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Keep your loved ones and possessions safe with this Swann Super HD security system for your home or office. The four-camera setup gives you a range of views, and you can monitor the premises using your cellphone and the compatible app. This Swann Super HD security system uses 1080p HD for clear viewing.
 
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Excellent for the price
on August 10, 2017
Posted by: LJCooper
from Buffalo, NY
I spent a lot of time reading reviews, and honestly I didn't find many for this product when we purchased it, but reviews on Swann were generally positive.
Setting the cameras was a bit of a pain for our apartment, since we can't drill holes, and had to install on the window frames and run the wires via the tops of the windows. Utilizing an air conditioner window insulation kit, we could do this without getting soaked in the rain/freeze in the winter, it also helps to prevent pinching the wires.
Setting up the dvr unit wasn't too hard, if you can hook up a dvr to surround sound, you can hook this up with no issues. It took me longer to get the cameras mounted, then it did to run the cables to the dvr and hook them up. I did forget to write down my password at the beginning, but thankfully they give you 7 tries to get it right.
The recording of these cameras is awesome! we have 5 cameras outside and 3 inside (we had 4 cameras from another unit that were compatible with this dvr) some of the outside areas are very poorly lit, but these cameras have no problems picking up anything that walks by, even stray cats, and the rodents. We were curious how good the cameras are on zooming in for details. We zoomed in on the neighbors license plate across the street in his driveway, and could read it clearly. That part of our view is the very top corner of the camera's aim, so it's not in the direct line of sight of the camera, but it picked up the detail of the plate so we could read it. Distance is about 150 yards.
The only reason I give it 4 stars instead of 5 is no user instructions in the box, only installation and a basic run through of how to set up the dvr. However going to the manufactures website, there are lots of videos and downloads of the manual.
My Best Buy number: 2995708671
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I would recommend this to a friend!
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Keep your loved ones and possessions safe with this Swann Super HD security system for your home or office. The four-camera setup gives you a range of views, and you can monitor the premises using your cellphone and the compatible app. This Swann Super HD security system uses 1080p HD for clear viewing.
 

Which add on camera is compatible with this system?

I got this link from Swann when I had the same question before purchasing
http://www.swann.com/media/wysiwyg/docs/swann-camera-compatibility.pdf

If you can't download the pdf, the customer service at Swann is awesome at answering back, they answered me in under 24 hours on a weekend.
6 years, 7 months ago
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Keep your loved ones and possessions safe with this Swann Super HD security system for your home or office. The four-camera setup gives you a range of views, and you can monitor the premises using your cellphone and the compatible app. This Swann Super HD security system uses 1080p HD for clear viewing.
 

Can recordings on included Swann DVR be auto copied real time to a 2nd DVR, which would auto upload to offsite/cloud server? I can buy 2nd DVR & cloud space but I need tech help. I want wired cameras but don't want to risk onsite DVR footage being stolen.

If you want to do that, why not go directly to the cloud with the dvr via the wired network setup on the dvr? If you know how to do it, you don't need the manufacture's app, space, etc, just set it up to go directly to your offsite cloud.
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