Customer Ratings & Reviews

Great video the range of the cameras seem to be better than most brands that I’ve had but not meet the 2000 ft advertised. However I do have some trees between the cams and the house

Excellent product, very reliable, easy to install, I would definitely buy it again.

Excellent product , I loved them, they look at each other and listen super clearly

Camera system is nice overall but it does not work with ifttt. I needed a camera to watch my mailbox near a busy road out of sight from my house but not within sight of would be thieves. The camera has to be placed so far from the mailbox so it will not be seen that it does not trigger the motion sensor no matter which way it is set. At 100 percent sensitivity i have to leave my car parked there for a bit to trigger a recording. The quick deliveries are not enough to trigger. I have few notifications out of 2 months of nearly daily deliveries. My Arlo camera does not have the wireless range but connects to a yolink sensor in the mailbox, it triggers every time and gets a video albeit far away. I was expecting at least similar performance to my antiquated Arlo. If it worked with ifttt then it would be 5 stars.

Uv index is not high enough to keep cameras sufficiently charged. Must be connected via ethernet if you want to use the app

Not worth the money. The camera captures every car that goes past my house but never the ones pulling into my driveway, and never captures people walking on my property.

Swan is a great security camera I also have about more swan since I recently bought this

Nice range, little slow playback than expected, overall ok

The battery last longer due to built in solar panels.

I like the camera system but on 1 of the 3 cameras stays connected and it’s the camera that’s 110 feet away from the hub the other 2 cameras are closer to the hub and have issues staying connected or connect at all.

We haven't used it yet but it looks like it will be perfect for our needs

I dont like the fact that you cant shut cameras off from the app

The Swann MaxRanger4K Solar camera kit is everything that it's touted to be -- solidly-constructed cameras that can be placed pretty much wherever you need to secure an area, and the base station has next to no problems in picking up the wireless signal back from the camera. Also, the solar panel is integrated to the top of the camera, and as long as you place the device in a position to where at least some sun will directly hit the panel, then the returned picture will show that the device will recharge. Coloration and shot are top notch. The system will up/downgrade the actual quality of the picture depending on the strength of the wireless signal that is being sent/received (note: if you do place the device in a known "dead zone" location, nothing will fix wireless issues until you get rid of the "dead zone"). This particular kit came with white metal gutter attachments. All that needed to be done was attach the gutter attachments to the camera itself and then screw in two large bolts to the inside of the gutter, and the device is securely fastened. Also, the cameras that come with the kit are already provisioned with this base station. Therefore, after they're initially charged, all you have to do is literally turn the camera on and they begin working. Presumably you'd have to reset (via button) the camera to get it to work with a different base station (I think there's also a QR code involved), but that shouldn't be an issue if you're expanding your system. Overall, functionality is top notch -- night vision, audio, field of view -- outside of something on the professional level, these cameras will do the job remarkably.

I wrote a review two weeks ago expressing the issues with support from Swann. SOMEHOW my review has disappeared! But, all the glowing reviews from "tech advisors" with great reviews are still there! Since then I have been evaluating the systems on my home and one camera has already failed to maintain battery in just one week. All the systems are going back and Best Buy will then remove my poor review. Something is fishy at Best Buy.

This system did not provide me with the level of clarity that I expected.

Had to return them because the batteries on all 3 cameras kept failing. I had them mounted high enough after a full charge that a ladder was needed when they died. After a couple times, I decided the winter Wisconsin lack of Sun could not support the solar charging needs.

I have several wireless camera systems from some of the top manufacturers and I am very impressed with the Swann-MaxRanger 4K Solar 3 Camera Security System. The 4K video and pictures these cameras are capable of is very impressive and I love the fact that they come with a hub that has all of the connections for use with a TV or monitor for easy monitoring from inside your home. You can also add more cameras to the system very easily and with a big 4K TV have great clarity in the videos and pictures sectioned off allowing you to easily view any one camera or all at once in short clips.Then if you move the cursor to the right a list of recent events slides out so you can view any of those. When you view a clip like this once the clip finishes it feels almost like you are stuck and you are in basic mode. Unlike in the app where it continuously plays the next clip. With the hub software you have to click on the events tab and it displays a screen full of recent clips where you can pick an event at any time of the day that you want to watch. There is not much going on in the hub settings and I could not find a way to adjust the length of the clips you get or anything else that appeared useful to me. I did however notice that as long as there is movement it will keep recording. However, you do have the option of using the Swann Security app for Android or IOS and in the app you are able to combine the use of different Swann cameras into your system all viewable within the app along other great app features including all of the standard icons below the viewing screen that includes things like snap a photo, record video turn the light on, sound an alarm, use the mic for two way talk and sound on and off along with a settings button. The settings in the app are much more comprehensive than the hub settings but still lacks basic camera settings like adjusting clip lengths or picture quality adjustments. I also have a Swann Video Doorbell that works with the app. Unfortunately, though it does not work with the Hub that lets you view the cameras on your TV or monitor. So what I am thinking is that using phone link for Windows would be the best case scenario and you can the use any PC to view the app on a larger screen. Another thing I thought I should mention is the battery life which seems really good. These cameras with there built in solar panels are supposed to never require charging time will tell how that plays out. I wanted to mention though that my system is set up with two cameras under the roof overhang which concerned me since the solar panels may be mostly blocked. My other camera is up in a tree. While the tree camera does see more action I figured it would stay more charged than the others but that has not been the case. So right now I am not sure how effective the solar panels are since the camera that gets the most sunlight has lost more battery than the others I really hope that they stay charged enough to keep me from having to take them down and charge them. Overall, I believe this Swann camera system is a good choice just due to the quality of the cameras and the options of using the hub for viewing or the app for remote viewing and in home viewing. I would like to see the software a little more refined, especially with the hub but it works well enough and I did not run into any issues that hindered functionality. I would like to see the option of not having to sign in to the hub every time you want to view the cameras on your big screen in real-time. I feel like the system may be geared toward more non-technical people and maybe that is why there are not so many settings available to configure. The Swann-MaxRanger 4K Solar 3 Camera Security System in my eyes is worth the asking price and a worthy contender in this category of security camera systems.

