Top 10 Surveillance Mistakes To Avoid When Installing Your Security System for the First Time

[@NellysSecurity]

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[@iron60bitch62]

As a professional installer for 25+ years I am absolutely genuinely shocked at how well and how much real information you guys put out nice job nice job

[@Guide504]

Here here....

[@dennisroberts1139]

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[@tonyhewett3729]

I like a company that openly admits it's knowledge is based on the mistakes it's learnt from.

[@NellysSecurity]

Thanks for watching and thanks for commenting!

[@waynewang8904]

I view it as EXPERIENCE

[@charleshines6155]

I like how they teach you their mistakes so you are less likely to spend a lot of money making them by getting the wrong camera.

[@cgbdfb52]

The mistake in this video is the background music. Very distracting. Learn from this. But otherwise very informative.

[@ВальдэмарФлорштеин]

I've been working in security business since 2009 and i think this is the best video i've ever seen! respect!

[@NellysSecurity]

Thank you very much!

[@flatheaddan]

THANKS 4 the INFO😁👍

[@DainUnicorn]

I’m actually shocked you didn’t list “failing to change the manufacturers default password(s)”. Especially since you covered wireless setups.

[@javabeanz8549]

I noticed one that is missing here, when using IR cameras, you can extend their range at night with IR flood lights. Be sure to position them out of view of the cameras though. My cameras have around a 30' range with the built in LEDs, with my IR flood lights, they pick up details at close to 200'. Another thing with IR cameras, don't use CFL bulbs in the field of view, they make the cameras useless.

[@foyjamez]

Thanks. Another great reason for reading the comment section.

[@Shimmy246]

I want to film at night where there is good street light cover. Can you tell me, would IR work under those conditions?

[@exgenica]

A purchase caution. Be sure to get the IR floodlight with the same wavelength output as used in your camera(s). Some sellers try to con people into buying their 940nm IR floodlight by highlighting it's IR LEDs are "invisible" or "less visible" to human eyes (you don't see the deep red glow of typical surveillance camera IR LEDs) compared to the typical 850nm IR LEDs...but these 940nm IR floodlights won't work with the typically 850nm IR LED cameras. Sometimes the sellers don't even specify the wavelength of their product and customers won't understand there is a difference in IR LED lighting...or they will put the info in really small letters in some obscure place and then claim you can't return it because it was YOUR error to buy the wrong light. Even worse, I've seen sellers spec their light as 850nm in one place, and 940nm in another, adding to the problem. Note: to be more stealthy, SOME systems do use 940nm LEDs for illumination, but most consumer-grade cameras use 850nm IR LEDs.

[@javabeanz8549]

@@exgenica excellent advice! Thanks for adding that.

[@exgenica]

Here are some additional mistakes/observations: (I'll preface this by saying some security camera and NVR companies make getting some of the specifications VERY hard to obtain. Some won't provide these details at all) NVR=Network Video Recorder WiFi Cameras and systems: WiFi can be jammed, especially in industrial spying/sabotage or high-end neighborhoods there is a lot of incentive for thieves to invest in radio jamming equipment. It is not so expensive that some thief that is looking at a high payoff won't use it. SOME NVRs have a feature that outputs an alarm signal if the video input is interrupted by either device failure or jamming of this type. Camera REAL Resolution: In general (see focal length below), I suggest using 5MP MINIMUM cameras. However, as Nelly's guy said, make sure your NVR (network video recorder) can use the higher resolution cameras. This information is usually buried deep in the user manual or a separate data page on the vendor's website. Cheap NVRs in particular may only support 2MP cameras. Note: the higher the camera MP rating, the more storage it will consume in both non-compressed and compressed formats. A 5MP camera will consume considerably more storage space than a 2MP camera. Sunlight and Time Of Day: Orient the cameras so sunlight cannot directly impinge on the camera lens AT ALL TIMES OF DAY. Keep Daylight Savings Time in mind as well. In most locations on the planet, the position/angle of the sun in the sky changes during the year. It can change a lot...especially as you get farther from the equator, and may be another factor to keep in mind when installing a camera. A camera can be PERMANENTLY damaged if sunlight "hits" the sensor. It will of course also totally blot out your image from that camera. Artificial Lighting and Time Of Day and Motion Detection Floodlights When positioning your cameras, be sure to take into account lights that may turn on at certain times of day. Everything may seem OK when you first setup your camera, but then at night your camera may be overloaded by a streetlight or other light that turns on at night or when clouds/weather gets really dark. A similar consideration exists for car headlights. You may see no problem during the day but headlights may cause major problems at night. This would be especially true when the camera is watching a gate, driveway, or parking lot. Similarly, if your area of observation has *motion activated floodlights* they can also "swamp" the camera sensor and make any images unusable while the light is on. 1080HD/1080p Camera CLAIMS: Keep in mind that just because a camera CLAIMS "1080HD" or "1080p" output, it doesn't actually mean the camera actually provides that level of resolution. All it means is that the output has been modified to make it compatible with 1080HD/1080p displays. The image from a 2MP camera is closer to 480p actual resolution. Only the output has been modified. There is no added detail when you simply modify an image to go from 480p to 1080p. You just get a larger format but still fuzzy image. Focal Length: Understand and choose the correct camera lens FOCAL LENGTH for your needs. For example, the typical wide-angle surveillance 2.8mm focal length camera gives you a wider field of view, but if you need to observe only a small area but at a greater distance away, you may want to consider a 6mm focal length lens. Or, you may want to install both at a given location. This can be critical when your camera does not offer OPTICAL zoom. It should be noted that a narrow-angle 6mm 2MP camera can provide BETTER detail than a wide-angle 2.8mm 5MP camera at a far distance, so that can affect your decision. Remember also that 2MP camera requires less storage than a 5MP camera. This video explains it very well and provides examples under various conditions: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m2PIYWirqLFmick IR floodlights, 850nm: If you're going to buy IR floodlights, the almost universal wavelength of IR light used in surveillance cameras is 850nm. The other commonly sold IR light on the internet is 930nm...however it probably will NOT work in a typical surveillance system. Be sure to match the wavelength of the external IR light to your camera's IR LEDs. Optical vs. Digital Zoom: If you are going to DEPEND on zoom capabilities, I strongly suggest buying a camera that offers OPTICAL zoom. As the Nelly's guy said, digital zoom only magnifies, it does not provide more data/detail. OPTICAL zoom however, provides more data and more detail. An alternative as I said above, is using a camera with a longer focal length than the typical 2.8mm camera. Data Compression: In general, the higher the degree of compression, the more details are lost. H.264 and H.265 compressions are NOT lossless compression. A given camera and/or NVR may or may not offer a lossless compression data mode. WiFi cameras may compress the data because it results in faster network transmission and lower network bandwidth. NVRs generally offer compression to reduce the amount of storage it takes to save X hours of camera video in a given format. If you need absolutely the best video detail then lossless compression or no compression are options to look into. I'm unsure if there are any WiFi cameras that offer uncompressed data streams so in such cases you might want to consider wired camera installations. Keep in mind however, that analog camera signals degrade for every foot of cable so may only be suitable for a fairly short-range installation, and for maximum image clarity, analog cables need to be replaced after as little as 5 years in service (depends on environmental factors). Consult your security system vendor and get these kinds of details in writing. Some vendors will verbally assure you about anything you ask to make a sale. ONVIF compatibility (WiFi only): ONVIF is a surveillance camera and system standard that helps ensure that a WiFi camera you buy is compatible with your NVR. There are both ONVIF Versions and Profiles that you may need to meet to ensure full compatibility. However, I've been unable to obtain ONVIF information from some vendors, so you may have to buy and try to determine compability. In such cases, I suggest buying from a website/vendor that will accept "returns for any reason", preferably with no return shipping or "restocking" charges. For more info on ONVIF, just search the internet.

