ANNKE3K Lite Wired Security Camera System with AI Human/Vehicle Detection, H.265+ 8CH Surveillance DVR with 1TB Hard Drive and 8 x 1080p HD Outdoor CCTV Cameras, Color Night Vision, Smart Dual Light

My new obsession!! The system has been up for less than 1 full day and I'm having far too much fun watching the cameras.I have been looking for a good camera system for a while now and after a few car break-ins near by and new construction causing traffic to come down my once quiet road, I finally decided on this system. I read the reviews and compared it to other systems. Honestly, I chose it for the price point and because it had 8 wired cameras, which is what I wanted and needed (WiFi isn't good enough to support wireless cameras). I was told by a highly tech savvy relative that for $250 it was gonna be a junk system and I would regret my purchase. Well, so far I am very happy with my purchase, thank you very much!Installation was meh, I did have an electrician friend come help us run the wires through the soffits, into the attic and down the interior wall, because who really wants to climb around in an old Florida attic, but the rest we were able to do easily. Mounting and aiming the cameras was fine, setting up the DVR wasn't an issue, installing and setting up the Android app only took a few minutes. Being that we're not super tech savvy, I'm glad it isn't too difficult to use.I'm still messing around with the settings and trying to figure out how not to get a notification for every bug that flies by at night, but I'll get there.The cameras have a very clear picture both day and night. Even at night I can see my boat on the boat lift clearly, which is about 100 feet away. During the day I can see down the road to the neighbors house where my kid likes to play. With the exception of that one camera, we strategically aimed the other cameras to protect our neighbors privacy. We try to be considerate like that.We have the DVR run to our living room TV so I can see everything on the big screen. I can zoom into the live image and pan around while it's zoomed in from both the DVR and phone app, which is cool. I can even snap a picture while it's zoomed in, which is even cooler. The image does get a bit grainy on the TV, but is clearer on the app.I think the cameras might have sound since there is a sound icon and volume adjustment, but I haven't played with that yet either. Not to talk through from inside, but to hear what's going on outside. Again, not sure, but will fiddle with it later.The app is easy to use and I can set up alerts through it. I have them turned off right now because at night it's super sensitive and alerts me for every bug that flies by. In Florida, living on the water, that's a big problem. I hope I can figure it out because I would like to receive alerts for animals (think coyotes, gators and snakes) and people, but not for bugs, wind and rain (cuz, Florida).I like that my husband and I can have the app on our phones and check-in anytime we want to. I can't help but wave or do a little dance in front of the cameras everytime I walk by them just for fun.I haven't played with the DVR settings too much yet, so I can't say how easy or difficult it is to navigate.Overall, for a $250 system, I am very happy with my purchase! It gives me peace of mind that my property is protected, I can see the kids outside playing and running around even when I can't be out there to watch them and if the system only lasts a year or two, I'm not really gonna be mad at it.

I’ve had this item since 2020 and it’s been phenomenal! Never had issues, picture and videos are clear and is well worth the money!

I do not give out praise often; in fact, this is my first Product Review in 5+ years. But I absolutely had to share my experiences with Annke Tech Support as their level of assistance and patience and accommodation was nothing short of phenomenal. After initially emailing them, they evaluated my request and responded to me within 13 hours (time zone gap included) and said that Tech Support would reach out in 24 hours. They reached out in 2...just excellent. From there, they were extremely responsive to help me troubleshoot my issue and we emailed back and forth a few times. Eventually, THEY determined that email would not resolve the issue so we had a Remote Desktop Sharing session to efficiently find resolution. We lost connection at one point, and Tech Support even CALLED ME to make sure we were still able to proceed. About 30 minutes later, I'm all set and happily keeping their product. As I am sure many of you have experienced poor customer service at some point in your life, you can rest easy that this company cares about their product and customers. If a positive review on their customer service is not enough to convince you to buy....allow me to review their product.Summary  Customer Service is Unparalleled. Price is Excellent. Video Quality is Great. Setup is fairly straight-forward. Some improved/updated instructions would be beneficial, but manageable as is. Interface could be improved to enhance experience, but ok.I spent a decent amount of time reading product descriptions and reviews for Home Video Surveillance and simply could not find anything that matched the price or positive reviews. Sure, there are some eyebrow-raising comments in some of the reviews, but nothing truly concerning. Some folks are expecting too much out of Nightvision, in general. This system performs above its price point. Sure, there are $1,000+ systems out there that will outperform this product, but that's not what you are buying. This system is a great middle ground between buying one/two over-priced Nest or Ring cameras that are merely selling their name and buying a 'high-end' surveillance system, which is probably overkill for you home. If you really need a system like that, then you should probably consider moving to a better area. You are going to get enough product (8 cameras and a DVR and remote access) to satisfy almost everyone’s surveillance needs.The quick setup guide provided was fairly straight-forward. I was able to connect it to my Smartphone without issue, easy. Adding the SADP Tool to my networked laptop was a bit more effort. The link provided in the guide was not accurate / retired, so a quick search on Annke's website located the software then back to the guide to complete setup. Not the end of the world, just be patient. If you cannot find it, email them. My 'issue', which required Tech Support, was that remote connection via the Web was no longer supported, despite being included in the guide. While this was a bit deceiving and frustrating, Tech Support was able to find a work-around and use Port Forwarding to allow me the type of access I was interested in. Most people will probably not need this, but I prefer laptops over phones and tablets, so it was a deal-breaker for me if no resolution…plus I didn’t want to have to install the SADP Tool on all of my laptops (again, I may be abnormal as I have 4 laptops in my home, but just sharing my experiences). Thankfully, Annke was able to help.Other than that, just know that the SADP Tool, Web, and DVR (i.e. direct connection between DVR and Monitor) interfaces are not overly user-friendly, but with some tinkering, you get used to the buttons and how to use the system. Again, not that big of a deal when you consider what you are getting for the price.If you are debating between this product and a competitor, give Annke a shot knowing that they will take care of you if you need help.