“say if the power goes out would the cameras still be recording and would it send a notification to your phone on the app if the cameras went out?”
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Use a battery backup system (UPS) to power and protect the security system. It keeps everything running 24/7 or until the UPS battery runs out. The APC 1500 VA unit, for example, can run for 170 minutes. The load current determines run time. Security systems often have an interesting failure mode. If a camera fails, the DVR might continue showing the last image. As a result, you may never see a troublemaker if he or she destroys a camera. Test this by watching all cameras working and then disconnect power to one. See if a black screen or last image gets recorded.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Hi Jason. The cameras require power to operate so if your power goes out you will not get a recording. However if your system goes offline due to no power or no internet then you will get a notification on your phone alerting you that the system is offline. -SD, Swann Team
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