ANNKE 3K Lite Wired Security Camera System with AI Human/Vehicle Detection, H.265+ 8CH Surveillance DVR with 1TB Hard Drive and 8 x 1080p HD Outdoor CCTV Cameras, Color Night Vision, Smart Dual Light

My new obsession!! The system has been up for less than 1 full day and I'm having far too much fun watching the cameras.I have been looking for a good camera system for a while now and after a few car break-ins near by and new construction causing traffic to come down my once quiet road, I finally decided on this system. I read the reviews and compared it to other systems. Honestly, I chose it for the price point and because it had 8 wired cameras, which is what I wanted and needed (WiFi isn't good enough to support wireless cameras). I was told by a highly tech savvy relative that for $250 it was gonna be a junk system and I would regret my purchase. Well, so far I am very happy with my purchase, thank you very much!Installation was meh, I did have an electrician friend come help us run the wires through the soffits, into the attic and down the interior wall, because who really wants to climb around in an old Florida attic, but the rest we were able to do easily. Mounting and aiming the cameras was fine, setting up the DVR wasn't an issue, installing and setting up the Android app only took a few minutes. Being that we're not super tech savvy, I'm glad it isn't too difficult to use.I'm still messing around with the settings and trying to figure out how not to get a notification for every bug that flies by at night, but I'll get there.The cameras have a very clear picture both day and night. Even at night I can see my boat on the boat lift clearly, which is about 100 feet away. During the day I can see down the road to the neighbors house where my kid likes to play. With the exception of that one camera, we strategically aimed the other cameras to protect our neighbors privacy. We try to be considerate like that.We have the DVR run to our living room TV so I can see everything on the big screen. I can zoom into the live image and pan around while it's zoomed in from both the DVR and phone app, which is cool. I can even snap a picture while it's zoomed in, which is even cooler. The image does get a bit grainy on the TV, but is clearer on the app.I think the cameras might have sound since there is a sound icon and volume adjustment, but I haven't played with that yet either. Not to talk through from inside, but to hear what's going on outside. Again, not sure, but will fiddle with it later.The app is easy to use and I can set up alerts through it. I have them turned off right now because at night it's super sensitive and alerts me for every bug that flies by. In Florida, living on the water, that's a big problem. I hope I can figure it out because I would like to receive alerts for animals (think coyotes, gators and snakes) and people, but not for bugs, wind and rain (cuz, Florida).I like that my husband and I can have the app on our phones and check-in anytime we want to. I can't help but wave or do a little dance in front of the cameras everytime I walk by them just for fun.I haven't played with the DVR settings too much yet, so I can't say how easy or difficult it is to navigate.Overall, for a $250 system, I am very happy with my purchase! It gives me peace of mind that my property is protected, I can see the kids outside playing and running around even when I can't be out there to watch them and if the system only lasts a year or two, I'm not really gonna be mad at it.

Good quality. Easy to set up. Worth the money.

I got it and everything's working fine

I spent so much time researching different security camera systems. With such a wide range of prices, features etc. it's hard to decide which one is the right one. After a while, they all start to look the same. The bottom line is, purchase the one you can afford, and the one you can't afford NOT to have. Having a security camera system makes me feel safer knowing I can check on my property anytime, 24/7.This ANNKE 5MP Lite Wired Security Camera System is a decent system. Is it a top-of-the-line, high-end system? No. But, it is a basic system that offers a decent picture and a fairly easy set up. I didn't want to spend a fortune on a system, knowing that after a few years, I would have issues, and or, have to replace the whole system. From reading all of the different reviews on various systems, it sounds like all of these only last a few years before having to replace them and I anticipate the same thing with this one, but we'll wait and see. I'm actually hoping it lasts many years.I am using this system to replace an older system and I was hoping the cameras would be compatible with the old wires so I wouldn't have to run all new wiring, but I think each manufacturer makes it so that all of their equipment isn't used with any others. The hardest part of any hard wired system is running all the wires to the various locations, through walls, through attics, under eaves. It is a very time consuming process, especially if you want a clean installation without a lot of visible wires. Luckily for me, since I was replacing an existing system, I was able to attach the new wires to the old ones and pull them through to the new hard drive.After downloading the software for my computer (I use a Mac), I did have a little struggle getting the cameras to show up but after a phone call with Annke tech support, I was able to get it up and running so I could see the cameras. The phone app was even easier and I was able to see the cameras right away. It's important to write down all of the settings, passwords, etc. because if everything doesn't match, it won't connect.It's only been about a week, and so far, so good. As time goes by, and if I run into any issues, I will definitely update my review.