4K Home Security Camera Review - Lorex System
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- Опубликовано: 5 сен 2018
- My first look at the Lorex 4K HD NVR Home Security Camera system. The cameras I have are all the POE (power over ethernet) 4K cameras with night vision. They send the video feed and get power all through the ethernet cable alone.
With these systems you are not stuck with all the same camera, you can buy and mix any Lorex Ethernet camera with your system. I would like to try the color night vision and the PTZ (pan tilt zoom) cameras. As well as a camera that supports audio. When I buy them I will make a video on those as well so check out my other videos.
Lorex website: www.lorextechnology.com/
You can also check these out at Costco retail stores (but Costco only has one model on display) or amazon: amzn.to/2Q7boJN
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Lorex 4k Ultra HD NVR Recorder LNB8111B Series
Lorex 4k Ultra HD IR Bullet IP Camera
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Thank you for a great presentation. I was already sold on the Lorex brand but your testimonial helped seal the deal! Your constructive approach to the pros/ cons is really why I even finished the vid. Like many of the comments, most just troll their emotions and embarrassingly display the fact that they failed to follow instructions, or wanted the product to work in a way it was never intended. Then bash it and act as if an authority on the subject because they spent some money. This is how reviews are supposed to look. Great job and thanks again!
I have had Lorex for years....my perimeter security. No big recorder on mine. GREAT! Reliable. Long lasting....mine have been running 6 years.
How weird!!!! We are watching your video today, 8/30/19 and the video half way thru at 11 months in your garage it shows video being taken 8/30/18. Thanks for the review! We keep coming back to Lorex!
Thank you so much I'll be getting these and fitting them myself
Thank you very much Sir for taking the time to do this video, GREAT JOB!
Very thoughtful and comprehensive review. Thanks Adam!
The video was excellent. It was really a helpful video for lorex 4k users.
Awesome video. Thanks Adam!
We are in the process of building our house and definitely we have to install cameras inside and outside the house. Im gonna take a look at this brand. Thank you sir for sharing .
Just the info I needed! Thank You.
love those shots man, good editing skills homie
Video was great! Really informative with details.- New subscriber
Thanks. Been always eyeing that brand at Costco.
this is really helpful ... loved it
Very good review. thank you!
Awesome review, really helpful
Thank you very good video. I am in the market for a good system. This has caught my eye for sure.
Very nice practical review. I commend you on commenting on the costs per month. Its hard to tell which systems require a month hidden cloud storage costs. Nice to know this one doesn't.
I would connect the DVR to an OLED TV. Great video
Been working on my camera network for a few years here on the farm. Have 4k Hikvision bullet POE cams and some amcrest, same speces. They get cheaper all the time..about $130 or less each. Great pictures. I have blueiris software and record to MY harddisk, 8T.
Great review 👍!
Overlap feature is real cool
Extremely well made video, thank you. I'm sold. I'm going to pick up one of the cheaper 4-camera systems probably this weekend. Thanks!
glad you like it. check the service that comes with it. Some have reported that the Rapid Recap is no longer included.
@@AdamDIY Thanks for the heads-up! The Rapid Recap feature is not really something I'm after. I'm old school, I just need solid cameras with good resolution that I can see my place with my phone. I think this will work perfectly.
@@scootsmcgoots i think the same as you. looking for something to just have in home and not an internet thing or pay a montly fee on. also don''t need the phone thing that much either just be able to record around the house and be able to look at it when i get home if anything has happened. old school myself.
@@wac8516 My dad got a 4 camera system and it is sweet, works 100% of the time and he can see everything on his phone. It is awesome and super easy to set up.
Love your home design, and exterior details. Please provide the paint colors for siding yellow and trim white. Thanks so much!
Great review!
Quick suggestions: Bench test your gear and make sure it works before you install it. Draw a picture of your home and where you want cameras, then prioritize the location on necessity. Focus on entrances/exits. Set to record 24/7 - once the HDD runs out of space, it'll simply write over the old stuff. If running your own cables, use a fiberglass pole (glow rod) to pull cable. Post the security signs/stickers by the entrance to deter people. Swap out strike plate screws on front door with longer 3" screws as it's harder to kick in. Burglars don't like to be seen. Keep lights on at night (garage/front door/back door). Good Luck!
Cheers
great video, thanks!
Thanks for sharing. I do wish you could have shown how to hook up a wire from the camera to the box.
good info, great tools
appreciate this . thank you!
