Vehicle and pet detection requires a cloud subscription.HEVC encoding further helped compress the size of the videos but without affecting the 4K video quality. On top of that, Lorex used HEVC encoding, which stands for High-Efficiency Video Compression. Most other four-camera 4K systems we tested gobbled up two TB in only about four or five days. We didn’t have a way to check for sure but considering that it took all four cameras over a week to fill the two TB NVR, that seems to be the case. According to Lorex, it could cut the size of video files by up to 50 percent. The cameras used H.265 compression instead of the usual H.264. Intelligent Video CompressionĤK videos can take up a lot of storage space, but thanks to the intelligent video compression of the Lorex 4K PoE cameras, we were able to maximize the two TB storage of our NVR. Unfortunately for us, that meant no more extended breaks. However, it was still pretty good considering that the camera we installed in our break room was still able to monitor the entire area. With a 93 degrees field of view, the Lorex cameras fell below our expectations. If there’s one thing that could use improvements, though, it’s the viewing angle. And of course, the 4K resolution made its videos almost stunning. It was capable of zooming in without losing quality. It automatically switched between daytime videos, infrared night vision, and color night vision depending on the light condition. It wasn’t the only 4K PoE camera we tested, but it had just the right mix of technologies to make it stand out. One of the things that stood out was the video quality of the Lorex 4K PoE camera system.
2 Mounted Lorex Camera Exceptional Video Quality You can learn more about the setup process in our Lorex camera review or if you prefer a video review, check out our YouTube channel. We also loved the fact that both the dome and bullet cameras (the system had two of each) were wall and ceiling mountable and that each camera came with a mounting kit. And thanks to the 100 feet Ethernet cable included with each of the four cameras, we were able to route the cables easily through the ceiling of our office. However, when we tested it, the setup process was just as simple as the other residential PoE systems we installed. The Lorex 4K PoE camera system is a professional-grade system capable of protecting large homes and business establishments.
Upload to user’s File Transfer Protocol (FTP) server Backup videos and photos to a personal Dropbox account
7 days free cloud storage with Swann Secure+ Service Up to 130 feet with infrared night vision Infrared night vision and color (using spotlights) for low-light conditions
Reolink 8 Channel 2TB NVR + 4x 5 MP Super HD PoE Cameras Lorex 8 Channel 2 TB NVR + 2x Bullet and 2x Dome 4K PoE Cameras Reolink 16 Channel 4 TB NVR + 8x 5 MP Super HD PoE Cameras Swann 8 Channel 2 TB NVR + 8x 4K PoE Cameras with Dual LED Spotlights