Customer Ratings & Reviews

The system works well,it takes a little time to tune in to prevent false triggering from wind movement but once dialed in it works well.

I got these wired cameras to install them outside my home, and I really didn’t know what to expect since this is my first time using wired cameras. The initial setup and guide make it easy to understand how to install them. I haven’t tried doing the internet setup yet but I’m hoping it’ll be just as easy.

easy to set up, no need experience to install it. the only thing I don't like is the the sound does not get record properly.

4K camera system from a trusted brand Lorex. Provides clear picture. Perfect for home or small business.

I like the fact that at night time it catches everything very clearly, and has a very wide range!!

I'm very happy with the system they work excellent. U don't have to expend extra money because theycome with every two g u need.

Easy to install, fantastic picture quality and so far has made it through some cold nights! Would recommend this unit to anyone!

Had a problem after initial setup with one of the cameras that was in the package. Quality of the one camera was blurry and the coloring change between day and night was a nightmare. Best Buy replaced the one camera and everything has been working fine since.

It covers every single angle of my home inside and hours with 4K makes it much better to view and review very user-friendly

Took 2 hours to install. All components worked. Directions were easy to read. Set it up for our parents. They feel more secure.

This camera system is really good and easy to install and program. So far so good can’t complain at all..

GrEAT 4K cameras, been needing some new ones for quite some time now, not something i regret purchasing. thumbs up from me

Great product. Clearer than most cams like Ring. But Arlo is also good. LOREX IS BEST OUT OF ALL

Excellent cameras and comes with the hard drive so you can record everything

We installed in the system. The video quality it very good. Very clear and also had wide angle so less blind spots.

They were installed by a third party and the picture they display is vivid. We are truly happy with this product.

I'm impressed with them so far. Night Vision and Day Vision. Look great, you can watch all 16 channels.

I recently purchased these cameras about 1-2 months ago and ever since they were set up they always had problems. Firstly, the app always has problems with my cameras not giving me the ability to put on the speaker or light on my cameras when I need to. Also, the app takes quite a bit of time to load up with all cameras. Secondly, my cameras always turn off and on randomly because the adapter the box came with: this means if there is a time which I need to review footage of a certain area of my house with the camera I won’t be able to! Moreover, sometimes all the cameras come offline, in fact, as we speak all my Lorex Cameras just went offline. This is very bad and unprofessional, as I was planning on traveling and won’t have the mind of ease that my Lorex Cameras (Not even 2 months old) won’t work AS THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO. Thirdly, the cabling and wiring is quite short for the adapters and especially the HDMI. Lastly, the support I received from Lorex for my adapters not working correctly was useless. I was on the call for more than 2 hours and received the same faulty adapter a week later!!! I was told the new adapter would work perfectly fine, but when I looked on the Lorex page I see they do not support with high power 4k cameras that I have. The lady on the support was calm and nice; nonetheless, she told me she would send me an adapter that would support all 4 of my Lorex 4k Cameras, but she still sent the same that I received with the system! I’m still suffering from the horrible Lorex Camera System and I hope you make the right choice not to purchase these cameras, as I did. I will be calling Lorex Support today (AGAIN!) and I will update this review if it is in any means helpful and if Lorex resolves this issue with me.

