Swann 1080p HD Security System Unboxing & Overview

[@georgexiro]

I bought my Swann 1080p HD Security System a couple of years ago and I have finally started to install it :) Your video is awesome. Thanks

[@Lakish_Narayan]

Thank you for your kind words! Glad to hear you finally got around to installing it haha. Wishing you the best of luck with the install!

[@thelouiebrand]

I bought mine over 2 years ago and am barely looking into installing it. 😂

[@frryzy1]

This was one of the best reviews of this Swann system. I've just installed mine, and wow what a breeze it was. Question though, I would like to record to a 3TB external hard drive, and since I've stopped by to see yours, and you noted that it is possible, I thought I'd ask, do I just need to plug the drive into the HDD usb slot, format it and off we go, or is there a setting amongst it all in there that I need to change, my apologies it literally been running for a few hours. Thanks again for the post :)

[@Lakish_Narayan]

Hey there! www.swann.com/uk/sodvr-44580tv# So i had a look at this website and found this in the Q+A Section of the manual (Second to last page of the book). hopefully this is the same model as your, if not you can try and search your DVR model number so you can get accurate details for your unit. My suspiscion is that it will be the same for all of this series "What is the largest hard drive that I can install inside my DVR? The largest hard drive you can install is 6TB (terabyte). We recommend that you purchase a drive that is surveillance rated such as the Western Digital Purple™ and Seagate Skyhawk™ range of drives. Can I connect and record to a portable USB hard drive? No, your DVR will only record to the internal hard drive that is installed." Hope this helps you!

[@frryzy1]

@@Lakish_Narayan Mate, you are a dead set LEGEND! I never expected you to go to the trouble of having a look what options were out there. Thank you so much for the info, you have found the exact answer I was hoping to clarify. I had suspected that you couldn't record to the USB slot but in fact had to change the internal hard drive it self. Thank you so much for the reply and much LUV from Aus :)

[@Lakish_Narayan]

@@frryzy1 No worries its always a pleasure to help!

[@Richard-rf3tc]

Thank you for doing this video, very mush appreciated. I’ve order the same unit as yourself and you have put my mind at ease.

[@Lakish_Narayan]

Hey there, Thank you for watching! I am glad that i have put your mind at ease and I am sure that you will enjoy your purchase! Cheers!

[@niekvandenberg205]

Installed it myself without any issues. The wifi signal is great even kzbin.infoUgkxE_D_sddGAdiVUKp7PkkmyxO7bRtgqmk5 when the router is located far away. I really enjoy the night vision feature that allows me to see clearly any activity near our house (mostly cars and wild animals). The motion detection is helpful to me as well to monitor what happens on our front.

[@Lakish_Narayan]

Intriguing 🤔🤔

[@joblessprat9613]

Really good review of this, thank you very much :)

[@Lakish_Narayan]

No worries and thanks for watching!

[@markdecalmer2252]

Nice review, more info than Swan gives you. Much appreciated!

[@Lakish_Narayan]

No worries mate!

[@nohandle8484]

Hey mate, Cheers for this video mate I found the same that there isn't much information online about reviews but thanks for that defiantly going to buy this now.

[@Lakish_Narayan]

Hi there, That's great to hear! I am sure that you will enjoy the camera system. I have had it running non stop for about 8 months now and it has been working really well. If you need some information about the camera give me a shout. Cheers

[@nohandle8484]

Thanks mate, I did like your idea of a junction Box too. I was thinking too I don't think I will have a CAT5 cable or my modem close enough to plug into the unit but would you think if I got a wireless adaptor to plug into either the USB or Ethernet slot it would work?

[@Lakish_Narayan]

Do you mean an adaptor to connect the DVR? so that the DVR and the modem connect wirelessly? If so, then I suspect the only thing you might find is that the connection may not be very strong and you may not get high quality playback on your smart devices and/or devices on the same network. I think it is personal opinion, but I usually find that wired connections are always my way to go when you have connections that need low latency and high speeds. Also, i could be wrong, but i think you need to double check about using that rear usb port for network connections, my understanding is that it's for the mouse which is provided in the package. i suggest that you do a little more research into how the system would integrate with your network (both the performance and hardware sides), because a little research won't hurt your pocket, but a hasty purchase will! hopefully this helps you out! Cheers

[@nohandle8484]

LAX thanks mate yer I did a bit more research and I can just use a Wi-Fi booster with an Ethernet port which not only boosts the signal and connects to my home network which allows wired devices to be wireless and just uses a normal power point. Cost like 40 dollars so simple fix, just need to fork out to get more BNC cablea

[@nohandle8484]

Also for that hole you have in your ceiling if you want to hid it more you can use something like this which is my plan (just a single one) www.bunnings.com.au/deta-white-brush-wall-cover-plate-trade-pack-of-10_p4430757

[@DrMexo]

Hey mate, Many thanks for the video, really good. I need to get more information on CAT 5 cables and junction boxes cos i need to extend cables for long distances from camera to DVR box. Thanks.

[@Lakish_Narayan]

Hey there, If you are using the cat 5 With the BNC convertors you will be OK up to 100m based on what i have read, anything more and you will need to put a active component in between, i guess to amplify the signal, this can be a modem. If you can't get an active source in between you might have to run fiber optic cable which is pretty pricey. Hope this helps you! Cheers

[@mojanalu9459]

Terrific review. Very informative and helpful. Thank you for posting.

[@Lakish_Narayan]

No worries and much appreciated!

