Camera and recorder reviews

What the published specifications actually mean for a real property, based on manufacturer documentation and verified owner reports rather than on hands-on testing we did not do.

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9 reviews

• ANNKE 8CH 4K System Review

  What the ANNKE 8CH 4K PoE system published specifications actually say, including what the listing does not state about camera count.

• Lorex V-Series 4K NVR System Review

  A specifications review of the Lorex V-Series 8 channel 4K NVR system with four cameras, its 1TB drive, and the real storage math behind it.

• NETGEAR GS308PP PoE Switch Review

  The honest PoE budget math on the NETGEAR GS308PP 83 watt switch, and how many full-class cameras its published wattage actually supports.

• REOLINK RLC-810A Review

  A published-spec analysis of the REOLINK RLC-810A PoE bullet camera, with a real DORI distance worked from its stated 4mm lens.

• REOLINK RLC-823S1 PTZ Review

  What the published specifications of the REOLINK RLC-823S1 PTZ camera, 5x optical zoom, 360 degree pan, actually mean for a long driveway.

• REOLINK RLK16-800B8 Review

  A specifications-based analysis of the REOLINK RLK16-800B8: eight 4K cameras, a 16 channel NVR, a 4TB drive and the storage math behind it.

• REOLINK RLK8-800B6 Review

  An analysis of the REOLINK RLK8-800B6 published specifications: six 4K cameras, an 8 channel NVR and a 2TB drive, and how long that drive actually lasts.

• REOLINK RLN8-410 NVR Review

  A specifications-based review of the REOLINK RLN8-410 8 channel PoE NVR, its cable run figure, and what it does not publish about power.

• Seagate Skyhawk Surveillance Drive Review

  How the Seagate Skyhawk 4TB surveillance drive published specifications translate into real recording days across different camera counts.