Linking a security camera to a DVR through your home network is feasible.
Linking a security camera to a DVR through your home network is feasible.
Hi All, I hope you find some advice for this. I’m configuring a Reolink NVR system for my father. He already has an Ubiquiti-powered network with company APs. There’s an entrance gate far from the house, and he wants a security camera there using the NVR kit. Since running a cable isn’t possible, I bought two Ubiquiti Nanostation Loco ACs to act as a PTP connection. I’m planning to connect the camera at the gate to one end and the other end to the NVR, which should work. If that’s feasible, that would be great. I also wanted to add some network devices like a smart buzzer or doorbell near the gate so they can be accessed via mobile apps instead of a front-door phone. These would need to connect to the main network, and I’m wondering if I can route both the camera and these devices through the Nanostations to the main network, then use the Ubiquiti software to split or forward the camera connection into the NVR. My father has a USG with the V1 key, but I have a UDMP. If switching to a UDM or UDMP would help, that would be ideal. I just want to avoid having two separate wireless PTP setups for the same destination. Thanks for your support.
Hi, thank you for your message. Yes, there’s a direct line of sight available. I reviewed some YouTube videos about these products, including Linus’s recent one with the satellite dish, confirming the clear connection. There’s also power at the gate, which means a switch could be useful. Since the Nanostation uses PoE and the camera does too, using a PoE switch instead of separate adapters makes sense. However, the main concern is whether connecting the Nanostation directly to your home network (rather than the DVR) would allow a way to route the camera signal through Ubiquiti equipment. I understand this might sound unusual, but it’s what I was aiming for.