Most Australian houses need a 4 to 6 camera wired PoE system: turret cameras at the front door, back door and backyard, a bullet camera on the driveway, and a PoE NVR that powers and records every camera over one network cable each. Choose 5MP for value or 4K (8MP) for the most detail, pick colour night vision, and add a surveillance hard drive. There is no monthly subscription.
Quick pick: small home or unit: 2 camera 5MP. Typical house: 4 camera 5MP or 4 camera 4K. House with a long driveway: 6 camera or driveway system with a number plate camera. Large property: 8 camera 4K. Every system is on our security camera systems page, and the kits are 10% less than buying the parts separately.
What is in a home security camera system?
- Cameras: turrets for eaves and doorways, bullets for the driveway and gate.
- A PoE NVR (network video recorder): each camera plugs in with one network cable that carries power and video, and the NVR records 24/7. Read more in What is a PoE NVR?
- A surveillance hard drive: sized for how many days of footage you want to keep. Our kits do not include one, so you can choose the size.
- Network cables from each camera back to the NVR, run through the roof or walls.
- The free app: live view, playback and alerts on your phone.
Jovision home systems compared
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| System | Cameras | Recorder | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 camera 5MP | 2 × 5MP turret | 4-channel PoE NVR (2 spare) | Units, granny flats, small homes |
| Budget 4 camera 3MP | 4 × 3MP bullet, colour night vision | 4-channel PoE NVR | Covering a house or shed on a budget |
| 4 camera 5MP | 3 × 5MP turret + 1 × 5MP bullet | 4-channel PoE NVR | The typical house |
| 4 camera 4K | 3 × 8MP 4K turret + 1 × 6MP bullet | 8-channel PoE NVR (4 spare) | More detail, room to grow |
| 6 camera | 4 × 5MP turret + 2 × 6MP bullet | 8-channel PoE NVR (2 spare) | Houses with a driveway and side access |
| 4 camera 4K driveway | 3 × 8MP 4K turret + 1 × 8MP number plate camera | 8-channel PoE NVR (4 spare) | Capturing cars and plates on the driveway |
| 8 camera 4K | 6 × 8MP 4K turret + 2 × 6MP bullet | 8-channel PoE NVR | Larger homes and whole-property coverage |
| Wi-Fi 4 camera pack | 2 outdoor + 2 indoor Wi-Fi pan-tilt | None: each records to microSD | Renters and homes where cables cannot run |
Hard drives are not included in any system. Contents as listed on each product page.
How many cameras does a house need?
Start with the ways in, then add the places you want to watch:
- Front door (for faces and deliveries)
- Back door or rear sliding door
- Driveway and cars
- Side passage or side gate
- Backyard, shed or pool area
That is why 4 to 6 cameras suits most homes. Buy a recorder with spare channels so you can add a camera later without replacing it: the 8-channel NVR in our 4K and 6 camera kits leaves room to grow. Our guide How many security cameras do I need? walks through it room by room.
Turret or bullet cameras?
Turrets are the compact, ball-shaped cameras. They suit eaves, doorways and the backyard: the lens is not behind a glass dome, so there is no night-vision glare. Bullets are the longer, tube-shaped cameras. They suit the driveway and gate, where their longer range and visible shape help put off intruders. Most of our home kits use turrets around the house and one or two bullets for the driveway.
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5MP or 4K: which resolution?
4K (8MP) records about four times the detail of 1080p, so you can zoom into a recording to make out a face or a number plate. 5MP is the value choice and is plenty for general views of a yard or side passage. One thing to check: a 4K camera needs an NVR that records 8MP. The JVS-ND7008-PD01 records 8MP 4K; the 4-channel JVS-ND7004-PD01 records up to 5MP. Our 4K kits are matched to the 8MP recorder. See all 4K security cameras or our 2MP vs 4MP vs 8MP guide.
Colour night vision
Standard cameras switch to black-and-white infrared at night. Colour night vision cameras keep recording in colour using a sensitive sensor and built-in white light, so you can tell the colour of a jacket or a car. Smart dual-light models stay on infrared and switch the light on when they detect a person. Every camera in our home kits has colour night vision except the 5MP bullet in the 4 camera 5MP kit and the number plate camera in the driveway kit, which use infrared. More on our colour night vision cameras page.
Wired PoE or Wi-Fi?
