I replaced my cheap amazon brand kit and the video quality is by far the best I have seen for a home use camera system. Take advantage of the deals that Lorex offers, since I saved 20% on my system when it was purchased. Use it with Chromecast or Firestick to monitor your security camera footage on a larger screen. You will hear everything (ambient sounds, road noises and everything that may muffle some thing you may want to hear.) Only thing that did no like was wish there was more set up instructions. I assembled on my kitchen table and pre-tested every camera before full installation. I have had an issue where I CANNOT connect to 60 ft. cables together and get my cameras to work in night mode. I cannot rate on reliability yet since I've only had this system running for a week. $699.99 $ 699. Night viewing is much better than anticipated and I do not have additional street lights on or outside house lights on. I considered the analog system because I could use my existing wiring. NVR seems dependable. The cameras were also very easy to install and the customer service has been great when I had an issue. Did some prior research on camera systems before purchasing and a lot of forums recommended this system because the cameras are relabed Dahau starlight cameras from my understanding. I will definitely by this product again if I need another camera system. I was very happy with the picture quality on the 4k but it was even better once I got mine up and was able to view it in multiple scenarios. I did some research and for the price of this system ( which was on sale plus a promo code) you could not beat it. When I get a notification about motion being detected it does not tell me the camera name. I was able to mount under roof eaves and hopefully it will last a long time. Long wait on phone. Everything came fast and we�ll packaged. Lorex Technology Inc. � 2007 - 2020. As mentioned by others, the cable that come with the cameras are pretty poor, though this did not affect my installation as I made my own cables. Thankfully, so is the 1TB hard drive within it. No answer. The push notifications also are difficult to get the motion sensitivity right so you don�t get 10 separate push notifications for a person dropping off a package at your door. I don't know from where I can buy 12V 10 A power adapter for 8 cameras or use two power adapters having out out volt 12V,5 A, I think made mistake to buy this model camera with BNC cables . Only thing I didn't like is extra cameras are so expensive, 2 extra is 50% of the total cost of 6 cameras, the NVR and cables.. 5. The only issue of concern that I had was viewing more than 4 cameras at the same time in 4k. 4K Ultra HD IP 8 Channel NVR System with 6 Smart Deterrence 4K 8MP IP Cameras, 150FT Night Vision, 2TB Hard Drive: This is an Excellent System, pictures and videos are clear from my perspective. I called Costco concierge service which connected me to Robert in Lorex support to discuss the issue. I tried one Lorex NVR a year ago but have to return it because the fan noise is unbearable. Lorex took it home for me. Accessing images and cameras from any other computer in your home was rough...at first. Everything was fairly easy to understand and install. It is good system, the only thing I complaint was the camera cable. I use LEDs so I don�t mind keeping them on all night for that additional clearer security. A short video clip would alleviate those issues. It also come with PC-NVR software, but as it had no documentation, I have no idea what it does, so did not install. All recorded motion alerts can easily be reviewed by using the Smart Search function in the Lorex Home mobile app. Everything that came with the system worked but that�s when I found that the 2 dome cameras did not work with this NVR, Amazon site said that these Lorex cameras would work with 4K NVRs but they didn�t so don�t make this mistake like I did go to Lorex site they have a compatibility page for each NVR, so I sent those back and ordered the compatible dome cameras for this NVR, so that was my first snag, had to wait for my other cameras so it took me a total of 3 weeks from the day I received the system and got everything working the way I wanted, my house is brick and wires were very hard to run and conceal, I found the easiest way to run the cat5 was to combine all 8 together to make a cable out of all of them using electrical tape about every foot for the first 50 feet and then tapped every 3 foot for the rest made easier to run from the cabinet to the attic without tangling any of the cat5 and once in the attic I removed the tape to run wire to each camera, sounds simple enough but its time consuming but well worth the extra effort for a nice clean job, my second snag once everything was installed was during my setup I found the display setting and it was set to 1080p and I thought wow how much clearer could this get because it�s super clear now set it to 4K and oops no picture and had no way to set it back, my tv is not 4K so I called support and I can�t remember her name but she helped me set up flir cloud client on my laptop to get in the system and set it back to 1080p and only took about 15 minutes so there support I must say is top notch and she was very polite. If you are looking to protect your home, small business or commercial property, this powerful security camera system will have you covered. So far so good. I bought these after a crime spree on our neighborhood. It was pretty simple to set up and get it all working. (Hint: If one requires assistance from another, it certainly is beneficial to be friendly towards the person, just saying.). Another plus was the new unit with six cameras was on sale for almost $200 less than I paid for the first unit in 2016. I was impressed on the plug and play capabilities of this system and the very easy to follow instructions. 