[@mojanalu9459]

LAX Hi LAX. You should be sponsored by Swann.! I liked your review enough to buy an 8 channel, 6 camera Swann system (almost) identical to yours. I’ve followed the “read first” and “read second” guides and completed them successfully. I had the cameras set up in my lounge room as a test and was able to view the cameras on the monitor, see them operating with motion detection and see what the cameras were recording. I did this before placing them around the house. I also used you junction box tip. Thank you. Then I went to install the cameras around the house and turned the DVR off at the power point. I forgot about the shut down procedure. Now the DVR doesn’t operate properly and I cannot view the cameras. If you can help with any advice I would be extremely grateful. I cannot find my instruction manual. Thank you.

[@Lakish_Narayan]

@@mojanalu9459 Hey there, So can you see anything when you power on the the DVR?

[@mojanalu9459]

LAX. the monitor says there is No Signal. I’ve turned the DVR on and off twice now. (Out of frustration) It’s on now and not sending any signal to the monitor. No signal.

[@Lakish_Narayan]

@@mojanalu9459 do your standard troubleshooting checking all the cables then you can check if the unit is supplying power to the cameras by taking a camera and making it dark to see if the IR comes on it could be an issue with the cable you are using I doubt it but try using a different cable and/or monitor if you have an extra one

[@tesphfamccalla7854]

Hi good day. I put up one of the Swann camera but now it's only one is working the other rest is not working. How can I fix that?

[@Lakish_Narayan]

Hi tesphfa, Wow! you are lucky because I just got in front of my PC to check email xD From what you have said, I don't think it's a cable issue; maybe a good start would be to connect the camera that is working to one of the non-working ports; if you find the signal disappears, then it might be some settings on the DVR or a hardware issue. you can also try connecting one of the non-working cameras to the working port to see if the cameras become active. Once you get some more info on the problem, I can probably be more specific with some troubleshooting ideas, but i suspect this action will tell you a lot about the nature of the problem! Hope this helps!

[@Lakish_Narayan]

How did it go??

[@hiiiyou8678]

Can you use the app to view the cameras when you’re not on the network? Say you’re in a different town and you want to check the cameras using 4g?

[@Lakish_Narayan]

Yes you can remote view using the app. It might be slightly laggy on 4G service but should be fine Cheers!

[@themusicman3966]

Well been debating and looking at alot of videos and different companies and seen good reviews about this one without spending a arm and leg cause I'm too poor for that but cheers to you man ya did a good job

[@Lakish_Narayan]

Thanks for your kind words and I do hope you find a security system that suits your needs and budget! Have a great week ahead!

[@themusicman3966]

I've noticed you had these cameras for a good while now do you still have them???? And how are they working any faults with the cameras or the DVR

[@themusicman3966]

And thank you you as well sir 😀😀🖒🖒

[@Lakish_Narayan]

If i am absolutely honest, since the day i have turned them on, i haven't turned them off, and i have had no issues. I mostly use the iphone app to access them and occasionally use my computer when i want to see pre-recorded footage. 😀👊

[@themusicman3966]

Hell yea man I just ordered the exact same thing and I'm glad to hear your having a good experience hoping I will too thank you lots

[@TheDrFMG]

Thank you!!!

[@Lakish_Narayan]

No worries! Happy to help!

[@wol354]

Great review! I just got them and was trying to find more information on this ones. I was also suggested to use some CAT 5 or 6 cabling... will the cameras still work fine? Thanks!!

[@Lakish_Narayan]

M Bravo Hi there! Great question and do please correct me if I am wrong, but yes they should but you will need a way to convert back to the original cable that is the BNC cable style. So I guess you would need a converter on both ends. I don’t think there would be any difference in quality as long as the converters do not bottleneck the feed. I hope this helps you!

[@BRIsTheWayILive]

Thanks for the review, just purchased plan to install soon. Can you advise what cover box you used to hide the power connections to the camera?

[@Lakish_Narayan]

Hi there! I brought those from a local electrical shop they are called junction boxes in New Zealand. I suspect they will be called the same elsewhere. Let me know how it goes and I hope this helps you! Cheers

[@Benzknees]

V.helpful video, thanks. What do you think of the image quality? I have a 720p system, and this has slightly disappointing images. For instance you can’t read number plates on any cars in the picture, and moving vehicles are blurry. Your camera looks good in the shots to the side of your property, but that appears fairly close up. If cameras are mounted high up and looking down at a driveway, what would it be like?

[@Lakish_Narayan]

Hey there! The image quality is great for what i need it to do. To my knowledge, the system should have a live viewing and a recording quality of 1920 x1080 at 15 fps. So, when vehicles drive by the image has some blur and this will be determined by how fast the vehicle is going. I am based in New Zealand so people drive about 50km/h (31mph) on my road at this speed when people drive by i would not be able to make out the plate number (the distance from the camera to the curb is about 10m), i can make-out what the driver is wearing (when his window is down) but the face appears only as colored pixelated squares, i can make out the model of the car and potentially even how old the vehicle is (so its quite clear) . The angle of my camera to the curb is almost perpendicular so i can't see the plate numbers. However, if someone was to enter through the gate in my driveway (distance from driveway camera to gate is about 10m), i would be able to read there plate. (this camera is mounted high up and looking down at a driveway). Thinking about the length of your driveway, if it is quite a bit longer then 10m, i suspect that the quality of the image wouldn't be enough to read the plate when the car is far off, but potentially enough to see the driver. So, if i was to suggest anything, it would be this, (when i say dynamic i just mean a moving image like a car driving by and when i say static i mean a image where a car is parked.) High quality Live and/or high quality recording of dynamics Images: you'll need high fps and high resolution High quality Live and/or high quality recording of static Images: you'll need high resolution but you will get away with slower fps. Although upgrading from 720p to 1080p(15fps) will give you improved image quality, i would be very weary of saying that it will meet all your expectations. Hope this helps and if you want you can forward me your email by pm and i can send you an image example of one the cameras i have installed in the front of the house that would give you a really clear idea of what i am talking about. Have a great week ahead!

