16 Channel Wireless CCTV Solution For Home?

How do you plan to power the cameras?

Make sure you RTMPS your streams with WPA3 to keep those noisy neighbors out! 

I would not recommend using wireless, especially for 16 cameras, especially when this almost certainly a big home (by the nature of having 16 cameras and wanting 200m transmission range). There will be too much interference and service problems.

If he really does not want to run any cable, perhaps try powerline networking though that is not without its own risks as well. I am going to mail this out and see what others have to say.

You should be educating the customer that this is not a viable solution regardless of what they want. you are the installer

Fabian, I used to sell wireless video systems.  John & U #3 are right.  If this system is truly critical the best solution is to wire it.  Running wire isn't my specialty but a good installer would find a way,  Power Over Ethernet (PoE) means that only one network cable would be required per camera.

You'll need to reset the homeowners expectations.  Somethings to point out:

1. Will each camera be plugged into a wall outlet?  If so are the wall outlets near the the correct camera locations?  If not, will extension cords be used?  John mentioned powerline networking; I agree this could be an option.  This would require a network cable running from the nearest outlet to the camera though. U #1 hit on this point.

2.  Or will the cameras be battery powered?  Remember that the battery would need to power wireless communication and the camera itself.  Who changes the batteries?  Do you get an alert when a camera is down?

3. Does the client use WiFi in the house?  Does he have teenagers?  Adding 16 wireless cameras could impact WiFi performance significantly if they are on the same frequency.

Maybe John will find a new and wonderful wireless solution that could work. But keep in mind that the new wireless solution could work for a while. Then a neighbor adds some other wireless system on the same frequency and your clients system stops working.

Even when I was selling wireless my motto was "never use wireless if you can wire"  Some time spent educating your client could save you and the client a lot of time and aggravation.

LOL.  I just received the following spam.  Recorder and 2 wifi cameras for $63!!!   I don't know Winpossee.  If the performance and reliability of the solution is critical I'd think long and hard before rolling the dice on wireless for this scenario.

"Hi There!

This is Nancy from Winpossee. We are sending our 1080P WIFI KIT with PIR detection. Only $63

1) 1 pcs Mini Wifi NVR(Two antenan ).  2 pcs 1080P Wifi Camera
2)Wifi connection, plug and play;
3)PIR Motion detection;
4)Two-way voice intercom;
5)Support 128GB TF card recording;
6)Strong penetration, long distance transmission;

I totally agree with all the above comments and i will act accordingly. Thanks. 

We did this for a 3000sf house with 8 wifi cameras using Ruckus for the WIFI years ago.  It does work but we didn't use cheap wireless hardware and our network is dedicated for the cameras.   Not something I would do again 

Of course, since the first of this month there’s now another alternative - ;)

hat tip @Notorious BRK

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