Amazon.com.au:Customer reviews: Swann 8 Channel 4 Camera Security System, Wired Surveillance 1080p Full HD DVR 1TB HDD, Indoor/Outdoor, Heat & Motion Detection + Night Vision, Pairs with Google Assistant + Alexa, SWDVK-845804V

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prospect

Easy installation, but recommend 4k.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 4 February 2019

Size Name: 8 Channel 4 CamerasStyle Name: 1080p DVRVerified Purchase

Update after the 1st year of ownership. I would not recommend this swann system, I would purchase the 4k system instead, as I've had a criminal break into our garage and get away with it. The images were not clear enough to catch a clear picture of the thive. Firstly I have taken sometime in purchasing a cctv system as its difficult to know which kit to buy. The Swann system was recommended to me by a friend, and the reviews were mainly good. The installation of the cameras to my office in my loft was not to difficult, as I had easy access to my external soffit area. My property is a 2 storey house and i can't see people passing my house at night clearly, or not clearly enough to identify a face which in an criminal event this would be required. I have upgraded to 3 mega pixel cameras again adding to the overall cost, but this doesn't seem much better. Hopefully having all the cameras attached to the front and side of my property will put any criminal's off. Setting up the system was easy so will keep the swann system. Day time images pretty clear, but can't read a vehicle number plate at around 30 metres away. Using zoom feature just makes it harder to read.

73 people found this helpful

Jason W.

Great CCTV system easy to use

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 29 April 2019

Size Name: 8 Channel 4 CamerasStyle Name: 1080p DVRVerified Purchase

Having searched around for months looking at reviews I decided on this system.
Its easy enough to install and setup. I've no previous experience with CCTV. Me and my good lady did it over the weekend!!!😜, and we installed the CCTV system aswell.

Really easy to install
Great cameras
fantastic picture quality
It's got motion /heat detection on all cameras

I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this item

35 people found this helpful

Gearoid K

Great picture, install was as expected, remote access is great and no monthly subscription.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 1 November 2019

Size Name: 8 Channel 4 CamerasStyle Name: 1080p DVRVerified Purchase

I have rated this as easy to install as if you are not OCD about visible wires etc this is a very easy kit to install. If like me you want to hide all wires and place this at 4 points under the eaves of a 2 storey house then this will take some amount of heartache!

I spent a good amount of time planning my install. The most important thing is where to put your DVR box. Once you know that you can decide on the distance from the box to each camera and make sure you have enough wire from dvr to the camera. You can also ensure that you can get an ethernet cable to the box(if you want remote access from a phone/pc).

You will need some DIY expertise to run wires cleanly and safely if routing through an attic space/eaves etc. I added a wired ethernet connection from the ground floor to the first floor of my house but a powerline adaptor could be used for this.

You will need some technical expertise to open ports and forward external connections to your DVR IP address on your internet router if you want remote access. Generic information on doing this is available in the manual and online, but it is vital for access remotely.

Although quite a bit of expertise is needed to install this and get it operating as you require, it is a fantastic piece of kit and the required work was expected.

In terms of picture quality it is exactly as expected and required. The alarm notifications for certain areas of each camera picture work brilliantly, as does the motion and PIR detection.

One of my favourite things about this install is the fact that there is no third party involved in connection to your DVR remotely. As long as its powered on and online, you are connecting directly to this and not to a website that then connects to your dvr. Even if the support for this model is discontinued, the previous apps will always give you access to the dvr remotely. This is fantastic when compared to subscription based services that could change or discontinue products and deny access to old equipment.

14 people found this helpful

MTG

Top notch

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 3 March 2019

Size Name: 8 Channel 4 CamerasStyle Name: 1080p DVRVerified Purchase

Having bought a cheaper inferior system that I had multiple issues with, I reluctantly opted for this one after sending back the old one (NOT FROM THIS MAKE OR COMPANY)

My reluctance turned to joy (once i'd gone through the pain or routing the cables where I wanted them).
The set up is pain free, clear instructions guide you through every step. As a bloke who rarely looks at instructions as I feel sometimes they make things over complicated, these were short and straight to the point. I would defy anyone to go wrong with this system.

The camera images are ok, by far not the best but better than most. positioning the cameras take a bit of fiddling because of the wide angle. TIP: I have white external walls, try to aim them as far from these as possible as the IR feature reflects the white and drowns out the image. The phone app worked straight away with no fuss, I view mine from work on 4g without problems.

