Technical Details
- Video recorder supports up to 16 GB on Secure Digital Card(TM)
- Record options - schedule by time or motion detect
- Single channel recording
- Expandable to 4 total cameras
- Quad or sequential viewing
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Product Description
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The Lorex LW2301 Digital Wireless Video Security System with SD Card Recording is the fast and easy way to add video security to your home or small business. The LW2301 provides a video signal that is clear, secure, and interference-free. The digital wireless micro-receiver plugs directly into your surveillance monitor, DVR, or TV. Set up the security camera near the front or back doors, garage, backyard, patio, kid's room, or any location that you would like to keep an eye on. Thanks to wireless technology, there is no need to run video cables between the cameras and the receiver! Just connect the camera and receiver to a nearby power outlet and you're all set. The Lorex LW2301 Digital Wireless Video Security System is video surveillance made easy!
Key Features
Plug & Play Setup
Video surveillance doesn't need to be difficult or complicated. The LW2301 Digital Wireless Video Security System with SD Card Recording makes things simple with plug & play installation. Install the camera, connect the receiver to your TV or monitor and connect the SD card! There's no need to spend money on extension video cables or an expensive installation. With Lorex's digital wireless technology, all you need to do is plug & play!
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The LW2301 Digital Wireless Video Security System features both viewing and recording. Record single channel audio and video directly to the the included SD card. On-screen icons tell you when you have a new file on the SD card, or when the SD card is full. You can view and manage recorded files directly on the system!
- 2GB SD Card included
- Compatible with high-capacity SD Cards (SDHC) up to 16GB
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The LW2301 Digital Wireless Video Security System uses an intuitive menu that makes navigating and controlling the system simple and easy. The included remote control lets you view, record, and playback at the touch of a button!
- Operate system using the wireless receiver or remote control
- Included IR Extender lets you hide the receiver and still control all functions using the included remote control
| Enjoy professional security camera viewing options in your home or workplace. Connect the digital wireless micro receiver to your own TV/monitor, set-top box, or VCR. At the touch of a button you can view the connected cameras in full-screen , quad split-screen, and auto sequence. *Additional cameras sold separately
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| Digital wireless technology lets you save money on a costly professional installation. No expensive video cables are required! With a 450 ft. transmission range, you can place your security camera indoors or outdoors. The digital wireless signal is secure, interference-free, and crystal clear. *Clear line-of-sight recommended | ||||||
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WHAT’S IN THE BOX
- Lorex LW2301 Digital Wireless Weatherproof Night Vision Security Camera with Stand
- 1 Digital Wireless Receiver with built-in SD Card Recorder
- 1 Receiver Antenna
- 2 Power Adapters
- 1 Remote Control
- 1 SD card (2GB)
- 1 IR Extender
- 1 AV cable
- 2 Mounting Kits
- Quick Start Guide
- 1 Year Warranty
- Toll-Free Technical Support with Product Registration
Product Description
Record when motion is detected by the camera or schedule a recording time and date with the Lorex LW2301 Digital Wireless Quad Surveillance System. The Ultra Digital Wireless technology features the latest advancements in wireless video surveillance. The Lorex LW2301 Digital Wireless Quad Surveillance System has a built-in Video Recorder with SD memory card slot (supporting up to 16GB.) Order the Lorex LW2301 Digital Wireless Quad Surveillance System today!
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45 of 46 people found the following review helpful
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* Initial Inspection and Setup
** Items needed and Optional Recommendations
*** Testing & Results
**** Conclusion
Lorex' Wireless System (#LW2301) is a relatively compact surveillance system. It has very few pieces including an indoor/outdoor-"Nightvision" camera, a digital receiver with an RCA stereo output, 2 GB harddrive and an assortment of mounting accessories.
* I found the installation pretty straightforward and not really needing to consult the manual. However, there is a need for the manual if you elect to attach several (optional) cameras to the system.
Other than a hammer or a screwdriver to nail the camera's wall mount, there's no other mandatory tool you'll need to get the basic system up and running in a matter of 10 minutes max.
