Lorex Smart 4k NVR Security System In Depth Review - Everything You Need to Know!

[@ScottHermanFitness]

The lorex system is an amazing system! Ive had mine for about two years now!! Great job on the review Joey!! Very informational!!

[@LemensProducts]

How loud is the cooling fan? Thanks

[@boostmode84g83]

Do you need to hook this to your router ?

[@johnwellborn4363]

@@boostmode84g83 If you want to use the app/notifications, yes. You can choose online or offline mode during setup.

[@AngieBlueBooks]

NIGHT VISION IS HORRIBLE

[@nordicwilly6650]

Fantastic in-depth review. As another said, best review out there because you actually dive into the interface which so many ignore. Much appreciated!

[@GadgetryTech]

Thanks so much! Yeah it was hard to learn about how to use the NVR because I couldn't find much online so I thought I'd share some basics. Glad you found it helpful!

[@tommyzhe]

At first the I had buyers remorse but after installing them and using it it was worth every penny.

[@michaelhutter9432]

Hey Man, great video! At first I thought 25 minutes would be way too long with useless rambling which is common on KZbin. I skimmed it first, but found so many valuable nuggets in here I watched the whole thing again. Thanks a ton! You sealed my decision to proceed with Lorex.

[@greggemmill7883]

How long is the delay running live video from the time something moves until you see the video of the same event in you phone app?

[@sandipbhattacharjee3304]

Thank you! I am here because of the looong and in-depth review. Very helpful!

[@victoryfirst2878]

HOW does this compare to the 2022 model 4K system 8 cameras ???

[@danrussell3509]

Great Video ! I never mind watching a long video as long as I am interested in it and you seem to have covered everything ! Thanks !

[@estebangonzalez5903]

Hello! just wondering if you are not connected to your wifi home system or you are away from home, do you need a fix IP direction from your internet provider to be able to get the camera view in your phone or the Lorex have a way to get access even in a Dinamic IP service. or how i connect to the app to watch the cameras without a fix IP direction.

[@buckdown1658]

One of the best Lorex videos I have seen. Thank you sir, excited to get my system setup, just waiting on one last part from Monoprice so I can crimp my Cat6A cables and I will be ready to rock

[@GadgetryTech]

That's exciting! Thanks so much for the kind words and for checking out the channel. I'm glad you found it helpful.

[@ralphbailey736]

AWESOME ! I've had the older lorex system. Upgraded as the older system died.. cameras still worked but the hard drive crashed..Upgraded to the smart system hopefully my older cameras can work to still. Haven't set up yet to find out thank you for posting this I'll probably be looking back on it a few times...

[@AOtroNivelBarbershop]

Hi important question 👋 is it possible to buy a Lorex set of 6 and install let’s say 3 in office and 3 at home on the same DVR? Thanks it would help so much

[@novaket]

By far the most informative Lorex video out there; nice job

[@ultramo310]

Is it possible to disable the LED lights to not activate when motion is detected?

[@BHP15]

did i miss night vision part or was not there at all which is very important for it

[@NoBite2]

Fantastic explanation of setting up motion detection zones.

[@JohnFMazur]

Can you extend the range of a camera cable over 100 feet, let’s say 2 to 300 feet.

[@davidgottschalk9840]

What would be the max amount of length to connect to internet router?

[@alek3428]

Please explain how to set zones and it's sensitivity etc

[@condor5635]

What are the RCA jacks on the back of the NVR? Please explain how I can talk out of one of the cameras. Can I record audio as well? Thanks for the great review.

[@johngrable9494]

on the smart 4 / can you add more cameras to this unit. And are all of the lorex cameras operate on the same voltage

[@condor5635]

I bought this system from Costco in 2019 so it is about 5 yrs old. Never had one issue until last week. I woke up one morning and the system was dead. I tested the power supply and saw that it had 48 V DC present so it appeared that the power supply was OK. I went ahead and bought a new one for 24 bucks just to rule that out. The circuit board was dead, and I could not see any evidence of any other other issues like capacitors blown or anything. it was the power supply. The power supply brought it back to life. I took this as an opportunity to upgrade the hard drive as well from 2 TB to 6 TB. my unit came with a cameras originally. so if your power ever fails, it might be the 48 V DC power supply! overall been very happy with this system! When upgrading HD just format the drive on another computer before putting it into the NVR. Once you do that it will recognize it and run with it

[@ronaldsoe7469]

Does the microphone work ?

