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Review on πŸ“· SMONET 5MP Lite Home Security Camera System: Complete 8CH DVR Surveillance System with 8pcs 5MP Wired CCTV Bullet Cameras for Indoor/Outdoor Waterproof Night Vision & Motion Detection (NO HDD) by John Clark

Revainrating 1 out of 5

Poorly described system and huge language barrier!

My God! What a piece of shit! I bought this particular poo because it was a cable, connected to a DVR with camera(s). I didn't want Wi-Fi or Bluetooth capabilities that are too easy to hack. I didn't need an app on my phone. I don't want the company that sold me the system to have backdoor admin skills. Well I found out these vulnerabilities are written to disk and I can't change them? I spoke to their Chinese customer service team to get answers but it was a waste of time due to the appalling language barrier and our inability to communicate and understand each other. My system was hacked and the password was changed twice! Also, I read on their company's FAQ page that the cameras and dashcam still communicate with each other even though they aren't wired! cabin you say hack! It wasn't mentioned in their literature at the time of purchase, otherwise I wouldn't be wasting my time. So disappointing that there is no real possibility of a peaceful solution due to the language barrier. Oh, and every time I got locked out of my system I had to speak to support to set a new password! What a nightmare and a very bad joke!

Pros
  • Real-time remote monitoring: Connect the cameras, screen and router to the DVR with the provided cables, then turn on the cameras and DVR for 24/7 monitoring. Please download the free app "Danale" from App Store/Google Play for your iPhone/Android phone. Via Wi-Fi/2G/3G/4G, you can get remote access to smartphone, tablet and PC anytime, anywhere. This video recording system supports video preview, recording, synchronous playback and backup.
Cons
  • I don't remember