ANNKE WS300 3MP Wireless Camera System, 8 Channel 5MP Wireless NVR with 4Pcs 3MP Weatherproof IP Cameras, Compatible with Alexa, 100ft Night Vision, Smart Motion Alerts, 1TB HDD Included

The media could not be loaded. Lets start from the beginning,I have absolutely been searching for a wireless system for around 3 months,I've tried the big names such as Arlo and different ones,Just wasn't pleased with the quality,features,dead batteries after 2 days etc,Thats when i come across this camera system and this brand Annke that i have never heard of. I decided as a last resort lets go ahead and try this it consisted of 4 cameras,1 tb drive and 2 easy ways to install All for a great low price!I was shocked and Highly impressed when i first opened the box and plugged everything in 30 seconds,Within 30 seconds,I already had a camera online to test and was absolutely shocked by how awesome the software and camera quality were.Set up consisted of plugging in an Ethernet from the back of the ANNKE Box to my router,plugging in the power cord and mouse that is included,Lastly the HDMI to my monitor. Approx 15 Seconds. Turned off to find a set up window popping in,walked me thru 3 steps to set up my WiFi,time and camera set up. I loved the idea of having a choice between to wire the cameras using a wall outlet or using my Poe switch with Ethernet cables.Video quality: Absolutely stunning and especially the low price you pay for 4 camera system with this,Visuals are very clear and motion is extremely smooth,You can clearly make out the persons face,clothes etc. True 1080P all the way!Set up: Extremely easy.Came with 4 screws per camera,Literally screwed to the studs and i was done, I found each camera very easy to install and angle correctly,Took seconds! Couldn't have asked for an easier way!Support: Absolutely great and response time was very prompt,Support answered all my questions and concerns,even had issues before receiving which they were graciously enough to fix and solve.Price Point* 269.99 At the time also - 50.00 coupon on amazon-Your receiving 4 cameras,mouse, Annke Box to power,VGA Adapter converter.Thank you Annke for standing by your product and making such a wonderful System,I look forward to buying another system soon for my Other Houses and such as needed! Will be returning to you!

Purchased (2) 1080p ANNKE NVR WIFI IP Camera systems with extra WIFI cameras to install in my brother's house and his external garage/barn at the top of the hill replacing an older LOREX 960H CCTV DVRs with LOREX 960H and WIFI cameras with dedicated WIFI receiver modules.The ANNKE system comes packaged with extra items like a (4) port USB 2.0 bus adaptor which makes up for the single USB port on the NVR. An external antenna for either the NVR or a camera. A HDMI to VGA adapter, because the NVR only has an HDMI port. Alone with the typical items an HDMI cable and mouse.Each camera comes with its own power adapter, which provides plenty of power. Since my brother didn’t want too many holes in the house, we had to extend the camera power cables. I had to use a higher wattage power adapter on one camera install to compensate for load loss using 125 ft of power cable. The camera had 2 bars of WIFI connection strength at the NVR with a week signal notification. The voltage at the camera measured about 10.9 volts. The lower supply voltage affects the camera’s WIFI connectivity. So, we purchase a 12v 3A power adapter, and the camera is working fine. Using the external antenna had no change, because the voltage drop affects the cameras WIFI connection.Using Ethernet power line adapters connecting the NVRs to the routers enabled us to position NVRs in the house and barn to provide the best reception between the cameras and NVRs. Remember, idea WIFI connection is “line of sight.” HVAC duct work and brick will reduce and greatly impact the WIFI signal between the camera and NVR.History of my brother’s system: The LOREX WIFI cameras came with their own separate dedicated WIFI receiver modules to match up with to the specific camera. So, there was no need to pre-configure camera WIFI settings or assign IP addresses to match your network IP subnet/addressing. The system was easy to install, and the signal strength for all cameras was great. One camera is installed on a small shed that sat about 50 yards from the barn and house (picture a triangle). All worked great, and my brother liked it. However, with all things, nothing last. The Lorex cameras randomly locked up, to clear you needed to power reset the camera. It was a known bug for that LOREX WIFI camera model. Lorex came out with a newer WIFI camera model that didn’t have any hung issues, but still only provided 960H resolution.The ANNKE WIFI NVR IP Camera system is more complex, and if you need to add additional WIFI cameras or change IP subnet, you’ll need to connect each camera directly to a PC or laptop to reconfigure IP addressing for each camera associated to the NVR. What I liked, the ANNKE WIFI NVR IP Camera system comes pre-configured for easy installation. The cameras are setup with an IP subnet address, and all (4) cameras were already mapped and configured to connect to the 8 CH WIFI NVR.The remote Apple and Android APPs worked great using ANNKE cloud connection. The APP layout is a little cumbersome, however, I'm familiar with the awkward layout, because it’s very similar to other named brand camera APPs. We are planning to setup up remote access via a DDNS service with a specific HOSTNAME over the upcoming HOLIDAY.Remote viewing system using web browser:Interned Browser IE 11 has live view, but no option to change between Mainstream and Sub Stream. Not compatible with Google Chrome - you'll only get a static view with no functions.The web GUI layout in IE is okay and provides some – not all security camera parameters. Majority of the settings are accessed locally at the NVR. It comes with the good features like email alerts, area trigger, and push notification to the Mobile APP. You can add the “Two Way Audio” WiFi camera (AU-I41GF0103) to monitor the Front door. I have many pics of the system, but only could upload a few. Ping me if you have any questions or want to see more pictures.I gave this system 4 stars, because it can be too complex for the average home user to install based on your home/small business network infrastructure, and the APPs are cumbersome. Small changes in your home/small business network, can makes things complex. Then you’ll need to be IT network savvy person to perform the install. It has some lag in the video but my brother loves it. Very clear image day and night. Can’t go wrong with this 1080p WIFI system.

I'm really liking the 4 cameras I got let me tell you why.Pros:The quality is amazing & I really enjoy being able to see at night.There is 5 modes you can use for your cameras, IR, Daytime, night-time, color mode and auto.It's very easy to configure through the NVR itself, I have mine broadcasting live to my local network and it works great.Range for me through 5 walls - 25 meters away get's 3-4 bars connection quality, very surprised to be honest as I thought it'd have to use the extra antenna for that camera.It is truly plug and play I never had to find the camera on the NVR & it automatically detected the camera once it was powered.The night vision works great(IR).Price matches quality.I can view the cameras remotely from my phone & have it buzz me when motion is detected.Cons:The web-based setting's are more confusing than the NVR settings, most lack insight to what they do.The power cord for the cameras could be longer.If you connect through the web monitor & user interface, the quality does slightly become more pixelated online but the recording directly to the NVR is unaffected by this. This probably won't be a issue for everyone as I assume it's my connection's causing the issue.Overall thoughts:I really like the setup I got right now & for the price I'm surprised it turned out to be this nice. I don't regret buying and I'm looking forward to adding more cameras in the future.