The Seagate SkyHawk 2TB surveillance drive at R1,340 gives a backyard cottage CCTV system verified storage for continuous NVR writes. Evetech's factpacks do not confirm a complete PoE kit, so count cameras, cable runs and retention days before requesting current hardware.

Wire the cottage as a separate zone

The TP-Link Tapo C212 Pan/Tilt Wi-Fi camera at R451 provides an indoor wireless alternative for one room. It is not a PoE camera and should remain sheltered.

A Cudy WR6500H Wi-Fi 7 2.5G router at R1,394 can serve the main network gateway. The separate PoE switch must supply the correct power standard and enough total wattage for wired cameras.

The CUDY AC1200 4G LTE Router at R1,396 can provide mobile access where the cottage lacks fixed service. Remote video can consume substantial data, so favour local recording and event alerts.

Respect tenants and property boundaries

Tell occupants where lenses point, keep private rooms and neighbouring yards out of frame, and set a clear clip-retention period. Use an installer for exposed cable or roof work.

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Planning wired security for a separate dwelling? > Ask Evetech to verify current PoE kits, drives and switch capacity.