QUOTE(longpants @ Nov 20 2016, 11:05 PM)
Thanks for the tips. Really really helpful!
I am fine with power points because the house have power points that can be extended. But if connect straight to the recorder thingy, it will be hassle for me.
Haven't thought about Tip#2 though. I read some where that any wireless items requires SIRIM and all. >.< I hope so agents such as EZBUY can help sort this out though.
If you are buying from China, especially any electronics with software required.
In your case, IP cameras will have its own user interface, you'll need to login to the IP camera and do some basic settings, such as:
1. IP configuration
2. Motion, or continuous recording setting
3. Memory card formatting (there should be a setting in the UI as well)
4. Encoding setting for resolution and frame rate
Most likely, China products do not come with English firmware, unless you're comfortable with Chinese firmware, then please take note. Hmm, also there's a way that could possibly update the firmware from Chinese to English but it comes with great learning curve and lots of time as well. Not to mention that there's always a risk in cross updating different firmware language. Worse to worst, you might end up with some gibberish language mixed up.