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- DIY video of how to install a wired (POE) security system underneath a vinyl soffit for residential single story houses.
Sorry for the bad lighting in the attic. I would increase the exposure and repost if I didn't trash the original.
NVR Security Camera System by Lorex
www.lorextechnology.com
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Great job and you did it all by yourself with no help. I would just add one little advice to anyone installing cameras for the first time is to make sure your cameras have been tested and are working before mounting them. Thanks for the video.
I drilled holes first then I inserted glowsticks walk in attic and found it easy . Then install. Howdy
Nice lawn!! When you panned to show the front of the house, it looked perfect, I wish my lawn was that nice. Thanks for the tips on the soffit. 👍🏼
Thank you for this video, it’s the only one that I could find that involved install with soffit
Great video. I'm about to tackle the same job so it's nice to see this ahead of time
Thanks for uploading the video. I will be doing the install next week and it helps tremendously.
Almost said "pull my wire" but saved it just in time, well done
Thanks for the vid, answers some questions about how to do the same. A couple of my cameras need to be right on the corner but I think I'll be able to figure it out now.
Thank you so much for the idea to mount it right into something behind the soffit, my first ones I just mounted directly into the bricks and made a big ol hole in the soffit and it came out horrible.
Most detailed video so far. Thanks
I placed a thin piece of wood, which I painted to match, underneath the soffit to avoid drilling into the soffit itself. Works and blends perfectly.
You can also use aluminum sheet.
Great looking lawn!
This is exactly what I was looking for. Thanks man.
Awesome video. Just what I was looking for. Well done thanks for the video.
Thanks Stephen, good luck with your installation.
Thanks for going thru the trouble of filming this, it's really helpful!
I DEF appreciate this video!!!!!
You rock!!! The best camera installation video out there so far you explain everything so well thank you so much for the information and the time to filming
Needed this. Thank you sir.
Nice work my man.
Excellent work
Great ideas. Thank you 🙏
Great video, Thank you Sir .
Great video very useful
Nice job my friend
Quality video!
Thanks for the video!
Great explanation.
Great video.
5:09 Thats what you call learning. Helpful vid, im doing the same thing.
Great job videoing this installation, given you didn't have any help. Thanks for doing it.
Fly OnaWall no problem. I really don’t post DYI stuff but when I was looking for videos for my install I noticed nobody had a video quite what I was looking for. Good luck to you if you are going to do an install.
Thank you!
Thank you for this video
good job !!!!
Good job! It looks like my work is cutout for this weekend. Those 2x4's are a good idea and thanks!
My only thought or add is to use longer screws and measure some hollow tubes for standoffs so the cheap vinyl soffits don't pucker in. (I have the same cheap vinyl soffits). My problem is I have a couple areas with a 3-1/2" fascia on the soffit so I'm guessing a matching junction box or something.
I agree, James L, in the comments, mentioned "to use a 3/4" blocking as a spacer so when you tighten the screws it doesn't collapse the vinyl." Good luck with your install!
@@jbaswoll3221 .. Thanks and thanks for the tip. 👍😎👍
What is a 3/4 inch blocking? Also what do hollow tubes do?
@@redfirewolf4186 .. If the screw goes through the tube then it won't (shouldn't) go in any further. So determine a flush length for the tubes and the vinyl or aluminum soffit won't pucker in. The blocking is something under the 2x4 to extend to the soffit (touching it); I'd think about treated lumber at that point from water getting trapped in-between.
Lots of dent left in that facia, this works Ok on gabled roof that allow easy attic access. You will have limited attic access on a hip roof and fishing the cable through the soffit is a big challenge.
Great video. Thanks for posting!I like how you clearly explained little details.
One question: What size hole eventually worked for the small 2x4 you installed above soffit?
Thanks for the reply. I ended up using a 1" spade bit that was large enough to accommodate the outdoor CAT V connectors.
JBA swoll maybe do the hole before putting the wood piece?
