Swann Security CCTV Kit, 8 Channel 1080p Full HD 1TB HDD DVR-4680 with 4 x PRO-1080SL Enforcer Bullet Analogue CCTV Cameras – Works with Google Assistant and Alexa
About Swann:
Swann remains at the forefront of innovative surveillance and monitoring technology with recent new product developments including truly wire-free HD cameras and doorbells, state-of-the-art professional-quality CCTV video surveillance recording systems and cameras, including the latest 4K ultra HD, 5 and 3 Megapixel super HD, and 1080p full HD systems with True Detect heat and motion-sensing technology.
Swann Enforcer 1080p Full HD DVR Security System
DVR-4680 with 1TB HDD & PRO-1080SL 1080p Enforcer Cameras with Police-Style Flashing Lights & Spotlights
With police-style red and blue flashing lights and spotlights, the Enforcer can intimidate any intruders. See fine details in clear 1080p Full HD, and with the Swann Security app you can receive push notifications, watch live or playback video on your smartphone. The cameras can withstand rain, snow and heat. There’s free local recording, and you can upload video to Dropbox.
Police-Style Flashing Lights
1080p Full HD
Heat and Motion Detection
Free Local Recording
Prevent Unwanted Activity
The Enforcer Cameras can trigger red and blue police-style flashing warning lights, spotlights, mobile alerts & recording. Defend your property & deter intruders with motion-activated police-style red & blue flashing lights & spotlights.
Detect Heat & Motion
With Swann’s True Detect, warm objects like people & cars can trigger the lights, push notifications & recording, with fewer false alarms to worry about.
See More in Full HD 1080p
Crystal clear 1080p video lets you see the important details you need for evidence. Plus, enjoy hands-free security using voice commands. Stream video from your camera via the Google Assistant & Chromecast, Google Home Hub, or via Alexa devices with a screen, such as Echo Spot and Echo Show.
Set & Forget
The 1TB HDD can store months of video before overwriting older files. Easily back up video to your personal Dropbox account in the cloud &/or transfer videos to a USB memory stick. There are no ongoing fees ever!
Protection 24/7
Night2Day provides rich video quality & colour night vision up to 32ft (10m) with the lights on. Mount the cameras outdoors as their weatherproof design is IP66 rated, meaning they are built to withstand rain, snow & heat, all year round.
Reliable Wired Connection
This system is designed to protect & prevent crime at small businesses & large homes. Position the cameras to watch over entrances, driveways, car parks, shop floors, store rooms, and more.
Used to replace two cameras on our eight camera CCTV system. As the others on the system, they’re easy to fit and plug in and work well. Although night vision isn’t good, but this could be down to infrared light bouncing off the the wall it’s attached to and angled parallel to it and darkening the picture, particularly as the one not attached to a wall works well.
They do what it says on the tin but the following observations may be useful.
Colour is achieved by the camera having an inbuilt spotlight. This is bright, but obviously limited.
If you are using the cameras where there is some ambient light, a street lamp in my case, they work well, colour picture and as much coverage as with my old IR emitting cameras.
Also, if you are covering a small enclosed area, the light produced is sufficient to give effective night vision in colour.
BUT, if there is pitch black, and you are trying to cover a bigger area the camera is limited. I changed cameras back to my older cameras to regain coverage.
Also, if you are looking for a discrete camera in the dark, forget it – the automatic spotlight advertises the presence of the camera to all and sundry – (which, of course, you may desire!)
I am yet to be able to measure the longevity of the night light.
They do what it says on the tin but the following observations may be useful.
Colour is achieved by the camera having an inbuilt spotlight. This is bright, but obviously limited.
If you are using the cameras where there is some ambient light, a street lamp in my case, they work well, colour picture and as much coverage as with my old IR emitting cameras.
Also, if you are covering a small enclosed area, the light produced is sufficient to give effective night vision in colour.
BUT, if there is pitch black, and you are trying to cover a bigger area the camera is limited. I changed cameras back to my older cameras to regain coverage.
Also, if you are looking for a discrete camera in the dark, forget it – the automatic spotlight advertises the presence of the camera to all and sundry – (which, of course, you may desire!)
I am yet to be able to measure the longevity of the night light.
Quite a lot of work to set up and pull cables up into attic to attach the cameras to. So worth the work as the motion detection is fantastic and the pictures are clear. Works great with the app on your phone and you get the notifications. I would recommend this for your home or office.
I use the Swann CCTV System to cover my various animal enclosures, as there is a fair bit of wildlife where I live, and my pet parrots were getting attacked by pine martens it transpires. The cameras are effective but because of the amount of rain we get in the Highlands of Scotland, they are definitely not waterproof. Two cameras had to be returned and one of the replacement cameras stopped working and I didn’t want to complain again, so I got my friend who is an electronic engineer to strip it down and it was completely corroded inside!! We cleaned it up (vodka, not that I am recommending, better if it is 100% alcohol lol ) and managed to get it going again, but this time we have sealed round the joint and the remaining cameras too, with insulating tape, so I would strongly recommend that if they are outside, you do this from the onset. Better still, if you can shelter them a wee bit. They are otherwise, good cameras, just not as waterproof as described.
Didn’t find it hard to set up . Dsy csmrra is excellent . I have them in my shop . There’s no lights left on at the shop and the cameras are fine at night , often go on my app in the phone and look , even though it notifies you of each motion . The red and blue lights work ..
it’s all good , surprised at the negative comments
Didn’t find it hard to set up . Dsy csmrra is excellent . I have them in my shop . There’s no lights left on at the shop and the cameras are fine at night , often go on my app in the phone and look , even though it notifies you of each motion . The red and blue lights work ..
it’s all good , surprised at the negative comments
Didn’t find it hard to set up . Dsy csmrra is excellent . I have them in my shop . There’s no lights left on at the shop and the cameras are fine at night , often go on my app in the phone and look , even though it notifies you of each motion . The red and blue lights work ..
it’s all good , surprised at the negative comments
Easy to install and setup. Very pleased with product, it’s the second one I’ve bought. Only gripe is time it takes for app to load but think that’s the same across the board. With hindsight should of got the 4K version to see number plates and faces better.