[@condor5635]

@ I know there is audio jack but I never used the audio

[@howardkelley5997]

How do change the length of the recording, 10 seconds is not enough on an event

[@iCANT_BELIEVE_YOU_SAID_THAT]

I have a question: since the the NVR is POE, does it support other brand of cameras with POE connection such as Amcrest and Swann?

[@mygames7683]

What’s the drilling hole size for the Ethernet cable with the plastic protector? Thanks

[@DazzyVevo]

How is the zoom in ability on these cameras? Are you able to read license plates?

[@GadgetryTech]

Digital zoom only and not the best for plates if they aren't in the driveway, sadly.

[@DazzyVevo]

@@GadgetryTech thanks for the reply. Just one more question. when you open the cameras on your phone, are the cameras smooth or does it lag a little?

[@stanmydoca]

Hi how do I remove the black Lorex from screen since my systems is setup for 9 cameras and only 6 are set up. Thank you in advance. Lorex is no help since I’m out of warranty.

[@wesleywong3363]

How loud is the NVR? Is the fan always on or only when the system needs to be cooled?

[@adamwhitcomb5534]

Thank you so much for making this video. I was on the fence about what to buy until watching this. Your analysis was very comprehensive. Thanks Again.

[@GadgetryTech]

Awesome! They had a firmware update recently that made it a little better and easier to use. It's still working well for me

[@yolyhandy4719]

Thank you, you are the best explainer! I bought the same exact system and having a professional attach to the house but I 'tested' it to be more familiar with it. Got it from B&H Phorovideo black friday sale $470 which finally got me to jump in. also purchased an Orion CCTV specific 21" monitor open box to save $$ so am really happy with this system.

[@GadgetryTech]

That’s awesome thanks so much! Glad to hear.

[@robertbelknap]

Great Review, we have an older lorex dvr system with the remote control, want to go with a nvr with single camera cables. We are not hooking up to internet or router, going to only use as stand alone for now. will the mouse be able to quickly change between outside cameras while monitoring live from inside the house? and how easy is going back and reviewing recorded camera footage from earlier in the day. Thanks.

[@KennyCosway]

What's is the BLUE cable for? thanks

[@paituen3427]

purchased the lorex 4k active deterrence 2 tb security system does it have two way talk???

[@leomerino3906]

Are your cameras colored at night and when you a notification can you view it on the spot?

[@TexasLady220]

I guess I must have the one with no voice talk. Although the box says two way talk. I have a telecom button but can’t seem to figure it out. Can you do a how to for setting up the motion sensor area. I’m getting frustrated with that part.

[@GadgetryTech]

Hi Christina. The two way talk happens through the app but would require that your app permissions allow it to use the microphone of your smart device. I may do one or two other videos regarding how to use the app, and how to set up detection zones more. I've been asked that a lot but there was only so much I could in the first video without making it too long! Best of luck in the meantime, but I'll try to fit this into my review schedule as soon as I can.

[@agjr85]

So after the initial setup, can I disconnect from the NVR and operate day to day needs from the mobile app. I plan to stick the NVR in a closet and only use a screen when I need to make changes on the NVR.

[@jerrypele]

The cameras need to remain connected to the NVR for power; unless you opt to supply the power an alternate way. Still not sure that will work, though

[@markhochheiser8938]

Hi - Do you set up the area for motion detection on the NVR or can you do it on the mobile APP? Which takes priority?? Thanks

[@harrythai100]

my box now has screen show up NOdisk , what can i do now, need help..

[@bmarks109]

Hi, is it possible to disable the lights, and still have person or auto detection enabled? Great video, thanks!

[@alloco_chaud]

Did you figure out how to do that? I have the same problem.

[@bmarks109]

@@alloco_chaud the only way I’ve found to disable lights is to turn off auto / person detection. You can use motion detection still, it does not utilize lights when it trips

[@dennishundley9343]

Do you need a separate monitor ? Can it be hooked up to your TV or PC ?

