How to Install Your 4K CCTV System Quickly and Easily | Home Security 

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Few tips/other option: 1. If you have power in the loft or can get power installed there you can avoid having to run the cables from the loft. You can locate the NVR in the loft, plug all the cameras into it there and use a powerline plug to get internet into the loft without running any cables. You can then view the cameras on the computer and/or mobile via the computer software or mobile app. This makes installation so much easier. Also the NVR is more secure as it is "hidden" in the loft so less likely to be taken in the event of a break in. 2. Use SD cards in the cameras so the most recent footage is stored on the cameras as well as the NVR. Then if the NVR is stolen you still have the footage. 3. Have a mixture of camera heights. The high ones are good for an overview but they aren't much use to see details as they are looking down on top of people. You want some lower ones to give you good images of faces/cars etc 4. Cobwebs are a real pain with IR at night, consider using security lights to turn night into day, separate IR lights so you can turn off the camera's IR, use anti spider spray. Cleaning the high up cameras of cobwebs can be a real pain. Check the night footage regularly as if you have cobwebs over the cameras the image is likely to be no use. 5. Use some electrical tape if you don't have a label machine to label the cables so you know which cable is which camera in the future. 6. Consider getting a set of Ethernet crimpers so you can cut the cables to length then put knew ends on the ethernet cables, doesn't cost much, it is easy to do, just watch RU-vid and also lets you make custom cable lengths for any other times you need them rather than having coils of excess cable - it also makes pulling the cables through much easier as there is nothing to get caught up. Hope some of that is useful to people.

I installed these last year in my house. Very impressive cameras and system. Worked flawlessly from day one. I live in a bungalow, definitely helps with cable runs. I also have a few Wi-Fi cameras added on for remote areas. They integrate with the system brilliantly. Highly recommended.

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Yes you made it very easy to understand. Thank you. And yes I’m one of those enjoying your Ethernet & Router pronunciations. I’m nearly drunk, have to watch it again. Hope you’re a good sport. Thanks again.

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Great video, great description and explanation and just about the right time as I have been deliberating for too long over fitting CCTV at home, cheers, good luck.

Great video and some really useful tips from other subscribers to the channel. Having installed CCTV a few times one useful tip I've picked up is positioning the cameras for motion detection. Most cameras won't activate unless they're within 3 meters of the moving object. Better cameras have a greater range. Cameras under soffits usually don't activate until the person or car is almost under the camera. If the camera is aimed over the person you won't see them or at best just a view of the top of their head. I usually fit cameras at a mx of 3 meters which gives the camera time to activate. I usually fit cameras in positions that cover an area from two directions to prevent tampering without being viewed on another camera. Remote Infra red illumination is a good idea especially if you get camera flare from the integral camera lights. Lastly, watch out for central heating flue and vents. Steam and heat can give a false trigger. Absolutly the last point is comply with regulations. There are government guideline in England. Download a copy and make sure your within them to avoid hassle with neighbours and members of the public.

Good video, I’ve used Reolink for years. They’re amazing.

I worked at a low voltage company and we would install large amounts of CCTV cameras in sets of model homes. We would link the CCTV cameras in each model home together using a combination of network switches and network cables. in each model home, all the cameras would get plugged into on network switch and then in the office where the NVR was, there would be a single network cable that would get plugged into the back of the NVR for all the CCTV cameras.

Thanks for this. I’m quite up on fitting cctv wiring and networking internally but haven’t quite made that brave step to go outside and drill holes in someone else’s property. This will help.

Love how this channel has blown up. I remember subbing at 3K subs. Well done matey!! 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾

Great informative video thanks to you I have installed mine with no issues. 😊

Another excellent video,I have a Swann system and fitted it the same way as you.These systems are not expensive and every house should have one fitted! Already had a neighbor wanting footage to show culprit in damaging car to insurance company and these cameras cover a wide area ,so you don't miss anything . Don't pay ridiculous money to have one fitted and the quicker you do it,the safer you (and others)can benefit from CCTV protection.

