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Lorex or Swann for Security Camera

Posted on 4/26/18 at 9:47 am
Posted by Tiger31
Baton Rouge
Member since May 2004
402 posts
Posted on 4/26/18 at 9:47 am
I want to put in a wired camera system on my house. I feel like I read everything I could and am down to either Lorex or Swann. What is everyone's preference?
Posted by jcole4lsu
The Kwisatz Haderach
Member since Nov 2007
31843 posts
Posted on 4/26/18 at 10:03 am to
ubiquiti LINK
Posted by FuzzyBearE
Baton Rouge
Member since Jul 2016
502 posts
Posted on 4/26/18 at 11:13 am to
Had 4 of 6 SWANN camera's get water in them within a year. Contacted customer service - I was days over a year from the date I ordered the cameras system - not when I received it an opened the box to install.

They denied my warranty claim and refused to respond to any further emails I sent them to try to clarify...

AVOID

Any dollar I can deny them will be worth the effort to type this.
Posted by LEASTBAY
Member since Aug 2007
16344 posts
Posted on 4/26/18 at 2:00 pm to
I have Laview, its been pretty good so far and easy to set up. I think all of them have about the same reviews and use the same hardware with different names stamped on it.
Posted by rollindaddy
Member since Jun 2010
1725 posts
Posted on 4/26/18 at 7:32 pm to
Both r junk
Posted by Tiger31
Baton Rouge
Member since May 2004
402 posts
Posted on 4/26/18 at 8:39 pm to
What do you suggest?
Posted by barry
Location, Location, Location
Member since Aug 2006
51335 posts
Posted on 4/26/18 at 10:05 pm to
I have nest cameras and I love them for their ease. Quick to setup and everything is stored on the cloud. Alert systems is fantastic.
Posted by Carson123987
Middle Court at the Rec
Member since Jul 2011
67799 posts
Posted on 4/27/18 at 12:35 am to
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ubiquiti LINK


pretty sweet. haven't seen those before.
Posted by TigerWise
Front Seat of an Uber
Member since Sep 2010
35131 posts
Posted on 4/28/18 at 10:54 am to
quote:

Both r junk



quote:

What do you suggest?


Hikvision


Now you have to decide IP or TVI
Posted by Jimbeaux28
Baton Rouge
Member since Jun 2007
4082 posts
Posted on 4/28/18 at 12:04 pm to
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Hikvision


I installed 11 Hikvision 3 years ago and have had zero issues with any of them.

I built my own DVR with spare parts but had to upgrade to an I5 CPU because the cameras had my AMD 8-core cpu pegged at 100%. Just Fyi if you want to build your own DVR. Use an intel cpu.

ETA: my cpu hums at 25% with all cameras running at 25 FPS
This post was edited on 4/28/18 at 12:05 pm
Posted by rollindaddy
Member since Jun 2010
1725 posts
Posted on 4/28/18 at 8:19 pm to
hikvision
Posted by LSUperior
Member since Aug 2009
1242 posts
Posted on 4/30/18 at 9:52 am to
Dahua or Hikvision would be my top two.
This post was edited on 4/30/18 at 9:53 am
Posted by Tiger31
Baton Rouge
Member since May 2004
402 posts
Posted on 4/30/18 at 12:46 pm to
It looks like both of these are sold as individual pieces, meaning the cameras, cables and recorder aren't sold together. Is that correct?
Posted by Walkertiger
Asst. to the Regional Admin
Member since Nov 2007
2347 posts
Posted on 4/30/18 at 2:50 pm to
All the preboxed setups are similar and even the guts in the box and camera are similar.

Swann, Hikvision, Samsung, Lorax, Nightowl, etc..

Ive had Swann for years, no issues.
Posted by jennyjones
New Orleans Saints Fan
Member since Apr 2006
9907 posts
Posted on 4/30/18 at 6:49 pm to
I have Swann POE cameras with a 2TB NVR. No complaints
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