Where was your ethernet cable running from? Ours is downstairs in lounge :/
Thanks for the video. Nice to see you actually have "real world" accidents. IE: The connector/hole...etc. It's tiresome seeing pro's install everything perfectly everytime. Nice to see a home owner actually going through it. I'm trying to figure out how to install a camera system and pull wires through. And where the hell to mount the NVR and lcd screen. EDIT: Can you tell us where you installed your NVR? That's the part I'm having the most problem with. If I put the NVR in the attic, it would be easy to install all the front and rear cameras for the exterior of the house but then I don't know how to run a cable from that to the inside for the monitor/router. If I install the NVR in the basement where my router/network drops are then I have to figure out how the hell to run 5-6 cat6 cables all the way up 2-3 floors of a finished house :-( yuck
Thanks for the comments. Regarding the NVR I chose to install it inside the house in the living room b/c the attic location was not a convenient location to access if I needed to. The cables that came with the network camera were 100' a piece so I had plenty of CAT 5 cable. I agree it would be a easier install in the attic but there are some things to consider such as accessing the NVR to pull videos if you can't access it through your network or "cloud". The other consideration is going to be the heat in the attic, you'll probably want to read the technical specs on the NVR to see what the heat ranges are that it can handle. Ideally you do want the NVR out of site in case someone does break in and decides to take it. However this NVR comes with free "cloud" storage for a week, so I'm not as concerned with theft of the NVR. Also, verify your distance with CAT 5/6 runs... i think it has limitations of 328 feet. Good luck with you install, and if you end up choosing a location, please share.
When installing my system I installed the NVR in a centrally located room WITH an AC vent. I advise against putting the NVR in the attic, as during the summer the heat from the sun all day and lack of AC and heat the NVR produces could easily damage the NVR and/or the HDD inside. Both normally have operating temps and an attic is normally above those permitters. I ran all wires from the cameras down a wall into the centrally located closet where the NVR is installed (you could also run through ceiling if easier than wall).
Great video thx 👍🏼
thanks Sheba6779, good luck with you install if you are planning one.
Great Job. You definitely helped me!!
I wish mine was that easy I have 2 Floors 40' up I need think about how do our ideas how do just in the Attic Thanks in Advance Steve
Nice installations. Where did you get the yellow rods from?
You can probably find them at any hardware store. They're just fiberglass rods. Here is a link from Amazon.... www.amazon.com/Fiberglass-Running-Cable-Coaxial-Electrical/dp/B07519CLJX/ref=asc_df_B07519CLJX/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=216506979975&hvpos=1o1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=6565951128894687717&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9027834&hvtargid=pla-362775615011&psc=1
Harbor Freight $9 www.harborfreight.com/3-16-inch-x-33-ft-fiberglass-wire-running-kit-65326.html
I just received my system and I'm a little pissed that the camera mount only allows 1 axis adjustment. I'm thinking about trimming the plastic on the mount to allow for 2 axis adjustment. Did you have any issues getting your cameras adjusted correctly?
Len Polidori I did not. The cameras were maneuverable in all directions and also had a “reverse” feature if you did need to use it.
Going to do the same kind of install on the same kind of house this weekend. I want to be prepared. Could you list all the supplies and gear needed?
How d it go? Doing mine next weekend
@@scottb_02 How did your install go?
@@scottb_02 how'd your install go pal
Hi @JBswoll!! I have to ask, do you do this as your business ?? Is there any real Money to be made in it for fulltime work? Thanks in advance
Jake, I do not, this video is from my parent's house. I remember before this installation that there were no DIY videos that I was looking for so that is why I made this one..... just to give people an idea and maybe save them some time. I imagine anybody can advertise themselves on the side but then you may also have to set up the NVR so it can be accessed from mobile devices in the "cloud". There are also many WIFI devices that are becoming more popular as well b/c of convenience so this can also limit how many decide to go with a hard wired security system.
how many feet of ethernet cable is required per camera ? and what is maximum length one can use ?
The maximum length for CATV is typically 100 meters (just over 300 feet). I would assume each camera company has their own specifics regarding length. The one I installed was POE (power over ethernet) and didn't require any additional power requirements to the camera. Most bundle purchases will provide the cable which should be more than enough to work with. The house in this video is around 2500 living space and had plenty of cable to work with (came with five 300 feet rolls).
Looks like you were filming a horror movie, when you went up the roof lmao😅😅😂
I was wondering if the joist could hold my weight. I'm 6'1" and 200lbs. Were you worried at all?
Hi Randy, I wouldn't be concerned with 200 lbs. I would be more concerned about not stepping on the joists since they are approximately 2" in width. My patio in the back has a swing supported by two joist and can easily support 500 lbs.
You'll be totally fine bro, just don't step anywhere else lol.
They hold roofs up with a foot of snow, 200 lb isn't anything to them.
I found your video after seeing a company using your footage to promote their cameras on Facebook. The company is EyeCube being promoted by IndiGoGo. I hope they paid you.
Thanks Scott for letting me know. I am surprised that you recognized my video clips from the first few seconds of EyeCube's video. Although EyeCube should have at least asked me, I am not concerned that they used parts of my video. Hopefully you find the right camera system that works best for you.
@@jbaswoll3221 I have been trying to figure out a good way to remove my aluminum soffit to do what you did. I saw their ad then searched TH-cam and came across your video.