Having read some quite negative comments about the capability of this system I nearly didn’t buy it, especially the comments about the night vision.
However I’ve found the infra-red night vision to be excellent with zero ambient light provided YOU USE THE CORRECT SETTINGS!
Having installed the system (relatively simple just as long as you can get the cables out the house) I followed the idiot proof instructions and had it up and running inside a few hours.
There is a fair bit of fine tuning to do once everything is in place to suit your own requirements, and I think it’s here that some people are finding problems.
The full colour night setting does require the led lamp to be permanently on at night, and to be honest I don’t think it’s worth it.
With this setting turned off the infrared night vision becomes active when ambient light drops and this gives a much clearer picture.
I have included three photos with this review.
1) IR night vision in complete darkness.
2) Colour vision with led in complete darkness.
3) Vision without either, to show how dark it is.
All in all I’m very happy with the product and the DVR functionality, the phone app has it’s faults and limitations but that’s a different matter.
Having read some quite negative comments about the capability of this system I nearly didn’t buy it, especially the comments about the night vision.
However I’ve found the infra-red night vision to be excellent with zero ambient light provided YOU USE THE CORRECT SETTINGS!
Having installed the system (relatively simple just as long as you can get the cables out the house) I followed the idiot proof instructions and had it up and running inside a few hours.
There is a fair bit of fine tuning to do once everything is in place to suit your own requirements, and I think it’s here that some people are finding problems.
The full colour night setting does require the led lamp to be permanently on at night, and to be honest I don’t think it’s worth it.
With this setting turned off the infrared night vision becomes active when ambient light drops and this gives a much clearer picture.
I have included three photos with this review.
1) IR night vision in complete darkness.
2) Colour vision with led in complete darkness.
3) Vision without either, to show how dark it is.
All in all I’m very happy with the product and the DVR functionality, the phone app has it’s faults and limitations but that’s a different matter.
Tried many looked at hundreds to compare and Swann out does all the others in nearly all ways. Color night vision/perfect picture day &night flood lights on cameras do a good job so dries the police lights, very affective. Smart looking cameras easy to use system with 1tb drive absolute bargain and it’s a Swann I am sticking with buying more Swann security gear.
Tried many looked at hundreds to compare and Swann out does all the others in nearly all ways. Color night vision/perfect picture day &night flood lights on cameras do a good job so dries the police lights, very affective. Smart looking cameras easy to use system with 1tb drive absolute bargain and it’s a Swann I am sticking with buying more Swann security gear.
Tried many looked at hundreds to compare and Swann out does all the others in nearly all ways. Color night vision/perfect picture day &night flood lights on cameras do a good job so dries the police lights, very affective. Smart looking cameras easy to use system with 1tb drive absolute bargain and it’s a Swann I am sticking with buying more Swann security gear.
Very clear cameras. Bought as replacements for older cameras. Night vision, sheerness and overall image quality is brilliant. Great value for money purchase.
Very clear cameras. Bought as replacements for older cameras. Night vision, sheerness and overall image quality is brilliant. Great value for money purchase.
An excellent product that gives all round security to our home. Best to get it professionally fitted as the set up is quite complex for a novice. Great value for money.
Great product once set up, but a pain in the ass to set up.
It decided it only wanted to work on one tv in the house, in the bedroom not what we wanted. So we have swapped tv’s over.
After 5 days its up and running.
Picture is great day and night, but at night there is a bright light on all the time.
System lasted less than 14 months before problems and there customer service is very unhelpful i would not recommend buying swann products as there warranty means nothing all they seem to worry about is profits
does not have sirens like it says and the flashing lights dont work automatically , you have to press them on the app to warn people once there in your garden etc
It’s been an expensive month having to fork out for a home security system, however recent events in the neighbourhood have had ourselves and a couple of neighbours install these.
As pricey as it is ends up being, (remember you also need to either buy installation tools, cables, a simple TV monitor, maybe floodlights etc), it is worth it in the end.
The picture quality is great, even the night vision. We don’t need a flood light at the front because of a street lamp, only for the back.
The pictures I’ve added are from the phone app. You can see from the front garden how much it captures either side of the front garden, which is enough for us. One of our neighbours has a rotating camera which they can control from their phone.
You can set up email notifications. I’m still playing around with the sensor sensitivity levels as it picks up strong winds too I get email notifications and watch the recording to see a gust of wind so I just need to drop it down a level but that’s all in the back end set up which you can do.
It’s been an expensive month having to fork out for a home security system, however recent events in the neighbourhood have had ourselves and a couple of neighbours install these.
As pricey as it is ends up being, (remember you also need to either buy installation tools, cables, a simple TV monitor, maybe floodlights etc), it is worth it in the end.
The picture quality is great, even the night vision. We don’t need a flood light at the front because of a street lamp, only for the back.
The pictures I’ve added are from the phone app. You can see from the front garden how much it captures either side of the front garden, which is enough for us. One of our neighbours has a rotating camera which they can control from their phone.
You can set up email notifications. I’m still playing around with the sensor sensitivity levels as it picks up strong winds too I get email notifications and watch the recording to see a gust of wind so I just need to drop it down a level but that’s all in the back end set up which you can do.
It’s been an expensive month having to fork out for a home security system, however recent events in the neighbourhood have had ourselves and a couple of neighbours install these.
As pricey as it is ends up being, (remember you also need to either buy installation tools, cables, a simple TV monitor, maybe floodlights etc), it is worth it in the end.
The picture quality is great, even the night vision. We don’t need a flood light at the front because of a street lamp, only for the back.
The pictures I’ve added are from the phone app. You can see from the front garden how much it captures either side of the front garden, which is enough for us. One of our neighbours has a rotating camera which they can control from their phone.
