Funlux/Zmodo NVR/Software Substitute

[shed]

First time poster please go easy on me. Any help much appreciated.

I have a Funlux system with 4 720p cameras. I think they also market under zmodo. The interface to the NVR and mobile is just terrible, but the cameras work fine, and I invested a fair amount in decent cables and cabling. I wonder if it's possible to replace just the NVR unit to something better and/or find some hardware that can just stream it to my Synology NAS.

Any suggestions appreciated.

 

[mat200]

First time poster please go easy on me. Any help much appreciated.

I have a Funlux system with 4 720p cameras. I think they also market under zmodo. The interface to the NVR and mobile is just terrible, but the cameras work fine, and I invested a fair amount in decent cables and cabling. I wonder if it's possible to replace just the NVR unit to something better and/or find some hardware that can just stream it to my Synology NAS.

Any suggestions appreciated.

Welcome Shed,

Are you still in the return window time frame? If so, I recommend you return them right away.

Funlux and Zmodo are absolutely one of the worst options out there right now imo.
Zmodo / Funlux suck how they manipulate the game.

There are many better options.

 

[shed]

Unfortunately not. I don't really care for the unit, but I've invested in cabling with good Ethernet cabling.

Ideally I can still keep the cameras and replace the unit, but if I need to replace the cameras as well so be it.

 

[mat200]

Unfortunately not. I don't really care for the unit, but I've invested in cabling with good Ethernet cabling.

Ideally I can still keep the cameras and replace the unit, but if I need to replace the cameras as well so be it.

Hi Shed,

There is a good chance that you may not be able to get those cameras to work with real IP PoE products as zmodo/funlux sells a lot of "PoE" which really are not PoE - that is they do not meet any standards at all.

 

[fenderman]

You may be able to stream video from the nvr itself to a vms or synology...but its 2018, and funlux 720 cameras are garbage...bite the bullet and look at the dahua starlight cams.

 

[shed]

sigh...yes, just looked at your link.

On the flip side, the most expensive part of installation was ethernet installation, and I spent some good money on those cables, so at least that is not wasted.

Looks like I may need a new proper PoE system. Any recs? I'm more concerned with good quality software and integration than I am with the best ever camera.

 

[fenderman]

sigh...yes, just looked at your link.

On the flip side, the most expensive part of installation was ethernet installation, and I spent some good money on those cables, so at least that is not wasted.

Looks like I may need a new proper PoE system. Any recs? I'm more concerned with good quality software and integration than I am with the best ever camera.

look at blue iris pc based vms...with pc based vms solutions you are not locked into any one....

 

[mat200]

sigh...yes, just looked at your link.

On the flip side, the most expensive part of installation was ethernet installation, and I spent some good money on those cables, so at least that is not wasted.

Looks like I may need a new proper PoE system. Any recs? I'm more concerned with good quality software and integration than I am with the best ever camera.

Hi Shed,

Start with this thread:
Resource Guide on IP Technology for all Noobs

Lots of good notes there.

 

[pozzello]

100Mps ethernet with mode A poE uses only 2 pairs of wires, so even if the zmodo wiring only has 2 pairs, it should still be useable.
If the zmodo cams don't power up plugged into a 'real' poe switch, it's probably because they use 'passive' PoE, which simply applies
12+V to the wires. can probably use a 'passive' poe injector to power them if not using their NVR. So the cams should have SOME use
with other VMS or NVR systems. that said, i don't have any myself...