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)

EXCELLENT.

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.

One camera has a problem. If I tap the camera it clears up? Sometimes it works great then goes back to fuzzy.

This unit has met all my expectations. The installation of my own 1 TB disk was easy, only requiring their formating program to be run before use. The cameras are not HD but give enough resolution to satisfy my needs. The IR at night works well as long as you keep away from close window reflections. I got the 8 channel unit with 4 cameras since I had 4 of my own cameras. They work fine with this unit. Also pre-wired my home with RG59 and their cameras work with that cable. I have not used any of the scheduling, alarm settings, and motion sensing options. Searching recorded videos is easy by specifying the camera, date and time you are after. According to their calculations, recording 4 channels 24 hours a day should give you 52 days worth of recordings with a 1 TB disk. The network connection allows access from any computer in our home. Accessing from a remote site right now is not testable right now due to the restrictions from our internet service provider. There are many other options I have not used yet. I may add them to a future modification to this review.

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 help I 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.

Great system for the price. 1080p cameras and a 1TB DVR for under $200 is pretty good. I have all 4 cameras recording at max resolution and it stores about 30 days worth of video before it over writes. Easy installation too. I haven’t been able to get the email alerts to work. The user interface for the iPhone app could use some work. It will freeze sometimes or lock up my 6S phone. Not too often though. I also have the DVR connected to a HD monitor. The user interface is pretty good, it just takes some time to learn how to use all the features. The cameras work well and the night vision is good. If you are covering a large area I would recommend an additional IR flood light for at night. Update..... After about 1 year I had an issue where the DVR would not boot up. I contacted a person named Slina at ZOSI tech support via email and I received a response within a few hours. I was asked to try several things which didn't fix it. I was then asked to send the broken unit back and I received a warranty replacement in about 4 days. I was very impressed with the quick response, level of customer support and the ease of getting a replacement under warranty. My system is now working again and I am a happy customer!

I like these cameras ..Easy to hook up and view is good...Make sure you have good internet service and that you will be hooking up DVR box close enough to the internet box that you have enough wire to plug DVR box into internet box...They are manually adjustable not remote..So once you by hand fund the view toi want then thats where they stay until you mobe them by hand again. ...I did order more and them new ones that came in is not as easy to manually adjust...Also if you ordered this at the buying price of 107.00 with the dvr box and 4 cameras know if u order more that you will also have to order the 8 connect cameras cord....Other than that ..I like them and its worth the price for sure...

I purchased this system for my back garage because I didn't want to run cables underground from the main house to expand my existing Samsung system. At $104 for a four camera system, expandable to 8, you can't beat the price. The system itself worked as advertise but there are some cons, see below. I am giving it 3* because of the software and tech support. Pros: 1 Price is Affordable 2 Picture quality is good. 3 Easy to install Cons: 1 The embedded software is not the best and need some work. I am use to the feature pack software on my other systems so I am somewhat bias. 2. The only PC app that works with this system (AVSS) requires an active internet connect to work. It will not load if you don't have a internet connect to login to their servers, why? This means you cannot use the software on a stand alone LAN to simply view the live video or playback recordings. This system is located in the back garage so I wanted to connect it to my home network for remote viewing. I have other software that work fine without a internet connect so I am not sure why this one requires one. 3. Tech support is basically nonexistent, I think most of the replies I received were from BOTs. 4. The USB ports are flaky and didn't work with some of my devices. I had problems with some of my wireless mouse and flash drives. The front port would not recolonize some of my flash drives and would kill the mouse when a flash drive was plugged the rear port. The USB port was stable when only one device was plugged in. 5 . The backup process is slow. I took over 5 min to backup one min of video but this could be a USB port issue.

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Great system

great all round system. price point was a little off putting at first, but bit the bullet and took the plunge. Using eight cameras as a home CCTV system. domed shaped camera housing blends quite nicely with the exterior of my home. PROS - easy to install and set up, system menu easy to follow, DVR is discreet and wouldn't look out of place under your TV next to your TV cable /sat boxes CONS - care and attention is required when positioning cameras. Held in place by small rubber grommets which are easily dislodged. If displaced after the camera has been installed, the camera itself becomes 'floppy' and you'll need to hold it place with tape (yuk) or gunning some silicon sealant. I had 3 cameras go 'floppy' on me and were replaced quickly, efficiently and free by Zosi. Very impressive customer service. The app which allows you to connect remotely to your system can be a little awkward. I consider myself to be extremely technologically proficient, however, I still required assistance with setting up the app on my iPhone. Would highly recommend this unit for personal and small business usage. The fact that you need to purchase your own hard drive is a bonus too, as you are able to select a memory size to suit your needs and price bracket rather than pay over the odds for a drive you can pick up for considerably less. I went with a 1Tb Western Digital drive for approx C$70.00 from amazon.ca edit (have put this unit up to 5 stars.) ; having owned this system for a few weeks I can honestly say that it is performing beyond expectations. Zosi customer service is second to none, and what price for peace of mind when away from home. Night operation and clarity is crystal clear, reviewing video feeds from my iPhone is very easy, as is accessing the recorded video. take your time to learn the full functionality of the DVR system and you will not be disappointed.

Item is used/second hand clearly. Box shows signs of multiple opening/closing and old labels.

Great product and even better customer service! I am very impressed wit the customer service received with this product. I purchased this on August 2017 and installed with no issues. It's easy to configure and run the wires. After about a month, I heard a buzzing noise from the DVR internal fan and contacted Zosi customer service by email for assistance. Within 24 hours I received a response with clear instructions on replacement, the CS rep then shipped me a replacement DVR unit within 48 hours! I am really impressed with the customer service by ZOSI, and they even extended my initial 1 yr warranty an additional year! This is the FASTEST turnaround of any electronic device I've ever owned... Feel free to buy with confidence here, it's a good product, as long as you do your research and understand what this device is meant for, then you should have no problems.