You can set up email notifications. I’m still playing around with the sensor sensitivity levels as it picks up strong winds too I get email notifications and watch the recording to see a gust of wind so I just need to drop it down a level but that’s all in the back end set up which you can do.
It’s been an expensive month having to fork out for a home security system, however recent events in the neighbourhood have had ourselves and a couple of neighbours install these.
As pricey as it is ends up being, (remember you also need to either buy installation tools, cables, a simple TV monitor, maybe floodlights etc), it is worth it in the end.
The picture quality is great, even the night vision. We don’t need a flood light at the front because of a street lamp, only for the back.
The pictures I’ve added are from the phone app. You can see from the front garden how much it captures either side of the front garden, which is enough for us. One of our neighbours has a rotating camera which they can control from their phone.
You can set up email notifications. I’m still playing around with the sensor sensitivity levels as it picks up strong winds too I get email notifications and watch the recording to see a gust of wind so I just need to drop it down a level but that’s all in the back end set up which you can do.
I have a big issue with automatic recording on some of the channels. I mentioned this to SWANN company, but I don’t think that it has been resolved. Channel 4 had to be put on manual recording.
I have a big issue with automatic recording on some of the channels. I mentioned this to SWANN company, but I don’t think that it has been resolved. Channel 4 had to be put on manual recording.
The quality of the cameras is very good, great definition and clear picture. IR night vision is very good. Everything is included in the kit apart from a tv/monitor. The cabling is very easy to install and much more reliable than wireless which is purely dependant on your wifi signal. The only drawback is the noise of the hard drive when recording and the flashing lights to the front and rear, I just covered them up though! A really good quality mid priced system.
This product is very clear at night and has amazing photography of people walking by or an object moving. The only thing that I would like in the cameras is the integration of a mic that can record sound instead of buying a separate appliance.
he camera system is very good the picture quality is great very easy to setup and install, but the phone app is terrible push notices are hit and miss some getting them two days later, reviewing recorded is near impossible the only part of the app that works ok is live view, shame really as the rest of the system work really well, if you want a system to let you know if someone is snooping around your house dont buy this system get the something like the Ring system
Great cameras and a great quality video when looking at the footage from a TV.
The quality of the app however leaves something to be desired but still very useful to have.
Great cameras and a great quality video when looking at the footage from a TV.
The quality of the app however leaves something to be desired but still very useful to have.
Great cameras and a great quality video when looking at the footage from a TV.
The quality of the app however leaves something to be desired but still very useful to have.
Great cameras and a great quality video when looking at the footage from a TV.
The quality of the app however leaves something to be desired but still very useful to have.
I have rated this as easy to install as if you are not OCD about visible wires etc this is a very easy kit to install. If like me you want to hide all wires and place this at 4 points under the eaves of a 2 storey house then this will take some amount of heartache!
I spent a good amount of time planning my install. The most important thing is where to put your DVR box. Once you know that you can decide on the distance from the box to each camera and make sure you have enough wire from dvr to the camera. You can also ensure that you can get an ethernet cable to the box(if you want remote access from a phone/pc).
You will need some DIY expertise to run wires cleanly and safely if routing through an attic space/eaves etc. I added a wired ethernet connection from the ground floor to the first floor of my house but a powerline adaptor could be used for this.
You will need some technical expertise to open ports and forward external connections to your DVR IP address on your internet router if you want remote access. Generic information on doing this is available in the manual and online, but it is vital for access remotely.
Although quite a bit of expertise is needed to install this and get it operating as you require, it is a fantastic piece of kit and the required work was expected.
In terms of picture quality it is exactly as expected and required. The alarm notifications for certain areas of each camera picture work brilliantly, as does the motion and PIR detection.
One of my favourite things about this install is the fact that there is no third party involved in connection to your DVR remotely. As long as its powered on and online, you are connecting directly to this and not to a website that then connects to your dvr. Even if the support for this model is discontinued, the previous apps will always give you access to the dvr remotely. This is fantastic when compared to subscription based services that could change or discontinue products and deny access to old equipment.
I have rated this as easy to install as if you are not OCD about visible wires etc this is a very easy kit to install. If like me you want to hide all wires and place this at 4 points under the eaves of a 2 storey house then this will take some amount of heartache!
I spent a good amount of time planning my install. The most important thing is where to put your DVR box. Once you know that you can decide on the distance from the box to each camera and make sure you have enough wire from dvr to the camera. You can also ensure that you can get an ethernet cable to the box(if you want remote access from a phone/pc).
You will need some DIY expertise to run wires cleanly and safely if routing through an attic space/eaves etc. I added a wired ethernet connection from the ground floor to the first floor of my house but a powerline adaptor could be used for this.
You will need some technical expertise to open ports and forward external connections to your DVR IP address on your internet router if you want remote access. Generic information on doing this is available in the manual and online, but it is vital for access remotely.
Although quite a bit of expertise is needed to install this and get it operating as you require, it is a fantastic piece of kit and the required work was expected.
In terms of picture quality it is exactly as expected and required. The alarm notifications for certain areas of each camera picture work brilliantly, as does the motion and PIR detection.
One of my favourite things about this install is the fact that there is no third party involved in connection to your DVR remotely. As long as its powered on and online, you are connecting directly to this and not to a website that then connects to your dvr. Even if the support for this model is discontinued, the previous apps will always give you access to the dvr remotely. This is fantastic when compared to subscription based services that could change or discontinue products and deny access to old equipment.
I purchased this set because it allowed me to store recordings at home and yet log in from a computer or mobile phone. Other high profile camera systems require a monthly fee to store recordings in the cloud, I didn’t want this outgoing.
I’m still getting used to playback recordings and find it difficult to read number plates in our road outside my house, though if I find how to get the full size image on the screen (rather than freeze frame) it might be a better image. I got the set at 179 on an offer and was well pleased with this price for 4 cameras and 1tb of storage.
