I had a system of Google Nest cameras around my house.... decided to change to Lorex because the Google is making such of mess of the transition from the Nest technology to the Google Home app... all my cameras were "Nest" cameras and when I wanted to add another, the new version was only compatible with the new "Google Home" app, which has less functionality than the Nest app it was replacing!So I bought 6 of the new 4K dual lens wi-fi cameras from Lorex + 2 indoor cameras + a video recorder.My first impression is the cameras are great. I like the quality of the picture and the install was easy. They are definitely an upgrade to the Nest cameras I was replacing. I also like that I can have a static viewer by connecting the video recorder directly into my TV via HDMI.... and it's really nice to "own" my footage on a local hard drive rather than paying a forever subscription to Google.However my frustration comes with the apps. I have all apple devices and the only app that works is the one for the iPhone. On my iPad, it's viewer is only the tiny iPhone size experience, not full screen. Then on my Mac, it does not work at all because their it's not compatible with the new Apple M1/M2 chips... you must have a Windows PC.Also, the iPhone app version frequently has 1 or 2 of my cameras that don't load into the multi-view even though I am still getting motion alerts from them? And I cannot find any setting to disable to automatic spotlights from triggering. And for the basic experience of scrolling through past footage to trying to find people in past clips, it's very clunky and just doesn't work as well as the Nest app I was used to before.In summary, I think the cameras are great, and my service experience with them was great as well... they are happy to talk to you and try to help.... but they need a LOT of work on their software... a browser based app that can log into all my cameras on all devices that works as least as well as the legacy Nest experience (that Google is replacing) would make this the perfect system for anyone.
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Lorex is committed to safeguarding what matters most. Founded in Canada, we have a team of professionals across North America devoted to the design, development, and deployment of ingenious smart home security and monitoring solutions that enhance our customers’ lifestyles and sense of well-being. We provide a fully tailored, best-in-class ecosystem for private and commercial requirements, that has earned us the trust of our customers for over 30 years.
Lorex has created several award-winning products over the years. Our innovative solutions include all-in-one integrated monitors with built-in recorders, a touchscreen-enabled security system, and cameras with active deterrence lighting.
Lorex was the first to market 4K resolution security cameras and more recently released the Fusion Collection, which offers recording for both wired and wireless cameras.See more
