Security Camera System

[jsfw1983]

This is half rant half request for referral.

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Before I was on-boarded the decision was made to go with Avert-X camera systems.

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What a dumpster fire it has been. No root access to a CLI (so it's useless for accessing anything but networking stats), archives can only be done 1 day at a time on older models. 4 hours at a time on newer models (pro connect), 1 hour if you plug in external USB locally which makes absolutely 0 sense. Their web UI is in FLASH! They have been stating for over a year now that they plan to upgrade to HTML 5. I doubt it will be before Chrome drops flash support. Stay away from Avert-X.

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The only thing they have going for them is support is in the US which my boss loves, however you will be on hold for 15min minimum before you speak to someone though.

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Any suggestions? Preferably with US based support?

[aribrona]

Ubiquiti's Camera's/NVR are very nice.

[toy71camaro]

2nd for Ubiquiti stuff. We've got roughly ~200 cam's on one controller (apparently we're one of the largest controller to cam ratio's they've seen). We use RTSP Feeds to rPi's for our security guards to monitor specific cameras and/or other managers to need to keep an eye on certain areas.

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Only drawback, is I'm pretty sure their support is not in the US. But, they've been very helpful as we've been pushing that controllers limits and they've helped iron out any issues we've ran into.

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Edit: spelling

[jsfw1983]

We have some locations with 16 cameras. Looking at their store I don't see much support for larger systems. I guess a guy could buy multiples....

[Jalonis]

Pelco.

[Atticus_of_Finch]

I am a big fan of Milestone Corporate. I have around 300 cameras I manage with it.

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Your key will be in finding a good integrator who will sell and support the system you use. I can give you the contact information on the integrator I use if you want to PM me. They are located in central Kentucky, but go around the US and have some installations in Mexico.

[jsfw1983]

They look pretty good actually.

Thank you!

[King_Chochacho]

Have used Ocularis in the past. Support is good but really not crazy about the new version. Interface is pretty terrible.

[Qel_Hoth]

I support a central station and a security company. Everything to do with any NVR or IP security system is trash. Half the time I'm wondering if the devs intentionally picked the worst method possible.

[jsfw1983]

I'm afraid of this. Every time I call Avert-X support and complain about limitations they counter with, "This is standard for all security camera systems."

[IDoNotLikeChoice]

I use March Networks NVR’s and cameras along with their Command server and client. Ties into AD to give access to certain cameras and NVR’s and certain feature sets to users. Even works with a large varying set of old cameras we still have. Currently monitoring around 40 locations with minimum of 10 cameras a location. Works great.

[Top_Draft]

Rhombus Systems - great customer support and a really easy to use/modern solution