I’d like to be able to get it to pick up a cat by changing settings so I can see what our cat’s up to wne I’m away but it doesn’t give false triggers for small animals. Still happy with the purchase
I purchased this set because it allowed me to store recordings at home and yet log in from a computer or mobile phone. Other high profile camera systems require a monthly fee to store recordings in the cloud, I didn’t want this outgoing.
I’m still getting used to playback recordings and find it difficult to read number plates in our road outside my house, though if I find how to get the full size image on the screen (rather than freeze frame) it might be a better image. I got the set at 179 on an offer and was well pleased with this price for 4 cameras and 1tb of storage.
I’d like to be able to get it to pick up a cat by changing settings so I can see what our cat’s up to wne I’m away but it doesn’t give false triggers for small animals. Still happy with the purchase
Very easy to set up out of the box and working on my phone in about 1 hr , once I had installed and run cables for cameras etc that took me 8 hours but my house was a difficult installation because of being very old a modern house should be a piece of cake
Very easy to set up out of the box and working on my phone in about 1 hr , once I had installed and run cables for cameras etc that took me 8 hours but my house was a difficult installation because of being very old a modern house should be a piece of cake
Delivery was very fast, box was properly sealed and everything was included that was described in the listing. Easy to set up, just make sure you have all the tools, drills, cable clips, sealant etc. Set up was simple and easy to follow instructions. Very pleased with the picture quality.
I commissioned my father and his mate to install it. Wasnt easy, involved a lot of ladders and drilling, i couldn’t have done it myself, and there are a lot of wires waiting to be put away still.
In the end I found it to be worth the effort as it has a good clear picture, a really good phone app that allows you to look at the cameras and playback where ever you are, wifi or signal permitting. Think we are going to purchase extra cameras as we are really happy with the set up. I dont know a lot, but my father who knows a lot about this kind of tech was quite impressed with this set up.
Have had outdoor security cameras before, but nothing is as good as the Swann cameras. They are easy to install and operate. The images are exceptionally clear and the night time images are so clear and sharp – I live in the countryside with no street lights so is very dark and the image of myself picked up by the camera was so clear you could easily see who I was. Highly recommend these cameras (and already have to my neighbours)
I had the Swann cctv installed professionally and this was the system the installer recommended. (He had fitted the same system for my neighbour) It gives good image quality and can be viewed on my mobile phone and tablet using the home safe view app. Just add a wireless mouse to the box to save from having to do any configuration of the control box down by the television. The image quality on my tv is fine and it’s simple to find and play back any recorded footage.
I had the Swann cctv installed professionally and this was the system the installer recommended. (He had fitted the same system for my neighbour) It gives good image quality and can be viewed on my mobile phone and tablet using the home safe view app. Just add a wireless mouse to the box to save from having to do any configuration of the control box down by the television. The image quality on my tv is fine and it’s simple to find and play back any recorded footage.
Having searched around for months looking at reviews I decided on this system.
Its easy enough to install and setup. I’ve no previous experience with CCTV. Me and my good lady did it over the weekend!!!, and we installed the CCTV system aswell.
Really easy to install
Great cameras
fantastic picture quality
It’s got motion /heat detection on all cameras
Having searched around for months looking at reviews I decided on this system.
Its easy enough to install and setup. I’ve no previous experience with CCTV. Me and my good lady did it over the weekend!!!, and we installed the CCTV system aswell.
Really easy to install
Great cameras
fantastic picture quality
It’s got motion /heat detection on all cameras
Good product, easy to install. Great picture quality day or night. I have 4 cameras 2 recording 24/7 and 2 set on PIR. This gives me 10 days recording before it starts to over write. Good product and a reasonable price. Phone app also works well
Having bought a cheaper inferior system that I had multiple issues with, I reluctantly opted for this one after sending back the old one (NOT FROM THIS MAKE OR COMPANY)
My reluctance turned to joy (once i’d gone through the pain or routing the cables where I wanted them).
The set up is pain free, clear instructions guide you through every step. As a bloke who rarely looks at instructions as I feel sometimes they make things over complicated, these were short and straight to the point. I would defy anyone to go wrong with this system.
The camera images are ok, by far not the best but better than most. positioning the cameras take a bit of fiddling because of the wide angle. TIP: I have white external walls, try to aim them as far from these as possible as the IR feature reflects the white and drowns out the image. The phone app worked straight away with no fuss, I view mine from work on 4g without problems.
Having bought a cheaper inferior system that I had multiple issues with, I reluctantly opted for this one after sending back the old one (NOT FROM THIS MAKE OR COMPANY)
My reluctance turned to joy (once i’d gone through the pain or routing the cables where I wanted them).
The set up is pain free, clear instructions guide you through every step. As a bloke who rarely looks at instructions as I feel sometimes they make things over complicated, these were short and straight to the point. I would defy anyone to go wrong with this system.
The camera images are ok, by far not the best but better than most. positioning the cameras take a bit of fiddling because of the wide angle. TIP: I have white external walls, try to aim them as far from these as possible as the IR feature reflects the white and drowns out the image. The phone app worked straight away with no fuss, I view mine from work on 4g without problems.
Excellent system very impressed, would recommend buying junction boxes to conceal connections externally. Great pictures and very easy to use and restore images and footage
This camera set has been a god send for my mum who lives alone not only she but we can keep a watch on her from my house
This camera set has been a god send for my mum who lives alone not only she but we can keep a watch on her from my house
Not yet set up… extra items needed to set up like a 15 pin monitor cable, as much catt 5e as you need to get from your router to your box
Not yet set up… extra items needed to set up like a 15 pin monitor cable, as much catt 5e as you need to get from your router to your box
Not yet set up… extra items needed to set up like a 15 pin monitor cable, as much catt 5e as you need to get from your router to your box
Although cameras are fitted with a night light,I can’t make these work.
Although cameras are fitted with a night light,I can’t make these work.
Although cameras are fitted with a night light,I can’t make these work.
Although cameras are fitted with a night light,I can’t make these work.
