Amcrest NV4108E-A2 4K 8CH POE NVR (1080p/3MP/4MP/5MP/8MP) POE Network Video Recorder – Supports up to 8 x 8MP/4K IP Cameras, 8-Channel Power Over Ethernet Supports up to 10TB HDD (Not Included)
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Specification: Amcrest NV4108E-A2 4K 8CH POE NVR (1080p/3MP/4MP/5MP/8MP) POE Network Video Recorder – Supports up to 8 x 8MP/4K IP Cameras, 8-Channel Power Over Ethernet Supports up to 10TB HDD (Not Included)
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10 reviews for Amcrest NV4108E-A2 4K 8CH POE NVR (1080p/3MP/4MP/5MP/8MP) POE Network Video Recorder – Supports up to 8 x 8MP/4K IP Cameras, 8-Channel Power Over Ethernet Supports up to 10TB HDD (Not Included)
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Shaun Strickland –
I have had two POE Amcrest cameras now for just over a year. My biggest regret now is not having a reliable source of data-storage. Prior to having this NVR I tried several solutions to avoid “spending” more money.1) Internal storage using the microsd. (These failed within a week…)2) FTP storage – (SUPER unreliable, and EXTREMELY challenging to setup… Most FTP services only support one channel at a time! So imagine trying to deal with that…) Not to mention accessing these files means MANUAL WORK!!!3) NAS – NAS solution was not bad, but still the same situation with manually accessing files… No decent UI to support these files being saved here…NVR is a game changer… DO NOT BUY CAMERAS without this being part of your shopping list. Buy less cameras and START with if you have to!1) Setup pretty simple. I would suggest buying a different HD (I personally like Seagates…) Simply unscrew and place harddrive and screw into place… Plugin using the cables provided.2) Hook up… POE ports make for less POE switches. 8 is plenty for my house… I would even say for “most” houses… Their is a cheaper model of this that seemingly does not have POE… I would say do not go with this, as you will later have to upgrade. This device also has HDMI and VGA output. I personally plugged this directly into my TV. Now I can stream all of my connected cameras to this…3) Setup… Setup overall is pretty simple and easy to do… Biggest issue is understanding which windows and controls… Mouse can take a minute to get used to as left click triggers, right click exits… Various windows for managing each Camera can be difficult, but again once you get the hang of where things are… It gets easier.My cameras were mostly setup already so mostly just had to have my NVR log into each.4) LIVE… Out of the gate the NVR is accessible via web browser, or app. I use the app more often… Now if you leave your home network you will need to have some basic Networking skills to do port forwarding. Having a DNS service is super helpful. Most routers now days have these built in, and just have to be configured.5) Reviewing… NVR’s make things SO much better. Yes its still a bit clunky. However, now I can go into any given date and pull up a feed. I wish I could scan faster, but maybe that will happen in the future.. Technically it would be better to just have it setup for alerts, but I prefer 24×7 recording. Much less chance of missing something.—-CONS / Issues1) The fan on the NVR is rather loud. I expect either it will “quiet” down over time. If not it appears to be a standard fan, so likely can be exchanged. Definitely do not use this without one as the POE, and harddrive will overheat… Especially if running multiple channels…2) Interfaces – These are still a bit difficult to manage, but not impossible. Take some time getting used to where things are located. My preference is using the APP to manage each option set for the cameras. Even the Web Interface as then you can export/import much easier in my opinion. (templating makes this so much better to manage multiple cameras!)OVERALLDo not start into this path of cameras without an NVR. Period… It changed my whole setup, and is so much more reliable.
DaveDave –
I got this NVR out of necessity and curiosity. I was recording on my PC using the Amcrest PC-NVR surveillance software. It’s great using software as a backup on an individual PC. This NVR is perfect for my needs. It has POE connections for up to eight cameras. Depending upon your setup you can record 4k on this NVR. It hasn’t missed since I set it up. It just does what its supposed to, Records the footage without a hitch. I have a 2TB HDD in the NVR and plan to upgrade to a bigger one to record more footage. The 2TB records approximately 18+ days of 4K footage with 2 cameras. If setup with motion detection recording it can last a lot longer than that as file sizes are a lot smaller if you cannot invest in a larger size HDD. It will write over old footage as it runs out of space. You can also setup a FTP connections to get the footage backed up to a second location which is Amazing! There is a little cooling fan that blows across the HDD and exits the opposite end of the casing. It’s a little loud but barely noticeable unless its dead silent in a room. It is in a small form factor. I have it standalone connected by ethernet port away from the cameras. So, no need for cameras to be directly hardwired. It flawlessly detected cameras on my network. The ethernet ports handle excellent without any noticeable lag from the network or cameras. This unit connects to the Amcrest Surveillance Pro software. You can access footage directly with a monitor attached, remotely from PC or from the Amcrest View Pro app for Android. It connects with many RTSP enables cameras. The NVR is P2P enabled if you want to review footage remotely through the AVP app. Reviewing footage is quite easy, the software is what seems standard, the on-screen layout you get used to after a little bit. The NVR lacks advance features such as tripwire, face detection, people counting, etc. available in more expensive units.RTSP- The Real Time Streaming ProtocolAVP- Amcrest View ProASP- Amcrest Surveillance ProOverall, this is a great NVR that fits my needs. It is stable and reliable. It is a great purchase worth investing.I would recommend a large HDD for 4k recording; 2TB+ HDD.Pros: Comes with a Mouse, supports up to 6TB HHD, Small form factor, easy setup, POE ports, 8-channelsCons: Fan is a little loud but replaceable if needed. Lacks advance software features possibly available with an update to firmware.