Great review
I have a 4MPX DVR -8 camera system and just changed out one camera to a C861Cf. Higher and farther night time vision. Picks up color when light available.
It look's cool it is good I will get one.
Thank you for the detailed information, I’m looking for a spy cam that fixed in spot light, any suggestion or recommendation please.
So, you got this sent to you by the company for free in return for a stellar review and did not pay anything? Okay, then definitely an unbiased and honest review.
Right
I concur....that throws the review right out of the window
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣no
Great video. I think we'll go with lorex
That looks like a nice system. I have a ZOSI 720p IP 8-camera setup, which seems to work quite nicely. It's much cheaper since it's only 720p. I wish I could run cables, but it's impossible for all corners for my house.
I'd be happy if the system lasts 3 years. Here's what I want for my next system:
1. 4K 8-10 camera setup
2. Reliable IP connection for 100 feet
3. 6+ month battery for the cameras
4. Under $1000
@ 7:00 CBR = Constant Bitrate VBR = Variable Bitrate, CBR is choosing one solid bitrate for the video to be recorded in, where as VBR allows you to choose a low point and a high point in bitrates, so that you can maintain higher quality under different circumstances if there is more things happening in the video.
Thanks!
This takes "caught you in 4k" to a whole another level
I have a Swann security system. I am very glad I went with a Swann system
the overlap time is awesome. i want something that last like 10 years and no subscription fees. I hate subscriptions
Why need to pay my place only pay for net not for cctv
especially for the price. thats crazy
I hate suscription too, well i will try this camera.
@@Dan0TheMano I'm going to upgrade to this system. My current one doesn't work well, it hasn't caught any intruders yet
My expensive camera's from VIVINT didn't pick up someone vandalizing my
Mercedes Benz several times but my neighbors across the street capture
it showing the person was less than 10 feet away shooting out my windows
right in front of my VIVINT camera. I showed this t Vivint and the
police but they refuse to give me credit for a system that I thought was
protecting me and my family for last two years. They refuse to come and
pickup their system which don't work and they demanded that we cancel. I
repeatedly asked them would you pay for something that don't work or
continually don't work? To make this right pay for the damages done to
my Mercedes Benz or give me all the money I've paid into this system
thus far. They refused, and stated we can install new updated equipment
free of charge, but they should be offering this to everyone right now
to save face cause this will happen to everyone who has this system. So
i save them a possible lawsuits in the future only to be punished with
upgrading a system I can't trust anymore and they will not backup there
equipment or stand behind there expensive system.
I have the 4K Ultra HD IP NVR System I'm trying to figure out some way that i can get the video one at a time in full screen
starting with camera 1 thru camera 16 one at a time
Might want to look into getting a UPS, so if the power is out, and someone tries to break into your place, the camera's still record
Nice video🥳.
Do you connect your Lorex NVR to external hard-drive ?
How big do you recommend 8 cameras ?
Awesome video
Never knew these guys were by Flir I knew they were tried and true but Flir are camera experts for a long time.
FLIR sold Lorex to Dahua in 2018 so they are no longer associated with them.
Thanks for such an informative video ...can it be used to record the video for some interviews and music video as it is 4I.. just curiosity...your opinion is highly appreciated..I wana use it for this purpose
I would set up a UPS for you box so if the power goes out it's still recording 24/7
I have a lorex and I love it...I have 8 cameras, I paid about 1000,00 for mine. I have had them for over 2 years
Great review, I been thinking about buying a system for my home. Are you able to zoom in on faces and clearly see them or will their facial features be blurry or lack detail?
Hi thanks for video. Can you show how it’s configured to your net work.
I Adam like the cameras. I like to know where can I find a video on how to actually install and run the cables underneath the soffit the house
Hi Adam! Can the HDMI output and VGA output be viewed at the same time or just one of them?
The Lorex speaks for the house. The Lorax speaks for the trees.
😂😂😂...not all.get it but I do
no comprendo
Good one cheers
The Trees are Suffering
One of the problems I have experienced with a competing system is lag, specifically lag time between an incident and the time I am notified on my iPhone. I have also experienced 20-30 second delays in cell phone load times. What have been your experiences in this regard with this system?
you mentioned towards the end of the video "when the power goes out.." would that also mean if the internet goes out (or power) they would not be recording? thanks for an informative video!!
