ZOSI 3K Lite 8CH H.265+ Home Security Camera System with AI Human/Vehicle Detection,Night Vision,5MP Lite 8 Channel CCTV DVR,4pcs 1080P 1920TVL 2MP Outdoor Indoor Surveillance Dome Cameras (No HDD)

Theses are great cameras and and a good system, had an issue and Zosi customer service helped immediately. Thank you Zosi!ZOSI 3K Lite 8CH Security Camera System with 1TB HDD,AI Human/Vehicle Detection,80ft Night Vision,H.265+ 8 Channel 1080P HD-TVI DVR Recorder,8pcs 1920TVL Weatherproof CCTV Dome Cameras Indoor Outdoor 5-*from Computerdork on November 21, 2023Had a Defective DVR, BUT Ariana from customer service replaced immediately, Excellent!Really like this model for the ease of replacing my old set with this camera set! These cameras are very easy to mount and adjust, color quality is great and night vision without any other lights on is fantastic!They are also extremely cost effective.

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I love this new system!I was on the hunt for a security camera system. After doing some research I decided I didn’t want to use a cloud based service that would cost me a monthly operating fee. I then looked at the big box stores, but I elected to try the ZOSI DVR wired camera system. Best value and cost by far.I installed the system without any problems. One could just hook it up and it automatically starts recording, or you can use many other useful features. My mom probably could have just plugged it in to record without any reading... if you want other features, some degree of technical abilities is needed.Points to know:1. I created a gmail account just for this and set security on my gmail to low so that the ZOSI dvr was able to use the outgoing mail server without any issues. I could then make settings on the DVR to email me alerts when motion is detected.2. I didn’t use a PC to program, but rather the included mouse. It’s easy. One can then look at a frame and select where in the frame to look for motion and set the sensitivity. This is useful if a frame has trees blowing and cars going by, but you only want an alert if a gate opens.3. I downloaded the ZOSI app for my iPhone and I initially couldn’t get it to work. I emailed their tech support and they were fast and helpful. The manual is not well written and the tech support by email required me to think a bit differently. I sent screen shots and they texted back, “Please use zosi smart app on your phone, your DVR's network is okay, And the e-mail issue, the smtp server is smtp.gmail.com please refer to the below link” I was initially thinking... “don’t they see I did use the ZOSI app? But then I thought to look and there is more than one app... and there is one called, “ZOSI smart” I had ZOSI view. So get the right one! And I quickly said to myself... that’s how I set up the email... but I wrote “google” and not “gmail”. It was easy once I corrected my mistakes. Thank you ZOSI support.4. Lots of options for cameras and DVRs. I have a guest house and a front house. Small city lot, but still further than the 65’ of run for the camera cable. I ended up buying 2 different ZOSI systems. Both are great. The cost is great. The app registers the devices and I can monitor from my iPhone.5. In trying to solve some email issues before contacting their support, I read some posts on setting up port forwarding on your router. Don’t worry... it wasn’t needed. This isn’t as complicated as I was thinking!So in the end, I was able to install 2 systems with 6 cameras and my property is covered! All for much cheaper than a monthly fee based service.

Follow the directions and you should be good to go. I will be ordering more cameras the have audio. The only thing I have a problem with is that there's a delay when switching cameras or it sometimes freezes when I zoom in on something. I get tried that it and the app doesn't remember that I always want to see in HD! I don't like having to switch it out of standard mode. But for the price I can't complain too much really I guess. I'm already tech savvy anyways so I haven't needed to use tech support therefore I can't say anything about it.