[@chadf4i]

Nice overview video. When it comes to continuous recording, how long do you guess you could record with only 4 cameras recording continuous on 1080p on the 1 tb harddrive. And is there a looping setting so it can record over the old footage once the harddrive is full, or do you have to manually erase the harddrive before more recording can take place?

[@Lakish_Narayan]

Hi there! I looked my list of downloads from motion events and i found that roughly for every 1m of video it uses 30mb of harddrive space so if you have 4 cameras recording continuously and the drive size is 1tb you get 1Terabytes = 1024 Gigabytes = 1,048,576 Megabytes 1,048,576/30 = 34952.533 Divide that by 4 for four cameras 34952.533/4 = 8738.13m 8738.13/ 60 = 145.635h 146.635/ 24 ~ 6.068148 So approximately 6.07 Days for each camera, You might have to double check my work and also if you are not using the resolution then you will use less hard drive space Hope this helps and have a great week ahead!

[@Lakish_Narayan]

Oh and yes once the hard drive is full it will delete a set amount of days from the oldest records in the drive. If i remember correctly there is a setting for how many days you would like the system to delete before waiting to get full again.

[@chadf4i]

Thanks for the quick reply! One last questions, can each camera be set up individually as far as video quality and whether it will record continuously or motion activated? Looking to probably pick up this set tomorrow, just wanna make sure it will suit my application. Thanks!

[@chadf4i]

after reviewing your video I believe I answered my own question :)

[@Lakish_Narayan]

No problem! Let me know how it goes! ✊😀

[@thomasjames1104]

nice video. what are those additional power adapters for? I assume cameras are powered on BNC?

[@Lakish_Narayan]

Thomas James hey there! the BNC has a seperate power cable attached to it to power the cameras you’ll need one power adaptor for the unit and one for every 4 cameras you buy hence you need 3 adapters with the 8 cameras system. hope this helps you! Cheers

[@richardo1986]

Good advice thanks man . Should I buy the Swann IP camera system or just like the one you have ? Which one is better you think ?

[@Lakish_Narayan]

I don't really think it would be fair for me to say which of the two are better because I have never owned the ip camera system. I recommend having a look around the web and seeing reviews on the other system before making your choice. Having said that, I assume that that anything you will buy from swann should be good quality and you shouldn't have problems with their products. Cheers

[@GeorgeNadaYT]

The Swann app image stinks. I set up the Swann DDNS and the image resolution coming through on my phone looks like 320p😂. My screen phone resolution is 1080p.

[@trevinhudson4815]

Thanks for the review . But I have a quick question do I have to use a screen or can I just use my phone because I'm trying to use my phone and it's giving me a warm time to connect

[@Lakish_Narayan]

Hi Trevin, Thanks for your question 😊 You will probably need a screen to do the initial setup but after that you can just use your phone

[@trevinhudson4815]

@@Lakish_Narayan Hi Lax thanks for the feedback ,I will do so in the morning .

[@trevinhudson4815]

Yes I put the screen and that solved the issue thanks again good looking out 👊🏽🧑‍🔧

[@strongylad28]

I'm close to buying this today to upgrade my old system that's not great at night. Did you fix the issue with the wall reflecting the IR? After having this for a while are you still happy with the product?

[@Lakish_Narayan]

Hi there, Yes it was just a matter of pointing the camera away from the wall. I did also find out that that gloss level of the paint used on exterior walls can make quite a bit of difference as to the level of reflection. In my case i has Vivid White Gloss walls, so i guess i should get the highest level of reflection. But yes i am still really happy with these cameras. they are performing as they should and i have not had to any maintenence since the time i have installed them, other than the occasional cleaning of cobwebs left by spiders!

[@strongylad28]

@@Lakish_Narayan that's great. Thanks for the detailed reply. I placed an order today and hopefully it arrives soon. Spiders are a huge issue for me currently as my cameras have a "hood" on them, but these seem better designed to combat the webs

[@Lakish_Narayan]

@@strongylad28 Nice! I do remember seeing a couple of sites with some information if you are having a "real" problem with spiders. I personally like the advice about using mothballs near the cameras, but i have never tried any of these so i cannot endorse haha but another solution which i have seen that works would be to use a security dome, although all you would be doing is stopping spiders gaining direct contact with the lens. www.caldersecurity.co.uk/how-to-stop-spiders-spinning-webs-over-cctv-cameras/ www.vueville.com/blog/how-to-keep-spider-webs-off-your-security-camera-lens/ 24-7-home-security.com/how-to-get-rid-of-spider-webs-around-security-cameras/ Well i hope this helps you!

[@strongylad28]

I'll have a look at them. Thanks for the speedy replies!

[@mazman8343]

It has prick of app Please keep far away. Go hikvision dvr dude 4k 8pm system 200 euro ebay

[@barneyflint3975]

Useful. Thank you.

[@Lakish_Narayan]

Hi Barney, Thanks for your comment and i am glad you found it useful! Cheers!

