Amcrest Vs Lorex 8 channel Security System

For all your security camera needs, either for home or business, ranging from doorbell video cameras, floodlight security cameras, 8 channels to 32 channel security camera systems, you can get them from either well known vendors Amcrest or Lorex, as well as other big vendors.

Amcrest vs Lorex

Both Amcrest and Lorex can provide all the solutions for your home or office network security needs. Which one is better between these two big vendors? Actually, depending on your needs, a floodlight camera released by Amcrest may provide a better solution for your needs than Lorex.

Probably one of the security camera system kits released by Amcrest 8 channel can meet your business needs. Or probably the security camera system offered by Lorex active deterrent security system is appropriate and suitable to meet your business need, and so on. So there is absolutely no way that Lorex products are better than Amcrest ones or vice versa.

For single or couple floodlight security cameras, Amcrest released ASH26 and Lorex released V261lcd. Which one is better? Click the following link for spec comparison between Lorex V261lcd floodlight security camera vs Amcrest ash26.   

8 channels Security Camera needs

For small offices or homes with up to 4 monitoring zones, both Amcrest and Lorex offer various models of 8 channels NVR system kits with 4pcs of security cameras, and you can add up to 4 more add-on cameras when you need to expand in the future. For businesses should you require larger scale surveillance system, consider 32 channel NVR system such as Lorex and GW Security 32 ch NVR system kit. 

Let’s take Amcrest 8 channel security camera kit that comes with 4pcs of 5MP turret model outdoor POE cameras and take one of popular Lorex active deterrent security camera system kits as comparison.

Amcrest Nv4108e-Ip5m-T1179ew4-2tb

In this security camera kit, Amcrest offers Nv4108e 8 channel 4k NVR system with built-in 8-port POE switch to let you connect up to 8pcs POE security cameras up to 4k resolution. In this bundle, Amcrest also add 2TB hard disk storage as pre-installed hard disk and you can install total capacity up to 6TB hard disk.

For the needs of up to 4 security cameras at this time with 4MP resolution is appropriate to meet your business needs, the 8-channel Amcrest NVR is ideal in case in the future who knows there are additional need for up to 4 more cameras, there are still 4 POE ports that can be used.

Highlights

• 8 channel 4k NVR system kits with built-in 8-port POE switch for up to 8pcs POE security cameras
• Comes with preinstalled 2TB hard disk you can expand up to 6TB disk
• Included 4pcs of turret model Amcrest ip5m-t1179 5MP @20 fps turret model POE security cameras, 120dB true WDR
• Fixed lens 2.8mm, wide 103 degree view angle, and support clear night vision up to 100ft

Amcrest 8 channel security camera kit with preinstalled 2IB hard disk and 4pcs of outdoor turret model 5MP security cameras is ideal for homes with up to four cameras requirement and you can easily add up to more 4 cameras in the future when you need to expand.

This bundle is tagged with the price around $430.0 in Amazon.

Now we need to compare this Amcrest 8 channel security camera kits with similar product offered by Lorex.

Lorex 4AKAD8 Kits

If the 5MP resolution offered by Amcrest is not high enough to meet your needs, then your choice is 4k resolution security camera system, twice the resolution offered by Amcrest. Lorex offers 8 channel security camera kit with 4k resolution camera. Not just higher resolution camera, Lorex offers security camera with an active deterrent feature that can trigger the sirens and spotlights due to motion detection.

With siren sound and spotlight can prevent intruders from further pursuing criminal acts when entering your property.

Highlights

• 8 channel 4k DVR system kit with 4pcs of 4k analog security cameras
• Includes 2TB preinstalled hard disk and you can expand up to 8TB disk
• Fixed lens 2.8mm and 98 degree Wide view angle, wide aperture f/1.6
• With the addition of ambient light, the cameras give you color night vision. Or shift to B/W night vision when ambient is not enough to render color night vision
• Comes with spotlight and siren when motion detection is triggered.

Unlike Amcrest that uses IP network cameras that allows you to use UTP network cable for wired POE connection from the cameras to the recording unit (Amcrest NV4108E NVR unit), with Lorex the technology used is analog that uses coaxial cable for camera connections to the DVR unit with BNC interfaces.

This Lorex 8 channel security camera kits is tagged with the price around $440.0 in Amazon. Click the link below to shop the product in Amazon (#ads).

Comparison tables

To make it easier for you to choose which of the two bundle kits suit your business needs, the two tables below present a comparison table between Amcrest and Lorex 8 channel security camera kits.

Table 1 represents recording units each of the security kits. The main difference between Amcrest NV4108E and Lorex 4AKAD8 is the recording technology used, see that Amcrest is an NVR (network video recorder) system, while the Lorex is a DVR (digital video recorder) system. We don’t discuss more detail what the difference between NVR and DVR system is, you can find more details by Googling on the net.

With NVR you use UTP cable for connecting the network cameras to the recording unit which typically comes with built-in POE port switch. On the other hand, with DVR the connection between each of the analog security camera to the recording unit uses coaxial cable.  

Table 1 Amcrest vs Lorex Recording Unit

Recording Unit System	Amcrest NV4108E	Lorex 4AKAD8
Recording type	IP Network (NVR)	Digital (DVR) analog
Channels	8 channels NVR with built-in 8-port POE switch	8 channels DVR with built-in 8x BNC ports
Recording resolution	Up to 4K (8MP) /each channel supports H.265	Up to 4K (8.0MP)
Disk storage	Supports up to 6TB hard disk Preinstalled 2TB hard disk	Comes with 2TB preinstalled hard disk Up to 8TB storage
Incoming bandwidth	Up to 80Mbps	Unspecified

Table 2 below shows you spec comparison between the security cameras included in each of the bundle kit.

Amcrest ip5m-T1179ew is an IP camera with 5MP (1440p) resolution @20 fps with fixed 2.8mm lens and wide 103 degree field of view angle. While Lorex C881DA is analog camera with high resolution 4k, fixed lens 2.8mm and 98 degree view angle.

You may find one of the main differences between the two security cameras is the night vision. Lorex with the addition of ambient light gives you color night vision.

Table 2 Amcrest vs Lorex security camera

Security camera	Amcrest ip5m-T1179ew	Lorex C881DA-E
Camera type	IP network camera	Analog HD (CVI)
Resolution	5MP @20fps High resolution, 2560 x 1440P	4k (8.0MP)
Lens	2.8mm fixed lens	2.8mm fixed lens f/1.6
Field of view angle	103 degree horizontal	98 degree horizontal
Night vision	2pcs powerful IR LEDs range up to 98ft (30m)	Color night vision with ambient light IR LED range up to 135ft (41m) 90ft (28m) total darkness
Siren and spotlight	N/A	Yes and light alerts
Compression supports	H.265 / H.264	N/A
Audio	One way audio with built-in Microphone	Speaker, no microphone
Local memory storage	Micro SD Card up to 256GB	N/A, need DVR unit with storage
Housing protection	IP67 weatherproof with	IP67 weatherproof  with polycarbonate body construction
Price	$430.00 (NVR with 4 cameras)	$440.0 (NVR with 4 analog cameras)

Now you decide which of these Amcrest and Lorex kits suits your business needs. The two module kits are sold at almost the same price in Amazon, the differences have discussed on the above paragraphs. Click the link below to shop the product in Amazon (#ads).

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