If you can run cables, choose wired PoE. One cable per camera carries power and video, so there are no power points to install at the cameras, no batteries to charge and no Wi-Fi dropouts, and the NVR keeps recording even when the internet is down. Choose Wi-Fi only where cables cannot be run, such as a rental. See Wired vs wireless security cameras and our page on security cameras without a subscription.
Can you install it yourself?
Yes, if you are comfortable running network cables. Each camera connects to the NVR with a single cable, the NVR connects to your router, and the app finds the system by QR code. The hard part is the cabling through the roof and walls, so many people use an electrician or data cabler for that and plug the system in themselves. Each cable run can be up to 100m from the NVR.
Buying checklist
| Question | What to choose |
|---|---|
| How many ways in and areas to watch? | 4 to 6 cameras for most homes, 8 for large properties |
| Room to add cameras later? | An 8-channel NVR with spare channels |
| Need faces and plates in detail? | 4K (8MP) cameras with an 8MP-capable NVR |
| Driveway? | A bullet, or a number plate camera to capture vehicles |
| Night detail? | Colour night vision or smart dual light |
| How many days of footage? | Size the surveillance hard drive to suit |
| Monthly fees? | None: footage records to your own NVR |
Jovision home security camera systems
No prices here: live pricing (inc. GST) and stock are on each product page. Hard drives are sold separately.
Two turrets and a 4-channel PoE NVR, with two spare channels.
Three 8MP turrets and a 6MP bullet on an 8-channel PoE NVR.
Six 8MP turrets and two 6MP bullets for whole-property coverage.
See it working in our Blackburn showroom
Jovision is new to many Australians, so we would rather you see it than take our word for it. Jovision systems are on display, so you can compare 5MP and 4K, see colour night vision and try the app. Our showroom in Blackburn, Victoria is open Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm. For a demonstration, book a time so the team can set it up for you; for pickups, come in any time during business hours.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the ARC IP Networks team. Last reviewed October 2026.
Most houses need 4 to 6: front door, back door, driveway, side passage and backyard. Large properties or homes with sheds may need 8. Choose an NVR with spare channels so you can add cameras later.
For most homes, a wired PoE system with 4 to 6 cameras, colour night vision and local recording to an NVR. Jovision home systems at ARC IP Networks range from a 2 camera 5MP starter to an 8 camera 4K system.
Wired PoE is more reliable: one cable per camera carries power and video, and recording continues without Wi-Fi or internet. Wi-Fi cameras suit renters and places where cables cannot be run.
4K (8MP) gives the most detail when you zoom in, which helps with faces and number plates. 5MP is the value choice. 4K cameras need an NVR that records 8MP, such as the Jovision JVS-ND7008-PD01.
Our Jovision kits do not. You add a surveillance hard drive sized for how many days of footage you want to keep.
No. Footage records to the hard drive in the NVR at your home, and the phone app is free.
Yes, if you can run a network cable to each camera. Many people have an electrician or data cabler run the cables and then plug the system in themselves.
Turrets for eaves, doors and the backyard (compact, no night-vision glare). Bullets for the driveway and gate (longer range and a visible deterrent).
ARC IP Networks in Blackburn, Victoria supplies Jovision home security camera systems with genuine Australian stock and the full manufacturer's warranty. Order at arcip.com.au, call 1300 100 440 or see the systems in the showroom.
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About ARC IP Networks
ARC IP Networks is an Australian supplier of security cameras and CCTV systems, based in Blackburn, Melbourne, Victoria. We work with homeowners, installers, integrators and businesses across Australia, supplying Hikvision, Ubiquiti UniFi Protect, Dahua and Jovision CCTV.
We are an authorised reseller for every brand we sell, and the national distributor of Jovision in Australia, so you get genuine Australian stock with the full manufacturer's warranty, never grey imports, at competitive prices. Our team can help you choose the right equipment, and trade customers get trade accounts and project pricing on larger jobs.
- Genuine Australian stock with the full manufacturer's warranty
- Competitive prices, price match available
- Trade accounts for installers, integrators and MSPs
- Australia-wide delivery; showroom in Blackburn, Mon–Fri 9–5 (demos by appointment)
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Tell us about your house: doors, driveway, sheds and whether cables can be run. We will suggest the right system and hard drive, and show it working in our Blackburn showroom.