We needed a good security system and wanted something we could install and not pay for monthly service and still have access online The instructions were detailed and useful - I plugged all the cameras in to test them and the wires before Install outside I’d suggest putting the hard drive close to a router and a tv so you can plug in the hard drive and a tv easily Also if your using and older tv that has limited HDMI ports a RGB port on back of drive allows it to be connected to a tv and work just fine. I’m medium level handy and I was able to install this in about four and a half hours - when pulling wires through access point from outside to inside a house be careful with the video connections as it’s easy to bend the core cable (I bent it back into position with fine pointed needle nose pliers Also the Phillips head screws on mounting base allow you to turn camera so that led light is at top and dark motion sensor is at bottom to keep image on app and on tv used for set up in the correct position (camera image orientation must be done this way) and follow all instructions and be patient as you undo cables and I suggest once you have each cable ready connect it inside to hard drive so you know the correct end of cables are going outside and so you know that the length is correct for the cable to where you want camera placed (if you run cable outside first you may not have enough length to reach hard drive to plug in Finally make sure that your trim any tree branches or other vegetation that blocks view of camera field of vision. Great product and very useful

These are the best I’ve found on the market for the price we paid why wife & i have looked at a whole bunch of security cameras and what we’ve found out there in the market for the price was as good as it get the only set back was we didn’t get any way to be able to communicate with anyone back & forth so this is the only set back on these cameras that I found and i really don’t like that we’re in the process of seeing if there’s a way to have a speaker to be able to add on these systems because there’s a Jack on the main system too hook up a 2 way speaker but we haven’t found out how or where to get this speaker system In order to hook up a 2 way voice control communication system so we are still looking into this as I’m writing this review for SWANN hopefully they’ll see this comment and help us out if not we will not be buying this product like this ever again

I bought this camera system for a vacation property so I could monitor it while not being there. The cameras went up easy and set up was easy. The issues I have is using them. Remotely, it’s very glitchy. Often it can take one to two minutes to do a playback. Recently I find I need to switch from mobile to high just to review it. Even then, it takes a long time to watch the video because it starts and stops, over and over. The other issue I have is that it constantly drops cameras. I’ve had 3 cameras that worked just fine and then they disappear from my app. Then miraculously come back days or weeks later. I just don’t understand it. I did an overhaul on the system a few weeks ago, even replacing Ethernet cables. It worked fine for a few days and then another camera disappeared. On that, there’s always one camera that constantly records video for playback and the others don’t. So one camera will leave 50 videos a day and zero for the others. I feel as though the the product is good, because from the NVR and monitor it works great, but the app is terrible. I have Arlo cameras on my other house and I can adjust the cameras so many different ways from the app. The Swann app is terrible compared to the Arlo app. You can’t hardly do anything from the app, including watching your cameras.

Recent news—- I bought a brand new up to date 1080p and it still has problems with this app. So even the new magnetic cameras doesn’t stay connected and doesn’t stream. Absolutely the worst security cameras. Don’t waste your money, DON’T rely on on Swann cameras to watch your house.... Below explains some of my issues with tech support. —. My 4 small 1080p magnetic CAMERAS DON’T WORK since swann went to the new app. I have been with the old app for like 5 yrs. and never a problem. I have these cameras to watch on my 92 yr old mother while I’m at work. I have talked to numerous techs since app switch in June and nothing they will not stream.” On Sept 22 I got a phone call from a tech named Frank who said his supervisor approved 4 new cameras to be sent to me. I HAVE NEVER RECEIVED THEM YET!” I called and ask for them to have Frank Marino call me, but i get no where!!!. The dummy’s that answer the phone keep wanting to warranty out my 1080p spotlight camera on my patio. BUT I’m not having problems with that one. However they send a refurbished spotlight camera and i never asked for it... Update spoke to a girl named Liz who said she would stay on top of this and was going to call me back, she never did and Frank still hasn’t called me back. Unreal these camera don’t work with this app, but they were fine with the old app.