[@robbiesimpson7190]

do i have to hook it to the router? also is there WIFI connection and also what cables/connectors are you using? special tool? I am using the 4575 HD security system but it just sent me to your video just so you know. thanks

[@Lakish_Narayan]

Hey Robbie! 1) do i have to hook it to the router? you only really need to connect it to the network if need to want to setup notifications(this is where CCTV unit will send you an email to a designated email address when movement is triggered) or otherwise if you want to see it on a smart device (iPhone etc). Otherwise you can just connect the unit to a screen via HDMI or VGA cable and it should work without the network (unless the setup requires a network in which case connect the router and set it up, then disconnect it after). 2) also is there WIFI connection and also what cables/connectors are you using? So there is no built in WiFi feature (to my knowledge) there is only a cable Ethernet connection so it must be connected either to a router for internet access, otherwise you can use a bridge device which connects wirelessly to the network. (A wireless bridge connects two wired networks together over WiFi. The wireless bridge acts as a client, logging in to the primary router and getting an Internet connection, which it passes on to the devices connected to its LAN Jacks.) Normally, you can just connect the unit directly to your router using the Ethernet cable provided and it should just work. So, the only cables which i used were those which were provided in the box and a couple of extra BCN cables to extend the existing cables so they could reach the designated install sites.(there are limitations on distance, you will find the further you go out the quality may reduce. if i remember correctly after 36m there will be a reduction in quality to 720p) Note: The reason why my unit is connected to a network switch is because i have wired my house with physical connections to every room. so it looks kinda like this: DVR ----> Network switch -----> Router. Yours may look like this: DVR -----> Router. (Imagine the arrows representing wires). 3) special tool? to my knowledge and with my install there were no special tools needed, you will really only need the standard tools like screwdrivers, a drill, drill bits and maybe a little willpower to get through installing all those cables! Hopefully, my long answer will help you out, let me know if you need anything else and have a great week ahead! Cheers

[@2ndLastJedi]

Did moving the camera away from the white wall help night visibility ? Also what resolution and FPS did you settle on for best visuals to storage capacity ?

[@Lakish_Narayan]

Hey there, My apologies for not replying sooner! I i got a little bit busy with a renovation that i am doing. nevertheless to answer your question. It did help alot and also i found that i could see a little bit further as well on that particular camera. In terms of what resolution and Fps i chose. I stuck with a high resolution because of the quality of the image. I also chose the highest resolution because it means that when people are around the house or cars are nearby, you can actually see the number plate Let me know if this helps you, or if you need somemore information. Cheers!

[@hyltonclarke5544]

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[@BUNKAS12]

hi can i use the older type bnc cable with the yellow plug? its about 10 years old as had the first swann cameras its a pain to replace the old cables can i still use them?

[@Lakish_Narayan]

I suspect you can use an adaptor if required but I don't think the bnc connection has changed. Maybe at best there might be a reduced quality. Hope that helps 😊😊

[@BUNKAS12]

@@Lakish_Narayan thanks so much

[@richardo1986]

Cool man But how did you get the video from the closet to your tv ? HDMI cable ?

[@Lakish_Narayan]

If you need to take it to a TV you will the HDMI cable is a good option for short distances. If you are running cable quite far you might want to switch down to micro HDMI so you don't have to drill large holes, or move a chunky cable around. I think you need to be careful how far you can actually run HDMI though because the quality is suppose to reduce as the distance increases, I think after 50 feet it is generally accepted that you would need to use a signal amplifier Cheers

[@richierich4175]

Hi. I have a 6 camera kit and one multi audio cable with 4 plugs and another with 2 plugs. Do I plug one in the input and the other to the output. I would of thought the box would have 2 audio input not an output. Thanks

[@Lakish_Narayan]

Hey there, I think you would need to couple the two source together, i don't thinks anyway of changing the output to an input, other than changing some wiring internally (if that indeed is possible) Hope this helps you!

[@happyknife8785]

Awesome review for someone who hasn't done reviews like this before, I am looking at nearly the same Swann thermal system, except it's 4 bullet camera and 2 dome. Because they are thermal I didn't think there was an option for continuous recording (thats what a Swann rep told me). Question, when on thermal/motion detection only, how much does it record? 10sec, 2min? Or does it record as long as there is motion/thermal? Because if a crook breaks into my house I want it to record as much as possible and not just a snap shot or 2min. Help me!

[@Lakish_Narayan]

Hello Jden Thank you for your kind words! I am still testing the waters with videos so its always great to see when a video just clicks and people enjoy it! So in regards to your question the answer is is really in two parts: 1) there is a pre-record feature built into homesafe viewer (so i suspect that it will be in all platforms including the interface itself), basically it "allows your DVR or NVR to record for a number of seconds before an event occurs." you will find that under the 'record parameter' setting in the 'record' tab. It doesn't say how many second but i suspect it should be long enough. 2) There is a post-recording setting found under the 'alarm' tab in the 'motion' setting. there is a couple of options there for how long you want to post-record ranging from 30s to 5 minutes. Unfortunately, there is no custom timer, but i am sure you will be able to pick one from that range that will suit your preference. Hope this helps and let me know if you need anything else. Have a great week ahead! 😀

[@Lakish_Narayan]

Oh i should mention that it will therefore record a couple of seconds before the motion, the duration that it detects motion, and then a set period after (say 5 minutes) Cheers!

[@happyknife8785]

Cheers mate, I'm leaning towards this system, I've just heard a lot of bad reviews on Swanns remote viewing apps since recent updates in 2017, virtually every review on iOS states they can no longer connect.

[@Lakish_Narayan]

I personally haven't issues with swanns remote viewing apps, but i have only used it on ios and windows. my pc is on a local network with the dvr. having said that if you are gonna use it primarily with the remote viewing apps, maybe, it might be a good idea to wait a little to see if a new updated software comes out that deals to the issues, or one of the reviewers posts a more positive update on the system. At the end of the day your the one spending money to buy a system that should work exactly the way you want it to, so taking a little bit more time won't hurt your pocket! Hope this helps!