[@Ransomed77]

Invaluable info! Thank you! I'm brand new to the whole home security system idea, and in less then one week I've gone from thinking of buying the "simply easy (and safe)" wireless battery only system, to rushing out to my local warehouse club to buy a wireless battery system I could also run on constant power, to now a more thorough investigation of a PoE system. You're 9 points were spot on! And, I have a bonus mistake you could add to your list. "Taking advice from the wrong people - like your buddy who did zero research before buying his system."

[@MrPir84free]

But also consider that his needs might have been served well enough with wireless but your needs are indeed different.

[@exgenica]

Actually, higher resolution CAN be achieved via computer processing, but it requires multiple frames of an image to do so. You can't just grab a screen-shot and enhance it via this process. It takes multiple images of the same object and via software combines them and may be able to produce a composite image that strips out much of the noise while at the same time introducing pixels from all the images and mapping them into a new image that produces more detail. For one SIMPLISTIC example, one part of the eyes may be obscured or "out of focus" in one frame (but the rest of the face is decent), but the eyes are "in focus" in another frame. So the software removes the out of focus section from the first frame and replaces that section only with the in focus section from the second frame...thus producing an image with superior resolution overall. Also, the data compression used by a camera and/or system may produce less than optimal resolution of the eyes in one frame, but when it compresses the data for the next frame the eyes were compressed with more information. The results of compression can vary due to lighting, distance, motion, etc. Dealing with compression artifacts can be quite difficult. However, this kind of software is as far as I know, still all proprietary, and mostly available and used by government agencies or vendors who specialize in image enhancement. I've not seen any software package that a typical consumer would use (or would want to pay high dollars for) that would provide enhancement in this manner. Similar techniques are used in producing higher resolution images from optical telescopes. Of course, it also helps a LOT if your data are not compressed at all. However this requires a LOT more data storage and most consumers would balk at either the higher cost or the decreased amount of video stored before the "old" data are overridden. Note: I don't recommend any camera with less than 5MP of sensor resolution. Even if a camera is advertised as "1080HD" or similar, a 2MP camera is NOT actually capable of providing true 1080p information. It could be 480p (or even lower). The system may DISPLAY 1080p on the HDMI output, however the 480p image has simply been "stretched" to meet the 1080p format of the display. No "HD" information actually exists.

[@rakeshsimpson]

Also not true. Visual machine learning is a thing. Plenty of AI software can blow up an image AND fill in details where there were none. Some of these features can be found in smartphones and can be applied to the images taken - only a matter of time before security cameras build this in.

[@NickShawnFX]

Amazing video man, thank you

[@johnchristopher20]

Here is the one you missed: aiming outdoor cameras at the east /west horizon where the sun sets/rises. Near time, the sun blocks out the view and changes the exact area due to the seasons. SE to NE and SW to NW winter to summer. Keep the angle low; no sky view.

[@christopherpry2742]

Had to learn that the hard way with my trail cams. Great advice!

[@greebo6549]

9:09 maybe put there to make a point but .... like putting the camera out in the open exposed to all weather, put it under the woodwork, give it some weather protection, reduces sun flare if pointed where direct sunshine can cause issues and still get full coverage of the area you are looking at

[@NellysSecurity]

Good suggestion! Thanks for watching!