** If, as I stated in the video, that you have one of those older model TVs' that you're going to use as the monitor, then you'll need a mono-stereo input converter, which is about $20, to be able to receive the signal from the camera to the receiver.
I'd also recommend, a UPS (a portable battery backup unit)--prices range from $35- $200 with the median around $60.
*** When deciding how to use the system, I found it important, especially if you're considering it for home use to think about where you want to have strict surveillance. If you want to be alerted when someone is just outside your home, the camera must be placed outside. I made an interesting discovery during the first day of testing. I mounted the camera in the foyer with the backdoor several feet away. The foyer is separated by several full-length glass that opens up to the outside. With the camera aimed directly outside past the foyer (with a clear shot of roughly 50'), the camera would stream people going by but wouldn't recognize them even someone who was directly on the opposite side of the open glass door to the foyer. It was not until the person walked in that the system recognized them. This is not a negative criticism but an observation as to the limits of the system.
I also wasn't terribly impressed with the resolution of the image saved on the receiver's harddrive. As you can see in the video, the image of the person walking by and setting off the alarm (me!) wasn't sharp despite my being no more than a foot away from the camera.
**** For what it promises and for the price, I would consider this a good (not a great) buy for a home/ apartment use and maybe for a section of an office in a small business.
Four stars.
** Items needed and Optional Recommendations
*** Testing & Results
**** Conclusion
Lorex' Wireless System (#LW2301) is a relatively compact surveillance system. It has very few pieces including an indoor/outdoor-"Nightvision" camera, a digital receiver with an RCA stereo output, 2 GB harddrive and an assortment of mounting accessories.
* I found the installation pretty straightforward and not really needing to consult the manual. However, there is a need for the manual if you elect to attach several (optional) cameras to the system.
Other than a hammer or a screwdriver to nail the camera's wall mount, there's no other mandatory tool you'll need to get the basic system up and running in a matter of 10 minutes max.
** If, as I stated in the video, that you have one of those older model TVs' that you're going to use as the monitor, then you'll need a mono-stereo input converter, which is about $20, to be able to receive the signal from the camera to the receiver.
I'd also recommend, a UPS (a portable battery backup unit)--prices range from $35- $200 with the median around $60.
*** When deciding how to use the system, I found it important, especially if you're considering it for home use to think about where you want to have strict surveillance. If you want to be alerted when someone is just outside your home, the camera must be placed outside. I made an interesting discovery during the first day of testing. I mounted the camera in the foyer with the backdoor several feet away. The foyer is separated by several full-length glass that opens up to the outside. With the camera aimed directly outside past the foyer (with a clear shot of roughly 50'), the camera would stream people going by but wouldn't recognize them even someone who was directly on the opposite side of the open glass door to the foyer. It was not until the person walked in that the system recognized them. This is not a negative criticism but an observation as to the limits of the system.
I also wasn't terribly impressed with the resolution of the image saved on the receiver's harddrive. As you can see in the video, the image of the person walking by and setting off the alarm (me!) wasn't sharp despite my being no more than a foot away from the camera.
**** For what it promises and for the price, I would consider this a good (not a great) buy for a home/ apartment use and maybe for a section of an office in a small business.
Four stars.
23 of 23 people found the following review helpful
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For the record, I also own the Logitech WiLife Digital Video Security--Hidden Master System Camera so I can do some comparisons for setup and picture quality and features.
The Lorex is extremely easy to setup. You just have to plug in the base station device, plug in and mount the camera, insert the memory card and you're all but done with setup. At least physical setup. Before you allow the receiver to go on recording, you will want to set it up using the on screen menus (you must use the supplied AV cable and connect to a TV for this). This device uses composite connections for video/audio to your TV. Using the remote, press the menu button. From here you can easily pair a new device (if you have more than one camera; if just one camera the DVR and the camera are already paired), setup a schedule for recording (say if you want to record a specific place 24/7 or just during an 8 hour day), adjust the date/time and so on. Everything is rather simple and shouldn't be too difficult to understand.