[@JShamUtd]

LAX - Thanks for this. I have an older swann system with cameras inside and outside the house. Inside I have an issue with the 'clicking' of night vision. for about an hour each day this is a real problem. Do you find this happens with these newer cameras? Great review. Thanks for posting it. I may have more questions later

[@Lakish_Narayan]

Hey mate, Hi there, If i understand what you mean by 'clicking' when it goes to a certain light threshold the camera will go in and out of night vision. if that is the case, then i only have seen it once or twice over a period of 1-2 minutes. I think it was because there was a tree which was casting a shadow onto the camera and the sun was shining through that tree. so the small change light had that effect. Having said this, i haven't seen it in the regularity you are talking about. I would probably suggest trying to do some trouble shooting with the old system before thinking about the newer cameras, could you potentially shift it slightly or maybe the camera needs a clean externally? Hope this helps! Cheers, Lakish

[@Lakish_Narayan]

Also, i should probably add that to my knowledge the system doesn't have a sensitivity setting for when the system switches to NV mode. If i find one I'll update here. 😀

[@JShamUtd]

Thank you. Does it make any clicking noise that you have noticed as it switches from day to night vision?

[@JShamUtd]

sorry read second answer from you before seeing first lol. I have done all checks on old system and to be honest its time to change even if only for 1080p quality. Just hoped with these new style cameras, I may get rid of that irritating clicking noise

[@Majik260]

I have a older swann security box that crapped out on me. Can I use the cables from it and install this new box or will I have to rewire everything with the new cables?

[@Lakish_Narayan]

Hey there For the 1080p camera the Bnc cables should work well, if you get a higher quality camera 5mp or 8mp you'll need to rewire with the higher quality cables usually included in the box for DIY cameras. Worse case scenario the older cables will reduce the quality of the cameras to the existing camera quality. Hope this helps you!

[@Andrew4ce]

This has PIR thermal cameras... how come you said the tree branches trigger the motion? It's the reason I've ordered this setup... to stop that from happening. Is it still an issue with this setup? If so, I'll be returning it.

[@Lakish_Narayan]

Turns out the PIR was not enabled, so it automatically defaulted to using motion sensing and atm there is no functionality to turn PIR from the Homesafe Viewer application for windows (which is why I didn't see the option at the time). So it can only be done changed via the DVR when you connect a screen to it, or using the online app that accesses it through a web interface.

[@Andrew4ce]

Ok, thanks for update. Sounds good.

[@gozznut]

Nice video thanks! I've already asked this on another review, but will ask you too.. Is it possible to download the recorded video via the iphone or android app or pc software? or do you need to plug a usb into the DVR to be able share the video?

[@Lakish_Narayan]

I just tried it and these are my results 1) when using iPhone you can push the record button while viewing live or recorded video. After this you can go to the recorded tab where you can playback the files. I suspect these files are kept on you phone, but the app doesn't give any functionality to export videos directly from the phone, you only have access to it via the app. If the file is in your storage i think you should be able to access the storage drive via PC connection.(Probably best to connect your phone to the pc and try to search for it in the phones storage drive.). 2) I suspect it is the same for android. (I wouldn't be able to tell you because i don't have the android app) 3) The PC software is fully functional and you can export video directly from the software. If i remember correctly, the video format will be in AVI, so it is readily useable. Hope this helps! 👊

[@gozznut]

Awesome, thanks for the feedback. I have android, so if the live record function works on my phone it may be that the videos are available through a file browser on the phone or something. Using the PC would be great too. If it was saved in mp4 that would be a better file format for me, but it would be easy enough to convert to mp4. I think I've missed the post christmas sales on this stuff now but will keep my eyes out for a deal for sure :)

[@Lakish_Narayan]

Nice one! Unlucky that you missed out, but i totally agree that you should be able to get a good deal in the near future!

[@casper3oaks]

Nice video! Think you convinced me.

[@Lakish_Narayan]

That's great to hear! You should enjoy the system, I've been using it for about a 1.5 months and haven't had any issues 😀 if you have any questions about it, let me know, I'll respond as soon as i can.

[@akhenaton1979]

i have older swann cameras. not 1080p but theyre also wired. Can i simply buy these cameras and attach them to the exisiting wiring that i have with my old cameras? It would be a task to run these new wires.

[@Lakish_Narayan]

Yes you can indeed do this, as long as the condition of the existing cables is good and the connectors are the same! try and purchase the cameras from a supplier who accepts refunds and exchanges on the off-chance it does not work out as intended!

[@alanjones1681]

why is everything so technical i don,t want it connected to a mobile phone ,internet , or cook my dinner ,all i want is a system to record ,and watch it back if an even occured , simple , i don,t have a state of the art mobile phone , i set it all up ,but can,t get a peep out of it ,without going to the expense of buying another smart tv( other one is down stairs) and system is up stairs

[@Lakish_Narayan]

Hey Alan, Which cameras did you end up going for?

[@Gunner11763]

Is there any way to manually set the focus on them cams. Got mine a few days ago but it doesn't seem to be in focus and don't look 1080P at all

[@Lakish_Narayan]

Hey there, Thanks for your question! If i am honest i am not really sure. To my knowledge, the focus is fixed so you shouldn't have to do anything with it. If you are finding that all cameras are not focused, it maybe an issue somewhere between dvr and monitor. You might have to do some basic troubleshooting to see if you can solve it. Such as using a different cable, different monitor, trying differenct aspect ratios and checking for possibly helpful functions on the Dvr options itself. My apologies for not being very useful, i haven't had this issue before. I do hope this helps you get going to finding a solution! Cheers

[@briank9698]

Any ideas on how to reset the camera (not recorder). I adjusted the PTZ settings and now it is stuck in a “zoom” position. There is no setting to allow me to change it back to the original settings. Thanks

[@Lakish_Narayan]

Hmm, other than good old disconnect and reconnect, and restart the system I'm not quite sure.... 🤔

[@briank9698]

@@Lakish_NarayanI tried all of that a few times 😊. Fortunately I didn’t use all of the cameras so I’ll end up replacing with one that I didn’t use. Great job on the video btw!