I purchased this product to replace a worn out security system. I tested the cameras before installing and everything seem to work. After install and set up...somethings have not loaded ...wifi has not loaded and is still cable connected to router. Tests show network connected okay but cant stream live view to the zosi app on my phone. The app loaded and camera are registered but when live view it states cant connect.This all would not be a problem if I could contact someone by phone and do a walk through set up of each page which is about 6 on the dvr.But I cant, the only way you have to contact them is by email. Then they repeatedly ask for your product id and codes because you get different people each time. Amazon offers support but its just for the basic set up not problems. The small amount of guides that come with it only show some set up...it does not show all screens you must deal with to complete set up.The cameras view is good, they are night vision good but OMG! you must be tech savvy to get it up and going. Only the network is automatic if you check it. The rest is up to you to figure out.Im sure its some small something but unless you can get guidence or the guide shows each section of the set up then you are going to be not using some of the advertised benefits and thus it is not worth the cost.Now I have this already installed I am not going to return it as Ive got bruises all over from being up in the attic running cables. But if you are thinking about buying it you better know how to set it up completely without helpI am sending emails back and forth to China for help although slow and lacking in communication of what I need and sending snap shots of all screens I hope to get this worked out.Update!The wifi dvr only works with rt3070 wifi usb adapter which i have ordered on amazon.Next i found a simple trouble shoot that moves step by step setting up zosi view. The catch is plugging in the dvr and camera names and id. When you set up you can name your syst anything but you have to use the dvr id too then your network name and pw which should be done when setting up your dvr.So my 2 issues are almost solved which were why wifi was not working and why i could not view my cameras on zosi view.Still manf should include a set up manual that completes set up and trouble shoots. I am not upgrading stars because a piece of eqt is only as good as you can utilize it. No good manual and set up takes away from using the system and ive spent several days on this. Lets now see how this product lasts.Update! The zosi view app stopped working! had it doing fine and checked on it several times during today...and it just stops connecting. Reviews say its a big problem with app...set it up and it works and then bang it doesnt and gives a not connecting message. What a mess this is! They sell their item to do all these things and it does finally after you figure it out then it stops working. I wish I hadnt purchased it.Update...zosi app started working again no ryme or reason just for a few moments its working. Contacted zosi about it and once again got asked for id and pw to verify but they never send solutions. I think my time and trouble have far exceeded the cost of this item now...should i send them a bill?Update! Another yes! After all settings and resetting...got wifi adapter in and was one thing that was easy to set up. It works and so far app has not shut down but the dvr is running at a high pitch and bothersome buzz. I have to leave tv on low to drown it out which makes it hard to rest. The night vision changes seem to be having troubles as it will flicker several times before it changes. I posted a question on site about noise from dvr and got 2 responses. One from cust who said it sounded like the fan and the other from zosi stating the dvr needed to be upgraded. I called amazon to find out what that meant and they could not get involved until zosi has the 48 hrs to complete the response. Im assuming they will replace the dvr then i will have to go thru set up again. One customer has posted they did replace his and it was working fine and quiet. I hope so as im worn out dealing with this. Good luck !Tried to Add. video of noise problem....it will cause headache but wont allow.Update almost end of return period and broken promises to replace dvr. Was told it would mail out fast ship last monday. Contacted thru email again now says tomorrow. Dvr so annoying with a high pitched buzzing cant stand it at night while resting so only use during day. Amazon said if they didnt help to get back to them will be consulting with them today. You cant return just one item and you have to deal with emails to china. Never again will i buy from china...had i known but support was listed through amazon so thought it safe....another cloak used to cover shabby cina products and take amerucan dollars shame on you amazon! I buy alot from amazon but lately these foreign sub zero products are too frequent.Final last update. After numerous emails to china and calls to amazon a person named crystal in china responded to my pleas for help. She asdured me she would send out another dvr. Although they could not give mw tracking number and postpined shipping dates it finally arrived. It did come witjout a hard drive when i purchased one with it and how they would know it wadnt the hard drive making the noise but none the less i put the jard drive swap over then hooked it ip and its quieter than the other. It looks the same and i could not secure the hard drive with screws it still works and is quiet enougn to rest in the same room. It does make a humm but as bad as before. I credit crystal in the customer support. Once i made contact through email with her she was the one who responded from then on out and finally sent a dvr replacement. She responded about the hard drive as she knew the noise was not coming from it so possibly they have knowledge about those particular dvr. So problems are solved and not only once but twice Crystal has advised me if i want continued support i must give a best review. I cant and wont lie about this so i will not have anymore customer support on this product but maby this extensive review will prevent the problems for some one else. If i could go back and would have known i would have to deal with China i would not have purchased. I thank you crystal for correcting the dvr problem.