I tried many of night owl products. the lower end does not worth a crab. This C20X series DVR has enough processing power to handle the multiple camera via remote viewing. so far been running for 1 month. One camera developed stripping. Everything else works fine.
I’m not sure how good or bad the system is, I’m unable to set up an account using the recommended app. I can put all of my info in, but the continue button does not do a thing. I can’t set up an account, and I can’t go forward. I guess Monday I’ll have to call at lunchtime
I bought this 2 weeks ago. The set up was simple plug and play. The most time spent was running the camera cables to their positions. The camera views are very clear and have a generous view of the area. I have recommended this system to 2 others already. I showed my friend the camera views on my phone and he ordered the same system the next day.
The cameras work great for the most part however they freeze up at times. They don't always capture the events that we need them too and they sometimes go blurry. Yet they do serve for what we need.
This was an upgrade from an older Night Owl system. The motion detection on the older system resulted in a lot of "false alarms" so most of the time the notifications were turned off. This system does a much better job of detecting humans and therefore reducing false notifications. My only complaint is that the app and CMS software could use a little more detail on all the features and instructions.
We upgraded our system from an older Night Owl DVR and cameras. The picture clarity and the ease of the software to make it mobile viewable was so much better than our old system. I was told that the old cameras and cables were not compatible but they actually were, which made it much easier to install because I didn't have to pull wires except for the cameras I added.
I've gotten these cameras from another store before and not had any issues with them. I have peace of mind knowing my property is secure and protected even if I'm away. The cost was very reasonable considering all I receive with my purchase.