Hi all,

I need some advice regarding the brand/model/type for some security cameras to be installed around my home. I will try to give as much relevant detail as I can, and apologize if I go overboard.

What I am hoping to find in regard to a security system is a set of cameras that can tie into my wifi network and one that will store the video files on my home server through a software application.

I do not use Google Assist, Alexia, or any other kind of home-based ‘Assistant’, and I am looking to avoid it and also wish to stay away from any kind of subscription-based services.

I have a very good home wifi network, I am very computer literate/tech savvy (just not with cameras and security-like items).

I have a personal home-based server that is ‘Up’ 24/7, with plenty of data storage capacity.

I am confident in my abilities for electrician-based installation work, networking, and so forth.

I am primarily looking for recommendations and direction regarding how many cameras, which brand to use, and which monitoring software is worth it. I have no problems investing in a good system, but I do have a strong aversion to subscriptions and online/cloud-based systems.

I am also thinking about a doorbell camera, and a recommendation that way would also be appreciated.

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HOME DESCRIPTION:

The home has 2 stories, with the ground floor having a front door (on a small attached deck), a back door on a balcony in leading into a fenced back yard, and a 3rd door into the house located inside of an attached 2 car Garage (which has a motorized garage door).

The front yard is relatively small (perhaps 30-35ft by 50-60 feet with the 50-60 being width, with respect to the house) and has a driveway leading into said Garage. There is also a street lamp at the corner of my property. The street layout is a paved road with my house on a ‘T’ intersection with my house located at the top (just right of center) of the ‘T’

The backyard is a little bigger, has a chain-linked fence, and backs onto a footpath which offers a relatively clear line of sight. The backyard has a gate.

The back deck has 1 “lantern” style light, while the front yard has 1 “lantern-style light on the deck, near the door, and 2 more of the same lights are located on either side of the garage door.

The home was built in 2012 so is a little over 10 years old.

I live in Canada now, and winters can get down to as low as -40 degrees.

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Thanks for taking the time to read, and offer advice.

-Cheers