[@rdyam]

I love it when you get information and advice and you know you can trust it and the people giving it. Thanks! :D

[@user-il6if7pk6y]

Almost every home and about 1 out of 4 businesses I walk into have the DVR box sitting in plain view. Thieves around here have quickly learned to just cut the cables from the box and take it, and therefore any evidence, with them. I usually place a cheap or old junker box in plain view with a bunch of dead cables coming to it. The real box usually goes inside a large firesafe. Cooling has not been an issue, the UPS power backup box and the DVR make just enough heat to keep moisture out of the safes. Thanks for your video, it had some great information in it.

[@jovetj]

How do you get cables in and out of a fire safe?

[@inhawaii4941]

@@jovetj concrete drill bit

[@jovetj]

Sounds fishy.

[@Vgp-rp4iu]

@@jovetj how does it sound fishy? I keep my DVR in a fire safe as well. Trust me it can be done rather easily. A good high speed steel bit is all you need.

[@jovetj]

It was a joke. Fishing cables? Get it? Guess not.

[@sadpanda9455]

6:53 talking about being able to see everything happening but miss the ghost mouse run across the floor.

[@hayrack8937]

Saw a couple

[@michaelroofe2587]

Nelly great job , i have a question , what type of outdoor camera should i use at my home with a street light just out front?

[@NellysSecurity]

Much appreciated. And thats a very good question! The best all around camera that id recommend would be this 4MP turret -> www.nellyssecurity.com/unv-4mp-turret-ip-security-camera-with-a-2-8mm-fixed-lens-built-in-mic-ipc3614sr3-adpf28-f.html Id advise reaching out to our sales team and they can provide further assistance! - [e-mail] / 855-340-9999

[@astonmartin4360]

They missed a very important mistake.Time and date on the recorded images has to be accurate.If it isn't correct it will be useless If required as evidence in a court of law.

[@wwav9921]

Aston Martin number 7...

[@pywestkyler9771]

@@wwav9921I think it was number 7/11

[@jamespray5207]

I know of couple of murderers that would beg to differ.

[@exgenica]

If a case depends on the surveillance timestamp, then prosecutor will have to "prove" it's reliable. Since most can be set by anyone with access to the system, that can be a challenge. Usually the best you get is testimony from the owner/operator that they set the time correctly and used a reliable source (like a cellphone carrier's timestamp or US time standard broadcast from Fort Collins, Colorado) to do so, AND that they were the only one(s) to have access to that feature of the system. Juries may or may not believe the testimony. They also have to prove the timestamp data on the video and/or the video itself have not been altered. The more critical the timestamp is to the case, the more focus the defense will put on discrediting it and there are various ways that can be approached.

[@jamespray5207]

In a murder case I assisted with where the security camera timestamp was wrong, we were able to correlate the wrong time to the right time by matching employees leaving the building and when they carded out from the factory, and product deliveries from trucking companies to the loadout facility. The police were then able to narrow down the suspect by grabbing nearby footage from convenience stores from the exit and entrance routes. It didn't need to be exact, just within a few minutes. Also, all 16 cameras could be proven to be off by the same time amount.

[@eicdesigner]

What fascinates me is how much of the advice from coworkers are on your list of things to avoid. Thanks for posting this!

[@ketank2936]

Did I just watch a 16 minutes ad that I loved? 😅😂 Great work, amazing video 👌

[@bonamin]

3:45 "No Image software in the world can magically produce new pixels.." nvidia's DLSS: "Am I a joke to you ?"

[@raymonddeflaviis2306]

Excellent, production value!

[@tmonster1498]

You’ve earned a new customer, I’ve had my truck broken into 2x in past year..I currently have Nest cameras that are very close to my WiFi router and still have connectivity issues on top of not great zooming...can see an image of a person but not enough to catch them..I want the best cameras I can get but also I’m not a tech guy..I’d like to use my phone if possible but definitely want wired cameras...I’ll be calling tomorrow..

[@lloydmorrison5979]

Outstanding honesty! I have been in the security industry for over 40 years, and Wow, have cameras come a Long way.

[@zidbits1528]

We used an outdoor camera indoors, pointing outdoors through a window. The IR glare was ridiculous... We had to completely disable the IR lights. they weren't needed thanks to the area being completely lit. Black electrical tape over the IR LED lights can work in a pinch but it's frustrating if you leave any leaks.

[@DougsterCanada1]

I am somewhat conflicted regarding exposed cameras as a deterrent, as opposed to concealed cameras to obtain video without letting the intruder know. Have you ever experienced a client's DVR being sought out and stolen/destroyed during an intrusion? Do you offer DVRs that incrementally upload to a secure remote storage server? Thanks very kindly for a informative video.

[@richiec7700]

I feel like this dude is invading my personal space. Step back a foot or so from the camera.

[@ВальдэмарФлорштеин]

Its so funny

[@movetolinux8965]

Richiec77 haha

[@septegram]

And if you're investing in a second camera for your infomercial, HAVE YOUR PRESENTER LOOK AT IT.

[@bobbob123ful]

At least his audio is really good

[@RetroMMA]

Well, it's their channel so maybe it's you, willingly, in their space?

[@davef5208]

I just got a DS-7600 hikvision NVR. Do I have to run power wires, and video data wires to every camera from the unit? Or can they run wireless?

[@NellysSecurity]

You can run them via wifi as well

[@jae4486]

Here’s a tip for you. @ 6:32 - Why not just turn the ceiling panel 180 degrees? No need to unscrew and re-screw...or put more holes in the panel.

[@NellysSecurity]

A little late now. You could have told us this when we were installing it!!!

[@jae4486]

Nelly's Security Ha!