INITIAL IMPRESSIONS: To start, there are several similarities between Lorex’s new D841A82-8DA4-E, & their “old” LHV51082T4KXW. Both are 8-channel security camera systems, contain a 2TB drive, use almost identical cameras, have “active deterrence” (ie. each camera has its own built-in siren & LED light), the same 150ft of color night vision, come with the same 60ft UL CM rated in-wall BNC/DC cables, & have the same IP67 rating for waterproofness. Also, both NVR boxes (ie. the “brain”) have the exact same connections, in almost the exact same locations. So…what’s different? Stay tuned………. I’m still ‘disappointed’ that Lorex continues to place the NVR components inside a case, as opposed to a black case, as it still looks “out of place” when compared to other electronics components it will be in close proximity to. As the NVR connects to a video-projection source via an HDMI cable, the majority of people will probably connect it to their TV, thus the NVR will probably be placed inside your AV cabinet. As all other AV components (unless you have one of the “limited edition” PS4s or Xboxes) will be black, the camera system’s NVR will stand out…and will probably guarantee that it WILL be one of the items someone robbing you will steal. As I’ve said before, thieves won’t care about not getting the cameras – they’ll steal the NVR base, the only thing containing the identifying proof. Now, if the NVR case was black, it would blend in more easily with other AV components. However, in comparison to the NVR that came with the older LHV51082T4KXW, they did make a huge improvement – while the front panel of the old NVR screamed “security camera system main unit”, the new case looks more like your typical cable TV box…so, a huge “thank you” to Lorex for listening to this previous “bad” point. VIDEO QUALITY, RECORDING LENGTH: Again, there’s the, “What’s different” question…and, here’s the answer. In short, there’s really not much difference. Once again, the “old” LBV8543XB cameras, and the “new” C882DA cameras, are incredibly similar. As far as I’m able to tell, they use the same sensor. The new cameras are slightly shorter (by 0.3”), and slightly larger in diameter (by 0.4”)…although they do use the same 2.8” mounting base. The field-of-view has been greatly improved, from 87 degrees, to 111 degrees, through the use of different lenses. Whereas the “old” cameras use a 3.6mm lens, the “new” cameras use a 2.8mm lens, thus creating the greater field of view. Also, the internal electronics must be slightly different, as the “new” cameras draw slightly more power (430mA vs 415mA, 5.2W vs 5.0W). Beyond these two differences, the cameras remain the same. Daytime video quality is excellent, and the night vision is outstanding (again, comparing against my old Night Owl system, while my Night Owl cameras had a paltry 25ft of B&W, these Lorex cameras provide up to 150ft…in color). Once again, the built-in 2TB drive provides more recording capability that you will probably need – up to 45 days of 24/7 recording, and up to 10 months of “motion-based” recording. SOUND: Previously, I “downgraded” BNC-based security camera systems, as they lack the per-channel audio ability of PoE-based security camera systems. With PoE, each camera transmits power, video, AND audio over a single Ethernet cable. BNC, on the other hand, can ONLY transmit video (even the power is supplied by a separate cable), while audio is limited by the number of audio inputs on the NVR unit. As such, you’re forced into selecting ONLY a single video source to have audio, plus you have to install a mic in a location of your choosing. However, with the advent of other security camera solutions from other companies, I am no longer “downgrading” BNC-based security camera systems…and, I’ll explain why. There’s a fairly-high probability that anyone purchasing a BNC-based camera system is going to install those cameras on the exterior of the house, where, in most cases, audio might not be needed. If any of the BNC cameras are installed inside, you can set that one video source to have audio for the NVR. This would be because, in addition to using a BNC-based camera system, more & more people are adding wireless IP cameras (such as those made by Arlo, Nest, Logitech, etc) inside their houses, each of which has a built-in mic. When using a combination of BNC & IP camera systems, you end up getting audio for all the channels you need audio, and no audio for the channels you don’t…it’s as simple as that. I almost left one thing out – the “panic button”. The front of the NVR, just above the USB port, has a “panic button”, which, when pressed, instantly activates the sirens on all cameras. My neighbors probably weren’t too happy when I tested it…but, at least I can confirm that it works. THE “GAME CHANGER”: There are two – the app, and the “assistant”. Starting with the app, the D841 NVR has the ability to be controlled through Lorex’s ‘Lorex Home’ app, available for Android & iOS. I won’t go into details, as there’s way too much. Suffice it to say that the app is much improved over previous “home security access” apps. Thanks to the camera’s wider field-of-view, the PTZ function is much more useful. Creating ‘smart grids’ is easier than ever, as is downloading video files, setting notifications, and changing device settings. Best of all…here comes the REAL ‘game changer”…the D841 NVR has built-in digital assistance capability. Yes, you read correctly. Lorex has incorporated Amazon Alexa (for people who like “that” company…I DON’T), and Google Assistant. After linking your Lorex account with Google Assistant, or Alexa, you can view live/recorded video with verbal commands. If you have an Apple TYV, you can install the app, and control through that device. And, even if you don’t have/use Google Assistant, Alexa, or an Apple TV, Lorex will soon release a firmware update that allows IFTTT integration. FINAL VERDICT: While the “old” (technically, still new, as it was only released 8-9 months ago) system was very good, Lorex has come up with something even better. I dislike that they still only include 60ft cables, as that might force some people into spending additional money on the longer 100ft cables (at $50/cable), but all the other improvements make it worth it. The truth is, even if you need to get 1-2 of the 100ft cables, the price difference in systems (the ‘new” is $150 cheaper than the “old”) is enough that you’ll still save $50-100..and end up with a better, smarter, easier-to-use system. If I had to list any “complaints”, it would be that Lorex is still using BNC-based cameras, as opposed to PoE cameras. This is not because of the lack of audio (although, having audio on each channel IS still better), but because of the ‘complexity’ – with BNC, each camera has two connections (BNC for video, plus a power cable) at each end, which not only doubles the number of connections, but also the number of possible connection problems; with PoE, power, video, and (yes) audio are ALL transmitted through a single cable. Even if the cameras aren’t transmitting audio, PoE is still a better solution. While I did ‘quibble’ on the color of the NVR, the fact that it now has only a single button, and resembles a cable TV box, I’ll give a ‘plus’ to Lorex for that change. Before I close, I’ll explain my 4-star rating. With the “old” system, I gave it a 3-star rating, as I saw enough “problems” that it didn’t deserve the 4-star rating it might have otherwise given it. Likewise, the “new” system is held back by (mostly) the same ‘problems’ – BNC instead of PoE, an app that still has minor problems (although, it has improved considerably from where it was 9 months ago), and the white NVR case. At the same time, there have been enough improvements (wider angle-of-view, the inclusion of digital assistant control, better/smarter NVR case design) to warrant an increase in the overall rating. Had it not been for the few “problems”, I might have given it a 5-star rating. Finally, while I could not recommend the “old” system, I will recommend the “new”. As a last-second “add-on”, for those who seriously dislike the white case, if your are careful, you could remove the case cover, change the color (there are different methods of doing this, some better than others…but I won’t go into that here), and reinstall the cover. Disclaimer: This product was provided free, or at reduced cost, for the purpose of reviewing the product. Nevertheless, the above review, be it positive, negative, or anywhere in-between, is a 100% honest review, and the price paid played absolutely no part in my review.

These cameras have a nice sharp picture and for the money you can't go wrong great value for the money