Swann AdvancedX SWNVK-8ADVANX8B Wired 4K NVR Security Camera System

OUTSTANDING!!!!

OK, even though I ordered this months ago, I just managed to get it installed in my new store this past week. I'm still waiting for Spectrum to come and get my internet installed, but for now, I can tell you this....IT IS AWESOME!!!!

The most difficult part is getting the cameras mounted where you want them. The leads coming out of the camera are just about 7/8"s in diameter, so be prepared to drill that much of a hole if you plan on running the wires through walls and obstacles. I wish the mounting bases were a bit bigger as once you drill the main hole, there isn't a lot of area left around it for the mounting screws. I had to drill through metal panels on the outside of my building to get them mounted and that left ZERO room for error. Now, once you've got them mounted and run the wires, connections could NOT be any easier. You've got 8 ports in the back of the unit, all numbered. Simply insert the wire into the desired slot and CLICK....that's it. Once you connect power and your cable to the computer or TV, you're done.

Yes, there is some set up you have to do through the app, and it's fairly easy to get through. Swann makes it very simple to follow along.

Once up and running, there is a mouse you can control your system with independently of a computer. You can monitor, replay, pause, program each channel. This system does not miss ANYTHING. Light, dark, dusk, pitch black....it it's in the cameras field of view, you're going to capture it. You can even zoom in on individual channels, crop images and save specific views. they thought of EVERYTHING.

While setting up and installing isn't too difficult, the features rival, and surpass anything and everything I've seen from companies charging 4x's for a comparable system. I LOVE this set up. I wish I could upload some images for you to watch and look at, however my internet isn't in yet, and the nature of my business requires that 6 out of the 8 cameras ate NOT for public consumption(high security areas). I will throw a still below that was taken with only 6 of the 8 cameras installed. This is the standard view once you have it connected to a TV or other monitor.

Again...well, well worth the price and more.

High quality poe NVR system with 4K cameras

NVR or network video recorder systems has come a long way. Back then, there was no app access to your camera feed but with newer systems like this, it is possible. This system is a value if you do not want to spend monthly fees, or want to record 24/7 while keeping the footages secure. I have wireless wi-fi cameras as well but I decided to get a poe nvr for extra precautionary measures against wifi jammers, thus I got this in addition to my wifi cameras that I also paid monthly subscriptions for. Most wifi cameras that are mainstream brands have not yet came out with 4K quality and only a handful allows recording to your own hard drive but those aren't 4K yet either. The picture quality was actually really good and clear. At first, I installed it using a VGA port on my LCD monitor which didn't show the 4K quality. However, after I plugged HDMI to my tv with HDMI then the images were clearer both on my screen and the app. The refresh rate of 15 fps didn't bother me even at 4K. The NVR is 8 channel only and you can extend the camera using a poe switch which was what I did. The motion detection was great and it sent me an alert to my phone right away. You must download their app to view the cameras live. What is nice is you can see all the cameras live and not just a screenshot when it's loaded on your app. I thought that was cool. Good thing about this poe NVR system is that the ethernet cables that are provided serves as a power cable so even if your internet is cut, it will still record to the hard drive. There are also a ton of functions that I haven't gotten a chance to go through and tweak yet. Bottom line, this system is cheap and cost effective for a home or even business security setup.