Another great video, you make it look so easy, you know so much about the trades for a young man 👍

Thanks for sharing Cody! We sure do appreciate the easy to follow tutorial 👍

Looks nice for how you have it setup; i would have done the same if I could. My attic is not as steep as this home, so I have no way to push cables from the outside like that without great discomfort or risking falling between the floors. I got mine in between brick, same path / area for my coax TV with some runs behind a down spout. I have spaces between my wall that I pulled out old RJ11 phone cables cables to run between my non-solid walls, so I did not have to make a hole on the inside wall with a new conduit. I placed my NVR in a central location in the same closet as my internet and switch. I routed video in a room just outside of the wall so I have a 24/7 live feed just outside my main door. This also allowed me to install the Reolink Door bell with ease being so close to my main door. At my desk, I use the software to monitor cameras as needed on a restricted vlan that no other devices can get to...separate your smart / iot devices from your main internet and VPN to your home instead of the cameras being on the internet for increased privacy...I did not say security as it's a relative action specific to your needs and time invested.

Your vids are worth the wait. Well explained.

A lot of people have cctv nowadays the idea is to stay a few steps ahead like concealing them or some of them, having more than one system and WiFi one system via the neighbours router with their permission of course so it still works if your phone line or cable is cut, a back up battery is another good idea or isolated wildlife camera or two independent of a cctv system.

Amazing video just what I needed. I was wondering how to best get the cables to the NVR but coincidently your office window is situated exactly like mine above the garden doors, so this was a nice bonus for me to visualise and understand

Great vid mate. As others have said you’re putting out great content and good to see the channel grow. Intrigued about your upcoming project. Am I close in thinking an extension of some description on the right side of the house, when facing the rear elevation (pure speculation on my part based on your comment about the down pipe not being an option!)

If you had a power socket in the loft you could explore various power over Ethernet adapters, one plugging into the loft socket, other into the wall socket in the home where the NVR box is. That may avoid the camera ethernet cables being drilled through walls etc. It depends on if the adapter sends the camera power signal in the ethernet cable.

You made it look very easy and I think it is. Thank you.

Another great, well thought out guide, the channel is growing nicely, looking forward to more content.

Daim you really put such efforts on making this video, man thank you this video was really helpful 💐

Great vid! Thanks for sharing your thoughts on diff wiring. Very useful info!

I've been planing on doing this but wasn't sure if the cameras themselves would be to high on the soffits but picture looks fine, that answered my question 😁

Thanks mate. Great vid and well explained. it is as I suspected so thanks for the confirmation.

Brilliant video, thanks for this. Made my life 100% easier

Great channel, really appreciate the clear instructions. Does the NVR have built in storage for the recordings or are you just viewing live? Looks a neat system

Take a drink every time you hear Ethernet ;)

Very clear guidance

This was such a good and detailed video 👏🏽 I watched it all even though I wouldn’t feel comfortable doing it so I think I might just go with a wifi camera 😅

thats awesome guy !!

Great Simple Video, Thankyou !

Fantastic Video, and really informative, the IP system is great if you got good internet speed, but some people like me who run on 19mbps its not too good

Cracking video, really clear and concise. Thanks!

You’ll be at 100K subs in no time with the quality of these videos!

Great informative video thanks to you I have installed mine with no issues.

Hi mate Thank you so much. you have explained it very clearly.

Love your videos, keep it up mate.

Great video mate. I have these cameras on my home, I’m just curious how you connect the speaker/ mic to each camera.

Great vid, thanks!

Great video buddy. I'm planning on buying this very system in future, so this video was handy. My soffits are uPVC, will the cameras be able to be screwed into them? Was thinking of squirting some clear silicone into the holes with the screws for extra grab.

Great video as always 👍🙏

Very nicely done! Thank you🇺🇸🙏

Excellent video i learned alot thanks

Thank you I'm confident in my install now

Thanks bro understood keep more videos coming

I just had an eerie, eerie, feeling’s coming over me watching you that high up on that ladder! Number one I am scared to death of heights, even 6 feet off the ground Number two I wouldn’t trust myself that I would get so caught up in so busy that I would all of a sudden turn around. Try to take a step! That would be into thin air in probably a grave mistake. You’re about 12-15 feet up ?! ️ Great video this is helping me a lot with my decisions

Great video! Do u know how to store the video stream into disk? So we can at least store it persistently

Would you recommend this kit over anything else? Or is there better on the market for similar pricing ?

Enjoy your vids, almost make me want to do DIY 😉

Nice vid - very useful thanks. For a second or two at 10:24 I thought that was a pool of dirty water in your loft!!!

Great video, where is the link please to the kit you used. I would like to buy this kit and install it myself. (Only need 3 cameras) Have scrolled through but can't seem to find the link to the actual kit you used and costs thanks

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13:12 Hell yeah, you did. This was a great video, mate. Thank you 🍻

Thank you mate, very interesting 👍

Great video. My Ethernet cable is ready under the eves from an old installation, however I want to place the cameras low down so they are visible. I planned on extending the Ethernet between the down pipe and straight into the camera but I wasn’t aware of the trailing cables from the camera (Ethernet, reset and power). Any recommendations on how I could hide these?

