Does This Quote for New CCTV Supply and Install Seems Reasonable?

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  geekcohen on 20/01/2025 - 17:25

  Dahua is a decent brand to go with

  Yes, it is a good brand, but the OzBargain Favourite is Reolink.

  Supply and Installation of 4 x Dahua 5MP Turret WizColor Security Camera, 30 m, SMD Plus, PoE, Warm Light (DH-IPC-HDW2549EMP-S-PRO-ANZ) for $3500

  I don't follow Dahua prices by $3,500 installed for 4 cameras with NVR? You can get a 8 Camera Reolink System (with NVR + cabling and 4TB HDD) for roughly $1,300 (give or take) and for me to do an install, I would quote roughl like $800-$900 if it was a local job for all 8 cameras with my offsider to come and help, its most of a days work.

  Looking for a hard wired system only as I could get some rebate from the Council.

  Sure, Reolink is always hardwided.

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  I would say that is rip off overall. I couldn't justify spending $3,500 on 4 Cameras installed.

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    jaiballayya on 20/01/2025 - 17:46

    Cheers, that did feel little over priced tbh. I did get an other quote with slightly worse sensor(1/2.7 instead of 1/1.8 as above) but with 8MP for about $2000. Looks like I need to get few more for competitive pricing.

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    impoze on 20/01/2025 - 19:44

    Any tips on running the cable to the eaves, access is quite tight. Easiest is probably removing tiles and and cutting temporary access through sarking and repatching it.

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      geekcohen on 21/01/2025 - 05:39

      Cabling Push Rods.

      If you have a tiled roof, it is a lot easier than a tin roof.

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  Ocker on 20/01/2025 - 17:43

  +1

  I reckon a rip-off.
  4 of the cameras retail for about $900. NVR unit is not specified ut reckon $400 would cover that.
  Labour to run the POE cables would depend whether single or double storey,, but cannot see that running into a couple of thousand for just 4 cameras..
  Hard wired is the way to go and get a few more quotes.

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  verio on 20/01/2025 - 17:50

  +1

  It is a rip off in two big ways.

  If you are a noob and you have completely no interest in learning the basics of setting up CCTV at your home, then you should have been offered a complete solution (e.g. with NVR and HDD). It would have been a rip off anyway but at least it would save you time in the future.

  However, judging by the description it is just to supply and install 4 cameras. So it is a completely shitty deal.

  Instead, if you are building a house just pay $100-$150 for an Ethernet connection everywhere you want to install a camera. Once your house is finished, pay around ~$200 per camera and then decide how to install them. For a single story house, you can do that yourself with no issues. For two-storey you will need a ladder so it is up to you (you might pay someone to install).

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    jaiballayya on 20/01/2025 - 17:55

    Unfortunately, its too late to have the provisions done as our build is already done. Also, this has to be installed by an licensed installer to be eligible for the 50% rebate from local council. I will get few more quotes to check the best pricing available. Thanks for your input.

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  thatonethere on 20/01/2025 - 18:07

  +1

  looks pricey - unless your home is multi storey or has some complexity in the hard wiring?

  I'd re-quote

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  websterp on 20/01/2025 - 19:18

  +1

  Massive rip-off. WizColor is their low light camera product and 5MP is what you'd use 5 or so years ago. 6MP should be the absolute minimum and if budget permits can't go wrong with 8MP. Also don't agree to single type of camera for every location around the house. For example for the backyard and side walkways of a typical house a 180 degree dual lens camera would work better. Installers buy a single model camera in bulk and save quite a bit and try to mount these everywhere including sometimes indoors.

  Also don't fall for the "My cameras are also made by Dahua even though they have a different brand name" crowd. This claim is correct as they are white label Dahua cameras(just like Harvey Norman has their own mattress brands so you can't compare prices elsewhere) but they all belong to Dahua budget range with low quality lenses, inferior AI and not so great low light performance, etc. This is a trick that installers use to sell you a $65 camera for $120 Dahua prices to maximize their profit.

  I'm no CCTV installer but you can call me as someone who has inside knowledge in the industry. PM me if you have questions and need any recommendations or a price guide.

  Few questions:

  Is the house single storey or double? What is the roof made of? Tiles or Colorbond?
  Did you get Ethernet cables laid by the builder or does the price include cabling as well?

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    jaiballayya on 20/01/2025 - 19:34

    Reason for this particular model of cameras (5MP with 1/1.8 sensor) was solely for its sensor. Again that's what I gathered reading quick online posts - better to have a good sensor and decent MP than having high MP and bad sensor.

    Every other 6 or 8MP has a only 1/2.7 sensor.

    To answer your questions: Single story, no pre laid cables, pricing includes cabling and its colorbond roof with good access.

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      websterp on 20/01/2025 - 19:42

      Your logic is sound. The Wizense cameras have a sensor that works better in low light conditions + has the additional LED that would turn on when it's dark and/or during motion detections. FYI. Considering there is a surcharge for colorbond roofing the second quote is ok even though it is still at the higher end of being acceptable. FYI The installer buy price for this camera is around $140+GST

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  tight-ass on 20/01/2025 - 23:35

  +1

  Have a look at the Duhua camera kits available here - https://www.securitywholesalers.com.au/product-category/dahu…

  Although this website doesn't have the exact model cameras you've been quoted, it'll still give you a good idea as to how your quote compares…..it appears way too high.