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Recommend getting a UPS and plug strip to power all the cameras and monitor. Also installed a GE Simon XT in addition to the cameras. Sentinel 3 system works very well. Hooked all eight cameras up and tested views/angles first, before finalizing camera/DVR locations. Might add a few more cameras since DVR will handle eight more. Was fairly easy to install, except worst part was crawling around in my attic pulling wires. DVR cooling fan runs continuously and makes noise.
I can view it remotely on my home network, but need to change router settings so that I can view from my office at work all the time. Would be nice to have a DVR remote so that you can change viewing/settings from another room.
I have an L-shaped rancher with lots of windows and 3 exterior doors, plus garage door and am trying to cover all the doors and most of the windows. I have added a video splitter so that I can view the display on a regular size screen in another room.
Purchased in February 2009 after a December 2008 burglary at my house. The 8.5 inch monitor is small when viewing all cameras on split screen.
Found out that you don't want the camera behind glass or facing each other in order to prevent nighttime "bounces" or hot spots).
A couple of the camera "ball" mounts had to be tightened with pliers.
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