Wires are a bit flimsy/easily get damaged but otherwise it’s a good value for money produc
Wires are a bit flimsy/easily get damaged but otherwise it’s a good value for money produc
Found them easy to install easy to operate and fantastic coverage pictures are pin point clear colourful
Used to replace two cameras on our eight camera CCTV system. As the others on the system, they’re easy to fit and plug in and work well. Although night vision isn’t good, but this could be down to infrared light bouncing off the the wall it’s attached to and angled parallel to it and darkening the picture, particularly as the one not attached to a wall works well.
Cracking product had one for 2 years and bought this one as it has 8 camera slots instead of the 4 that I had been using.
Good solid piece of ki
We are in the middle of installation and will let you know when completed Thank you
They do what it says on the tin but the following observations may be useful.
Colour is achieved by the camera having an inbuilt spotlight. This is bright, but obviously limited.
If you are using the cameras where there is some ambient light, a street lamp in my case, they work well, colour picture and as much coverage as with my old IR emitting cameras.
Also, if you are covering a small enclosed area, the light produced is sufficient to give effective night vision in colour.
BUT, if there is pitch black, and you are trying to cover a bigger area the camera is limited. I changed cameras back to my older cameras to regain coverage.
Also, if you are looking for a discrete camera in the dark, forget it – the automatic spotlight advertises the presence of the camera to all and sundry – (which, of course, you may desire!)
I am yet to be able to measure the longevity of the night light.
They do what it says on the tin but the following observations may be useful.
Colour is achieved by the camera having an inbuilt spotlight. This is bright, but obviously limited.
If you are using the cameras where there is some ambient light, a street lamp in my case, they work well, colour picture and as much coverage as with my old IR emitting cameras.
Also, if you are covering a small enclosed area, the light produced is sufficient to give effective night vision in colour.
BUT, if there is pitch black, and you are trying to cover a bigger area the camera is limited. I changed cameras back to my older cameras to regain coverage.
Also, if you are looking for a discrete camera in the dark, forget it – the automatic spotlight advertises the presence of the camera to all and sundry – (which, of course, you may desire!)
I am yet to be able to measure the longevity of the night light.
Quite a lot of work to set up and pull cables up into attic to attach the cameras to. So worth the work as the motion detection is fantastic and the pictures are clear. Works great with the app on your phone and you get the notifications. I would recommend this for your home or office.
I use the Swann CCTV System to cover my various animal enclosures, as there is a fair bit of wildlife where I live, and my pet parrots were getting attacked by pine martens it transpires. The cameras are effective but because of the amount of rain we get in the Highlands of Scotland, they are definitely not waterproof. Two cameras had to be returned and one of the replacement cameras stopped working and I didn’t want to complain again, so I got my friend who is an electronic engineer to strip it down and it was completely corroded inside!! We cleaned it up (vodka, not that I am recommending, better if it is 100% alcohol lol ) and managed to get it going again, but this time we have sealed round the joint and the remaining cameras too, with insulating tape, so I would strongly recommend that if they are outside, you do this from the onset. Better still, if you can shelter them a wee bit. They are otherwise, good cameras, just not as waterproof as described.
Didn’t find it hard to set up . Dsy csmrra is excellent . I have them in my shop . There’s no lights left on at the shop and the cameras are fine at night , often go on my app in the phone and look , even though it notifies you of each motion . The red and blue lights work ..
it’s all good , surprised at the negative comments
Didn’t find it hard to set up . Dsy csmrra is excellent . I have them in my shop . There’s no lights left on at the shop and the cameras are fine at night , often go on my app in the phone and look , even though it notifies you of each motion . The red and blue lights work ..
it’s all good , surprised at the negative comments
Didn’t find it hard to set up . Dsy csmrra is excellent . I have them in my shop . There’s no lights left on at the shop and the cameras are fine at night , often go on my app in the phone and look , even though it notifies you of each motion . The red and blue lights work ..
it’s all good , surprised at the negative comments
Love this product, feel safe in my home, only issue I have is the night time light, we can’t switch it off so my house and car are lit up..
Love this product, feel safe in my home, only issue I have is the night time light, we can’t switch it off so my house and car are lit up..
Easy to install and setup. Very pleased with product, it’s the second one I’ve bought. Only gripe is time it takes for app to load but think that’s the same across the board. With hindsight should of got the 4K version to see number plates and faces better.
Having read some quite negative comments about the capability of this system I nearly didn’t buy it, especially the comments about the night vision.
However I’ve found the infra-red night vision to be excellent with zero ambient light provided YOU USE THE CORRECT SETTINGS!
Having installed the system (relatively simple just as long as you can get the cables out the house) I followed the idiot proof instructions and had it up and running inside a few hours.
There is a fair bit of fine tuning to do once everything is in place to suit your own requirements, and I think it’s here that some people are finding problems.
The full colour night setting does require the led lamp to be permanently on at night, and to be honest I don’t think it’s worth it.
With this setting turned off the infrared night vision becomes active when ambient light drops and this gives a much clearer picture.
I have included three photos with this review.
1) IR night vision in complete darkness.
2) Colour vision with led in complete darkness.
3) Vision without either, to show how dark it is.
All in all I’m very happy with the product and the DVR functionality, the phone app has it’s faults and limitations but that’s a different matter.
Having read some quite negative comments about the capability of this system I nearly didn’t buy it, especially the comments about the night vision.
However I’ve found the infra-red night vision to be excellent with zero ambient light provided YOU USE THE CORRECT SETTINGS!
Having installed the system (relatively simple just as long as you can get the cables out the house) I followed the idiot proof instructions and had it up and running inside a few hours.
There is a fair bit of fine tuning to do once everything is in place to suit your own requirements, and I think it’s here that some people are finding problems.
The full colour night setting does require the led lamp to be permanently on at night, and to be honest I don’t think it’s worth it.
With this setting turned off the infrared night vision becomes active when ambient light drops and this gives a much clearer picture.
I have included three photos with this review.
1) IR night vision in complete darkness.