[@DerekHurst]

Great overview of the Lorex system. I have 2 Lorex doorbell cams and want to add a Fusion NVR. This was great info, confirming my desire to purchase the Lorex system.

[@d.j.osborne758]

I would like to have cameras displayed on my secondary monitor in my office which is not in the same building as the NVR. The NVR will be connected to wireless so it will have internet access. The mobile phone app is great but how would I view through a computer that's not connected to the NVR. Do you log into a website? Is this possible? Maybe a rookie question apologies in advance.

[@GadgetryTech]

If you can be on the same network, there is remote viewing support via the NVR's IP address but it only supports Internet Explorer. IE is losing support from Microsoft so I'm not sure how long it will work. To be honest the NVR's web page for remote viewing is a bit poor/buggy.

[@jerrypele]

@@GadgetryTech I wonder if you can use Edge with IE compatibility mode

[@superliegebeest544]

How is the quality if the are mounted 20/25ft on the second store? Do they zoom in enough to get a good detailed picture?

[@Nighthawk1966]

Very well done. Best one I’ve seen in this system. Just bought one too !

[@johnnyguitar1326]

Thank you, thank you, thank you, for the great video. Your video made our decision to buy the Lorex 8 Camera NVR package at Costco. I know it took you a lot of time to do this video and it's greatly appreciated. You touched on a lot of features that I didn't know were available....but were exactly what I was looking for.

[@madmonkey762]

Live view is about 30 seconds to 1 minute, and then it turns off. I found that by adding a switch, i can leave it on, and it won't turn off.

[@herndz1088]

Is it possible to turn off led lights when motion is on ???

[@AD-sb5oj]

Can you share you sensitivity and threshold settings? Also I have my camera on the front door like your setup but it takes 20-30 seconds to get notification of someone at the door. Do you know why it takes so long? Maybe a certain setting

[@lucydoyle9010]

Hello. I presently have the NEST cameras which work fine but this has my interest; I want cameras actually attached to my overhang of house. Do you have to have a monitor in your home for this or can you just use your phone app to view?? and how do you keep recording into the future> does it just begin to record over itself once it gets full?? thank you

[@nicholaswinchester3167]

Any idea on how this system compares to the n841a82-8ab4-e Lorex system?

[@subrinaram589]

I have the lorex 8 camera with NVR 2TB, if I like to record 30 days just the motion and sound how big hard drive do I need to upgrade Any suggestions?

[@DaljeetSingh-kq3gc]

Hi, you didn't talk about getting snapshot for motion detection via the app. Is that possible or no?

[@rocket2811]

Hello friend, can you please tell us the differences and use cases for smart deterrence vs active deterrence models. Which is better and comprehensive.

[@petrucioci07]

I reboot my nvr fusion and when i restarted i had no camera to register. Any tips? Thanks

[@Rusty.1776]

Thank you, this has been very informative. I just purchased the fusion 8 camera system any opinions on the fusion system? As I do value your knowledge and opinions. Thanks again.

[@codenamezero7357]

can you get license plate numbers easily with this camera?

[@kecom6184]

Why aren't there any night vision pictures? That really determines the quality of the cameras since that is always the most difficult to capture.

[@joejennings6547]

I replaced my NVR because it was going dark and when it came back on it could not find the network host. I expected to plug the new one in and do a device search and find the cameras. It could not find the cameras. I have unplugged everything and rebooted. still doesn't find cameras.

[@ANDREWRODIE]

Great review!! I installed my cameras but on my Lorex home app, the live feed is still, no movement. Not sure why. I rebooted and not luck.

[@NICK-lk6ce]

if changing the hard-drive as when is brand new before first time use ( eg: upgrading from 2T / 3T to 6T/8T) then dose it need any setting/set-up/uploads or any steps to do about it or all those functions and settings and options are already pre-set in the NVR/cameras without being effected by changing/upgrading the hard drive to higher Terabytes?

[@bubs_nagerski1705]

Can this system be connected with other security monitoring services?

[@GadgetryTech]

Not natively, but I'm sure there are custom services that integrate them somehow.

[@Kelly-cb5wn]

I wanted to know what happens when the 2TB of storage runs out Or is it that the videos are discarded automatically after a certain period of time to make more space on the hardrive?

