Bought these cameras and spent a long time trying to set up detection zones and sensitivity per manual,but this is not available since firmware update. Contacted Swann and was told that feature is not available and will just have to accept a notification every 10 seconds or replace cameras. Rubbish

I was install 8 cameras in my house at major distance but the NVR only detect when the distance aré minor at 66 ft, I have 4 cameras at distance between 67 ft AND 138ft but the NVR not detect this cameras, I maded new cables utp with RJ45 plug and I test the cable between my router and laptop and the cable work fine, but un the NVR not work. I read the POE standar AND network standar and both say that the technoloy support 295 ft, please help me to resolve this. I have 4 cameras useless

I have had this system the NVR8-8580 for around 2 years now and very happy with the system and cameras. There was one cable had an issue but i just spliced a cat-E ethernet to the end of the problem cable and it was fixed. From time to time the some of the cameras go offline but just disconnect cable at the rear of the recorder and use alcohol to gently clean the contacts on the recorder to fix.