[@jae4486]

Andrew_koala So you’re saying that the camera itself doesn’t twist so you can adjust the direction? Obviously if you switch the panel around, you would also have to adjust the camera direction. But again, there should be no need to remove and then add.

[@normfreilinger5655]

JAE Just turn it 360* ! 😂

[@david-in4vt]

Damn I was gonna set up a camera and just go off little reflections off mirrors I strategically place.

[@mac11380]

Are these little mirrors attached to your shoes?

[@monicaorejel9902]

Amazing Demo on mistakes I've accepted my Swann bright white glare in day time and as I just learned ir flooding nightmare. I've made poor choices in life and spending big money after being robbed not just by criminals but by Swann. Dummy camera would have done better when I can't see. Makes me wanna cry we need more companies like you willing to help covering any mistakes with the world. you know money doesn't grow on trees to pay for a tech.

[@rigilchrist]

Nice video - I didn't learn anything I didn't know already, but it was such a pleasure to hear a presenter that enunciates so well. Bravo!

[@NellysSecurity]

thanks for watching

[@BumpNrun69]

9:30 ... also to add if pointed too high, when there's no clouds and the sun is shining bright it blocks out some viewing angles. Had this issue with two of my cameras I couldn't make-out images that were further away when the sun was bright on the lower horizon. Had to adjust to compensate for the sun during late hours of the afternoon.

[@goodwingirl7337]

Great and informative. I learned so much. Thank you for a great experience with tons of easy to understand information to help you with your security monitoring system.

[@johnvdl]

Very nice video and good tips especially for a few years ago, but so much has changed! Needs to be updated asap, now we have super low light cameras, AI, high speed and more...

[@Robiam85]

2:28 should be on the list. Didn't see it but could have overlooked the video. Never leave wires exposed, very easy to bypass or tap into.

[@boogathon]

Or cut...

[@video99couk]

Here is number 7: Installing cameras which are too high or otherwise impossible to access and maintain. Spiders just love building webs on outdoor CCTV cameras so you need to be able to get to them to clear the spider webs off, sometimes daily, with a suitable long brush or similar.

[@shannoninalaska]

Oh yeah, that was one mistake I made too. Good one!!! I would use a 10 foot ladder and still couldn't reach the dang camera very well. Won't do that again.

[@jamesh9032]

Is there a difference between the cable for a bullet cam and a license plate reader?

[@NellysSecurity]

Hey James, It would depend if the cams are IP-based or analog. IP-based cams have rj45 connection. Analog-based has BNC connection.

[@NellysSecurity]

If the Bullet camera is IP you will use the same cable which is either cat5e or cat6

[@jamesh9032]

@@NellysSecurity thank I believe they are ip bases

[@KitchenTipsOnline]

Excellent advice I learned a lot! Thanks for sharing,

[@NellysSecurity]

Glad it was helpful!

[@heathercourt-wright6170]

Lol

[@ipica]

I agree. Your top 10 mistakes video is really great! Congratulations!

[@MrCoconutcat]

I watched the entire video and it was fun and informative especially when I found out about my wireless blink outdoor cameras

[@susanmozayani5440]

Have a 4 yr old Flir in the office but need to upgrade software and most likely change the cameras too. Do we need to redo the wiring as well?

[@NellysSecurity]

Hey Susan! We carry both analog and IP solutions. If you'll email [e-mail] , we'll be able to help point you in the right direction!

[@susanmozayani5440]

Nelly's Security thank you so much. I’ll send an email

[@tienouttatien8942]

Video "No image software in the world can magically produce new pixels." Waifu2x: Y hello there

[@Lars_Paulsen]

True, but is it able to do it on the fly? In that case, it could be interesting to try.

[@Lars_Paulsen]

I've had a look at it and yes, it would be very useful,, but for the normal customer, my guess is that it's to advanced to set up, if you want to be able to do it on the fly, also, you would need much more CPU or GPU power than the average user would be comfortable using on a surveillance system. It would also be hard to get your customers to setup something like this themselves, just because they want a cheaper camera. They would probably just end up buying a better camera rather than paying an IT professional to setup this software for them and link it to another system. I on the other hand have already started installing it on one of my local servers in order to test it out on a system I'm setting up. Thanks for the tip :)

[@lukez4133]

TienOuttaTien m

[@jcespinoza]

@@Lars_Paulsen How did it go man? Curious about the specs you ended up going with

[@jackdeee]

Excellent video! I'm an installer working in Italy: i can tell you that one big mistake people made is leaving the outside camera cables free to be reached by anyone, not using junction boxes or using it in a wrong way. Just one question: do your company sells Dahua equipment? Do you have any office here in Europe? Thanks!

[@NellysSecurity]

Thanks for the info! Currently we do not carry Dahua equipment or have an office in the EU, but we ship worldwide!

[@cjcoombes8337]

Very nice presentation. Two items I wished you had covered in general terms. 1) Range of wireless cameras 2) Sirens or Alarms.

[@seraglioborneo2803]

I was thinking of installing 2 cameras, one at the front and one at the back. This video is really useful! Gracias. Merci. Danke.

[@robjustice6731]

Good video, but omg let me fix all those cables for you. I was having mini strokes every time you showed footage of your cabling.

[@zolartan4442]

You can probably forgive those as thats test bed installation

[@Memo-nd6fj]

@@zolartan4442That's what I figured. To sloppy to have been permanent.

[@ristube3319]

Rob Justice Were you in car sales in the early 2000’s in Connecticut?

[@josepacheco3320]

I’m an installer and I’m doing a take over job and it’s a new construction building and the cable left from the previous IT group looked exactly like in the video. With cables looping through the rack and everything going straight to the switch with no patch panels. Infrastructure and Designing the layout of cameras placements is key to a great installation to happen.

