external pan and tilt cctv

[gtriffitt]

I am looking at updating my home security as the system I have at the moment is old and only covers a small area and leaves a lot of blind spots. what I would like if at all possible is:

[1] A camera that would detect a moving object and then track this object until out of range or to a predetermined distance and then return to home position.

[2] Also to operate it manually if the need occurres.

[3] I would like to put in auto so it just records during the night when movement is detected.

[4] Have a time and date stamp.

I am OK at DIY but my knowledge of HI-Tec is very limited would this take much setting up or would it be a job for a professional.

The camera I have been looking at is the CONCEPT PRO VHSD-810EXT but I am not sure if this covers my requirements or if there is anything cheaper on the market, Could you please advise any input would be Greatly Appreciated.

[iStorm]

The camera looks fine depending on how many you are planning on using? Obv your going to need a lot morte kit to do the job your hopeing, What kind of end equipment are you planning on using? And how are you going to make your detections?

[gtriffitt]

Yes Iain as the camera will only be used when movement is detected during the night I was thinking of a 120 or 160 gig HDD which I think would be sufficient. It is the camera I am having trouble with.
Where I live there is a wall 5mts from the front of the bungalow which runs about 9mts long. The camera I have at the moment apart from being old only covers about 3.5mts of the wall leaving the rest completely unprotected. What I think is needed is something that would have three or four PIR and when a signal is detected in any one of these zones would move the camera to any of the three or four positions. I don’t know if the PIRs would be in the hard drive, a separate PIR or even with the camera itself. I am completely lost with the technology and the descriptions do not seen to be written for the layman to understand. I would be grateful of any further feedback.

[iStorm]

What you need ia a Dvr that will control a PTZ Your camera, Your Motor, And some GJD detectors, That will do exactly what your hoping to do my friend