Update 1/15/2025: I upgraded two of the static cameras with the PTZ on my driveway. I like that you can setup the “follow me” feature. However, it does come at a cost of clarity. You will see what I mean in the video. Otherwise, I like that they follow someone allowing more detailed as to where they are going (I.e. car, etc…) if you ever need to use it. Where as the static cameras you only get what you see. Additionally, you can manual control the movement of the camera through the app or NVR. Otherwise, once you set them up, you can forget them and let them do their thing. I also, like you can setup a default location (home) to return each time they follow something. So far they have only followed people and some animals, no cars seem to activate the AI detection. I purchased the OOSSXX 6TB hard Drive 8 camera "2-Way Audio 5.5MP 2 Antend Outdoor Security Wireless Camera System WiFi Video Surveillance" system. This was an upgrade from my Blink cameras, which I have had for many, many years. PROS: - Image quality is a vast improvement. - 24/7 continuous recording. - No subscription, but to be fair I did not have one with Blink either, I was grandfathered into their legacy system. Just know there is also a paid subscription you get as an add-on for a nominal yearly fee as a backup. - Up to 10 Cameras can be paired to the NVR. - The cameras do not use your existing WiFi to connect to the NVR for each camera, they are on their own channel directly to the NVR. However, you will need WiFi or directly connect to your router in order to access the cameras via the smartphone app (Eseecloud). - AI detection for alerts (if you choose to use). - I added a PTZ camera, and the "follow me" feature is amazing. Now I am contemplating replacing two or three more of the cameras to the PTZ ones. - Installation and setup were fairly easy. I say that because all the cameras in the package system are already setup (paired) to the NVR, you just need to install them. - Nighttime options, you can select for each camera if you want to use IR, Black & White only, Color, or auto. Depending on where your camera is located and the amount of light around it will depend on the choice you make, just test them all out. - Cameras seem solid, well built CONS: - Image quality at night could be better since daytime is great. - NVR software is a bit clunky to use, not user friendly. - Smartphone app (Eseecloud) is a slow load, but once in it works great. Additionally, they keep trying to get you to purchase the cloud backup when trying to review past video footage (only the smart app does this). - Depending on your distance, wall, window, etc... from the camera to the NVR, the single could be weak, and the camera will go offline at times. Adjusting the antennas at the camera and NVR can help alleviate this issue, but not a slam dunk. - Adding additional cameras must be directly connected to the NVR initially via the ethernet cable in order for it to pair to the camera, then you can disconnect the ethernet cable and install the camera. - Downloading footage from the NVR, honestly, I have not tried, so I am not sure how difficult it would be. However, from the Smartphone app (Eseecloud) is a nightmare. It only allows downloads in 1-hour chunks, which takes a long time to download. Once it is downloaded you can go to your Photos app and edit the video length to what you only need. I think this is by design to get you to purchase the cloud backup, my guess is they make reviewing your footage simpler and probably could download a specific section (this is just a guess only). - You may need longer screws for mounting, especially on stucco. Bottomline: If you want good resolution, 24/7 recording, no subscription, and mostly wire free (it needs power for each camera), then this is a great budget friendly home surveillance system. For me the worst thing is the downloading your footage, and even that is not that bad. NOTE: I installed all the cameras myself, I am not super handy when it comes to home repair stuff...I know enough to be very dangerous. I was able to install all the cameras, which included some drilling through my garage wall to feed the power cable through (two cameras), mounting was a breeze, all by myself. You must have a power source for each camera within 10 feet.