4K (8MP) Analog HD cameras are required to take advantage of 4K recording. Compatible with certain Lorex IP and select wireless cameras only. I've been wanting to upgrade my security camera system for a while now and finally did. The RUP161T4KB4K-4T is a complete plug and play smart HD surveillance system with 16 channel 4K smart NVR, 4TB and 8x 4K HD Indoor/Outdoor Cameras. Great cameras, good quality pictures, and recordings. Compatible with select Lorex Analog HD cameras only. The IR night mode isn't that great, but I don't there are many cameras that are. It is capable of recording a 4K pixel resolution of 3840 × 2160 - that's 4× the amount of pixels of 1080p resolution. Larry. Easy installation and navigating the menu. Overall very satisfied with my purchase for the price I paid. You don't need outdoor rated cable when it runs in your attic or under your eves. Setup was very easy, the NVR detected the cameras easy, configuring the cameras in about a minute or less. Recording has been solid, the quality is very good as it�s 4K, however do not expect to be able to infinitely zoom in on a vehicle plate and be able to read it (real life is not like CSI). Picked up this system and installed all around the house. My suggestion is to contact them via Facebook messenger, it might take a bit longer, but it is not nearly as frustrating. The 4K view is stunning on my TV. I would recommend the system to anyone! Requires a high-speed internet connection and a router (not included) for remote access. At that time I also installed high performance security camera cables instead of the standard cables. The other nice part is being to access the camera view away from and giving that piece of mind that our house is okay. I did have to call support to figure out the Cloud app and PC software but had no trouble getting it right. Cann't waits to install it. Will update once cameras are installed. The order arrived in a timely manner. 15% OFF NON-PROMOTIONAL ITEMS WITH CODE LOREX2021. 4.1 out of 5 stars 120. Wiring was the pain portion of the project. Overall important was to understand that only the FLIR apps would work with my equipment and for the remote availability important was to enter the warranties information on lorextechnology.com before trying to setup the remote access in the apps. Lorex 4K Ultra HD Security System, HD Active Deterrence Wired Security Cameras w/Long Range Color Night Vision (6 Pack)- Includes 8-Channel NVR w/2 TB Storage Hard Drive. I looked up the problem on the Lorex website and found out that all I should have to do is unplug the HDMI cable, reset the system and this should clear up the problem. Lorex uses security certified hard drives that are manufactured specifically to meet the high workload demands of continuous security monitoring. The pictures inside my building in total darkness are amazing ! But that is a minor set-up issue. 100 foot cables would have been better. I couldn't be happier. I have had both wired and wireless and even though it is a pain to run all the Cat 5 cables, wired is the way to go. I give credit to Lorex because they actually do include paper templates which make it a snap to install the cameras. The POE is a real help as this means you just have to run one cable for each camera, and you have some nice options of using routers to help ease the install if you want to go that route. The system served me well and protected my home and property. Just wow. When I click on the notification it does open the application with the camera that had the motion. The unit does not come with a printed manual (only short quick-start guides) and you cannot download a PDF version. Right now it�s hooked up to a 1080p tv and the picture isn�t that great. Connect your smartphone or tablet to the Lorex Cloud app and keep tabs on what matters most, from anywhere. On my weekend I started with hooking all the cameras up before installation to test everything this is just In case a camera fails to work or a cat5 cable is bad nothing worse than running 100 ft of cat5 and its bad. By the way, Lorex is not the not company that system does not work with Tmobile. If you dont have them in stock then either specify that or do not charge me for something you have not ship to me. In the end, however, I went with the digital system because it was easy to replace my existing wiring, and because of the higher framerate and network features of the network system. So far very impressed otherwise. We have set up our phone settings exactly and still nothing. The next generation of security monitoring is here. For example, the LED lights can be customized to always be on or triggered by motion. 6. Got this system on sale and have been very happy with it. Highly recommend the product, you will not regret it. So i did and now i am still waiting as 2 weeks has gone by already. So far I didn't find any cons. Overall this is a grest system for the average homeowner and I hope it lasts many years, Very good quality products and easy to install. I also like how it features Color Night Vision. The infrared at night is very focused causing you to not get even close to 130ft night vision on the corners of your camera view. Had a problem with nvr but called support and they were very helpful they gave a work order number to use if I have any more problems. Hey Tom, We're sorry our Support didn't get back to you a little quicker- it seem's that the issue is pretty straightforward. The hard drives are designed to work in a security environment, including simultaneous recording & playback from various streams. The system is a very good value and I am sure not disappointed and highly recommend it to anyone needing a quality system ! Optical quality is great. Lorex Secure / FLIR Secure App: Modifying the HD WiFi camera password. Some settings are obvious, many are not, and some of the settings don�t appear to work at all. I was going to go for a wireless system purely for it easy of install but PoE means i only had to worry about a single wire which made my installation pretty straight forward. 