Ideally the nvr should be placed in a secure area with easy access to wiring access areas such as a utility room.
Dvr in the attic.
That way the cables can travel directly through the attic.
2 put dvr or nvr on an attic or ceiling.
Plus this minimizes the need to string cables up and down walls if they can be run on the insides of your eaves under your roofline.
Connect the camera to the dvr with the coaxial cable.
The placement for the dvr should be easy close to the router and the power outlet.
Even then a metal box is still recommended to avoid dust getting into the dvr s insides.
When is it recommended to install a security system dvr or nvr in the attic.
Conduit and surface mounting.
Is much easier than the outside job.
Just be aware of the temperatures because some hot temperatures have the ability of damaging the hard drive in the device.
One possible spot is to put the cctv dvr nvr in a drop ceiling or even an attic that is out of intruders reach.
The ge 33692 attic mount hd antenna is a notable example of an antenna specially designed for placement in the attic.
For businesses with an it room or closet this is the best place for the nvr.
In this case i would recommend installing a security system in the attic only if you got a nice insulated attic and pretty decent temperatures.
From there the dvr box gets plugged into a power outlet and then you connect an external monitor to the dvr box to manage the entire system see a live view of all the cameras and review past recordings.
The ceiling this can be a drop ceiling or even an attic.
Usually your attic is the most convenient spot for all of your cameras wiring to originate from.
Ive had my cctv setup which i self installed for over a year in my loft with no issues.
And also plug the camera to the outlet to get power.
One of the best solutions in my opinion for hiding the digital video recorder from your surveillance system is to have a decoy or false dvr available to.
Do set your base unit in your attic.
When it comes to installing wired security cameras it s not enough to pick.
Installing security camera wires inside of your house such as the attic soffit siding etc.
Fixing the dvr lockbox or nvr security box to the wall or hiding them in secret places will prevent surveillance system recorders from being damaged destroyed or stolen.
Not sure if this is the correct forum for this.