Unboxing the Swan Max Ranger 4k solar WiFi security camera. Package came with 3 solar cameras with battery back ups. I charged them for about 3 hrs as instructed and set up the hub that has a slot for micro SD card up to 256GB. Setting everything up was pretty easy with the instructions. Just make sure when setting up you have the hub connected to the monitor for easier configurations. The Hub has a battery backup for up to 5hrs if your power goes out. Each camera comes with all the mounting screws and brackets needed to install outside. Forgot to mention the cameras also come with two USB to USB C cables. When units were fully charged I set up each camera two in the backyard and one in the front. The viewing angle is only 105deg wide. It would have been great if the viewing angle was wider so I didn’t have to set up another camera to pick up the blind spots. The instructions the came with the package was very easy to follow making set up a breeze. Make sure when setting up the camera that you provide it with a lot of sunlight. Once the hub and cameras are set up make additional modifications in the software. What’s cool is that you don’t need to have a subscription for AI detection. Video recorded 15 fps not at max video quality. During the day video quality was very clear however night was clear but but did not reach max video quality. The video quality was pretty clear halfway of the driveway about 20ft but started getting blurry at the end which is about 40ft. Overall, the unit was very easy to set up. You will need a monitor to set up and modify additional settings like sensitivity, AI detections, recording length, channels, mode. It would have been great if it had a wider viewing angle, The cameras are well built and easy to set up. The app is very easy to use, intuitive but the software if you are not used to setting up an NVR like me I had to learn how to navigate nd set up. The picture quality is great but can be blurry at night. Bottom line if you are looking for a 4k resolution solar/wifi camera system. This is a good system.

I have been a loyal user of Swann products for years now. Wireless, wired, you name it. Once again, Swann nailed it with the Swann MaxRanger 4K. Right from the get go, the design language is familiar. I think all Swann products have similar aesthetics. I personally like it. The build quality does not feel too cheap and plasticky. I was prepared for setup to take a bit of effort, but this was perhaps one of the most seamless setup processes I have ever experienced. You do have to download their app and connect it to the base station which took no time at all. I was expecting to add each camera but the cameras literally all connected to the base automatically. I did charge the cameras before mounting them. Obviously, while these are solar powered, you still want to top them off. You don't know if you will have sunny weather continuously. You should also make sure to place these in areas that are sure to receive plenty of sunlight. The range is seriously impressive. There are corners of my house unfortunately where the wifi is weak or nonexistent. I tested out the cameras there and they handled it no problem. I have not had any connectivity issues. The video quality is amazing. Seriously. As some news articles have shown me, I know that even with modern security cameras, some have had trouble capturing license plates, faces, etc. These do not have that problem so rest assured. All in all, the Swann MaxRanger 4K is an exception wireless camera system that should fit the needs of nearly anyone looking for some extra security.

The Swan MaxRanger4K Solar cam set is an excellent security system in many ways. It also manages to take away the biggest headache of buying a new camera system, running all the wires. The set comes with 3 wireless cameras which have solar panels built on them, that automatically keep them charged in the sun, eliminating any need for power cords. The NVR which is a small box that acts as the main hub, and all the mounts and cables needed for installation. The NVR has an internal Micro SD card slot that can be used to store recording clips, you can also connect a USB drive for storage. Setting up the security cameras are incredibly easy, especially since you no longer have to run any wires to the cameras, that alone takes away 90% of the troubles of setting up a security system. As soon as I turned them on, they automatically connected to the NVR. The detailed instruction manuals make it easy to set everything up by guiding you through the whole process. This includes installing the cameras, to setting up the NVR and the Swan mobile app. The video quality of the cameras is astonishing. At a max resolution of 4K, the images are very sharp and crystal clear. This helps out tremendously when trying to see who or what is in the image. The motion sensing works great, and I really like how you can set a custom perimeter so they will only detect motion in that certain area. With the Swan mobile app, you are able to view each camera with a live view, turn on the spotlight manually, and even talk to someone with the 2-way mic. The one thing I was worried about was the cameras being able to communicate wirelessly at a longer range, but to my surprise I had no issue at all. I placed the NVR on one side of the house, and the 3rd camera at the other end of the back yard. I am amazed at how it has never once dropped the signal, not only that but the strength is still at full bars on all of the cameras. Overall, I love this cam set. Swan really knocked it out of the park with this one. Everything from the setup to the wireless cameras is amazing! This is a great quality product, and I would recommend this to anyone looking for a new security camera system.