• 4 × TP-Link InSight S485 8MP 4K turret cameras, with mounting accessories and waterproof cable covers
• 4 × TP-Link InSight S385 8MP 4K bullet cameras, with mounting accessories and waterproof cable covers
• TP-Link VIGI NVR1008H-8MP 8-channel PoE+ recorder with power adapter, mouse and drive screws
• 4 × 20 m and 4 × 30 m Cat5e cables with RJ45 plugs, one per camera
• Hard drive fitted and formatted if you choose a 2 to 10TB option

• A TV or monitor with HDMI or VGA for setting up
• Your internet router, for the VIGI app
• Longer cable for any run over 30 m (PoE reaches 100 m)

01

Run the cables

Run one of the supplied Cat5e cables from the recorder to each camera, the 20 m leads to the nearer ones. PoE carries the power, so the cameras need no power point.

02

Mount the cameras

Screw the turret bases under the eaves and the bullet brackets to the wall, fit the waterproof cable covers, then aim each camera.

03

Plug in the recorder

Connect it to your router and a screen, set the admin password, and the cameras come up on their PoE+ ports.

04

Set alerts in the VIGI app

Scan the QR code in the VIGI app, draw line crossing or intrusion zones, tick people or vehicles, and choose the light and warning sound.

Storage

A surveillance hard drive

Pick 2 to 10TB in the options and it arrives fitted and formatted, ready to record.

Security

24SECCAB lockable cabinet

Locks the recorder away so a burglar cannot take the footage with them.

Power

A small UPS

Keeps the recorder and cameras running through short blackouts and protects the drive.

Cabling

Longer Cat5e or Cat6

For a camera more than 30 m away: PoE runs up to 100 m.

Front of the house

A turret under the porch eave for faces and talk-back, bullets along the drive.

Shops and cafes

Turrets over the counter and door, bullets on the car park and rear lane.

Small business sites

Turrets inside the entry, bullets on the loading area and fence line.

Farms and acreage

Bullets on gates and sheds, turrets at the house.

Holiday homes

Light and sound warnings when nobody is there, with alerts on your phone.

Townhouses and duplexes

Discreet turrets at the doors, bullets down the side passage.

Is a hard drive included?

Choose it in the options: No HDD, or a 2, 4, 6, 8 or 10TB surveillance drive fitted and formatted. The standard option is No HDD, for people who already have a drive. The recorder takes one drive of up to 10TB.

Are the cables included?

Yes. The kit has one Cat5e cable for each camera: 4 × 20 m and 4 × 30 m Cat5e leads with RJ45 plugs. If a camera is more than 30 m from the recorder, use a longer cable; PoE works up to 100 m.

Can I watch it on my phone?

Yes. The free VIGI app for iPhone and Android shows live view, playback and alerts, and lets you talk through the cameras. On a PC use VIGI Security Manager or a web browser.

Do the cameras need a power point?

No. Each camera plugs into a PoE+ port on the recorder, and that one cable carries power and video.

Can I add more cameras later?

Not on this recorder: all 8 channels are used. The 16-channel kits leave room for more.

Is there enough PoE power?

Yes. With their lights on full the 8 cameras draw up to 96 W, inside the recorder's 113 W PoE budget.

How good is the night vision?

Each camera has IR and white LEDs that reach 30 m. On IR the picture is black and white; with the white light on you get colour, and the F1.6 lens gives colour down to 0.005 lux where there is some light, such as a porch or street light. The lights can run on auto, on a schedule, or stay off.

Can I talk through the cameras?

Yes. Every InSight camera has a microphone and a speaker, so you can listen and talk from the VIGI app or at the recorder. Recording conversations is covered by state and territory laws, so check them and use signage.

Will it stop false alarms from trees and animals?

Mostly. The cameras classify people and vehicles, so intrusion, line crossing and region alarms can be limited to those targets. Headlights or large moving shadows can still trigger occasionally; tuning the zone fixes most of that.

Can it warn people off?

Yes. Link an alarm rule to a flashing white light and an audible warning, and the camera tells an intruder they have been seen while it records and alerts your phone. Set a schedule so it only happens when you want it to.

Can I install it myself?

Many owners do: the cables are supplied, the cameras mount with a few screws and the recorder finds them automatically. Concealed cabling inside walls and ceilings must be done by an ACMA-registered cabler under AS/CA S009.

Are the cameras weatherproof?

Yes. InSight cameras are IP67 rated in metal housings and work from -30 to 60 °C. Fit the waterproof cover over each cable joint. The recorder lives indoors.