Hello there. You mentioned this would be much cheaper if everything was purchased online. So I was looking online, and chanced upon this;

https://shopee.com.my/Hikvision-DS-2CD1063G...db-52c08c57ae64

Where the cameras are RM260/unit. Getting 8 would set me back for RM2,080.

The recorder would be this

https://shopee.com.my/HIKVISION-8CH-8-CHANN...e1-43e35166cdd0

RM814

And the cables were about RM360

The power supply about RM100.

The contractors are charging me RM2,000 to pull the entire thing.

Is this a solid price? I'm not terribly budget constrained, I just don't want to be spending money frivolously.

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I'm about to bite the bullet and get 4 cameras first. Currently deciding between

https://shopee.com.my/Hikvision-DS-2CD1083G...1e-494f6832b31e

8MP, with night light, and 12-15FPS.

https://shopee.com.my/HIKVISION-4MP-DS-2CD1...74-f147ed848339

4MP, with ColourVu and 20 FPS

Having seen the cameras running at 15 FPS, it seems sufficient for outdoor monitoring usage.

They also have an 8 port smart POE switch for sale.

https://shopee.com.my/Hikvision-8-Port-Giga...1f-77b7e7d69e0e

Do I need this for anything or is the NVR sufficient? I'm bound to get into some complications as I try to learn how to do this myself, but I'm trying to minimise that.

https://shopee.com.my/HIKVISION-8CH-8-CHANN...e1-43e35166cdd0

This is the NVR i'm planning to get. Not sure what's the difference but this says it can record up to 4K

Got it. I’ll make the adjustments. Thank you!