2) Colour vision with led in complete darkness.
3) Vision without either, to show how dark it is.
All in all I’m very happy with the product and the DVR functionality, the phone app has it’s faults and limitations but that’s a different matter.
Tried many looked at hundreds to compare and Swann out does all the others in nearly all ways. Color night vision/perfect picture day &night flood lights on cameras do a good job so dries the police lights, very affective. Smart looking cameras easy to use system with 1tb drive absolute bargain and it’s a Swann I am sticking with buying more Swann security gear.
Tried many looked at hundreds to compare and Swann out does all the others in nearly all ways. Color night vision/perfect picture day &night flood lights on cameras do a good job so dries the police lights, very affective. Smart looking cameras easy to use system with 1tb drive absolute bargain and it’s a Swann I am sticking with buying more Swann security gear.
Tried many looked at hundreds to compare and Swann out does all the others in nearly all ways. Color night vision/perfect picture day &night flood lights on cameras do a good job so dries the police lights, very affective. Smart looking cameras easy to use system with 1tb drive absolute bargain and it’s a Swann I am sticking with buying more Swann security gear.
Very clear cameras. Bought as replacements for older cameras. Night vision, sheerness and overall image quality is brilliant. Great value for money purchase.
Very clear cameras. Bought as replacements for older cameras. Night vision, sheerness and overall image quality is brilliant. Great value for money purchase.
An excellent product that gives all round security to our home. Best to get it professionally fitted as the set up is quite complex for a novice. Great value for money.
Great product once set up, but a pain in the ass to set up.
It decided it only wanted to work on one tv in the house, in the bedroom not what we wanted. So we have swapped tv’s over.
After 5 days its up and running.
Picture is great day and night, but at night there is a bright light on all the time.
It’s a good kit. The little you know wotts on the estate have noticed the cctv an stay away
Very easy to replace from older version. Very clear and night vision a bonus. Will probably swap others.
Excellent value for money, really good clear pictures in night visio
System lasted less than 14 months before problems and there customer service is very unhelpful i would not recommend buying swann products as there warranty means nothing all they seem to worry about is profits
Very good cctv system pritty easy to install and very good quality picturs
Very good cctv system pritty easy to install and very good quality picturs
Very good cctv system pritty easy to install and very good quality picturs
Very good cctv system pritty easy to install and very good quality picturs
does not have sirens like it says and the flashing lights dont work automatically , you have to press them on the app to warn people once there in your garden etc
It’s been an expensive month having to fork out for a home security system, however recent events in the neighbourhood have had ourselves and a couple of neighbours install these.
As pricey as it is ends up being, (remember you also need to either buy installation tools, cables, a simple TV monitor, maybe floodlights etc), it is worth it in the end.
The picture quality is great, even the night vision. We don’t need a flood light at the front because of a street lamp, only for the back.
The pictures I’ve added are from the phone app. You can see from the front garden how much it captures either side of the front garden, which is enough for us. One of our neighbours has a rotating camera which they can control from their phone.
You can set up email notifications. I’m still playing around with the sensor sensitivity levels as it picks up strong winds too I get email notifications and watch the recording to see a gust of wind so I just need to drop it down a level but that’s all in the back end set up which you can do.
It’s been an expensive month having to fork out for a home security system, however recent events in the neighbourhood have had ourselves and a couple of neighbours install these.
As pricey as it is ends up being, (remember you also need to either buy installation tools, cables, a simple TV monitor, maybe floodlights etc), it is worth it in the end.
The picture quality is great, even the night vision. We don’t need a flood light at the front because of a street lamp, only for the back.
The pictures I’ve added are from the phone app. You can see from the front garden how much it captures either side of the front garden, which is enough for us. One of our neighbours has a rotating camera which they can control from their phone.
You can set up email notifications. I’m still playing around with the sensor sensitivity levels as it picks up strong winds too I get email notifications and watch the recording to see a gust of wind so I just need to drop it down a level but that’s all in the back end set up which you can do.
It’s been an expensive month having to fork out for a home security system, however recent events in the neighbourhood have had ourselves and a couple of neighbours install these.
As pricey as it is ends up being, (remember you also need to either buy installation tools, cables, a simple TV monitor, maybe floodlights etc), it is worth it in the end.
The picture quality is great, even the night vision. We don’t need a flood light at the front because of a street lamp, only for the back.
The pictures I’ve added are from the phone app. You can see from the front garden how much it captures either side of the front garden, which is enough for us. One of our neighbours has a rotating camera which they can control from their phone.
You can set up email notifications. I’m still playing around with the sensor sensitivity levels as it picks up strong winds too I get email notifications and watch the recording to see a gust of wind so I just need to drop it down a level but that’s all in the back end set up which you can do.
It’s been an expensive month having to fork out for a home security system, however recent events in the neighbourhood have had ourselves and a couple of neighbours install these.
As pricey as it is ends up being, (remember you also need to either buy installation tools, cables, a simple TV monitor, maybe floodlights etc), it is worth it in the end.
The picture quality is great, even the night vision. We don’t need a flood light at the front because of a street lamp, only for the back.
The pictures I’ve added are from the phone app. You can see from the front garden how much it captures either side of the front garden, which is enough for us. One of our neighbours has a rotating camera which they can control from their phone.
You can set up email notifications. I’m still playing around with the sensor sensitivity levels as it picks up strong winds too I get email notifications and watch the recording to see a gust of wind so I just need to drop it down a level but that’s all in the back end set up which you can do.
Not long had this system since March 2020 and one of the cameras has left in water and is now not working
Brilliant system easy to install very clear pictures day or nigh
Very very easy to install and very user friendly, the equipment is a good elegant design and image quality is excellent. Very good value for money.
Very very easy to install and very user friendly, the equipment is a good elegant design and image quality is excellent. Very good value for money.
The app you have to use on your phone is very erratic
I have a big issue with automatic recording on some of the channels. I mentioned this to SWANN company, but I don’t think that it has been resolved. Channel 4 had to be put on manual recording.
