I purchased the Homebase 3 system before but unfortunately it uses it's own 2.4 GHz network (not my home network which is much faster and more rebust). Because of this, I had to purchase 2 Homebase 3's to have in different locations to support the 2.4GHz distance limitation.
I was hesitant to purchase the NVR system because I was concerned that it would only work on the PoE ports supplied. Fortunately, I can use my own PoE switches to provide power to the cameras and just plug the PoE switch into the NVR's PoE port. Poe Camera -> my PoE switch -> my network --> NVR PoE port (it works great).I'm guessing with all the cameras I have, I need to purchase another NVR later
With regards to the Homebase 3, it should have the option to use the ethernet to record all the videos (instead of the 2.4Ghz). Most people have a home network setup already using Wifi...it can just piggy back off that