15 people found this helpful

Amazon Customer

Non-Recording of alarmed events

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 8 March 2019

Size Name: 8 Channel 4 CamerasStyle Name: 1080p DVRVerified Purchase

The pictures are brilliant, the recording element of an ACTUAL event on the DVR are absolutely non existent, it only records as a person is leaving the premises, NOT when they enter!! I have been 2 days now trying to sort this problem out with no results, so I would not be recommending this DVR to anyone. As has been mentioned on the Swann forum pages, it does seem to be a common problem. Apparently Swann have been informed of this glitch and still Amazon are marketing the product. The one star is for the cameras!!!

13 people found this helpful

Kevin

Great value and good quality.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 22 June 2019

Size Name: 8 Channel 4 CamerasStyle Name: 1080p DVRVerified Purchase

I had the Swann cctv installed professionally and this was the system the installer recommended. (He had fitted the same system for my neighbour) It gives good image quality and can be viewed on my mobile phone and tablet using the home safe view app. Just add a wireless mouse to the box to save from having to do any configuration of the control box down by the television. The image quality on my tv is fine and it’s simple to find and play back any recorded footage.

7 people found this helpful

Julie

UNRELIABLE

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 10 April 2020

Size Name: 8 Channel 4 CamerasStyle Name: 1080p DVRVerified Purchase

HAD THIS SYSTEM FOR 7 MONTHS AND TWO CAMERAS FAILED. CUSTOMER SERVICE IS SLOW AND UN-HELPFUL. AFTER SEVERAL EMAILS BACK AND FORTH THEY INSISTED WE CARRY OUT FAULT FINDING .....TWO CAMERAS COMPLETELY DEAD. THEY EVEN SUGGESTED THAT THE RECORDER THAT THEY SUPPLY WITH 4 CAMERAS MIGHT NOT SUPPORT THE CAMERAS THEY HAD SUPPLIED AS A COMPLETE SYSTEM, THE RECORDER IS DESIGNED TO TAKE 8 CAMERS ? AFTER TRYING UN-SUCCESSFULLY TO EXPLAIN THAT NO MATTER HOW MUCH THEY INSISTED WE TRY DIFFERENT THINGS THE CAMERAS DID NOT WORK.ALL WE WANTED WAS TO HAVE THE 2 DEAD CAMERAS REPLACED. HOWEVER THIS WAS NOT GOING TO HAPPEN UNLESS WE UN-INSTALLED THE SYSTEM, RUINED THE DECORATING DONE AT CHRISTMAS AND PAID FOR SOMEBODY TO DO THIS. THE CAMERAS ARE OUTSIDE AT ROOF LEVEL, FITTED TO DISPLAY IN OUR LOUNGE AND CABLED THROUGH THE EXTERIOR WALLS. WE ARE BOTH ELDERLY AND REGISTERED DISABLED. UPSHOT IS WE NOW HAVE A SYSTEM WITH 2 INSTEAD OF 4 CAMERAS WORKING. SHAME ON YOU SWANN.

4 people found this helpful

Nigel

Swann App is crap

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 8 January 2019

Size Name: 8 Channel 4 CamerasStyle Name: 1080p DVRVerified Purchase

Camera look good but the android app is terrible. Wont connect. Crashes all the time looking for a new app

8 people found this helpful

m-jed

Stored video and online access

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 9 October 2019

Size Name: 8 Channel 4 CamerasStyle Name: 1080p DVRVerified Purchase

I purchased this set because it allowed me to store recordings at home and yet log in from a computer or mobile phone. Other high profile camera systems require a monthly fee to store recordings in the cloud, I didn't want this outgoing.
I'm still getting used to playback recordings and find it difficult to read number plates in our road outside my house, though if I find how to get the full size image on the screen (rather than freeze frame) it might be a better image. I got the set at £179 on an offer and was well pleased with this price for 4 cameras and 1tb of storage.
I'd like to be able to get it to pick up a cat by changing settings so I can see what our cat's up to wne I'm away but it doesn't give false triggers for small animals. Still happy with the purchase

2 people found this helpful

S N

Worth the investment!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 14 November 2020

Size Name: 8 Channel 4 CamerasStyle Name: 1080p DVRVerified Purchase

It's been an expensive month having to fork out for a home security system, however recent events in the neighbourhood have had ourselves and a couple of neighbours install these.

As pricey as it is ends up being, (remember you also need to either buy installation tools, cables, a simple TV monitor, maybe floodlights etc), it is worth it in the end.

The picture quality is great, even the night vision. We don't need a flood light at the front because of a street lamp, only for the back.

The pictures I've added are from the phone app. You can see from the front garden how much it captures either side of the front garden, which is enough for us. One of our neighbours has a rotating camera which they can control from their phone.

You can set up email notifications. I'm still playing around with the sensor sensitivity levels as it picks up strong winds too I get email notifications and watch the recording to see a gust of wind so I just need to drop it down a level but that's all in the back end set up which you can do.

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