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How to Design a Security Camera System for a Modest House with a Long Driveway
Here's how a surveillance system for the front of a house would look on a house that is moderately sized and has a long (about 100 foot) driveway. If you have a larger and more irregularly shaped house, see this floorplan.
Explanation
Goals: The goal of this surveillance system includes the long driveway that leads to a secluded workshop in the back, which stores valuable items. The front of the house and the the passageways to the back yard are also covered.
The Red cones are the line of sight for our most commonly used camera: the Warrior 2.0. You will have a clear enough picture with these cameras to be able to ID someone at 50 feet, because they shoot in 1080P at 30 pictures per second. The cameras placed on the edge of the house are angled to give good coverage of the entire front yard.
The Blue cone is for the line of sight for our next most popular line of cameras which adjustable lenses that can have up to 4x optical zoom. Just like with a point-and-shoot camera, when you zoom in on an area, your field-of-view narrows. With 4x optical zoom and either the The Detective 4.0 or the The Viking 4.0 you will have a 30 degree view and will be able to ID someone at 100 feet.*
Next, the Green cone shows the The Deputy 2.0. We've placed one camera near the back door under the carport to watch the back entrance and parked vehicles.
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The Warrior 2.0 - 26BF2 - 1080P Fixed Lens Mini Bullet Camera
Resolution
1080P @ 30 FPS; 1920 × 1080
Detect: 100 ft
Recognize: 50 ft
Identify: 25 ft
Processing Power and Compression: Not All 1080P Cameras are Created Equal
Weather
IP67
Full protection from dust, rain, snow, dew, frost, and sprinklers.
You can even submerge it for a few minutes.
Temp
Temperature rated from -31°F to 140 °F
Humidity rated between 10 and 95%.
Day/Night
Infrared night vision up to 100 FT
Larger image sensor for low light
Color video possible until 0.02 lux
The Warrior is our most popular camera model. It is tied with the Deputy in terms of how easy it is to install and position, since neither camera requires you to remove any part of the camera to screw it into the wall/ceiling/soffit. This makes it ideal for outdoor use as you don't have a tendency to trap moisture in the lens, as is common with dome cameras, where you have to remove the outer glass dome to mount them. The 81 degree lens is great balance between covering a large area and identifying faces and license plates. Although you can use this camera inside or out, the most common use of the Warrior models (the camera comes in 2MP, 4MP, or 8MP) is to cover the side of buildings or large sections of yards.
Sample Photos taken by the Warrior 2.0. Click to enlarge the images. Press ESC key to close.
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Detect someone up to 100 feet
"Detecting" a face means being able to tell that a human face is in the picture.
Recognize someone up to 50 feet
"Recognizing" a face refers to being able to say "I have seen that person before" - even if you don't know or can't place who it is.
Identify someone up to 25 feet
"Identification" refers to being able to make out identifiable marks with enough certainty to make a sketch or claim.
The Viking 4.0 - 26BV4 - 4MP (2x1080P) Multi-Purpose Lens Bullet Camera with Motorized Zoom and Focus
Resolution
4MP @ 25 FPS: 2560 x 1440
Detect: up to 175 ft
Recognize: up to 125 ft
Identify: up to 75 ft
Weather
IP67
Full protection from dust, rain, snow, dew, frost, and sprinklers.
You can even submerge it for a few minutes.
Temp
Temperature rated from -31°F to 140 °F
Humidity rated between 10 and 95%.
Lens
Motorized Varifocal: 2.8 - 12mm
91° - 27° of coverage
Digital Zoom and Optical Zoom
Learn about Digital vs Optical Zoom
Day/Night
Infrared night vision up to 100 FT
Color video possible until 0.02 lux
Special
Alarm Input and Output
Audio Input and Output
Audio Input/Output FAQ
True WDR (up to 120 dB)
The Viking has a motorized telephoto lens that allows you to optically zoom in to see a distant area more clearly. You can adjust the angle of view with our apps, over the web, or via your SCW NVR. Just like with a point-and-shoot camera or a pair of binoculars, when narrow the field-of-view, you zoom in on an area and you can see more detail in that area. Although the Viking is a very popular camera for homes that have a mid-range (35-100 foot) points of concern like gates, roads or driveways, this camera is also frequently used is corporate environment such as long and narrow warehouse aisles.
Sample Photos taken by the Viking 4.0. Click to enlarge the images. Press ESC key to close.
| 2.8mm at 4MP - the widest angle (91 degrees) |
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| 12mm at 4MP - fully zoomed in, smallest angle of view (27 degrees) |
| 10 FT | 20 FT | 50 FT | 75 FT | 100 FT | 125 FT |
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Detect someone up to 175 feet
"Detecting" a face means being able to tell that a human face is in the picture.
Recognize someone up to 125 feet
"Recognizing" a face refers to being able to say "I have seen that person before" - even if you don't know or can't place who it is.
Identify someone up to 75 feet
"Identification" refers to being able to make out identifiable marks with enough certainty to make a sketch or claim.
The Detective 4.0 - 26DV4 - 4MP (2x1080P) Multi-Purpose Lens Turret Dome Camera with Motorized Zoom and Focus
Resolution
4MP @ 25 FPS: 2560 x 1440
Detect: up to 175 ft
Recognize: up to 125 ft
Identify: up to 75 ft
Weather
IP67
Full protection from dust, rain, snow, dew, frost, and sprinklers.
You can even submerge it for a few minutes.
Temp
Temperature rated from -31°F to 140 °F
Humidity rated between 10 and 95%.
Lens
Motorized Varifocal: 2.7 - 12mm
91° - 27° of coverage
Digital Zoom and Optical Zoom
Learn about Digital vs Optical Zoom
Day/Night
Infrared night vision up to 100 FT
Color video possible until 0.02 lux
Special
True WDR (up to 120 dB)
Built in Microphone
The Detective has a motorized telephoto lens that allows you to optically zoom in to see a distant area more clearly. You can adjust the angle of view with our apps, over the web, or via your SCW NVR. Just like with a point-and-shoot camera or a pair of binoculars, when narrow the field-of-view, you zoom in on an area and you can see more detail in that area. Although the Detective is a popular camera for homes that have a mid-range (35-100 foot) points of concern like gates, roads or driveways, this camera is even more frequently used is corporate environment such as long and narrow warehouse aisles.
Sample Photos taken by the Detective 4.0. Click to enlarge the images. Press ESC key to close.
| 2.8mm at 4MP - the widest angle (91 degrees) |
| 10 FT | 20 FT | 50 FT | 75 FT | 100 FT |
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| 12mm at 4MP - fully zoomed in, smallest angle of view (27 degrees) |
| 10 FT | 20 FT | 50 FT | 75 FT | 100 FT | 125 FT |
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Detect someone up to 175 feet
"Detecting" a face means being able to tell that a human face is in the picture.
Recognize someone up to 125 feet
"Recognizing" a face refers to being able to say "I have seen that person before" - even if you don't know or can't place who it is.
Identify someone up to 75 feet
"Identification" refers to being able to make out identifiable marks with enough certainty to make a sketch or claim.
If this is your exact scenario, you would need to modify our pre-made systems slightly. This is very easy to do.
When you add one of our Surveillance Systems to your cart, it will break up into its cameras, recorders, and cable so that you can customize it. Just add the pre-made wide angle lens system to your cart and then remove one camera. Then add either the Detective or Viking to your card.
*If you driveway is longer than 100 feet, you may want to consider the Archer or Sharpshooter models.
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