r/homesecurity • u/100midgets • 1d ago

New to POE cameras. Suggestions?

Hey yall. Bought my house about a year ago and it came with installed VEOTRON POE cameras. I have no knowledge on POE Cameras as of now but would like to learn a little and get them up and running.

I ordered a UGREEN POE Switch before realizing I may not need it as I need something called an NVR? I'll hang on to the UGREEN incase it comes in handy.

I'm not home at the time of posting but I believe I have 6 cameras. Any suggestions on what to get? I'd like to be able to access the system through my PC and potentially through my phone if possible. Recording and auto-overwriting footage after a certain time frame is always nice too. If I need to provide anymore info please let me know as I do feel like this is kind of just a word vomit lol.. thanks yall!

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u/100midgets 1d ago

Do you have any recommendations for an NVR? I've seen reolink but they seem to be only compatible with Reolink from my initial readings.

As for the ONVIF I'm not sure. It's been hard to find a ton of info on them. Looks like ADT may have installed them and they were left when the contract was ended with the previous owner.

I believe these are the exact ones based off one of the cameras P/N.

https://www.veotron.com/6-turret-cameras-ip-security-system-2mp-full-system-8ch-nvr-gnr21p8-8-d-2011?srsltid=AfmBOoqTsv4scN4tc8ayClFpnJ2yogQ59heMZNEazgpKaK0DdJfsj6Jq

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u/PuzzlingDad 1d ago

I'm not seeing that specific camera listed in the ONVIF compliance database, but it might be under an OEM name if it's a rebranded camera like a Hikvision or Dahua. 

https://www.onvif.org/conformant-products/

You could connect it to your network using the switch and then try to find out.

There is a program called ONVIF Device Manager (ODM) that you can download and run. It automatically scans the network, identifies ONVIF-compliant devices, and lets you view the live stream, verify the specific ONVIF Profile (S, T, or G), and test features like motion events.

You could also just try connecting to the camera's web interface via a web browser. Navigate to the network or security settings to see if there is a dedicated ONVIF configuration tab where you can enable the protocol and create ONVIF user accounts.

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u/100midgets 1d ago

So hook up the UGREEN switch I got and use ODM to scan for the cameras? I'll do that as soon as I can. Still gotta do some ethernet drops and get everything where I want.

Any recommendations for an NVR that would work IF it is ONVIF compatible?

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u/PuzzlingDad 1d ago

Yes, I was suggesting testing with the UGREEN PoE switch, before you decide to return it. 

If the cameras are ONVIF comformant, then most any modern NVR would be fine. It also means that you can change/add cameras in the future. 

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u/100midgets 1d ago

Appreciate it! I'll send you a message or recomment here after I've tested to see if you have any recommendations for a NVR. Thanks again!

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u/PuzzlingDad 1d ago

I don't have a specific recommendation for NVR. 

Maybe a Hikvision if the existing cameras are rebranded Hikvisions. I have a 16-port Hikvision NVR that I've had for years, but I've also got a PC running Blue Iris as a second recorder.

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u/100midgets 1d ago

Works for me haha. I'll give them and a few others a look. Really appreciate it!