How far can this Lorex Pan Tilt Zoom Camera Go - PTZ Security Cam Install and Review

[@AndiWofford]

Link to the Lorex 2k PTZ Cam I installed: amzn.to/38Z6GG8 Link to the amazing clamps that hold this camera: amzn.to/3a2UPbm

[@YourGreaterDestiny]

Great Video. How did you use the recording an remove all of the security content? date? etc.

[@AndiWofford]

@@YourGreaterDestiny Great question! Lorex allows you at least three different ways to grab footage. You can get the raw files, you can record during playback, or you can select a section and download. But to get the highest resolution, I download the raw files, which don't have the text overlayed to on the recordings. Hope that answers your question!

[@AndiWofford]

Haha!

[@chameleonitservices1370]

Awesome video 👍🏽

[@AndiWofford]

Thank you! Appreciate the feedback!

[@Roxxofoxxo]

Nice video! Also great installation!!

[@AndiWofford]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@tecapan2004]

nice video thank you question do they have audio

[@AndiWofford]

Thank you! These particular ptz cameras do not have audio.

[@nexus-6392]

Thanks a lot for that video After ordering this camera I noticed there's no audio on it. Is it possible to add a microphone and a little speaker?

[@AndiWofford]

Because of the nature and design, I wouldn't think you'd want to add a microphone and speaker. I'd probably get a second fixed camera to serve that purpose if you had that need in your security system.

[@nexus-6392]

@@AndiWofford Thanks so much! Your answer helps me more than you think. I'll get another cam for this. The thing is that I live in Montreal Canada and winters are very cold. We need a camera that supports cold temperatures and this one seems to fit.

[@AndiWofford]

You're so welcome! Good luck with it!

[@kmktrailers3795]

We got one of these installed in our lot and it's amazing, the only down side is when it's raining you get a blurred vision due to rain drops on the lens , if it had the wiper option i would give it 5 Stars.

[@AndiWofford]

Wipers! That would be really neat! I've had some problems as well - we were wathing some vide of people illegally dumping in our dumpster and the rain obscured the view unfortunately. But love the cameras!

[@johnjordan3576]

@@AndiWofford how would the cameras perform behind tinted glass trying to zoom from the inside to the outside

[@AndiWofford]

Don't recommend. They're weatherproof and at times you're likely to have glare, potential condensation, etc. Much better putting it outside if you can

[@aerialexperts3958]

Good morning Andi! I was hoping you could help me out! I ordered two of these and plan on putting them on the sides of my RV. I also plan on utilizing your method with the marine board as a backing but I am just going to enlarge the backing so that it will allow the weight to be dispersed more across the wall of the RV. I will put bolts all the way through the wall where it will meet a second marine board of the same size. Bolted down and with some polyurethane sealant should ensure the weight is spread out while incurring high winds as well as dampening provided by the flexible sealant. My question to you is what are the dimensions of the camera mount base? (Width and height) I have not yet received them and would like to get working on the boards as soon as possible. I'm thinking about taking the dimensions of the mount base and adding 1 inch in all directions. Any and all advice would be greatly appreciated! Love your video and I am also curious how the cameras have been holding up for you considering their ip66 rating. Thank you so much!

[@AndiWofford]

Good afternoon! I'll do my best to help you out. I - um - hope your RV doesn't move very much because I'm not so sure I'd want these things hanging off the sides while I was driving down the road unless they're recessed a bit? But that's really none of my business. I like your approach on the install, especially with a second marine board on the inside to shore it up some. Should be a solid install, just make sure you seal the board and potentially the bolts really good around the outside so it doesn't leak into your walls. It just so happens that I have the measurements - and I'll give them to you in inches (hopefully you're in the States, but you can convert if needed). It's 4 and 9/16" by 6 and 3/8" inches. I assume you can tell by the video that it isn't square - the edges are rounded. So this is a measurement from the middle of the plate across. Thanks for the love and the cams are holding up great with the IP66 rating in a marine environment. I wish you were nearby - I'd give you some of this starboard 😂. I've got what's left of that whole sheet.

[@aerialexperts3958]

@@AndiWofford Thank you so so much for the hasty response and all the information! Just if you are curious the RV is a class A Thor Outlaw, I plan on putting one on the front right above the mirror and the back left. I measured the mirrors and they are a little larger than the entire camera and mount so hopefully it blends in well. I also plan on painting the housing and mount black to go with the paint. But your information certainly helped me a great deal. Thanks again and I'll send pics when it's done! Have a great day!