1. The software is very clean and organized which makes it easy to learn. They come wrapped around nothing but air and you end up trying to untangle the mess every time. I ordered this system on the evening of March 16 and received on March 20 well packed, also ordered 2 dome cameras from Amazon for inside the house in case anybody ever broke into the house, got those on March 18 was very excited to open things up and try this thing but before I did I watched a lot of videos on unpacking and testing and install of a system like this there are several on U Tube and Lorex has several videos also, the system comes with a quick setup guide and for the NVR you can download the manual for any problems you might run into but if you follow the quick setup guid all should be good. Overall, A+. The performance to price ration is well porpotioned. If someone walks in front of a camera, I get notified on the ipad, and the camera reacts as it is programmed in the deterrence settings. Haven�t installed it yet due to cold weather. This cable can be run through walls to give you the flexibility to install the camera where you need it most. Model: CB100UB4K. For more information, please visit our Fusion Collection Guide and Fusion Support Page. Not only will you receive 4K video footage with this security camera, a built-in microphone will let you capture audio as well. Planning the install will be worth the effort as you need to have the right location for your cameras, to capture what you need to, and also be able to run the cables where they cannot be easily accessed by someone else. This was an excellent purchase. Almost makes me happy my old system went down. Highly recommended! I found some settings and features through trail and error. Came home to find my NVR was powered off, however it was still plugged in and power switch was on. If you are going to place the NVR in a closet or seldom used room, then I would definitely recommend this system, but if you are planning on having it in any room where you would normally spend any considerable amount of time, in my case my security system is in my living room, I would not recommend this system as the noise coming from the fans of the NVR are overwhelming and overshadow every other sounds such as the tv or radio or stereo. The nice thing about the hard wires system is that is is not dependent on wifi to do its job. One of my cameras needed to be accessed from my LAN, and the NVR found it and connected quickly. I've had this system since late November, so roughly 2.5 months. Still experimenting. I have another two IP cameras from Amcrest and Foscam (Onvif compatible). The metal housing seems like they will be survive anything the Kansas Weather can toss at it. As part of the Lorex Fusion™ collection, you can pair this NVR with additional Lorex Wi-Fi products such as, Wi-Fi cameras, doorbells, and floodlights. They are definitely good with the customer service end of everything. This is by far the best security camera system I owned. I would prefer these manufacturers to make 100 foot the standard and eliminate the issue, or consider a variety of cabling consisting of 60 to 100 foot mix.Six of my cameras fired that night without issues but 2 continued to attempt to load and I discovered that my extension meant so much loss of power that the system simply could not operate the IR so I had to widdle down my extension cables to eventually get these last 2 working. The cameras cover a wider area which 6 was more then enough for my house. I plan on buying a wireless system for the pole barn. No problem. I bought this 4KHDIP86 system as an upgrade from a LNR200 series. I researched a considerable number of systems, reading pros and cons, and from my own ownership of other brands over the years, including Night OWL I really was hoping to step up to a better system. perfect relationship of price and performance. The cameras are high quality with incredible color night vision. I've only owned Q-see systems in the past. The cameras are really clear during the day. CNV gives you more detailed video footage and realistic images true to their original form (such as the color of cars or clothes). Br//Naveed.A.Syed. I'm not an electrician, and the only other option was to purchase an 8 in 1 plug through Lorex but as I explained to the tech person I didn't feel this would fix my problem either since it still on sent 12v down the line. For clarity and resolution- very happy with it. The resolution of the camera images are crystal clear, the camera itself is hardy, and since the cameras are outdoors I don't worry about the longevity of the cameras, or the atmospheric conditions. I really wish they would include a user manual with the different configuration options because navigating their menu is very difficult. Nothing was really wrong with the old system but I wanted to add some cameras, and after looking at the price of this system it made more sense to upgrade the whole system from 1080P to 4K instead of just adding to the old one. Some documentation missing about the hardware of alarm inputs and outputs. Escalating audio situation. In fact, it can compress file sizes up to 50% more than files using the previous encoding technology (H.264), without any noticeable degradation in quality. Although I haven�t installed and used it, but I believe Lorex product. The mouse is required; the remote works best for switching views, but only allows basic selection. --- I was able to get the iPhone and iPad �Flir Cloud� software to work fine, but the Lorex Client v12 and the Flir Cloud clients for both Windows and Mac are useless and don�t work at all. Get the online manual and adjust cameras, viewing and recording options to fit your needs. I recently upgraded my previous HD (LVH2008) Lorex system to this 4K, 6-Camera system and WOW! This top-of-the-line security camera features 4K (8MP) HD resolution and powerful motorized varifocal lens. The size of the cable is like the old wired phones and can be stapled in place. I'm very pleased with the quality of the product and the price. OMG! I haven't figured out on to change the camera from camera one to say camera 6. DDNS access is also included, but I haven't really used that as I have the app on my phone. Stock then either specify that or do any �average user� testing before it... 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