[@zacharypilcher2844]

Usually, most systems overwrite the oldest videos first

[@PaoloBacciMortari]

Hi, if you connect to its local IP address, does the web interface look similar to the video feed you've shown in this video?

[@GadgetryTech]

Hi Paolo, it does not. Sadly it's a bit outdated and when I tried it, it required Internet Explorer to work. Some of the features simply didn't work in the web page mode.

[@jaguar7051]

Do this Camera Support ONVIF Protocol?

[@moxnix]

With my Lorex DVR I turned off my alert notice being I was getting too many false alerts. At times it tells me that someone is in my locked garage when no one was there, maybe it picks up ghost. Last night it alerted me that someone was on my deck, it turned out to be a cat. Sometimes it thinks a person is a car. BTW if you want good night vision in color, get a motion advanced light or leave a light on.

[@jordan2104]

Such quality content! You should have way more subs. And I'm definitely getting one of the Lorex systems.

[@GadgetryTech]

Thanks MetallicRain! There's been awesome channel growth over the past year thanks to people like you. Slowly but surely!

[@jordan2104]

@@GadgetryTech Glad to hear it. Would be interesting to see a video where you explain the difference between all the Lorex 4k camera systems. I don't understand why one costs $699 and one $999 for the same number of cameras and NVR. Sure, the cameras look different, but as far as I can tell, the specs are the same.

[@Polkster13]

One question I have is can you add more Hard Disk space using an external hard drive to record more video?

[@willcraghead8303]

I believe so, yes.

[@davidthecardcollector]

Where is the best place to keep the DVR unit? I saw a few people keeping them in the attic but it gets hot and cold there.

[@trevr1969]

Very good video. Is it necessary to have a monitor to set up this device like to set set detection zones like you did? Or can everything be done on your cellular phone?

[@trevorkohlman5451]

Can you do a video of adding an RTSP Stream in to the Lorex, not sure if the Lorex Smart 4k NVR Security supports other camera feeds. I have some older cameras that I can RTSP stream to VLC with no issues. And want to find out if Lorex system will support custom Camera input feeds

[@dogiego]

Great review. That big round white connector on the end of the cable - is that the size of the hole I need to drill in my ceiling, or can I drill a hole just to accommodate the ethernet cable diameter?

[@Rancher936]

More than likely i have a similar system had to drill like a 1” hole.

[@israeltoress4823]

Hey does this system only work with ethernet cable or is it wifi capable?

[@plee9912]

Excellent Videos and one can learn a lot about this Lorex system from this video. I am doing the research for a security camera system right now and I really appreciate if you can show some videos clips and pictures of how well this system perform in the night time, which is very important for selecting a security camera system. Thanks.

[@corridor42]

The camera field of view is how many degrees for the cameras you featured on your video, please?

[@GadgetryTech]

111 degrees

[@chadcervantes6066]

I'm trying to figure out what type of monitor/ smart tv would best be compatible with this system. I would prefer just to hook it up to a standalone monitor if possible. If so, would the wireless mouse that it comes with it be functional with a standalone monitor?

[@docmacg6315]

Having no install experience, is it relatively easy to run the wires and mount the cameras?

[@sargeawokendreamer1899]

Do you run all 4 camera cables through a house window from cameras? Or wifi, no wires?

[@GadgetryTech]

This system has each camera directly wired via Ethernet. I am reviewing a wireless version next month depending on your time frame.

[@COB694]

How bright are the LEDs on the cameras?

[@miguelcampos1064]

Every time I try to enable the person/car motion detect it automatically turns on the light/siren deterrent. Is there any way to have the deterrents be off if you don’t want them on?

[@GadgetryTech]

There is a second tab for deterrence where you should be able to disable your siren deterrent. You have to do this on the NVR itself and not the app. I would also suggest contact Lorex support directly so they can walk you through it.

[@louisschueler7608]

Do you know if it will detect deer. It would be nice to be noified when they are raiding our garden

[@GadgetryTech]

It would from the motion detection capability itself. It may or may not say a person is detected depending on what direction the deer is facing.

[@muneerahramzanali6224]

How can we watch Lorex NVR on the laptop? thanks

[@cdela10]

appreciated the overview, do you know the difference between the Lorex Fusion NVR System and the Lorex NVR system?

