REOLINK 8CH 5MP PoE Security Camera System, 4pcs Wired PoE IP Cameras Outdoor with Person/Pet/Vehicle Detection, 4K 8CH NVR with 2TB HDD for 24-7 Recording, RLK8-410B4-5MP Black

Good kit. Easy to install. I pulled the POE Ethernet wires by taping them to coax wire being replaced. No manual comes with it. Check online and play with the software. Software works good. Able to use Reolink app to view cameras on cell phone on same wifi. No way to view over internet that I've found. Definitely recommend.

Cameras provide good quality for the price. At the time of this writing my setup is not able to record footage to view again. I have not dug too much into it but I like it mainly for being able to access and see my cameras posted around one of our barns without needing to walk around to check everything out. It was all very easy to set up. It came packaged with wires that can be used to connect the camera to the drive but were not long enough for the areas the cameras were put. Just bought a box of cat 5 and ran to necessary length and added my own connectors. When a camera failed once on me it was not the camera but my connector going faulty, just had to cut the cat5 connector off and add new.

The cameras are great and produce a good picture, also capture sound pretty well. Mounting the cameras was easy. My complaint was with the setup. When you first plug everything in and power it on it prompts you to enter a username and password, it doesn't tell you that you're creating a username and password. Long story short I wanted to change the password after I had mistakenly created it to be something else which required me to take the cover off the NVR and press the reset button.After all of that was finally done I couldn't get camera feeds to appear through the desktop app, only through my phone app. One camera of the three I installed finally appeared on the desktop app, I have no idea what caused it to finally work, but the other 2 never would despite the fact that they worked on my phone app. You go to the website and it tells you to look up the UID of the camera and shows a picture of a sticker on the camera and where to find the UID. I go to my cameras and there is no UID on the sticker.Many minutes of research later I realize that the POE cams do not have a UID and are supposed to connect by LAN or IP address. Well LAN wasn't working (remember only 1 of my 3 cameras were showing a live feed on the desktop app) and trying to find the IP address for a camera was another nightmare and waste of time.Eventually I threw my hands up and decided as long as I can access live feeds and recordings through my phone app I'll be content with that, the desktop app will have to live with 1 of 3 cameras showing.The 50 foot Cat5e cables provided also feel thin and flimsy, although they do work, I am worried about their durability. I'd recommend going with better cables if you don't mind dropping a few extra dollars.Lastly there was no clear way of knowing where the videos would be stored. When going through the settings on the desktop app the default file path says it was going to store videos on my desktop's hard drive (not internal 2TB HDD included). Couldn't figure out how to point to the path to the internal HDD through the desktop app, and the phone app didn't provide an option either. The next day I opened the phone app and saw that videos had been stored on the internal HDD as they should be, which is good, but why not make it clear where the videos can be stored at?All in all I'm mostly pleased with the system for doing the job it's meant to do, I just wish the setup had been more clear, and I chose this brand over cheaper brands primarily because setup was supposed to be easy.

The media could not be loaded. I've waited 4 months to review this system, making sure I was comfortable enough with the different features and interfaces, and can honestly say I couldn't be happier with a camera security system!I began hunting after a few things had been stolen off my porch and driveway (including my daughter's bike), but the last straw was a few packages that had gone missing with gifts for Christmas. I searched through a few different bundles and brands, and for the price couldn't pass up this one, as it had everything I wanted - at a great price - from a reputable company.Starting with installation: I'll mention that I'm by no means a professional, but it went as smoothly as I'd hoped and I had everything up and running in two days (it would've been one, but the temperature being in the teens and short daylight made it difficult to work on for long). The PoE is a perfect solution for a lack of outlets where I needed them, and thanks to the placement of my NVR only a single hole was needed to route all of the cabling.Speaking of the cables, the cords included were plenty long enough for my usage - and then some! Only the cable between the router and NVR was a bit too short, and again that was down to the placement and where I wanted the system installed. Mounting the cameras was simple, and I didn't even need the guides included for screws. The only thing not included in the kit that i needed were some zip ties and hammer-in cable guides, which may not be neccessary for everyone depending on your set up. Using the app, it was easy to adjust the cameras to where I wanted while looking at the feeds in one hand on my phone... By the time everything was put together, you wouldn't be able to tell it wasn't done by a professional!Initial Setup: I had already tested the NVR and cameras before installing, just to avoid issues later on, and following the full install everything went just as smoothly. The PoE makes everything plug-and-play, and the on screen set up guide is both streamlined for beginners while allowing for more advanced options to those familiar with NVR security systems.The Android app and PC applications are just as simple to install and use - once connected to the internet the camera streams instantly connect with no set up needed, and can then be customized a ridiculous amount from either PC, phone, or the NVR itself (connected to a monitor).The motion sensing and notification settings are super easy to figure out, and there are constantly new updates that provide even more settings. I haven't used the SD card features of the cameras since everything I need is already included in the apps, but it's nice to know the other options are available if needed.Usage: With those same apps, it's just as easy to pull clips either from a specific time, or sorted by motion triggered alarm. The images themselves are as clear as I could hope for - with a steady framerate and impressive zoom quality - and faces are easy to make out. The built in microphone is top-notch, and was a nice surprise included with the 5mp bullet cams.Like the rest of the features, clips and playback can be accessed from the NVR, PC, or mobile device; and can be saved for later playback if needed. I was nervous at first with purchasing an NVR that's locked to a single manufacturer, but with all of the use I've had and support available I don't think I'll be purchasing another companies cameras any time soon!The only issue I've had throughout the time I've had the system is the waterproof ethernet covers, which I'm not sure I installed correctly, and the articles provided show something slightly different than what I was provided. There've been no problems despite this, and since the cameras are installed under a porch I don't foresee any problems with water on the horizon.My biggest complaint would be the fact that not even a week after installing the system I had another package go missing... Once I reviewed the footage, furious and hoping to finally catch the porch pirate that prompted my protective purchase, I found the mail woman had actually stuck it between my side doors. That in itself wasn't a problem, but since I rarely use that entrance I had overlooked the delivery.Imagine my surprise when I opened the door to find not only the missing package, but the packages from a week before that I had thought stolen before I got the cameras!I've included a screenshot of the mobile app to show some of the interface and quality, as well as a video I clipped after a snowman in my yard had fallen (and I was curious to see its time of death).Overall, I'm more than satisfied - and will go thorugh Reolink in the future for more security!