[@Lakish_Narayan]

@@briank9698 glad u found a solution! Thanks for your kind words 😃😃

[@derekgomes7664]

hello, I have the same unit, my question are the camera lights motion activated or do they stay on all night ? right now the lights stay on at night and off during daylight. thank you

[@Lakish_Narayan]

they automatically turn on the basis of how much light is in the environment. So they should stay on all night

[@MrJoshbeezy]

Great video...how do I get the motion lights to work? It doesn’t seem to on when motion is detected. I read the manual and couldn’t find anything on this.

[@Lakish_Narayan]

I think that the cameras i had did not have motion lights, i believe the new cameras have them, but i am wondering if you need to update the firmware in the DVR for them to operate correctly

[@05jpb]

Hii There I am looking to purchase this kit , what is the zoom quality like when zooming in day /night can you actually see a persons face say at 10-15 meters?

[@Lakish_Narayan]

Hey there! sorry for the late reply! did you manage to get an answer to this?

[@Giantmdgt]

Hi, I'm I had a few questions. Is there a way to make one of the cameras wireless. Thinking about buying the 4 camera kit off dicksmith. Have you had any issues so far? How is it viewing away from home?

[@Lakish_Narayan]

Hi there, Great questions! if I am honest I have personally never tried making a wired camera wireless, but what I suspect you would be looking for is a wireless cctv transmitter and receiver. Some can be found on ebay and ali express. you might be lucky and a nearby electronics shop might have something for your application or maybe they could order something for you. I think the main things you will have to think about is the cost, the effectiveness of the product (for which you may need to hunt around for some reviews), and the transmission range (the distance between the wireless camera and the DVR) My suggestions would be to do some research on what you might use before you buy the cameras the worst thing that could happen is realizing that what you brought won't work to make the camera wireless or doesn't give a strong smooth signal. In terms of issues, I can honestly say I have had none so far, occasionally I had to tweak the cameras to get better viewing angles or had to clean the cameras because a spider would make a web on them. but theres' really nothing much I can say. I actually went away for a little while and found that while I was on roaming the cameras worked like a charm when the signal between me and my service provider was good. I don't know what your budget is but there is also another solution which would be to buy a separate wireless camera that works directly of the network. I think you will need to compare costs before you choose this over the wireless cctv transmitter and receiver, because this can generally be quite pricy! I really hope this helps you! Cheers

[@williamrojaszamora2952]

Big question ... At night time those the light stay on the cam? Or it's turns off.?

[@Lakish_Narayan]

Yes they stay on they are Infrared lights and the camera needs them to see in the dark

[@stevester1983]

I got a zosi camera 1 tb system . I'm looking to upgrade at the minute but you said if you set the cameras to continually record it will use up the memory in no time . My zosi records all the time on 8 cameras but when the memory fills it automatically starts to record at the start over the previous footage . Are you sure this swan system doesn't do this and you are mistaken ?

[@Lakish_Narayan]

Hi there and thanks for your question. If I didn't mention that in the video, then yes, you are right in saying that it will automatically remove previous footage to store new footage. I did this video quite a while back now but I suspect that when I said that it will use the memory up in no time, I was talking about how far back you would be able view previously recorded footage if you were continuously recording. Hope this helps and let me know if you need any more advice.

[@leokur2]

Regards! Can you tell me what basic music is called? I liked it a lot since your voice is synchronized with it and it is pleasant to hear, congratulations ...

[@Lakish_Narayan]

Hi Leonardo, I had a hunt around to see if i can find the track which i used but have had no luck, I am sure that i got the track from the free youtube songs kzbin.infomusic but i don't remember which one. But its a good lesson for me that i should always put the tracks i use in the description. i'll have another look tonight and see if there is another way to find out what it is. Cheers!

[@awer7964804]

Hey man these cameras have Google Assistant ? Regards from Mexico !!

[@Lakish_Narayan]

Hey mate, Sorry for the late response, but i was trying to find some more information on this particular camera. To my knowledge this model should work with google assistant. Cheers

[@Lakish_Narayan]

Here is the link to swann website for the cameras. www.swann.com/us/swdvk-845804v

[@awer7964804]

Don’t worry! thanks for the information, I bought the cameras the last week, I’m still waiting for DHL. I’m very excited for the cameras 😁

[@Lakish_Narayan]

Arturo Quezz that sounds great! I always enjoy waiting for packages, for some reason it’s really exciting getting something new! 📦

[@awer7964804]

LAX yep, I know that feel 😬😬

[@faja8694]

Hey, Is the app for the phone is free ?

[@Lakish_Narayan]

Yes it is =)

[@tob12g]

i have the same dvr unit but no audio cables came with it is that normal ?

[@Lakish_Narayan]

Yes this is normal =) the cameras in themselves do not have audio capability

[@grantleyblack4889]

How do you fix the shaking video problems when it changes to night vision mode?

[@Lakish_Narayan]

Hi there! Could you please elaborate a bit further, does the image shake?

[@RaffBreen]

I dont have a tv,to connect too,and my laptop doesnt have any of the ports,and i dont get wifi,?,what can i do???

[@Lakish_Narayan]

Hey! U could try connecting via phone, if your phone has data. Through the app, but it seems like your options are quite limited otherwise! 😅😅

[@RaffBreen]

Hi thanks,I been told my options weren't good,what made me upset,when I went to store,they guaranteed it will work,shame I really need it,thanks for your rely

[@Lakish_Narayan]

@RaffBreen no worries! And sorry to hear that, hope you find a solution!

[@watermelon7916]

Hey what were your old cameras??