[@AndiWofford]

That's a gorgeous coach! I love toy haulers - we considered one for a while. As far as the camera goes - Lorex makes some smaller PTZ cams with less optical zoom than what's on those monsters you're putting on. They would install flatter - amzn.to/2S2g32n and would have a much smaller profile. Now, you'd still get an arm, but it would have a lot less surface area. But you could install them flush with the back side against the coach. I suppose it all depends on what the cams are for. I'd just be worried about that big arm sticking out there. All that being said - I'd love to see pics whne you're done if you're willing to share (no matter what you decide). Have a wonderful day and weekend!

[@beencraftn6612]

How do these compare to Reolink RLC 823A PTZ?

[@AndiWofford]

I think the biggest difference is the optical zoom level and the lack of any sort of lights on the Lorex. Lorex has 12x zoom (24x on their new 4k camera - amzn.to/3REw5ey ), while the Reolink is a 5x optical zoom. You also have people detection on the Reolink, and not on the Lorex. This Lorex is targeted more towards businesses, and the Reolink appears targeted towards consumers.

[@edward1730]

where in FLA is this? Beautiful

[@AndiWofford]

Jacksonville!

[@carlp5885]

Can you tell me whats the difference between a NVR 'Cloud App'...and a NVR 'Home App' only unit. They both record video and both can be viewed from anywhere on phone...confused

[@AndiWofford]

From what I can tell, the cloud app is designed for the more "professional" line of DVR, while the home (and cirrus) apps are for consumer based devices (cameras with WiFi and ones that you'd get at Best Buy and Sam's Club).

[@bluray1522]

YOU SHOULD LEAVE THE CABLE THATS PART of the camera inside the goose neck and apply some tune up dialectric grease in the eithernet port and plug it in and out tip it poshes the access grease out and until you hear it click. !!! trust me if moisture or water gets in there... the port will burn and pins will arc and corode and burn. then bolt your assemble back together and voila a single cable hanging out of the camera!!! and i have this camera... its unreal resolution! great optic lense and amazing night vision with zoom too!!! nice custom mount too!!!

[@txdegoable]

Not often to see a GH47 with a Flybridge , nice boat.

[@AndiWofford]

This one in particular is extremely nice. I've had a lot of fun working on some of the systems on board.

[@michaelmccain4245]

Great video! Which NVR did you go with. I have the N841. It’s not easy to use and a lot of the features are missing. CAn you recommend one?

[@AndiWofford]

Thanks - I linked to this one in the description. It's the one I use wiht the camera. Lorex NVR: amzn.to/3bKBWKx - I believe it is compatible with this NVR.

[@carlp5885]

Great Video! I have a question please. On recorded footage during playback, are you able to zoom in at the same level of detail as live footage??? Thank you in advance for your time.

[@AndiWofford]

Hey Carl, thanks. You can zoom in, but it's a digital zoom. You won't get the same style of zoom I'm showing after the fact if you weren't doing it during the recording. You can set up functions where you have the cam pan, tilt, or zoom at times during the day, and those will get captured at whatever level of detail the cam was focused on during playback. I hope that helps.

[@carlp5885]

It helps perfectly, thank you. Let's hope the Lorex App on a Cell Phone is a good one, because I travel alot.

[@carlp5885]

Is the 'Tour' option built into the camera software, or do you need a specific type of NVR to use this option?? Also, how is the App usability in your opinion?

[@AndiWofford]

The tour option is built into the the camera itself (you can access it by logging into the camera through the admin username at the cameras IP address), and you can create multiple tours and presets. You do not need an NVR for the tour function. App usability has improved significantly over the years, but I've only used it with an NVR (not as a standalone for the camera). I actually prefer the app to the web/desktop interfaces.

[@RussSchampers]

Very cool! I'll check with lorex to see what the full capabilities are, was hoping to be able to automatically capture 360 degrees kinda like the 360 action cams. Maybe they have motion sensing tracking. Funnily enough I'm also looking at getting boat footage. Nice work on the custom brackets btw. Very official looking.

[@NtoHealth]

Awesome camera thanks for posting this. I was wondering how they were . Trying to think of ways to make it steal proof. Thought of putting cement over the screws or inside but that comes with it’s own issues .

[@JohnAnderson-kt4mb]

Does this have true auto tracking? I bought one that claimed it would track, yet no dice 😢

[@AndiWofford]

I'm pretty sure this camera has no auto tracking. I haven't seen much of that from any Lorex camera, but brands like Amcrest have those options

[@kkandretti]

Nice Video and Review -- how is the Camera working to this day? I am in the search of a nice one.