[@robjustice6731]

@@ristube3319 Nope. Never been to Connecticut.

[@therealdojj]

where can i buy those weather proof grommets though? they should be standard with everything but i've got boxes cluttering up my walls where the connections are made thanks

[@NellysSecurity]

Hello, Ive seen em for sell on Amazon and Ebay. any standard RJ45 weatherproof grommet should be sufficient enough!

[@therealdojj]

@@NellysSecurity thank you 👍

[@Redneck_Ed]

Pretty good tips overall. #3 about wifi cameras has a lot of truth to it, but if you have a large enough property and multiple wifi access points, you can totally make this work. I have most of my cameras hardwired, but I'm still able to get two 3MP cameras on a single dedicated AP with no issues at all. 24/7 recording.

[@sprescav]

Outstanding tips, are plastic cameras any good for outdoors sun exposed? Thanks

[@NellysSecurity]

Hello, Id be weary of having an all plastic cam exposed to the sun for long periods of time. You'll see it degrade after a while. Id at least make sure its somewhat covered to help combat this.

[@sprescav]

@@NellysSecurity Thanks for your reply. I'm taking notes!!

[@dgbrownnt]

8:16 RIP people using headphones

[@Ayybob]

I reported this video and a youtube rep is looking into taking the whole channel down.

[@abassza2519]

thanks for your videos, they are really educative. my question is how many ip cameras is an nvr capable of connecting when using poe switches?

[@NellysSecurity]

Thanks for the kind words Abass!! It depends on the Max # of channels the NVR supports. For example, an 8 channel NVR will only support 8 cameras max, even if you have separate switches for more cameras.

[@AbuYussuf]

I wasn't into this but I really enjoyed it. Thank you.

[@deandee8082]

use a dedicated HI DEF camera just for plates strategically placed.. also I use a very hi def camera pointed at my monitor, then I have all my cameras on my monitor set up in grid mode, so when I am remotely viewing I open the camera I have pointed to my large monitor so I can see what each camera is doing without having to flip between cams on my phone app refreshing each time I move camera to camera, I use the one camera full screen on my phone app, so it's just like having my monitor with me at all times, works great and you can adjust focal length, lighting to optimize that very hi def camera, also I have it hard wired.. if I am driving down the road I can put my camera up against the speedometer and it's right there and I can see each camera I have set up on one screen, like my main monitor in teh office.. watch it all at once.... if I want to talk I then I go to the camera I want to talk through, basically it's like having your security monitor with you at all times, just not teh same functionality, lest not from the one said cam, you have to go to each camera to adjust whatever, but trust me if you have an app that has to refresh each camera as you go to view each cam its a headache and things can be missed due to refresh times and rates.... poke a camera at your monitor and then use the grid mode on monitor where you can see each camera, if you have so many cameras that you have more than one monitor? simple, just use a camera that has an 180 degree articulation and zoom then set up your "auto cruise" to pan from monitor to monitor, set your view time or time to sit on each monitor and it pans monitor to monitor using one single camera you see every cam you have, 100 monitors if you must, yup... works real well like this and you have all your monitors with you on one screen at all times using a remote phone app..

[@____________________________.x]

Actually the #1 mistake is the one that security companies make on every installation. Putting all the cameras on the eaves - so an intruder can walk around with their hoody up and you've recorded nothing of use for the Police. Unless you've got at least one video at around eyeball level, you are not going to get your stuff back.

[@CM-ld3dq]

good point. I wanted to hard wire cams on the 4 corners of my home, but its a one story and the fascia sits low enough that someone with a piece of rebar (or something like) could smash it. So im thinking a camera on each side of house up high near roof and window cams in front and back windows...but dont know about night vision? maybe a low profile cam on door? Im obviously trying to figure possibilities while typing. is there a suggestion out there?

[@____________________________.x]

@@CM-ld3dq A doorbell camera is useful. If you can, mount a camera on the ground at the edge of the property looking back, if the area is well lit then you’ll be looking up into their hoodie. I hide mine next to a rock near a path, you can’t see it from the road. If you have automatic interior lighting, put one on the landing, if they break in they won’t be worried about being seen and you might get a decent picture. Make sure to secure/conceal the recorder box, ie don’t leave the cabling visible so they can follow it back. Most dome cameras are really hard to break without making a lot of noise, having some on low eaves is fine, you need something visible to act as a deterrent anyway, get some cctv cages if you are worried. Generally automatic lighting is the best deterrent, install that first

[@JosephTammaro]

Excellent video. Very educational. I do have two questions. You mention not to skimp on the quality of the cable. I am wiring my house for IP cameras. My walls are open. My questions: (1.) CAT6 with a shield or non-shielded? All my runs are well under 75 feet. (2.) Do I need to maintain a certain distance from my BX electric?. Thank you in advance.

[@NellysSecurity]

Hey there! Great questions. 1. Non-shielded is fine unless the cat cable will be near high voltage cabling also. Then the shielded will be necessary. 2. Just do not run parallel with the bx, it needs to be at least a foot away. it will cause induced voltage into the cat wire and cause static.

[@mrtony1985]

Tip 5: Takes 3 minutes to talk about when he could've just said, "Install the camera in a position so it views what you want to see."

[@tasosasimakopoylos8773]

What futures should i check for licence plates?