[@Lakish_Narayan]

Great question, I had a friend who Imported his own cameras and was selling them, let's just say my house became his test subject lol

[@watermelon7916]

@@Lakish_Narayan oh lord 😂

[@damianwilliams9309]

Does DVR have wifi connection capability or is a network cable required?

[@Lakish_Narayan]

Hi there, You do Need a cable, unless you use use a wireless bridge, my main concern would be reliability and speed of the connection. Hope this helps you!

[@pawarisawajana7961]

Do you have the one on need wifi because I’m don’t have wifi at home 🏡

[@Lakish_Narayan]

I have one video on the wireless cameras. It might be a good idea to check if there has been any changes in the products they offer since the time this video was made =)

[@nigelholland24]

Home safe app on android is crap and crashes is there another app I could use

[@Lakish_Narayan]

nigel Holland Hi there! I am not really sure why the app would be crashing is both the app and your phone have the latest updates? Unfortunately to my knowledge there is no other app that can be used to run the cameras. I do remember someone mentioning xeoma but I think that is for pc only. I hope this helps!

[@nigelholland24]

@@Lakish_Narayan yes all up.to date. When I open the app it will connect sometimes but mostly will not connect to the camera

[@Lakish_Narayan]

nigel Holland could be to do with the distance from the camera to the wifi point?

[@solaradt]

Where did you get your 8 cameras kit from? I only see 4 camera kit, cheers, Tom

[@Lakish_Narayan]

Hi there! I brought it from a Harvey Norman store in Auckland. You might have to look in other retail shops if you can't find what you are looking for. Also, you could try speaking to one of the sales people in the shop and seeing if they can order one for you, it is boxing day today so should be some pretty good deals going around on electronics! Good luck and a happy new year to you too!

[@LS2MGB]

Tom, Noel Leeming ( Auckland at least, should be NZ wide ) has the 8 camera kit on special for $599. After watching Lax's excellent review, I'm going to buy the kit tomorrow. Was looking at Arlo, but the wireless setup was making me wonder. Can't go wrong with physical connections!!!! Thanks Lax, superb video, nice and clear, and practical too :)

[@solaradt]

Thank you LS2MGB

[@HermitEA]

How many FPS you had during recording and watching on live view ?? everything working smoothly??

[@Lakish_Narayan]

Hi there, Great question! I would say that the Live view is fine when recording you might have a little delay in response if you wanted to record all of them continously, but it doesnt seem to affect the live view. I should mention that there is a set limit on the FPS at 25. For 5MP cameras its only 12FPS. Cheers

[@HermitEA]

@@Lakish_Narayan but these cameras aren't 5mp, are 1080p so should be between 15-25 fps ?? Thanks for answer :)

[@Lakish_Narayan]

HermitEA yes that is a reasonable expectation I don’t think it would be fair to expect 25fps continuously unless you are live viewing directly from the unit via hdmi. Partly because internet connection does play a part in it 👍👍

[@HermitEA]

@@Lakish_Narayan thank you for your time :)

[@Lakish_Narayan]

HermitEA no worries I’m glad I could help 😀

[@Audit-The-Auditors]

Why did you let your brother play his annoying drums whilst you were doing the voice over?

[@Lakish_Narayan]

Haha, I like a little background music in my videos, But each to their own!

[@Audit-The-Auditors]

@@Lakish_Narayan Okay, but the video isn't for you, it's for the viewer - the drum track detracts from the content and is just horrible.

[@Lakish_Narayan]

@@Audit-The-Auditors do you mean the 50k viewers of which noone complained about the drum track. 😅

[@selsolicerio9039]

If you have a older version can you use the same wires for the cameras

[@Lakish_Narayan]

I don't think you will have an issue at the end of the day a BNC cable is a BNC cable xD. but take a couple more peoples' opinions, it never hurts to be sure!

[@jon402000]

how do you turn of white light at night

[@Lakish_Narayan]

Hey John! My camera doesn't have a white light? Isn't that the newer version? In other words, no idea 😅😅

[@hazrdz]

Thank you very much!

[@Lakish_Narayan]

😀

[@alanjones1681]

do this system need to be connected to the internet to work

[@Lakish_Narayan]

Nope =)

[@MnDakota37]

The box and manual on mine said it had an alarm, does yours?

[@Lakish_Narayan]

its been a long time since i had the box, but i don't recall getting a alarm with my package 😅😅

[@MnDakota37]

@@Lakish_Narayan i just bought an updated version of this at menards, and it says it has some sort of siren that's supposed to come out of the cam, but there's no speaker on it 🤣

[@Lakish_Narayan]

@@MnDakota37 Wow xD Thats quite unusual, i mean, it does make some sense to have a audio component to any security system. Lets see what happens when you set it up! 🤣🤣

[@charlieboy5329]

Any good for a business? The 1TB doesn't impress me.

[@Lakish_Narayan]

Hey mate! Have you checked the expansion. Capability from the front USB? I think somewhere in these comments I have included a comment on recording capacity

[@charlieboy5329]

@@Lakish_Narayan yes I heard you talk of expanding, just wondering if anybody has fitted in their business. My current system will record continuously for about 3 months.

[@Lakish_Narayan]

@@charlieboy5329 hmm... that's a good question, I have only seen some be installed on some new residential builds in auckland. I did see one installed for internal use in a dairy. I wish I could be more of assistance, buts that's all I know lol. I think this camera is more targeted towards retail market, not really commercial use, but thats just my own opinion 😅😅 Hope this helps you though!

[@lovecountry6549]

Why this camera has no sound?

[@Lakish_Narayan]

Not sure why haha but there is an audio in Jack for a standalone mic

[@bobmiller4813]

How can you add sound to system

[@Lakish_Narayan]

If you have a look at the back of the DVR, their is one audio input and out on the far left, you will be able to see it in the video if you pause it when I give a view of the back 😊😊

[@SKSVIDZ]

Hi there does this camera recognize sound?