[@AndiWofford]

It's still amazing. The channel lock video I just made was using those cameras. I did purchase this one: amzn.to/3fcqMCP and it's even cooler as a 4k ptz. I'm working on a video for it too, but it's been similarly fantastic

[@07Review]

Hi, I just bought the same ptz camera for my house. I did notice that you have your camera completely outdoors without any protection from the elements like rain, sun or else, I was planning to install mine outside of my house in an wall with no protection from rain, sun or snow, the manual recommends to install the camera on a protected wall with some kind of protection from rain but my best place to install it is not covered do you think this camera can hold with out any cover from the elements, is yours still working fine? Any issues?... thanks again

[@AndiWofford]

This particular camera is an outdoor PTZ camera. So it should withstand the elements if it's installed properly. That means using a boot to protect the ethernet connection and making sure that it's weather sealed. As you may have noticed, I did install this on a boat, which sits on water, which is constantly exposed to elements from all sides. In addition, it's also susceptible to salt water and any effects that may come. It's held up for almost 2 years now with no signs of deterioration. I'd say it could handle the elements pretty well. Good luck with yours and your install! You're going to love it!

[@07Review]

@Andi Wofford ok.. thanks.... only funny thing about your comment is; you said "I didn't"...... I think you wante to say "I did it"... 🤣🤣🤣... right?... thanks I will install it. 👍

[@AndiWofford]

@@07Review Apologies - I corrected the text

[@Auggies1956]

And she has video ographer skills. Is there any end to her skills?

[@AndiWofford]

Thank you 😊 - and yes, there's an end to my skills. But that doesn't mean I can't develop new ones. 😃

[@grantpiper9543]

Was this controlled with a joystick controller

[@AndiWofford]

No, it was not. It is controlled through an app or the web interface.

[@Kevo-ox3pj]

@@AndiWofford You can buy RS485 controllers ,i saw a rs485 controller , that is a ir reciever and a remote control. It would be cool to hoom up and lead a hdmi cable from your dvr to a tv monitor so you dont have to go to a phone or computer That is if your dvr has a rs485 connection

[@kepete2363]

Great

[@Samlol23_drrich]

Really good custom job. I’m about to fight with one of these on the side of my house.

[@AndiWofford]

I put one on my house; ended up having to make a custom plate for it. Good luck with yours!

[@kylepeace9274]

Does this PTZ camera have active deterrence and motion detection to follow human detection? It seems if you set tours with the PTZ, you are subject to miss action that may take place when the camera is rotating, especially if someone is smart and notices that the camera is on a rotating tour, and moves opposite the camera movement. I'm not sure if that functionality is a camera feature or an NVR feature. I am putting together a Lorex system and adding cameras to a N882A63B NVR and was interested in this LNZ44P12B camera. Thx!

[@jenstori5746]

Can you do this in a car ?

[@AndiWofford]

I suppose so

[@jenstori5746]

@@AndiWofford I’ve tried searching and can’t find anyone who’s done it …

[@AndiWofford]

I'm not sure why you would. This camera isn't exactly aerodynamic

[@Kevo-ox3pj]

I was thinking about getting a canera like the Hanwha PNF-9010RV and mount it a few inches below my interial light. Get a dvr, and if you want to be able to watch it live from a remote location get something like WE826 4G LTE Router and of course a rechareable battery. If you are a private investagtor looking to do mobile surveillance, i would say using a canera like Panasonic AW-UE70WP

[@jamessenik4231]

Can I follow u on instagram

[@AndiWofford]

You are more than welcome to follow me - instagram.com/hermakeupandnails

[@williamnunez9609]

definitely in a future video emphasize on OPTICAL zoom repeatedly when you upgrade it to 4k, digital zoom is garbage and could be mistaken as newer tech when reality its a feature that should have been banned and graduated from like VHS to Blue ray disc, A-track to SSD, black and white tube tv to color 4k front projector, hand crank cars from back in the day to remote start, wait I'm lmao now?

[@AndiWofford]

You're so right though - optical zoom makes all the difference. I've got another video coming out soon on the 4k Lorex PTZ cam and the 24x OPTICAL zoom. It's incredible, and this video has been a year in the making. But optical zoom is such a huge difference on an 8mp sensor.

[@williamnunez9609]

@@AndiWofford Can I have you 2k when you upgrade, just saying.

[@AndiWofford]

It's sitting on the bench, lol

[@williamnunez9609]

@@AndiWofford OMG I got a spot, no need for bench warming. 😢

[@Jailbreaker236]

I'm pretty sure it's a man's voice but a woman is doing the installation

[@STIZEN9]

Andy, no matter what you do, u will always be a man. Thats how you were created.

[@AndiWofford]

Thanks so much for providing your assessment and explanation @STIZEN9! I wouldn't want a viewer to come away with the wrong impression on gender when discussing the installation and review of a pan/tilt/zoom camera.

[@Kevo-ox3pj]

Who cares. I want her sooooooooooooo bad

[@hapsterable1]

are you a boy or a girl? the nails and the voice not adding up.however good video.

[@Kevin-ru8mx]

Don't be silly .... Look at her photo, she's just gorgeous.

[@Kevo-ox3pj]

@@Kevin-ru8mx more like irresistible. Xoxoxoxo