R S. –
I’ve only had this for a week but so far I am very happy with this purchase. I needed to replace an NVR from CCTV Pros that went bad just out of warranty. Their cheapest replacement was 4 times more than what I paid for this. My POE cameras (5 from CCTV Pros, and 2 ONVIF) were recognized immediately when plugged in. The ONVIF cameras were set with static IP addresses, so I did have to set them to DHCP first. The firmware is very similar to my old CCTV Pros NVR. What surprised me the most was when I transferred the hard drive from the old NVR to this one, I did not have to reformat it. Actually, all the previously recorded video integrated seamlessly with the Amcrest firmware. Setup was much easier than I anticipated. I can not comment on the P2P and app that Amcrest provides as I use my own cloud (Home Assistant) to view the video stream remotely. That setup was also much easier than anticipated (using rtsp streams from the NVR to Generic Camera entities in HA). Hopefully it holds up over time. For now, I am very pleased with this purchase and consider it an excellent value.Edit: After running this for a week, I discovered an issue with the CCTV Pro cameras. Not a big issue for me, but when the cameras switch to night mode, a “Tampering” alarm is triggered causing the video to start recording and it doesn’t stop until another event occurs. This was causing all the cameras to record all night long. In order to prevent it from happening (I only want to record when Motion is detected), I had to disable the Tampering Alarm on all the cameras in question. The ONVIF cameras did not have this issue, so either they work as they should, or they are so cheap that they don’t have a Tampering detection feature.
Bluee12 –
This Amcrest NVR is perfect for home or office setting. After ordering this NVR on Amazon, I got it within 3 days. This NVR does not come with a hard drive so be sure to order the model with a hard drive. I was able to take an old hard drive and use it in this unit. If there is a particular hard drive you like, you can always order it separately. Installation of the drive was very simple. Take the cover off and its plug and play using the included SATA cable.This NVR was simple to setup, but I did need to read the instructions for the initial setup after connecting the cameras. This NVR is designed to support 8 POE cameras meaning it has 8 slots to plug in your ethernet cable. It also has a VGA output (to connect to a computer monitor) and HDMI output (connect to a TV). I decided to connect it to a small computer monitor and use MIC OUT to connect the NVR to speakers. Lastly, the unit comes with a small mouse. The mouse is good if you plan on using this unit sporadically but if you think you will use it everyday (business or retail setting) I suggest you get a wireless regular sized mouse. Your palms will thank you.The NVR is competitively priced, and it has great features. The main reason why I purchased this NVR was because it records and plays back in 4K. There is nothing more frustrating when you are reviewing footage and you cannot see anything in detail. This 4K recording allows me to see everything clearly without a blur. I was not accustomed to the 30 FPS with my previous NVR, and this is important to have because it makes the video very smooth and without lag. This NVR has many features that other NVR’s do not have. This unit allows me to remotely view my cameras from anywhere using the Amcrest View app. I can customize settings that allow me to setup alarm events, tours, and even send alerts sent to my email. To save space and maximize my hard drive storage I have my NVR set to record motion only. I would highly recommend this NVR.
SOTOSOTO –
I am migrating from an NVR on my NAS , which performs ok, but was very slow with load times , locating footage and functionality, not to mention limitations on how long you can keep recordings , which simply does not make any sense. This is a Huge step up , and I am wondering why I didn’t use a dedicated NVR to begin with .This product is great for the following reasons : 1. Recording history is only limited by you hard drive space! This goes up to 8TB of data , so for 4k videos at H265 compression , you get plenty of recording time2. Response: unlike other systems I have used, response time is very speedy , it takes just a few seconds to pull up footage 3. Cloudless: This will enable 24/7 recordings without the cloud! This in itself pays for it self vs other services that require a monthly subscription , some even only cover motion event which then tend to miss important notifications.4. RTSP/ONVIF : For the technical , this NVR can handle these formats, although , I do not think it currently can record an RTSP stream 5. Size and Noise , its very small , and can be tucked away neatly and produces very little noise6. POE: These have a POE switch built into it so there isn’t a need to have a separate power source for your cameras . It probably helps with Bandwidth on your router as well as there is a direct connection between Device and recording destination. Makes sense logically , but I have not proven this out7. Functionality : There is a lot of functionality built into the device and flexibility to customize things without restrictions, I can’t cover every detail but certain this device will meet most needs. For the advanced users , there is also a well documented API which gives you additional integrations with other IOT devices What I would like to see:1. Notifications do not have a thumbnail , this is useful and I am sure this can be implemented in firmware updates2. No integration with smart. hub like Alexa/GoogleI highly recommend this product !