[@Lakish_Narayan]

Hey there! Thanks for the question! Unfortunately it does not, i did this video quite a while back but i think it has a separate cable for sound use which is attached to the back, it can only record one sound signal.

[@jmcneely4592]

hi there, Im installing this same security system in my shop. Do you have to have a tv to view or is there a phone app or some other way to view any activity. thank you

[@Lakish_Narayan]

J McNeely hey there Great question 👍 you view using computer using HomeSafe view application or on phone using the HomeSafe view app As long as the system is connected to the network. You do need a tv for the initial setup or a computer screen with an hdmi input. Hope this helps you!

[@angieroach9685]

How do I do a factory reset.

[@Lakish_Narayan]

Hi there, I don't think there is a hard reset, to my knowledge. I will do some research over the week and get back to you 👍👍

[@grantleyblack4889]

When it changes fro day time clear videos to night vision videos there are wave lines across the screen and some video go off line

[@Lakish_Narayan]

Thats' very interesting, i had a similar issue with one of the cameras and found that the cable BNC connection was loose. Because the video goes offline, it could mean that that somewhere there is a fault in the connection. Because you are having the issue in multiple cameras you might want to check the power source i.e. where you have plugged in your adapter, check to see if you haven't overloaded the power point. The wave lines usually represent signal weakness and because it only happens in the night, could do with moisture or temperature fluctuations. So if can check to see if the cables are being exposed to something that the shouldn't be such as water etc. I suspect that IR lights turn on only in the night so it could be that extra power consumption leading to the failure of certain cameras. I think you will need to do a little trial and error to try and solve the problem I Hope this helps you let me know if you want me to suggest some other "possible fixes" Cheers

[@gardenrailroading]

Are you still happy with this system?

[@Lakish_Narayan]

Still using it, haven't changed, I did a three year review as my last upload, might be worth a watch 😊

[@gardenrailroading]

@@Lakish_Narayan Cool Thanks!

[@William.Shakespeare]

why did he not address the fact that this model has audio issues?

[@Lakish_Narayan]

Were you able to resolve this?

[@William.Shakespeare]

@@Lakish_Narayan no

[@nigelholland24]

3 feet away IPhone connects every time just trouble with android

[@Lakish_Narayan]

Hmm, It does seem that a few people are having a problem with the stability on the android app. I guess we can only hope that they fix it soon! i personally have an IPhone that's why i don't feel i can comment on the android stability. I have found that the iphone app works well most of the time. there is the occasional connectivity issue or delay, but i don't know whether i could pin that problem directly to the app.

[@Swervizampp]

K

[@Lakish_Narayan]

@@Swervizampp 👀👀

[@mazman8343]

Im hearing bad reviews on the app

[@Lakish_Narayan]

Hey Maz man, What do the bad reviews say? Cheers

[@mazman8343]

@@Lakish_Narayan hi dude all the review are on the app store review you can check them out

[@Lakish_Narayan]

i'll have a meander when i get the chance 😀

[@kmac4671]

Music didn't add to the video in any way. Annoying!

[@Lakish_Narayan]

Noted!

[@pollyfodder1953]

Be warned... Do not buy Swann! Full of blur problems and you need a magnifying glass to see the mouse cursor on the screen. Their customer support is a joke to, yougive them your phone number all the time and one still goes the repetative process of having totell them your model number etc etc etc. They have caused me alot of stress with their model DVR8-4780.

[@swannsecuritytv]

Hi Pollyfodder. We’d love to assist you with the issues you reported having with your DVR-4780. We’re giving you some information below which might be helpful for your case, but you can always reach us on 1800 788 210 (Australia) or [e-mail]. The most accurate detection option on our wired systems is to use 2-factor detection (enable “PIR and Motion” within the settings menu). This detection method requires both factors to be true before you will get a recording, therefore the PIR sensor must detect heat AND there must also be motion in the image for it to be considered a true event. You can also combine the video based detection with features such as a motion mask so that you can further define movement to areas that you are interested in such as a path rather than tree branches, as you did on your video 3_LvBnif1nk, just have in mind that that masking applies to pixel movements, that’s not a mask for PIR. In your videos you rightly point out that the red PIR box is showing, however there is no additional ‘running man’ icon to indicate that the camera is also detecting motion, so in this scenario you should not be getting a recording or alert. Your camera is facing a concrete path so we believe this is likely to be radiating a high amount of heat given the hot climate where you live, Townsville. There is always the option to turn off PIR detection if you wanted to, which would revert the camera to solely video-based detection like on Swann’s older systems before we started including PIR heat sensors about two years ago. However you are likely to find that relying on a system with no PIR detection will have a significantly higher number of false triggers compared to using the 2-factor detection. We hope that some of this information may assist in improving the performance of your system. If we can be of further assistance, please let us know. Regarding the ghosted images: updating the firmware may solve this issue. Again, if you need any help with this, please reach us on 1800 788 210 (Australia) or [e-mail]. If you’d like to have a look at the manual, it is available on the link below: www.swann.com/au/downloads/dl/file/id/2021/product/1426/4780_series_manual_en.pdf - Swann team

[@Lakish_Narayan]

👀

[@ian4933]

Stop the background music...its annoying, pointless can't watch any more

[@Lakish_Narayan]

😰😰

[@MS-rs8le]

These cameras SUCK! I have the same problem you have with the IR function. If these cameras face your siding of the house or have anything in the way (eaves trough etc...) to much they wont work right at all. You WILL get a hotspot and the cameras will not focus right at all! I have two of my cameras doing this. I think Swann should fire their engineers for something as stupid as this.