The connectors are mounted in a junction box. Am I right in thinking that moisture from the air is acting as an electrolyte and caused some of the cameras to fail.

Should one get a glue gun and encase it in hot glue or silicone. YT has practically zero references about this problem which is surprising. The UK is damp!

[Tudor]

I use Ubiquiti/Unifi cameras that use PoE. Only one Ethernet cable and I’ve had no problems with moisture ingress. 

[Adduxi]

Similar to @Tudor except with Reolink cameras. They are also PoE and can be used with local NAS FTP or Cloud storage. No monthly subscriptions. 

[mda99das]

Any idea of distributors for these cameras. Everyone seems to be selling Hikvision but I think they are an offshoot of the CCP and security is compromised.

[Tudor]

There are various Ubiquiti distributors in the UK or they have their own store:

https://uk.store.ui.com/uk/en?category=all-cameras-nvrs

[Adduxi]

You should have your CCTV on a separate VLAN to your "personal" LAN in any case.  Firewall blocking to dubious IP's can also be employed.  There was an excellent YT video using Ubiquiti equipment of a chap in the US setting up his house with specific VLAN's, PoE kit, CCTV, AP's and switches. Unfortunately I can't seem to find it at the moment. 

[big-luap]

been using WiFi camera's for over a year without problems they just need a USB power feed. 

[Adduxi]

TBH I wouldn't be a fan of Wifi for cameras.  It's far too fickle, I much prefer a physical cable. 

But each to their own 🙂

[Tudor]

If you are using the cameras for security you should never use WiFi. It is so easy to jam and don’t think of hiding the SSID, it makes it even less secure.