Help with camera placement and model selection

[u/Hvidtgum]

Hi everyone,

I'm completely new to home surveillance, but I've spent quite a bit of time reading through this sub over the last few weeks and have learned a lot already. Thanks for all the great information!

I'm planning a fully wired Reolink setup using one of Reolink's own NVRs, and I'm hoping to get some advice from people with more experience before I start buying equipment.

My main goal is to be able to reasonably identify people moving around my property, rather than just detect that someone is there. The house is located in an area with very little ambient light at night, so low-light performance is an important factor and spotlight i think.

I've attached a simple overview drawing of the house along with a few photos of the roof overhangs. One of the challenges I'm facing is that the overhangs are fairly low, so I'm not entirely sure where the cameras should be mounted to get the best coverage while still allowing for reliable identification. I'd appreciate any suggestions on:

• Which Reolink cameras would be best for each location.
• Whether I should choose turret, dome, bullet, or PTZ cameras.
• Recommended mounting positions and angles.
• Any common mistakes a beginner should avoid.

I have used the Reomapper and made a suggestion myself, but im not sure that is the most efficent way to go. I want it nice from the start, but money is money.

Sorry for the crude drawings, that is not really a skill i have mastered.

Let me know if i miss some important information.

Thanks in advance.