Is there a reason you didn't just drill through the brick, fish cat5, and mount there? Just curious.
I think it would take more effort and I also don’t have the tools to cut larger holes in brick. It would probably look good though. You would also have to consider direct sunlight on the camera. Since this is under vinyl I won’t have to worry about any glare and maintenance cleaning of the lens.
The hardest part that bothers me is probably wiring back to the house..How do I know which holes the wires go and where to securely put my nvr.
Tom Tan
In the attic there are wires that you can look for to help you such as coax cable or the electrical romex cable (should either be white or yellow color - these cables are for your receptacles). I drilled a new hole since i had to pull six CAT5/6 cable through the hole. In the attic I found the existing coax and romex cable and drilled a new hole right next to it. Prior to doing so at ground use a stud finder to have a better idea where the studs are so know how much space you have to work with and which side to drill from the attic. I hope this helps... please reply if you need more clarification or more questions.
@@jbaswoll3221 So when determining where to put the hole for the NVR inside the house I should use a stud finder up the wall to be sure I don't run into a 2x4 brace along the route that would stop the wire from being pulled? If I'm terminating in the basement then I'd need to do that on the first floor as well I guess. Maybe I'll just find a place on the first floor to put this and run the hookup to my monitor/TV to the basement!
@@RichardRuth depending on where you live (residential codes) and how high your wall is, there may be a fire block somewhere in the middle of the wall that you plan on pulling the cable through. I would go ahead and use a stud finder to determine if there is one installed. If you have one they are are typically installed horizontally at the same elevation throughout.
A fire block that transitions to your basement shouldn't be too hard to drill through as long as your bit is long enough to penetrate through all the wood.
What would the charge be for a installation like this? Great Job by the way.
8inu1 I’m not too sure. I’d imagine somewhere between $200-$300.
@@jbaswoll3221 Ok. I just finished my install. Wasnt as hard as I thought. Thx for sharing.
what style outlet box is that?
There wasn’t any additional boxes required. As the base of the camera all came from the manufacturer. Unless you are referring to something else?
@@jbaswoll3221 I'm referring to the outlet box you installed in the drywall and pulled the cat 5 through
partywelter I see. I ended up using what they call “brush wall plate”. Since there was a lot of cable this was the easiest way to manage it and still keep it neat. The outlet box is a “low voltage mounting bracket”. Hope this helps.
@@jbaswoll3221 thanks!
Make that hole bigger, that's what she said.. I swear.. good job.
i saw you plug in the ETHERNET but how are the cameras Powered ???
Joe Cronin Show these are POE (powered over Ethernet). The NVR Ethernet ports provides the power required to operate the cameras.
Hey man how much do these cameras cost?
I believe this setup with 6 POE cameras with NVR was around $700 a couple of years ago. Prices have dropped since then so you should be able to find better deals.
Are those POE Cameras
Hi Emily, yes these are POE. Nothing fancy but gives my parents peace of mind when they are at home and away.
Yeah.. I'm gonna hire out for this. Fuck that, LOL.
That kobalt siding remover doesn't work on all siding as easy as you show it here.
How much would something like this cost if I hire a handy man? Be honest please.
I'm not sure to be honest, but I would suspect about $50 an hour. Maybe a few hundred sounds reasonable. Also have to consider any material that would need to be purchased.
Well, anywhere from 200 to 300. If you are comfortable on a ladder do it yourself!
My handyman who was here to replace some damaged fascia said he would do it for 350. My security system cost just under 200 so I passed...for now anyway.
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Much appreciated
You should re title your video to "Installing Lorex cameras, NVR system." To gain more traction for views.
Great video however I'm going to hire a company to pull the cat 5 for me and I will take it from there. It's just too easy to step through a ceiling when doing this stuff.
Great video, but did he not sound just like Forest, Forest Gump???
And electricians should be running wires a little more organized and away from potential walking areas. They know eventually someone is going to be in the attic doing some sort of upgrade/install. Just plain sloppy if you ask me.
Considering he's the home owner it doesn't matter
@@MCOGroupNews that and the fact that an electrician wants huge sums to do this work!
Considering those are powered by ethernet there's no electrical connections to be made except power at the DVR to the wall.
Cameras on the eaves are worthless. try to identify a crook by the top of his hat. Place them down low where the crooks crawl.
Yeah! Make it easy for them to steal that too!
you sir have won the award for the dumbest comment i have read today.. next time you feel the need to type.. just don't. literally no clue what you are talking about
"Clean install" you squashed the shit out of the soffit and bent the fascia lol should of paid a contractor to do it properly