[@GadgetryTech]

I haven't covered a fusion product yet but it may be in the works soon! In the meantime, I'm no fully aware of the difference.

[@qwunatai6983]

The fusion system you can pair more cameras to that are not part of the package. Let's say that the system has 16 channels and 8 cameras are supplied. You can ad 8 additional wifi cameras such as a doorbell camera, in home cameras, flood lights, sensors, etc. They all have to be Lorex brand and have wifi fusion capabilities. The cool thing is that they can be controlled through the NVR system at the same time. This is the power of fusion

[@nya021081]

Do cameras have 2 way communication

[@slgore5]

Is there a way to shut off the nave if you don’t want to record?

[@r1chmk]

Thanks for the detailed review! Very helpful.

[@SWALLER740]

Hello, question - what type of mounting plate are you using with the moisture barrier ? Is it a wall plate, better yet where did you purchase it Much thanks.

[@GadgetryTech]

Hi Shirley. I had my house prewired for surveillance and that's what they used to seal the plates. I would think you could find it at a place like Home Depot or Lowes but I haven't had to look for more of them (yet).

[@SWALLER740]

@@GadgetryTech Thanks for your prompt response - as you can see I got busy but I appreciate your reply . I decided not to use a plate, thanks in advance.

[@dpwild328]

The spaker does not really work for me.?

[@joselitomontalban7762]

Does the NVR make a lot of noise? Is it silent enough to put it in my home office?

[@GadgetryTech]

There’s some fan noise to it. If I need a silent room I close the door to my walk-in closet where it’s located. It’s not overly loud but sometimes I just don’t want to hear it. Most NVRs have fan noise line this. Hope that helps!

[@SideshowRaj]

Are you able to connect the cameras to different devices using the app. i.e a tablet and phone

[@GadgetryTech]

They all connect directly to the NVR, then you sign in to the app to use the cloud service for viewing. All mobile devices signed into the app will be able to see the cameras.

[@KM15-13]

@@GadgetryTech Cloud service? Thought since there is a hard drive, didn't think anything would be on the cloud.

[@professorx4706]

Great video 👍🏾. Ended up watching it end to end. Thinking of buying this product

[@samsen3965]

Can you attach non lorex cameras on the NVR? and they have similar looking recorder but in analoge version, much cheaper, still 4K. Do you have any experience or knowledge of where do they stand, against these NVRs? Thx.

[@rinkratnifty]

Nice review, Question ! Does it support PTZ cameras which is motorized ????

[@AntonA24]

i have exisisting rg6 cable for my old camera. i want to upgrade. Does any of the new cameras work with rg6???

[@josephknapick5307]

Is this a fusion system where up to two channels can be fed from wi-fi cameras... I have two locations where hard wired cams would be challenging...

[@GadgetryTech]

Unfortunately this one is not a multi source system. All cameras are fed in via POE CAT-5E cables.

[@KozyBearRadio]

Is there any network configuration or addressing necessary???

[@GadgetryTech]

It's plug and play in that regard.

[@brolandry]

Excellent review, just ordered !

[@restore64]

So if you see a 10 second motion detection clip can you download that straight to your phone? Can you go back to the main timeline of that even and select that you want to record a 30 second clip from that same time directly to your phone? Or is the app just visual content that you can’t download and you’re forced to go to the NVR to download the footage you want?

[@GadgetryTech]

You can save video footage from the app directly to your phone by hitting the record button on the app. You can also use your phone's screen recorder if you want longer footage.

[@stiboost21]

Thanks for the video. Not sure if this has been answered but does this system work with Apple TV and/or Amazon Firestick? I know Apple TV has Lorex Home app but would be a plus if you can pull up the feed on a TV that isnt located next to the NVR or connected to the NVR via hdmi. Thanks in advance!

[@mattjohn6507]

What's the web interface look like? Are you forced to use IE or does it work on multiple browsers/OS?

[@GadgetryTech]

It's a bit dated to be honest. Right now it's IE only so I hope they updated it before Microsoft drops legacy IE soon.

[@amelsfr]

great system. I only wish the field of view was wider both vertically and horizontally... ih and at least 25fps in 4k instead of 15