Question? Can you do a video on the system set up like programming to record, and lasting time(days) on the hard drive recording✌️
good vid, i agree with you on the things you picked out, 20 buttons to just set the camera the way you want it. yikes. phone controls don't need that, do like the high res. and night vision. my guess on the re-cap i think you called it being dropped is they didn't have enough people spending the money on it so they cut it. thanks for the good info.
Thinking About it
And I like your vids
I have this system, however they did a software update on the phone application and I have not been able to see the footage on my phone since then any suggestions?
Amcrest systems have their issues as well. Constant security lockouts. Looking for a better system now...
Do you have other security system to compare with? Did you asked lorex for a security system in exchange of a free review? Thanks for the review it was really extended and detailed btw
I just picked up one of these Lorex 4k cams, and I must say I am not the least bit disappointed. This 4k cam replaced an older 2k cam. I really like the Ultra wide FOV. The balance of light between dusk, night, and dawn are all very clean...much better that I expected. The 2k cam was OK, but the 4k definition is really exceptional. I bought mine on a Xmas discount of $180 (regularly $320).
wow that wa a good deal, did you get it at the Lorex web site or where did you get it?
@@wac8516 The discount is still there! Winter sale is at 15% off right now.
@@Guitarman1959 ok thanks Walts
just saw your video on the Lorex system (LNB 8111B) you posted 4 years ago i now am interested in installing one for my home now, what would you recommend for today.
I love my NCL camera
Any comment on how long and how difficult it was to run the wiring for the cameras?
I have a couple of years working with Lorex.
Sadly I have to report that with my recent purchase, and setup; I have had a lot of trouble with Lorex NVR & cameras; and their tech support are not that good.
Lorex even sent me an email with instructions on how to reset the NVR; but, resetting it did not help.
Hopefully they will improve their products and customer service.
Have a friend who has a Lorex for less than a year. She got notices that they are no longer supporting her camera bu they will replace it with a newer model for free. She tried to fill out their web form , it froze, she call three times just to be on hold for over an hour and had to finally hang up. She emailed them. She has never received a reply and now owns a worthless camera.
I have a lorex camera and NVR. I hate it. I have to log in when changing stuff. power went out and back on for about a second. I have to try and remember how to setup the camera. So here I am trying to figure it out again. But he just shows it turning on automatically which I think is either cut out or they changed how it works.
Would it be better to use the Lorex cameras with a custom BlueIris NVR PC or is the Lorex NVR sufficient? Looking to do 8 4k cameras at 30fps.
I think I saw a similar system at Costco. I've been assembling a Blue Iris system (pc based) and wonder about the pros and cons.
I'm trying to create a sequence so I can watch all my cameras one at a time or one big picture and 11 small pictures and have each video get big one at a time and the others get small
Are you still using the Lorax system and how is it today and have they made any good changes to the software
Do you still recommend Lorex after owning it for awhile for a DIY home owner.
thank sir, i want this camera for my home now
I see that you got the 4k HD 130ft cameras...are the new cameras 4k HD 250FT compatible w/ the same NVR?
I bought Lorex and it was good at the beginning after 6 months one of the camera got bad than second and now I only have 2 left
Dang what brand would you recommend?
Can you use along with ring door cameras
Can we attach external hard drives or external computers for recording
Hi thanks a lot very comprehensive coverage, I have 2 questions 1) how you did the cabeling? 2) can I use mix of wireless and wired at same time connected to one recorder, do they have such recorder that can connect wired and wireless cameras?
Hi, Lorex's website said the system comes with 2 Days storage. Do you know if it is referring to 2 Days storage of continuous recording, similar to Arlo's system?
Thanks, It would be nice to see an intesive walkthrough of the Lorex Cloud windows software. The one video they offer is 2 minutes long. It is impossible to find a tutorial on their software and apps that is any good with any sort of detail.
With the 4K, how well can you read license plates? Distance and speed of vehicle. Day vs Night. The night shot of your vehicle would be a good start. Just don't use your real plate (security). However, you will want a real plate to show reflective issues at night.....Thanks for the review..... PS: For those asking about installation advice. There are quite a few RUclips videos for either Speaker Wire, Coax Cable and/or Ethernet Installation. Remember, every home is different, but this is a good place to start.
I have a 4 k system and @ 125 feet the license plate comes in great. However you have to have a camera with zoom
Phil Navarro it’s not 4K, it is 1080p, based on 7:00
Doesn’t even have the option for 4k
@@blumac9801 because of his current frame rate @ 25
@@prodigy2k7 Yeah, 4K is limited to 15FPS. It would be nice to have a camera that could have at least 30FPS@4K so you could more effectively apply multi-frame super-resolution AI techniques on license plates, faces, etc.
