Fix Swann Cameras Not Detecting Motion and Recording

Easy way to fix Swann cameras not detecting motion and recording. When you update the DVR software it can affects the settings of your cameras. When you have a problem with the camera not recording, you could try to load the default settings.
The unit I am showing in this video is DVR8-4575.
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[@aussietai2183]

thank you, u saved me buying a new camera

[@warwickwas]

Didn't work for me. Proved that it was the Camera sensor not working. Also a tip: Don't but Swann. Support is crap. Had heaps of problems over a previous camera fault. Looking for an alternative camera.

[@jurlita]

Yeah same thing happened to mine it looks like they locked it so you will pay subscription for them.

[@anthonysach]

You only need to set alarm, it defaults to sensitivity 5 so if motion is still not working try setting it to 8 the highest setting.

[@marlowemarlowe4893]

Thanks for taking the time to do this. It worked perfectly for me. Much appreciated.

[@jez750]

Thanks for that. I tried all that but I still have the same problem. I’m having a problem with one of my swann cameras. Under ‘alarm’, ‘detection’ it’s set to ‘enable’. All my other cameras are set to ‘pir and motion’. I’ve rebooted the DVR and unplugged and plugged back in the cables but it still shows ‘enable’ next to ‘detection’. Any thoughts?

[@darrenhughes1494]

Did not work for me. Can see the image but, still not detecting motion or recording after update and after following your steps.

[@mathew7521]

Thank you! Worked perfect

[@slaythemazaway]

Hello.. I've install new hdd. Had view of camera but some how must have turn them off.. I've a clear screen now.. how do I turn on cameras please

[@aishaexo-l611]

In my case my system capture movemente and everything (It blinks when someone passes by). My problem is with my app, it keeps loading and loading and never let me see what my cameras are recording.

[@alkaseltzer8036]

Excellent, very helpful, thank you

[@zakmirza]

IT WORKED! Really nice and simple, thanks!

[@shrapnel6666]

Hi mate, i'm having issues even getting mine to connect, keeps just saying "connect failed" could you send me a message to help me fix this, pretty sure we're using the same model system.

[@kynansecondname7993]

Did you ever find a way to fix this? Ive got the same problem

[@MUHIADDIN]

Great explanation thank you

[@AshGreen359]

Mine only records some of it but not everything. My wife went to the store and it didn't record her leave. I got a clip of her bringing stuff in from her car afterwards. Then another clip of her bringing more things in from her car But no clip of her going back to her car

[@Lola8691D]

Maybe time lapse?

[@jurlita]

Swann security has locked our motion setting I cant activate it.

[@mibalopez3334]

Mine capture everything but is not sending push notification through the app and everything is set up, I tried even with level 2 support and they didn’t fix my problem, they don’t know what is wrong

[@ImMisfitYaKnow]

Thanks a lot for this video it helped!!

[@McSpartan21]

What happen if the power goes out. It lose all the recording? How to fix this?

[@francinebrown6830]

Thank you.

[@4N50N]

Every time I select play back, i click play and it says press a channel, it doesnt let me select any channel. It was recording up to a move ago because i play that back, but nothing is recording now. only lets my view it live which works fine. anyone able to help??

[@NashBhullar]

I have the same issue

[@petermichael5406]

Thank you Sir

[@djslyhou4868]

Hi

[@stephwilton3989]

Thanks but 1 of my cameras work with motion and 2 don’t This didn’t work

[@dcbrucelee]

I used to can open Homesafe View app away from home within 5 seconds when we were with AT&T with 50mbps internet and now that with Comcast running 900mbps yet the app open in almost 1 minute even I am in the full 5G signal zone. At home with WIFI, the app open is super-fast though. Xfi router is already open port with 9000 same as At&T router. Calling Comcast but they have no idea. Wondering what else I can do? Thanks.

[@Itjungles]

Can you format the box and try again?

[@dcbrucelee]

@@Itjungles I was thinking about that but doesn’t seem it has a reset button anywhere. Mine is an older model DVR8-1590.

[@ameliazxdangelwzw3229]

Thank you

[@juanvenancio100]

as I can set the rules?

[@SerbianBean]

Why do I have no playback clips. I just got robbed.

[@DroninAroundDownUnder]

This hasn’t fixed it for us. Any other suggestions?

[@DroninAroundDownUnder]

As soon as we set to record 24/7 the recording works fine. But if we have it on PIR and Motion it will not record or sense anything at all.

[@Handleme23]

@@Smm366 same boat. Did you ever figure this out?

[@Handleme23]

@@Smm366 the Swann nvr allows you to do this capability?

[@quintinwilcox7617]

@@Smm366 with setting it 24/7 recording does it still “tag motion” or do you have to view footage to see if anything has been picked up?

[@quintinwilcox7617]

@@Smm366 perfect, thanks for the fast reply

[@petrinakeane5914]

It's a shit product, massively inconsistent as missing detection. In most recent incident going out this eve and 1 camera didn't pick me up locking door, the other camera as me standing within driveway and the other returning three hrs later & unlocking front door.

[@richgran]

Thanks. It worked. :)

[@sheashea7240]

I wanted to set up email and when I test it it says failed ? What did I do wrong?

[@2009captainpaul]

Shea... It will be an authentication error with the email provider that is touted as working with the Swann DVR's but, the DVR has a hard time talking to the email provider (Google, Gmail, Yahoo that Swann want us to use). You will need to log into the email provider on a computer, settings, then sniff about to find the section "Sign in using App Passwords". An App Password is a 16-digit passcode that gives a non-Google/Gmail/Yahoo app or device permission to access your Google/Gmail/Yahoo Account. From memory I think you need to have 2-Step Verification turned on. Cant remember. The email provider will give you a random 16 digit password which you type into the password field in the Swann DVR and you should be good to go. I had the same problem with a new Gmail account setup specifically for the Swann DVR only just last week but gave up on that and ended up using my really old Yahoo email address. Once I configured Yahoo as above and was provided with the 16 digit password everything worked fine. Hope that helps 😃.

[@mr.irizarry1154]

You need to set your Gmail security settings to allow less secure apps.

[@tarahewitt2004]

Does this work for dvr4480

[@asedcopf]

thankyou ^^

[@stephwilton3989]

Not fixed

[@hazmizzle2524]

I tried this and it bricked my whole system. Beware!!!!! I now have a black screen and the system will not restart, or connect to the internet. Help!