[@NellysSecurity]

Hello! I would look for a camera designed for LPR capability. We have one here for example -> www.nellyssecurity.com/license-plate-recognition-lpr-security-camera-w-long-range-8-32mm-lens-high-powered-infrared-illuminators-silky-smooth-60-fps-at-1080p-for-plate-capture-nsc-lpr832-bt1.html

[@tasosasimakopoylos8773]

@@NellysSecurity thanks a lot

[@ristube3319]

Great video of facts that should be clear but never are. I have a neighbor from hell, peeps in my windows, throws glass shards to hurt my traumatized rescue dog’s paws, etc etc etc. I had to get a system for the police to do anything. I got an 8 cam POE system from Zmodo. I wish you had made this 5 years ago, I have hours of clips showing him and all types of violence. I got a restraining order against him and he violated it LITERALLY the next morning! The cops do nothing to protect me, AND IM LEGITIMATELY HANDICAPPED TOO! I will try to find a way to investigate costs, and what little I have left to defend myself. My life is complete hell, and this man has found a way to to make it far worse than anyone could take. I’m handicapped now so, I can’t work, and live in blinding pain. I’ve lost all of my friends because I can’t do anything or go anywhere. I haven’t been able to date since my fiancé left. She didn’t want to be married to someone with a spine that breaks, so when I got to 10 vertebrae, she left. I used to start relationships with coworkers or through work, it’s hard to meet someone when you can’t leave your house comfortably. Then, who wants a cripple? Anyway, sorry. Point being, I need help with better cams than I have now. I’m sure your products are of the best quality, and financially unobtainable for me, however I would like to know if it is something I could save for or if it’s a pipe dream. Essentially I’m sure I’d need at least 2 360° cams with optical zoom. Audio is as if not more important for this. I’ve pieced together cheap wireless cams from internet sites. Where it gets out of my league for sure is, thermal imaging is another need, not a luxury. I have plenty of ambient lighting and infrared has always been great, but have recently gotten 2 new cams with color night vision (just sensitive cam setting, still needs light ie infrared). My system is breaking down and I’d ideally like to have a computer program to aid in recording faces, actions, or license plates. I’m at the end of my rope. My life nonstop pain, can’t sleep, can’t eat, anxiety from the pain that causes spasms, and this A-hole who is (literally) severely mentally ill. I have no more strength to keep going and living attached to my cams on my phone or tv afraid of him hurting more animals. You should be able to see the first clip of me catching him climbing the neighbors fence to hide glass on their property to throw in my yard later at night when dark. I’ll happily forward a copy of the restraining order at your request to verify the story isn’t BS. Perhaps you could use me and my situation for positive public relations. Maybe you could prove how great you and your company are by setting up the best possible equipment to catch him (and then take it back when he’s stopped). I don’t expect anything for free, it was just an idea. Thanks for reading this.

[@NewVisionLCS]

Nothing but the best of support from Nelly's. We've been a customer for years now!

[@NellysSecurity]

We appreciate your business!

[@koyotekola6916]

Mistake #1 is a sure thing. Whether you buy from Nelly or another surveillance camera company, make damn sure they have a good customer support department. Nelly has such department, and they've never let me down. I might think I know everything there is to know about surveillance cameras, but Nelly's techs know x100. They've been down those paths many time, and I don't want to reinvent the wheel.

[@NellysSecurity]

Thanks for the kind words!

[@sam12587]

Yep. Been messing with cans since 2009. I have made so many mistakes that I now do installs on the side and I have multiple examples around my house/property for customers to compare in real life before buying. Have had a lot of signal issues caused by weather or spiders at my full time job.

[@nejjc]

Nr. 7: always change passwords and use a separate network for iot :)

[@NellysSecurity]

Good point

[@stevenmartin2995]

I click the thumbs-up on mistake #7... I like this video!

[@nkacarova4000]

You made really great video about survelliance system problems. Thank you for all the things that you put in this video to show us those mistakes!

[@NellysSecurity]

Thanks for watching!

[@victorial6314]

Are you referring to his recommendations or all of the mistakes we saw that we now know not to make because of him??

[@johnmelling9950]

If i get an 8mp dvr, can i use some 8mp cameras and some 2mp cameras on it?

[@NellysSecurity]

Yes! you can mix n match.

[@johnmelling9950]

@@NellysSecurity ok thanks. Would you be able to use an 8mp camera on a dvr that came in a kit with 2mp cameras?

[@351nang]

👍Great presentation, cheers from Australia.

[@NellysSecurity]

Thank you! 👍

[@paulcortes5725]

My favorite type of advertisement -- provide some value to the viewer in return for watching. I watched the video looking for information on setting up a system I've already purchased for home. Making the video wasn't a waste though. I'll be replacing the system at my business soon and I'll certainly give Nelly a call.

[@NellysSecurity]

thanks for watching

[@JLOParanormalAZ]

Bro... at 6:55 you have 2 spirit orbs that follow you outside!

[@AceMaheswaran]

I cane to the comment section to see if someone noticed it. I can now sleep at peace.

[@JLOParanormalAZ]

@@mahkuntizitchy2083 this is where you are wrong my friend. Many orbs are dust particles and nothing more. However spirit orbs have intelligent movement. They can stop and change direction on a whim similar to a UFO or something. The orbs in your video have intelligent movement.

[@jimmcnair734]

Haaaa so glad I’m not alone

[@metaspherz]

I thought that maybe the 'orbs' were insects but they are most certainly dust motes riding air currents. I used to get insects on my outdoor IR cams and some of them glowed slightly and looked like streaks as they flew by the camera lens. A swarm of tiny pests sometimes looked like a puffy cloud. This stopped when I turned off IR and added LED lighting where I could actually see the individual pests during their swarming about.

