SwannHome DVR Security Camera System with 1TB HDD, 8 Channel 4 Camera, 1080p Full HD Video, Indoor or Outdoor Wired Surveillance CCTV, Color Night Vision, Heat Motion Detection, LED Lights, 845804

I love this system, was going to buy a 4k system, but I didn’t want to spend the money and I’m glad I didn’t because this one is amazing. It does everything as advertised and more, night vision without the spotlights on is so clear and I have no trouble using either of the apps. The wide view of the camera is also great, it’s a big upgrade from our old security cameras, we didn’t even have to run wires we just used our old ones. One piece of advice if your using a gmail email account for this is to disable 2 step verification and allow untrusted applications because it will block it and your test email will fail! It also works with Dropbox, one thing I can’t figure out is how to get it to work with my google home mini.

Very easy setup. Replaced Zosi system. This is my second Swann system. Should have never left them.

very satifisfied

For the record, my brother has been installing home security systems, surveillance systems and other low voltage systems for 23 years. While he says he personally wouldn't have bought an inexpensive "kit" such as this, he did help me install it with his professional touch, though I'm certain I could have accomplished it myself. With his equipment, we were able to feed the cables from under the eves outside, through the attic and down through the wall of my bedroom. The cables exit the wall through a slotted wall plate to tidy up the bundle to keep it all neat.We decided to use the bedroom TV because if I ever heard anything unusual outside, I can easily switch the input channel on the TV to see the video feeds without having to get out of bed or turn on any interior lights.He also complimented me on buying a hard wired system vs a wireless due to the wired system being more reliable, safe (can't hack a wired system) and less maintenance.A professional grade system of comparable size through his supplier at his cost would have run $600-$1200. I wasn't willing to fork out that much. The cameras in this Swann kit are made by Toshiba...which makes pretty decent electronics.My home is a 1660 sq ft single story on a slab. 60ft of cable didn't sound like it was going to be enough, but it easily was. The programming part of the setup is a little confusing...which is why I could only give 4 stars. Visiting the product manufacturer's website answered a few questions, but I had to dig to find those answers.The video quality exceeded my expectations...even the night vision is very good and clear enough to recognize a face some 40ft away. My brother (the professional) gave this system a thumbs up for what I paid, though he said he prefers a "Power over Ethernet" type hardwired camera system as that's what all the high end commerical grade systems are. This is still a good system.At the end of the day, I am pleased with this Swann Security Camera system. The big question is how long will the components last without any issues or failures?

This unit worked great right out of the box. I was able to connect the mobile app on my smartphone with no issues and see live video or playbacks from anywhere. The 1080P cameras are super crisp and do really well in very low light or no light conditions. I've got my front door camera set to automatically turn on it's spotlight whenever anyone walks up. It's a great deterrent for anyone stalking your home. I wish i could hook up a bluetooth keyboard to this unit, but my wireless mouse works great on it.