You need to search for POE (Power-over-Ethernet) cameras if you want to go for a wired solution nowadays. You can connect the camera either to a POE switch or POE injector. Non-POE wired ethernet CCTVs still exist, but since you're laying down ethernet might as well do POE.

If you want to record directly to a NAS, your camera will need to support FTP.

Personally I use and recommend Reolink. They have good documentation on all these stuff and all of their advance features including AI stuff are free with no subscriptions required. I record directly to the onboard microSD as well as to my computer that's basically an NVR server. For my main door I use the RLC-843A which has IK10 vandal protection, 2-way audio and has 5x optical zoom, but you can opt for the cheaper RLC-842A if you don't need 2-way audio. There is an even cheaper RLC-840A/P337 model without the zoom but it's only sold in Singapore and not Malaysia.

Also, only use Endurance microSD. I personally recommend Samsung, although they are expensive they are actually the cheapest in terms of rated lifetime by cost. Because they are insanely long lasting, much much longer than any other competitor on the market.

This post has been edited by holynoob: Nov 5 2024, 09:02 AM