[@metaspherz]

@@mahkuntizitchy2083 Yeah, our plane of existence has some strange things going on from time to time. But, logic usually prevails and the simplest explanation (i.e. Occam's razor) is generally the most correct. I agree about the 'orbs' being dust motes. You might notice that the 'orb' (6:51) moving horizontally from right to left actually starts at the right-hand corner of the table near the pencil-shaped object, so it's obviously NOT moving 'intelligently' as another commenter inferred. Insects don't typically flit in straight lines either since they are actually 'swimming' erratically in the air or otherwise being buffeted about on air currents. The particle of dust may have been pulled off the monitor which attracts a lot of the dust in the room. Then perhaps a stray air current coming from opening and closing a door may dislodge it making it follow the trajectory of the air current. We can also see other dust motes originating from other angles streaking across the room following the path of their own air currents. Very helpful video too, btw! Thanks!

[@zombiebiker5581]

Was that a mouse at 6:54 running across the floor?

[@NellysSecurity]

just dust

[@i8BBQ4Lunch]

Love the clip of Spyderman!

[@Blueknight1960]

Does the price include installation?

[@NellysSecurity]

Includes free DIY installation

[@Blueknight1960]

@@NellysSecurity Ok, amazon it is. Thanks.

[@NellysSecurity]

@@Blueknight1960 Mistake #11!!

[@Blueknight1960]

@@NellysSecurity Mistake #12-- overpaying for a surveillance system. If it was for a business, I would pay for a high dollar system. I live in the middle of no where with 1 road in/out and surrounded by trees. Plus the security system is made of lead.

[@NellysSecurity]

@@Blueknight1960 No reason to pay for a high dollar system or make mistake #11. Look at our GoSwift products for low cost. You will also find these on Amazon as well, but you can be rest assured that you will be given better tech and warranty support than most of the other stuff you see on Slamazon

[@Dezwrr]

I truly appreciate the information 💯

[@shariqtabrez3133]

Do you sell directly to enduser?

[@NellysSecurity]

Hey there! We sure do.

[@whiterunguard557]

The constant camera cut to different angles was kind of weird good advice tho

[@warmblood58]

Question: I just built a birdhouse (to conceal cameras and weatherproof) with 3 inch cutouts in birdhouse for my cameras - view great in the day but at night . . . . poor to little night vision and glare. Do I need to poke camera housing lens just outside of birdhouse openings vs having lens just inside birdhousefor IFR to work properly? Thanks for the info, will be ordering from you in the future!

[@sygad1]

enjoyed that, good amount of knowledge and humour and yeah, i've pretty much made all those mistakes

[@日本に慣れすぎる中国人]

Rofl

[@davidm7824]

This video is nothing but a commercial for Nelly's Security!

[@josephsmith7037]

I think your number one should be POSITION. I see too many hats and hoodies and no faces. One eye level camera will go a long way when identifying strangers in hats or workers in matching uniforms. I sometime place knee high cameras when i have extra.

[@NellysSecurity]

Good point!

[@ericjx]

Agreed, and looking at placing cameras away from buildings looking in. Too many times I’ve seen huge dead zones because they put them on the building expecting some massive wide angle view. Sure, nothing wrong with having them but if you can pole mount 2 cameras on opposite sides of a building you’ll have a decent 360 to see exactly where they’ve gone.

[@aumarigan]

Correct. I second that. Due to numerous terror related attacks(bombs left in movie theaters and restrooms) ,in our city, establishments were required to install both high and low level(eye level) CCTV cameras. The eye level cameras would have a better view of the facial features of the terrorists. The eye level cameras can only be installed indoors. Installing them outdoors will make them prone to tampering or theft.

[@Boomer60]

Great video, when I installed one of my cameras the white drain pipe would white out the image during the dark hours, I over came this by spraying the section of pipe black.

[@Jungla694]

6:53 was that a cockroach crawling across the floor?

[@letitbe6604]

Nope!..its a Ghost!!

[@organicvids]

Dust in front of cam reflecting ir light

[@youeweu]

Looked like a mouse.🐱‍👤

[@christophedelaveau8390]

HI just unbelievable the way you explain humour and smile and also you re so right with your explanations thanks a lot from france it is a pleasure to watch ur video

[@NellysSecurity]

Thank you!

[@NoLeadsEnt]

informative indeed. quite odd with your camera angles though.

[@2020sydney]

Good work. I have started watching and learning and seeing honest suppliers like Nelly's .

[@x2malandy]

I installed 4 cameras in the summer. Worked nice. Then I noticed 1 of the cameras had a large spot on the picture at night. Discovered as winter came along, the sun set farther to the SW. Sun was hitting the camera and burned up the camera . Had to buy a new camera and made sure it did not see the sun in the evening.

[@josepacheco3320]

x2malandy Make that mistake number 7

[@BenA-bu1cz]

Quick question. On error #6 having all that equipment expose wont that invite the bad guy to sabotage it also, if I were to buy a 4 channel unit and later need expanding could I buy a Hub or a switch and last, being ip system can it be hidden behind a proxy to keep hackers from seeing what the cameras are seeing? Thanks for sharing your video and Thanks for what you and your team are doing.

[@NellysSecurity]

Great questions. Yes, hiding your NVR is always good practice if the thought of that being stolen is a threat. No you cannot add cameras to a 4 channel unit, would recommend you just start out with 8 ch unit and expand when you need to. And you can make your IP system as hack proof as you want, this would be a longer conversation. Thanks for watching!

[@jacelandadventures1523]

Excellent video and advice, thank you for your time

[@NellysSecurity]

Thanks for watching!