Charlie Kelley –
Overall I am very happy with this NVR, the limitations are ones I knew of when I got it and the pain points are minor enough I would recommend the product fully although they were frustrating in the moment.My use primary use case:Recording video from my mix of Amcrest wifi cameras, Amcrest POE cameras, and some older Swann ONVIF compatible (sorta, barely) wifi PTZ cameras (dislike these but I haven’t gotten around to replacing them with POE PTZ’s) while I am out of town. Triggered recording is a nice perk but I am happy with always recording and overwriting on full storage as well. Whe I am home its nice to be able to unplug and not have to worry about it capturing me in my birthday suit.First Impressions:Why is there a mouse in the box? I don’t need another cheap throwaway device. (Narrator: he did need it)Oh, you use the mouse to set it up via the local interface…how do you type.I hate on screen keyboardsDo I have an extra keyboard around?Oh, wait, I’m done setting it up that wasn’t so bad. (took maybe 10 minutes with mouse and HDMI monitor, without a monitor your probably S.O.L I didn’t read the instructions though…sorry tech writers everywhere)*Using the HDMI interface* “oh wow this is much more polished than I expected”*Later using the Web interface* “oh wow, this is kinda dated looking”*Later logging into the web interface via my phone* “wow guess that why they have an app…still not as bad as my ubiquiti Edge Router Lite on my phone” Seriously though the web interface is busted on mobile screens.WHY WONT THIS ADD TO THE APP!Added to the app, and now it just works like a Ronco Rotisserie I can set it and forget it.Pain Points / Annoyances:Adding the NVR to the app!Took me longer than anything else, adding the hard drive, adding username/pass…anythingThe problem is the copy below the two QR logos, I kept scanning “cellphone client” because the app on my phone was asking me to scan the code.I figured it out by accident when I panned the camera and it grabbed the “wrong one” – Device SNI would rename “Cellphone Client” – “Download App” and “Device SN” – “P2P Device Setup”SMART data is shown under Operation -> Information – HDD but not under Management -> Storage -> HDD ManagerWish the PTZ controls were hidden if not support by any camera, or just the ability to collapse the panel behind an overflow menu.The HDMI output has a much more useful/powerful camera layout than the web interface.Wish List:Image processing with object detection and OCRI would like to be able to trigger on a person/dog/cat etc even better let me tag captured faces to that the detected person is reportedGrab license plates from cars that enter the frameTemperature reporting for the harddriveBetter external notification reporting (things in addition to SMTP)Support central logging to a log server.Push notification support to Pushover or other push notification broker for alarm eventsSupport for MQTT servers for alarm eventsSupport LDAP authentication19″ Rack mount ears, This might be a product segmentation decision but I’ll probably try and print a bracket to mount it as the rest of my network and AV gear is in the rack and I have a 19” monitor mounted there as well.Questions / Things That Confuse Me:Under the network tab in the web interface there is a sub tab marked “Switch”I assume this is for setting the DHCP server settings for the builtin POE switch but it’s confusingly named.I want to expose it to the web for remote access but I’m not sure how hardened the web interface is. I see that it supports HTTPS certs but I don’t want to manage uploading certs everytime letsencrypt rolls over.I probably put it behind a Nginx reverse proxy with an auth layer as extra securityNot sure if the manufacturer would recommend this.
Terry Blanton –
I like this NVR a lot better than the one I had prior to this one.
Ronald Pierleonardi –
I was having a problem where one of my cameras was not showing up on the NVR and i called the Tech support and got Philip K . He resolved my issues as soon as he got the remote access. Always recommend amcrest products and amcrest support. Thank You.
tomica l diklichtomica l diklich –
Thanks Nelson M.! You guys went above and beyond to setup my system including 3rd party cameras. However l, ive decided to replace the 3rd party cams amcrest because i am so confident in their support team. They never give up!
A Lee –
Purchased this to watch over my backyard/driveway and for that it has worked very well. Added an 8tb hdd, which while not officially supported, works.Tech support also came through when the power supply died in a basement flood, and the unit was out of warranty and sent me a new one.