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

[zodiac]

most dvr's do this but the actual setting up of the ptz element can be a little tricky. another solution may be to add another overlapping static camera

[Tom Onslow]

Dear Gtriffit,

the perfect answer for your requirement would be very expensive. It would be an IP Speed Dome with incorporated intelligence. These functions can evaluate behaviour, guess whether you are a suspenct, follow you and zoom in on you until you leave marked areas etc.

This is high profile technology and largly unaffordable for home users.