[@jonyemm]

Number 4, your labeled picture isn't correct. Copper clad wires are when the individual conductor(usually aluminum in this type) has copper on the outside of it. The typical benefit is it is lighter and cheaper than pure copper, but has better conductivity than just aluminum wire. Your picture is of a shielded wire. has 2 aluminum conductors, which are insulated in a shared insulator(white). The copper does not provide any conductive benefit to the aluminum conductors. Instead, it shields them from receiving(and I think producing) and sort of interference of the electromagnetic type. This is assuming the ring you have labeled as "copper on the outside" is the same ring as the bright shiny ring located next to it going outwards from the center, followed by the outter insulating covering. If it is a different ring(meaning your "copper on the outside" is actually aluminum) from the bright shiny copper ring directly outwards of it then this could be an example of that 1(possibly aluminum?) conductor being clad in copper, in which both(aluminum and copper rings) shield the 2 inner aluminum conductors, while being a 3rd conductor. Now this last hypothetical interpretation I just mentioned would depend on if a wire shielding can also be used as a conductor, which I tend to lean towards no since in certain situations in can defeat the purpose of it being the shielding wire. Most likely your "copper on the outside" is the same as the copper ring next it making this a shielded 2 conductor cable. Not an example of copper clad wire.

[@DMarkAgostinelli]

Is it just me, or did I see two mice run across that carpet on the second shot of his office after he moved the camera? The one where he moved the camera a few inches to the right so he does not have IR blowout from the wall.... just saying!

[@keith2880]

Yep agree

[@shithead]

Yes, mice... That's what they are.... *cough** aliens cough**

[@Robert-qw1zy]

Yes at 6:51 Lol... Good eyes Mark.

[@shithead]

@@Robert-qw1zy What planet do you live on that mice are that agile? Something is strange about those critters, whatever they might be lol

[@Robert-qw1zy]

@@shithead Do you know they can see IR light? that's the reason they ran so fast. Is it Tylor Swift or Trailer Sweep? Lol JK.

[@tommartinez62]

I will be installing cameras, you've done a great job of showing me what to expect more so than the last three "KZbin experts". You're up front, you sell this stuff you want your customer to be knowledgeable . Question how close does a WiFi camera have to be to capture a license plate?

[@NellysSecurity]

Much appreciated Tom! It depends on the lens capability of the camera. The Wired LPR camera that we carried from our H-series line could catch plates up to 100ft away from where it is mounted. It was designed specifically for License Plate Recognition however. There are many variables that can come into play that can make most standard cameras not useable with License Plate Capture. Such as weather conditions, distance, speed of vehicle, frame rate as a few examples. Feel free to reach out to us if you have any further questions! - [e-mail] / 855-340-9999

[@mf9864]

Very enjoyable, very informative! I would directly order from you if I would be living in US!

[@panright1]

Very good, but how about a mention of frames per second a dvr is capable of?

[@notsosilentmajority1]

Great video and you are a great face for the company. By the video footage it appears as though you are in Oklahoma. We are located far from Oklahoma but we may be expanding our security system in the future and will definitely reach out to you guys. Thanks for the tips. 👍🏼

[@NellysSecurity]

You betcha!

[@wonderkris]

#9 is slightly off … you can get details that aren’t there in the original picture based on image processing algorithms but I am not sure you can use it as proof in a legal case. Processing algorithms have come a long way to be able to guess #8 - the issue I believe is that the camera is setting exposure based on the brightest light it sees. If the camera has the ability to set the focus point and adjust exposure accordingly it should be ok. But all points you made are valid … better to fix at installation than work around it

[@shadez7650]

Very good video and informative for those who don't understand how security systems should be optimized but......OMG.... that cable management though..... smh

[@NellysSecurity]

HA!! Yes the nasty cable management can induce anxiety. Thanks for watching!

[@Blueknight1960]

Well I guess you don't understand security systems because these were surveillance systems.

[@redbird1946]

Great well produced and informative video.

[@mattashley3076]

the camera work in this video makes me hella uncomfortable

[@NellysSecurity]

Mission Accomplished!

[@mattashley3076]

@@NellysSecurity how close you are sitting made me want to buy a security cam, so good job

[@NellysSecurity]

@@mattashley3076 It sounds like just the perfect length away! Boom!!!!

[@septegram]

Yes, having him never turn to the second camera just looked amateurish. Works fine if you're being interviewed, but terrible if it's just one presenter.

[@mazharulhaqueakand3982]

hey do you deliver out of the country?

[@NellysSecurity]

Yes we do!

[@victorial6314]

Mistake #7, not looking at the other lucky camera... Not so lucky anymore, eh?

[@SabraDarlingGames]

Victoria L no one asked you, Victoria 🙄

[@victorial6314]

@@SabraDarlingGamesNo one asked you to make such grammatical mistakes by repeating my name twice in the same silly statement.

[@NellysSecurity]

It was a hidden camera and he didnt know it was there. In reality it was a secret subliminal message for you to buy our hidden camera: www.nellyssecurity.com/nsc-642-phc-2mp-wdr-pinhole-covert-ip-security-camera-3-7mm.html

[@victorial6314]

@@NellysSecurity LMAO!! He didn't know a hidden camera was aimed right at him during an infomercial he was IN!!? 😂🤣🤔

[@lcmlcm2460]

Good video and helpful thanks

[@1712msa]

The ending🤣

[@xenrx9781]

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[@thomask4836]

Hi Tyler! I'm a tech nerd from the analog days and I have to tell you I learned a bunch from your video. Thanks for taking the time to put this together. I especially appreciated tip number one! My summer home was burglarized last year so I'm trying to put something together. Best Wishes, Take Care, Tom K

[@NellysSecurity]

Hey Thomas! Im sorry to hear that, let me know if you guys are needing any assistance. Please reach out to us at [e-mail]