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I got the AvertX 16 Channel NVR setup. Bought from Costco (current price is $2500). Then had another few hundred for wiring. So ... why did I spend so much? First, cheap cameras are usually battery driven. This system uses power over the cabling, so I NEVER have to change a battery. This was especially important because I was putting my camera in places where I really couldn't get to them later. Way out of the range for a random trespasser to be able to knock them out.

Next, I wanted cameras that I could turn remotely. There is not a huge range of motion, but there IS a range of motion.

Next, I was concerned with night vision. These cameras were 4K color night vision cameras, that could pick out a license plate from 400 feet away in the dark ... which was another feature ... automatic license plate detection and focus.

I also wanted a long-term storage option, and the NVR was at my house, so I was not relying on a cloud contract. In fact, there was zero monthly contract. System came with 8TB of memory.

Finally, I wanted a system that would alert me wherever I was, and that I could monitor remotely. I could also easily share video with the police if necessary.

Yes, I did share video with the police once, and yes, I did capture all sorts of interesting shenanigans around my house including bears, cougars, porch pirates, illegal drone surveillance, etc.