I have a big issue with automatic recording on some of the channels. I mentioned this to SWANN company, but I don’t think that it has been resolved. Channel 4 had to be put on manual recording.
The quality of the cameras is very good, great definition and clear picture. IR night vision is very good. Everything is included in the kit apart from a tv/monitor. The cabling is very easy to install and much more reliable than wireless which is purely dependant on your wifi signal. The only drawback is the noise of the hard drive when recording and the flashing lights to the front and rear, I just covered them up though! A really good quality mid priced system.
Spot on orderd this for my house and 3 mire fore my friends shops loves how she can view all 3 shops from her phone
Difficult to not get part of wall in camera view which can impact on the view
Easy enough to fit and run the 10 meter cables, only had to extend 2 which was good. Good picture and sensor operatio
Easy to install and protects your property. Great image day and night. Comes with lots of storage.
Easy to install and protects your property. Great image day and night. Comes with lots of storage.
To replace a previous Swann cctv kit, which I had for some years and was happy with, unfortunately electronic items don’t last forever.
Best you will buy, fitted hundred of these with no issues at all
This product is very clear at night and has amazing photography of people walking by or an object moving. The only thing that I would like in the cameras is the integration of a mic that can record sound instead of buying a separate appliance.
Excellent product cheap compare to other competitor I still have the brunt it does the job perfectly
Excellent product cheap compare to other competitor I still have the brunt it does the job perfectly
he camera system is very good the picture quality is great very easy to setup and install, but the phone app is terrible push notices are hit and miss some getting them two days later, reviewing recorded is near impossible the only part of the app that works ok is live view, shame really as the rest of the system work really well, if you want a system to let you know if someone is snooping around your house dont buy this system get the something like the Ring system
Great cameras and a great quality video when looking at the footage from a TV.
The quality of the app however leaves something to be desired but still very useful to have.
Great cameras and a great quality video when looking at the footage from a TV.
The quality of the app however leaves something to be desired but still very useful to have.
Great cameras and a great quality video when looking at the footage from a TV.
The quality of the app however leaves something to be desired but still very useful to have.
Great cameras and a great quality video when looking at the footage from a TV.
The quality of the app however leaves something to be desired but still very useful to have.
I have rated this as easy to install as if you are not OCD about visible wires etc this is a very easy kit to install. If like me you want to hide all wires and place this at 4 points under the eaves of a 2 storey house then this will take some amount of heartache!
I spent a good amount of time planning my install. The most important thing is where to put your DVR box. Once you know that you can decide on the distance from the box to each camera and make sure you have enough wire from dvr to the camera. You can also ensure that you can get an ethernet cable to the box(if you want remote access from a phone/pc).
You will need some DIY expertise to run wires cleanly and safely if routing through an attic space/eaves etc. I added a wired ethernet connection from the ground floor to the first floor of my house but a powerline adaptor could be used for this.
You will need some technical expertise to open ports and forward external connections to your DVR IP address on your internet router if you want remote access. Generic information on doing this is available in the manual and online, but it is vital for access remotely.
Although quite a bit of expertise is needed to install this and get it operating as you require, it is a fantastic piece of kit and the required work was expected.
In terms of picture quality it is exactly as expected and required. The alarm notifications for certain areas of each camera picture work brilliantly, as does the motion and PIR detection.
One of my favourite things about this install is the fact that there is no third party involved in connection to your DVR remotely. As long as its powered on and online, you are connecting directly to this and not to a website that then connects to your dvr. Even if the support for this model is discontinued, the previous apps will always give you access to the dvr remotely. This is fantastic when compared to subscription based services that could change or discontinue products and deny access to old equipment.
I have rated this as easy to install as if you are not OCD about visible wires etc this is a very easy kit to install. If like me you want to hide all wires and place this at 4 points under the eaves of a 2 storey house then this will take some amount of heartache!
I spent a good amount of time planning my install. The most important thing is where to put your DVR box. Once you know that you can decide on the distance from the box to each camera and make sure you have enough wire from dvr to the camera. You can also ensure that you can get an ethernet cable to the box(if you want remote access from a phone/pc).
You will need some DIY expertise to run wires cleanly and safely if routing through an attic space/eaves etc. I added a wired ethernet connection from the ground floor to the first floor of my house but a powerline adaptor could be used for this.
You will need some technical expertise to open ports and forward external connections to your DVR IP address on your internet router if you want remote access. Generic information on doing this is available in the manual and online, but it is vital for access remotely.
Although quite a bit of expertise is needed to install this and get it operating as you require, it is a fantastic piece of kit and the required work was expected.
In terms of picture quality it is exactly as expected and required. The alarm notifications for certain areas of each camera picture work brilliantly, as does the motion and PIR detection.
One of my favourite things about this install is the fact that there is no third party involved in connection to your DVR remotely. As long as its powered on and online, you are connecting directly to this and not to a website that then connects to your dvr. Even if the support for this model is discontinued, the previous apps will always give you access to the dvr remotely. This is fantastic when compared to subscription based services that could change or discontinue products and deny access to old equipment.
I purchased this set because it allowed me to store recordings at home and yet log in from a computer or mobile phone. Other high profile camera systems require a monthly fee to store recordings in the cloud, I didn’t want this outgoing.
I’m still getting used to playback recordings and find it difficult to read number plates in our road outside my house, though if I find how to get the full size image on the screen (rather than freeze frame) it might be a better image. I got the set at 179 on an offer and was well pleased with this price for 4 cameras and 1tb of storage.
I’d like to be able to get it to pick up a cat by changing settings so I can see what our cat’s up to wne I’m away but it doesn’t give false triggers for small animals. Still happy with the purchase
I purchased this set because it allowed me to store recordings at home and yet log in from a computer or mobile phone. Other high profile camera systems require a monthly fee to store recordings in the cloud, I didn’t want this outgoing.
