Lorex LIVE LW2702 Wireless Digital Security System
by Lorex Corporation
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Manufacturer: Lorex CorporationModel: LW2702
Product features:
- Ultra digital wireless technology enables excellent video and audio quality
- 7- Inch LCD equipped with built-in wireless receiver and recorder (max 16 GB Secure Digital Card)
- Record when motion is detected, daily record schedule or manual start/stop
- Date stamped recordings for faster event search
- Record at VGA or QVGA resolution
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Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Lorex LIVE LW2702 Wireless Digital Security System
Customer Review: I thought I had bought something special.
Summary: 1 Stars
I was expecting to be "wowed" by this system. I was not. This is probably my third edit of this review and by this stage I can say I am truly disappointed. I was actually more wowed by the slingbox solo I bought to work in conjunction with this Lorex. Overall, for a system that is touted to be cutting edge (at least in its price bracket) more thought and creativity could have gone into it.
The FIRST and BIGGEST DISAPPOINTMENT, DRAWBACK and DISABILITY with this product is that you can only ever use one receiver/LCD display monitor. This is not good enough for the office setting where monitoring is desired by more than one person from differnent locations in the building at the same time. I tried to circumvent this drawback by buying the Solo Slingbox with the hope that while my receptionist monitors the cameras from her reception desk out front I could also monitor the cameras online on my laptop in my private office. This could not be done thanks to the fact that once you engage the AV feature on the Lorex (which is required to send the video feed to the slingbox and thus to the internet)the display on the Lorex LCD monitor is cancelled.
SECONDLY, in motion detection record mode you cannot select different record times for individual cameras. I might set the record time for 15 seconds (which will be applied to all cameras) and a thief triggers the motion record at the door outside for camera 1. I quickly let the unsuspecting thief in thinking he is safe so he is inside within 5 seconds of triggering the motion record. Once he enters he immediately does something that I want to be recorded. However, camera 2 on the inside cannot begin recording until the 10 remaining seconds from camera 1 are completed. Additionally, from all observation so far one has to come within 8.6 feet of the camera for the motion sensor to be triggered. The affect of this is that when you're in motion detection record mode so much activity can occur outside of the meager 8.6 feet which will not be recorded! Any brilliant thief who comes within 8.6 feet (roughly 3 footsteps) of the camera probably has plans of disconnecting or covering the camera. MORE WORRISOMELY is the FACT that in motion detection record mode it takes about 5 seconds before the system starts recording after the motion sensor is triggered. Alot can happen in 5 seconds that just will not be recorded. At my office it takes just 5 seconds to trigger the camera and then go out of sight before anything is recorded.
THIRDLY,there is a loud feedback noise whenever I press the 'Talk' button to engage two-way intercom. This is so although I have the volume on the lowest and although the cameras are not near to the receiver. I contacted Lorex. The service technician was very pleasant and attentive. It was obvious that he was not familiar with this system though but he sure tried his best to get up-to-speed quickly. After we did all the troubleshooting and failed he decided to replace the product and gave me a RMA ticket number. We'll see how that goes. It appeared to me after that the mic volume is too high or that the mic is too sensitive. When I partially covered the mic with my finger this stopped the feedback noise. I decided to stick a small piece of paper to cover the mic hole. This has drastically reduced the feedback noise to almost 0.
FOURTHLY, if you're going wireless go all the way man! Having to plug in the cameras to an electrical outlet greatly restricts the flexibility of this system. Consideration should be given to using size "C" batteries.
FIFTHLY, I wonder whether the video illutrations in the ads were produced in some studio. What I see in reality on my display is no where near what is shown in the advertistments.
SIXTHLY, although I have not tried it as a matter of theory it is probable that you're better off not using this outdoors. I say this because depite there being picture illustrations (eg page 59 of manual) of outdoor use the manual clearly states that the cameras should not come into contact with water (rain) or moisture. If you try to circumvent this by creating a housing you are met with the warning that the cameras should be properly ventilated. Any ventilation creates the risk of the camera being exposed to moisture so either way you might be trapped.
SEVENTHLY, the screw heads could have been tougher. I wore out mine on my first installation. Admittedly, this is probably because I didn't drill any holes in the board but I have come across screws that could've better withstood forced screwing.
EIGHTlY, I read a review somewhere that there was a problem with the remote. I am beginning to have the same problem after 3 days of installation. I have to keep pressing the buttons to get action sometimes. I hope this is not the beginning of the end.
All in all this system is what it is. I didn't get what I didn't pay for. I truly think I made a bad buy. I am usually sceptical about reviews that appear too critical but given my present experience with this system I am really sorry for anyone who disregards the warnings in this review. It's one thing to complain that an item doesn't work well. A customer can always say "O well probably that item was defective". With this Lorex system although it works 'well' it is not programmed to do a great job. This system has potential and I see no reason why the inadequacies I mentioned cannot be addressed.
Description of Lorex LIVE LW2702 Wireless Digital Security System
LOREX LW2702 7- Inch LCD Quad Digital Wireless Surveillance System with Secure Digital Card DVR and 2 Color Weatherproof Cameras.Complete Systems
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