Pros & Cons
Pros
Installed auxiliary blower and will use hvac to keep below 85.
Worked with helly in support and after some troubleshooting a new dvr was shipped. My only gripe is that i'm struggling to get the online remote monitor working. Everything else seems to work fine.
The app isn't the greatest, but i knew all of this going in. Plenty of video tutorials and faq's out there to answer your question. External viewing on seller's app for my android works fine. The app is great, but there are a few software features tha... Read More
Once connected, the only con is the speed in which it loads the live feed. Replaced and existing recorder with the zosi 720p 16 channel security dvr recorder, h. I guess this is an upgraded version bringing us into a new digital era because my older t... Read More
Cons
I believe that i was sold a defaulted item and they will not provide me with a working one. Won't connect to wifi, no reset, no customer service what so ever.
C'mon, zosi. This is a horribly-designed product and not worth the gamble when there are so many other dvr units from other manufacturers that are designed properly and work reliably. It works ok for live viewing on a monitor connected directly to the... Read More
Highlights
Quality
Overall, i am satisfied with the purchase.
Image quality and motion and playback are all solid.
I had some trouble with the setup because it was showing cannot connect to network under the network tab, even though the wifi ... Read More
Nothing was actually wrong with the setup, it was just showing that message because the dvr is looking to connect to an actual ... Read More
Packaging/appearance
I easily transferred the 1tb ssd from my old unit, formatted the drive, reconnected the cables and i was up and running within a half hour.
Competitiveness
Worked on existing non zosi cameras out of the box.
I recently wanted to view the cameras remotely so i purchased the wireless adapter recommended by zosi - rt3070 wifi 150m trans... Read More
I purchased this bare dvr along with a 2tb seagate skyhawk (surveillance grade hdd) to replace a dvr for a home surveillance sy... Read More
Replaced a zosi unit that had operated for over a year mostly in +85 f heat.
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Dvr crashes after failed firmware upgrade
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Worked with helly in support and after some troubleshooting a new dvr was shipped
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I like the mobile app for remote viewing without having to do any port forwarding
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The tech support was very responsive when i forgot the password to the smart app
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It would be great if the forgot password link worked on the app
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But luckily tech support was able to help
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Contacted through facebook and got it resolved in a matter of minutes
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This unit performs as expected i have not had a need to contact tech or customer support