I’m still getting used to playback recordings and find it difficult to read number plates in our road outside my house, though if I find how to get the full size image on the screen (rather than freeze frame) it might be a better image. I got the set at 179 on an offer and was well pleased with this price for 4 cameras and 1tb of storage.
I’d like to be able to get it to pick up a cat by changing settings so I can see what our cat’s up to wne I’m away but it doesn’t give false triggers for small animals. Still happy with the purchase
Very easy to set up out of the box and working on my phone in about 1 hr , once I had installed and run cables for cameras etc that took me 8 hours but my house was a difficult installation because of being very old a modern house should be a piece of cake
Very easy to set up out of the box and working on my phone in about 1 hr , once I had installed and run cables for cameras etc that took me 8 hours but my house was a difficult installation because of being very old a modern house should be a piece of cake
Delivery was very fast, box was properly sealed and everything was included that was described in the listing. Easy to set up, just make sure you have all the tools, drills, cable clips, sealant etc. Set up was simple and easy to follow instructions. Very pleased with the picture quality.
So easy to install and set up great picture quality, a good value for money cctv system, would definitely recommend this produc
So easy to install and set up great picture quality, a good value for money cctv system, would definitely recommend this produc
I commissioned my father and his mate to install it. Wasnt easy, involved a lot of ladders and drilling, i couldn’t have done it myself, and there are a lot of wires waiting to be put away still.
In the end I found it to be worth the effort as it has a good clear picture, a really good phone app that allows you to look at the cameras and playback where ever you are, wifi or signal permitting. Think we are going to purchase extra cameras as we are really happy with the set up. I dont know a lot, but my father who knows a lot about this kind of tech was quite impressed with this set up.
Have had outdoor security cameras before, but nothing is as good as the Swann cameras. They are easy to install and operate. The images are exceptionally clear and the night time images are so clear and sharp – I live in the countryside with no street lights so is very dark and the image of myself picked up by the camera was so clear you could easily see who I was. Highly recommend these cameras (and already have to my neighbours)
Brilliant picture
The app could do with upgrade of pic quality but works alrigh
Brilliant picture
The app could do with upgrade of pic quality but works alrigh
I had the Swann cctv installed professionally and this was the system the installer recommended. (He had fitted the same system for my neighbour) It gives good image quality and can be viewed on my mobile phone and tablet using the home safe view app. Just add a wireless mouse to the box to save from having to do any configuration of the control box down by the television. The image quality on my tv is fine and it’s simple to find and play back any recorded footage.
I had the Swann cctv installed professionally and this was the system the installer recommended. (He had fitted the same system for my neighbour) It gives good image quality and can be viewed on my mobile phone and tablet using the home safe view app. Just add a wireless mouse to the box to save from having to do any configuration of the control box down by the television. The image quality on my tv is fine and it’s simple to find and play back any recorded footage.
Already caught the person and have the crime number. What else to do to catch the little bugger and have satisfied actio
Having searched around for months looking at reviews I decided on this system.
Its easy enough to install and setup. I’ve no previous experience with CCTV. Me and my good lady did it over the weekend!!!, and we installed the CCTV system aswell.
Really easy to install
Great cameras
fantastic picture quality
It’s got motion /heat detection on all cameras
I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this item
Having searched around for months looking at reviews I decided on this system.
Its easy enough to install and setup. I’ve no previous experience with CCTV. Me and my good lady did it over the weekend!!!, and we installed the CCTV system aswell.
Really easy to install
Great cameras
fantastic picture quality
It’s got motion /heat detection on all cameras
I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this item
Good product, easy to install. Great picture quality day or night. I have 4 cameras 2 recording 24/7 and 2 set on PIR. This gives me 10 days recording before it starts to over write. Good product and a reasonable price. Phone app also works well
Having bought a cheaper inferior system that I had multiple issues with, I reluctantly opted for this one after sending back the old one (NOT FROM THIS MAKE OR COMPANY)
My reluctance turned to joy (once i’d gone through the pain or routing the cables where I wanted them).
The set up is pain free, clear instructions guide you through every step. As a bloke who rarely looks at instructions as I feel sometimes they make things over complicated, these were short and straight to the point. I would defy anyone to go wrong with this system.
The camera images are ok, by far not the best but better than most. positioning the cameras take a bit of fiddling because of the wide angle. TIP: I have white external walls, try to aim them as far from these as possible as the IR feature reflects the white and drowns out the image. The phone app worked straight away with no fuss, I view mine from work on 4g without problems.
Having bought a cheaper inferior system that I had multiple issues with, I reluctantly opted for this one after sending back the old one (NOT FROM THIS MAKE OR COMPANY)
My reluctance turned to joy (once i’d gone through the pain or routing the cables where I wanted them).
The set up is pain free, clear instructions guide you through every step. As a bloke who rarely looks at instructions as I feel sometimes they make things over complicated, these were short and straight to the point. I would defy anyone to go wrong with this system.
The camera images are ok, by far not the best but better than most. positioning the cameras take a bit of fiddling because of the wide angle. TIP: I have white external walls, try to aim them as far from these as possible as the IR feature reflects the white and drowns out the image. The phone app worked straight away with no fuss, I view mine from work on 4g without problems.
Compared to the older system, these HD cameras make night time viewing as clear as day time viewing. Peace of mind that they are protecting you.
Compared to the older system, these HD cameras make night time viewing as clear as day time viewing. Peace of mind that they are protecting you.
Compared to the older system, these HD cameras make night time viewing as clear as day time viewing. Peace of mind that they are protecting you.
Compared to the older system, these HD cameras make night time viewing as clear as day time viewing. Peace of mind that they are protecting you.
Really easy to set up to your phone
and set the alarms.
Picture quality excelle
Good clear picture would buy again if i needed anothe
Good clear picture would buy again if i needed anothe
Camera look good but the android app is terrible. Wont connect. Crashes all the time looking for a new app
Excellent system very impressed, would recommend buying junction boxes to conceal connections externally. Great pictures and very easy to use and restore images and footage