Night Owl - 10 Channel 4 Camera Wire Free 1080p 1TB NVR Security System - White

The biggest thing I was looking for in a security system was good battery life, 24/7 recording if not then motion detecting and good camera quality. I thought I had everything with this purchase and this product however it turns out I was a victim of False advertising when it comes to battery life. Firstly, the battery life is dependent on the amount of movement going on during the day not actual battery life. If you live on a busy street or if your business is on a busy street I do not recommend this product as the battery life will be depleted rather quickly. I've only had this product about 2 weeks and I've had to recharge all four of my cameras due to low battery life. And this was even after falling all instructions regarding charging as soon as I got this product. Another false advertising area that I see is when I was reading the box under recording it states that it has recording mode such as motion event schedule or continuous however I've been unable to have a continuous recording only a motion detecting recording. Video quality is great and ease of using this product setting it up and everything was also great. However, the key features that I need in a security system were not met and is the reason why I gave this product a poor rating. Below in my pictures you will see the box pictures of what I was reading regarding recording and battery life and then you'll also see a picture from tech support from night owl stating battery life is only dependent on how much motion activity there is. However if you just need a motion detected security system and don't have much motion throughout the day going on around your home or business this will be a great product for you.

I recently upgraded my home security system to the Night Owl 10 Channel 4K Wi-Fi NVR Security System with 1TB Hard Drive and 4 Wire-Free 1080p Cameras, and I must say, it's been a game-changer for my peace of mind. The setup process was super easy. The Wi-Fi control box needs to be plugged directly to your home's router and then for display I initially plugged it into my office TV’s HDMI port, which I don't recommend using a 4k TV as some of the User Interface buttons are cut off in the corners and I ended up connecting it to a spare PC monitor I had laying around. Once that was set up, it was now just taking the cameras out of the boxes, inserting the batteries, and making sure all four cameras were fully cahrged and downloading the Night Owl app. In the app just follow the instructions to pair the Wi-Fi box and the cameras which is a quick process. Note:The Step-by-step instructions in the app are for a different model camera, so follow the directions that come in the box for the cameras. I then proceeded to install the cameras around the 3 entrances to my home where all you have to do is screw in four screws that are provided and angle the camera to the desired position and the last camera I decided to install inside my home facing my front door entrance. The 1080p video quality for the wireless cameras was shockingly crisp and detailed making it easy to identify faces and even read license plates from a distance. I've been impressed with the clarity, whether it's during the day or at night. The camera's night vision uses infrared technology that works great providing clear footage even in complete darkness and there is a setting that allows you to turn on a built-in flash for any motion that is detected. One feature that I find particularly useful is the motion-activated alerts. Whenever a camera detects any movement, I receive instant notifications on my phone through the Night Owl app. And takes me to that specific camera’s feed and shows a snippet of what was seen on the camera. This has given me a peace of mind leaving my family alone. The NVR comes with a 1TB hard drive which has plenty of storage space, where I don't feel like I have to worry about the recordings filling up quickly. It's a relief knowing that I can go back and review past footage whenever I need to without the fear of running out of space. I also appreciate the option to access the live camera feeds remotely through the app. It's so convenient to be able to check in on my property while I'm at work or when I go on a vacation. The app's interface is user-friendly and allows you to navigate effortlessly through the various feeds. One of the best things about the Night Owl system is that unlike other surveillance companies that force you to sign up for a subscription service, Night Owl does not make you pay a monthly fee to use their services, which In my opinion makes it a smart investment for anyone's home. Overall, the Night Owl 10 Channel 4K Wi-Fi NVR Security System has exceeded my expectations. Its great video quality, reliable performance, and user-friendly app make it an excellent choice for anyone looking to enhance their home security. I feel much better knowing that my property is under constant surveillance, and I can't recommend this system enough to others in search of a reliable and feature-packed security solution that also does not have a subscription fee.

I really wanted to love this system. I like the packaging, the setup was interesting (more on that later), but the reliability of the sensors are a problem. Either my house is haunted with a lot of ghosts walking in front of the (1080P) camera's or the human sensor needs to be adjusted with a firmware update. Pro's: 1.Very easy to assemble and put together. 2. Instructions are clear and concise. 3. Video from the camera's is pretty good. (7 out of 10) 4. The camera is easy to charge and I do recommend following the instructions and be patient and charge the batteries before using the camera's. (I am only using two of them so I basically doubling my time of use before having to charge now.) 5. Love the idea of not having to have a subscription. 6. Decent speed from notification to app showing the event once you get the notification from the camera via Wi-Fi or over cellular data. 7. With the 37 devices on my network at any given moment the system is connected to my router through my access point and it just works. No connection issues so far. 8. Offline storage Con's: 1. Setup using the app was interesting. You have a couple of ways to get started and I recommend waiting until you get the system to create your account to get the system running. I tried to be proactive and it didn't work out to great. Created a lot of unnecessary frustration while trying to get the system online. 2. The false positive notifications have gotten so out of hand that I basically turned them off except for the camera on my porch (turned off the options for pixel change, face and vehicle) that will report humans when they are there but will also tell me when there is absolutely no movement or anything else going on in the video that was captured due to the camera thinking either a human, car was on my porch. 3. I have not found a way to delete recordings from the drive. Yes, it's a 1TB drive but if I want to delete all the false positive notifications I should be able to so that I don't have to scroll through a ton of video that isn't necessary. 4. The spotlight isn't that bright. I can walk out my front door at night and go to my Jeep and watch the camera and the spotlight will not come on sometimes and I won't get a notification on my phone either. 5. I thought maybe the first camera I put up on the porch was bad so I replaced it with one of the others in the kit. Used all four and they did the same thing as far the spotlight, recording and notifications are concerned. 6. Video Quality settings are interesting. They say it depends on your internet speed and local bandwidth. I am stuck on low and I have the house hardwired with cat6e cable and 2.5Gb switches in the house and I have Fios with a gigabyte connection from them so I I don't understand why it's stuck on low. 7. Color and Orientation has three settings that are adjustable. Brightness, Contrast and Rotate. Brightness and Contrast are adjustable but the rotation is not accessible to me in the app. I have two other systems that I can rely on as far as ease of use and image quality. This system is good if its you're first one and should handle the basics. Just be aware of the little things that might drive you up the wall. Not sure I would recommend this to anyone right now. With some updates maybe but as it currently exists I don't think I can recommend it.