@@MikeTrieu They do have 30 fps 4k cameras available.
Did you buy all these cameras separately? If not, what was the model number of the set? Are they ALL 4K or just 4K "Ready"
The Lorex NVRs with fans that I've been acquainted with, make a lot of noise. When he turned this one on I could hear it is not an exception.
You look like a Dean Ambrose dude ☺️🖤
Awesome video, thanks! Any advice on how to install the cables through the roof/walls? Also How can you access the video from outside your home on your phone, do you have your own server at home, or opened your router's ports? Or does it still use their website somehow?
More great questions! I have more cameras to run so I will make another video running cables through walls. No, I do not have a server at home. I will be doing a followup video addressing viewers questions.
@Polopollo75, great points. I have Verizon FIOS and their firewall is not user friendly for opening ports for exterior-to-home access. I am an IT engineer and I wish I could just use a separate PC run BSD or Linux with iptables/netfilters or whatever and voila I will have a free firewall. But no, that's not really possible either. :-(
I do not know about Verizon FIOS but I know years back I made my own server and somehow managed to make it work from outside with some kind of dynamic dns. But that was my last experience with firewalls or opening ports. Totally forgot how to do that nowadays... I quickly read that today, routers have "UPnP" which opens ports automatically.
I was wondering because Adam said he can access it from outside his home, but he doesn't need to pay a subscription. So I was wondering if Lorex was giving a free "link/connection", which also means that Lorex's machine is connected to their server 24/7, and they can access data about the cameras at any time (at least their status if they are on or off at the minimum, but I saw they notify Adam when a suspect activity is detected somehow).
I don't mind installing video surveillance in my kitchen, but I will really triple search how to not make it leak out of my own usage. Yes I do walk naked in my own kitchen :)
Whats the lowest temperatures your cameras experience? Thanks
hello guys, if my house use this system and in one beautifull days, my home has disruption from internet, would they alarm if the theif come to my house ? Thank you
I am interested in a 4k camera system. I did a little research and it seams that lorex has a bad as it gets customer service record Does anyone know of a system at a good price with a good customer service record. I am glad I did some research or I would have a lorex system. RUclips videos almost had me convinced to buy a lorex.
very helpful videos, thank you! trying to setup CCTV's for a customer on his entire shop which is super huge, im thinking about this POE Cameras, challenge is i won't be able to run those ethernet cables across one building to another, so im thinking i will need to get 3 separate sets of cameras and DVRs, my question is if i have 3 DVR's can it all be on the same app and account?
basically this is what the setup i am thinking i will go to
3 Lorex POE Systems for 3 Buildings
Orbi 970 Network Mesh to be able to give Internet connection to each 3 DVRs so the customer can always access it on his phone or PC
thank you in advance!
Is there any monthly fee for checking video anywhere? Are they suitable for townhouse ?i like it. It s very clear
Hi Adam how is your system doing now? I have a video system now but it looses connection after about 16 hours and I believe it is software based. I have a reliable POE switch. About my problems it is software based. If I put it in continuous recording mode all works great but I only want to record the alarms to save disk space. I use the Asustor software. Funny it worked fine until I upgraded the software. If you feel your system is still good I will give it a try.
Great, thank you bro for sharing.
Thanks for this video 😍🙏🏼
Cameras and security systems simplify our lives. Now you can not be afraid for your life and for your property with new technologies.
Does it come with / can it be setup with 2 recorders? I want to be able to view when I'm downstairs.. and another in the bedroom in the evening.
I just returned a Lorex wifi system. Tech assistance was terrible and impossible to talk to a person all i could get was a chat line. So pissed with Lorex I'm looking for a 4k system bu may have to give them another try once my blood pressure goes back to normal.lol.
do not do wifi for security camera. all brands have bad video and choppy because of wifi.
I made 1 call, they remotely connected to my PC, fixed my mistake and showed me a whole bunch of other features.
Well this is not a WiFi, so thanks......
Hi Adam, I am wondering if Lorex would be compatible with Samsung SmartThings. I heard smartthings is an open source. Do you know a way to connect this two systems?
Adam: Appreciate your excellent review. Now, 18 months later, any new thoughts? Thanks. My only question: how much cold/frost can the cameras handle?
If you click on the link in the description you can see what each camera system can handle...