Great how to video.. well done, sir

Good stuff thanks!

Great video. Thank you

Hi important question 👋 is it possible to buy a Lorex set of 6 and install let’s say 3 in office and 3 at home on the same DVR? Thanks it would help so much

Those wire free doorbells are good you could get one for an elderly neighbour next door have the push button round their neck and receiver doorbell in your house.

Great video as usual. Just a question - what is the PC case? It looks like it has no covers? And, what computer desk chair are you using? I'm in the market for a new chair! Cheers

Another great video! 🔥

Perfect tutorial. I may give it a go after this

😮 I just had an eerie, eerie, feeling’s coming over me watching you that high up on that ladder! Number one I am scared to death of heights, even 6 feet off the ground😂 Number two I wouldn’t trust myself that I would get so caught up in so busy that I would all of a sudden turn around. Try to take a step! That would be into thin air in probably a grave mistake.😂 You’re about 12-15 feet up ?!😬 👍❤️ Great video this is helping me a lot with my decisions😊

Great video very informative, can you set up without a monitor or pc, can it all be set up on the app

Morning great video ! Can you recommend a great POW switch a i need 7 & on a budget 🤔👍🏻

Thank you for sharing this. But darn, not everyone has a nice big loft space. This will be very difficult for many of us. Off to keep looking again.....

Thanks mate 👍 👌 🇬🇧🇬🇧

What size auger bit did you use for the center hole? Thank you

Can these work with blue irs on a server? I have been looking around and people have been really happy with them over this name brand. Thanks for the video have a great day

Perfect tips & tricks, just need to order my system

Brilliant video mate

Thanks bro I am Javis from Uganda, I have a job now and I learnt from you. Long live 🎉

What’s the best security camera system should I install at my house without it giving me any problems. Many thanks. John

Another great tutorial! I’ve always wondered where you learned your skills from or was you self taught by watching how others did it etc?

Looking at the same system online today to buy. How is your system holding up now and would you recommend purchasing?

I wanna see more around this installation! Like how well it detects motion in day and night

Ty m8 :) this gave me a better idea of what I needed to do.

Hi, can you please tell me what size auger bit you used to drill the cable hole and for the camera mount 3 holes. Also can you please tell me what Cat the Ethernet cables need to be in order to withstand being run outside along facia boards. I was told cat 5e would be good enough? But I don't want them to perish in hot or cold weather, should I decide not to run through the loft. Thanks.

Did you use the cat5 that came with the Reolink 4k security camera NVR kit? I'm so eager to put my new Reolink system up but I've read reviews on Amazon that said they upgraded their wires to cat6. Is cat5 good enough for the 4k 8mp Reolink cameras?

Shed and driveway alarms are good you can have the receiver on 24hrs in bedroom without needing to remember to set anything you could put a shed PIR transmitter permanently downstairs in the house working 24/7

Watching in from New Zealand - helped me to install our cameras cheers mate +1 subscriber

Hi ,sorry if i sound a bit silly but do you have to have a seperate monitor or can i just use my mobile phone,?,or is that just for wireless

Thanks pal for the awesome content. I would love to buy you a Irn Bru. So excited for the new content which you can’t share more info about. Exciting times. Will you be showing how to hide wires indoors and outdoors in that video?

Great video, i fitted Reolink about 2 years ago keep swapping the cameras when they bring better ones out like the 4K person detection. Up till now I don’t have the NVR just use SD cards inside. They are releasing a doorbell as well but they keep shoving the date back on it, should have been out in May they recon December now but not holding my breath

hello diy guy I need help. installing reolink for the first time using your video as help but I have an issue. I need to run cables on exterior wall. are these cables waterproof or will I need protecting?

Like this install and the Talk facility is good if you have a Dawg

What size is your drill you used? Thanks

We have a fully wireless Eufy camera system. Works perfect and no subscription needed.

Very good 👍

Great video and a good job

Really excellent video, I assume it could be installed without the Internet as a standalone system?

I’d cheat and leave the NVR in the loft and access it via the included app. You can then use ‘home plugs’ to get it connected to the router downstairs - luckily I have power sockets in the loft space for all that. I bet Those lights you put up last episode came in handy!

NVR in the loft and feed 2 shielded cat 5’s from office through electrical conduit for internet and KVM

excellent presentation

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