Swann Compatibility

[Pigeonrooster]

Has anyone had any experience with the Swann SWNHD-815CAM-US (NHD-815)? Is it compatible with BI?
Is it a BUY or NO BUY camera?

Thanls

 

[fenderman]

Has anyone had any experience with the Swann SWNHD-815CAM-US (NHD-815)? Is it compatible with BI?
Is it a BUY or NO BUY camera?

Thanls

https://www.ipcamtalk.com/showthread.php/8584-Anyone-get-SWANN-NHD-815CAM-working-with-Blue-Iris?highlight=swann+815
I would not buy this cam...get a turret style dahua/hikvision camera instead..

 

[Q™]

I believe so, yes. BUT, please provide a link to the seller's listing for further investigation.

 

[Pigeonrooster]

Thanks for your quick reply.

http://www.swann.com/us/swnhd-815cam

 

[VorlonFrog]

That certainly looks exactly like a Reolink camera.
They're cheaper from Amazon, by about $70.

 

[Q™]

You be better off buying that camera from Costco as they cost less at Costco and they have the Costco forever return policy. Here is the Costco product link...

http://www.costco.com/Swann-3MP-HD-IP-Add-on-Bullet-Camera-2-Pack.product.100146709.html

I believe that these are Hikvision DS-2CD2032-I cameras with a Swann branding (SWNHD-825CAM). I run a half dozen of these Costco Swann cameras at work and they are an excellent value IMO...especially considering the have a forever return policy.

However, @fenderman is correct; if you intend to deploy these cameras outside the Hikvision turrets are a much better choice (nearly no IR reflection and the turrets are essentially spider web proof).

 

[fenderman]

Reolink cameras have issues with blue iris, if these are similar then I would stay away...