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Set up (4) Arecont AV3130s with 4.5mm – 10mm lenses, a Linksys SRW2008MP managed Gbit PoE switch, and upgraded one of my workstations (water cooled E6600 on an Intel Bad Axe 2 (I975)) to 4 Terabytes storage, and LuxRiot Pro SW. I’m temporarily mounting the cameras indoors, aimed out windows onto my property. I did some testing, and facial recognition is satisfactory at the expected engagement distances, day and night. I also installed a bunch of outdoor motion sensors for another layer of perimeter coverage to hopefully get neighborhood security patrol involved before the vandals do any damage (again). System is up and running 24x7 and I’m happy with the results so far, but… Follow-ups: -- Supplement existing outdoor lighting for improved night footage. -- Mount at least two of the cameras in outdoor housings for improved area-coverage. -- Run cable in wall / ceiling once camera positions are finalized. -- Add a 4-drive removable rack and HD controller to the workstation for additional storage capacity, and buy a lot more HDs. -- Get additional lenses to fine tune coverage. I’m finding that the lens selection for the AV3130s is quite limited compared to the other Arecont models. -- Establish end to end workflows for post-processing footage to different mediums. Original $4K budget was exceeded, but it’s been an interesting learning experience so far

I picked up an Arecont AV3130 today. I don't have a PoE switch yet, so I need to use a DC power supply in the interim. From the Arecont spec., the camera is rated for 12V - 48V DC, 4.5W max power consumption. The dealer gave me a 12V, 2 AMP DC power supply. Is it ok to use a DC power supply that exceeds wattage requirement for the camera? Or will I need to get a one that supplies wattage that more closely matches the camera spec? Just want to makes sure I don’t fry the new camera. Thanks for any advice.

Thanks for the replies! The power supply is one of those $10 plug-types, and just wanted to be sure before I hooked it up.

Thanks, I'll check out ACTi as well. I have a lot of research to do!

Hi, I'm considering the 3130...thanks for the info on this cam. Questions: Where did you purchase yours? Any recommendations for "good" online retailers? What housing are you using for it? Thanks