The picture quality. I find that the quality of the picture, even with perfect signal strength from the camera, isn't that great. The images are washed out. Before you say "well it IS a security camera," this is an instance where I can compare this device to the Logitech Wi-Life system. The camera with the Wi-Life system auto adjusts it's colors whereas and looks decent; this device seems to only have a single setting and the images are OK to messy. Black shirts appear washed out blue which doesn't happen with the Wi-Life.
One thing this system has when compared to the Wi-Life, other than a better starting price, is a camera with built in infrared imaging. The Wi-Life has infrared only as a kind of expensive add on. With the Lorex system, this option is part of the system. The images from infrared are very good (they are black and white, but that's the nature of infrared).
Another thing this system has over the Wi-Life system is it doesn't require a PC to record. The Wi Life will ONLY record if you have it paired to software installed on a PC. I have a laptop setup in my house, hidden, that does my Wi-Life recording for me.
One thing the Wi-Life has that this system does not however is remote viewing. I can sit in my office at work, log into the Wi-Life system using Logitech's software, and see what is going on with any of the cameras setup around my house. With the Lorex, there is no such feature available on this model. You have to have the device with you or have the memory card with you. The Wi-Life can also be setup to email you if there is motion detected, another feature the Lorex system clearly lacks.
I have, however, experienced some issues with this unit. First, there seems to be a short in my power cable for the DVR. Any movement can cause the system to cycle power. This brings me to my second problem. I didn't realize this was happening and I removed the included memory card... while it was rebooting, and it has apparently damaged the card to the point of no longer being recognized as a device either in the DVR itself or in my PC. I plan on contacting their customer service department to see what can be done.
Before deciding on this system or the Wi-Life, decide on what features you need. If remote viewing/access is required, this is NOT the system for you. If recording in the dark is required and you don't want to spend a lot of money, purchase this system. If you already have a PC you leave on all day, the Wi-Life may be the better option. If you don't want to invest in a new computer and leave it on all day, the Lorex is the way to go.
Either system will allow you to copy files to another media (CD, DVD, USB stick, etc) to hand off to law enforcement in case the unthinkable does happen. Picture quality on either system is OK and detailed enough to ID someone as well. The only difference is the Lorex is cheaper but also lacks some features found on the Wi Life.
Over all I'm satisfied with the product. I will likely keep my Wi Life system setup but augment it with the Lorex for areas I don't want/need remote viewing.
For me, as long as I can get
The Lorex is extremely easy to setup. You just have to plug in the base station device, plug in and mount the camera, insert the memory card and you're all but done with setup. At least physical setup. Before you allow the receiver to go on recording, you will want to set it up using the on screen menus (you must use the supplied AV cable and connect to a TV for this). This device uses composite connections for video/audio to your TV. Using the remote, press the menu button. From here you can easily pair a new device (if you have more than one camera; if just one camera the DVR and the camera are already paired), setup a schedule for recording (say if you want to record a specific place 24/7 or just during an 8 hour day), adjust the date/time and so on. Everything is rather simple and shouldn't be too difficult to understand.
The picture quality. I find that the quality of the picture, even with perfect signal strength from the camera, isn't that great. The images are washed out. Before you say "well it IS a security camera," this is an instance where I can compare this device to the Logitech Wi-Life system. The camera with the Wi-Life system auto adjusts it's colors whereas and looks decent; this device seems to only have a single setting and the images are OK to messy. Black shirts appear washed out blue which doesn't happen with the Wi-Life.
One thing this system has when compared to the Wi-Life, other than a better starting price, is a camera with built in infrared imaging. The Wi-Life has infrared only as a kind of expensive add on. With the Lorex system, this option is part of the system. The images from infrared are very good (they are black and white, but that's the nature of infrared).
Another thing this system has over the Wi-Life system is it doesn't require a PC to record. The Wi Life will ONLY record if you have it paired to software installed on a PC. I have a laptop setup in my house, hidden, that does my Wi-Life recording for me.
One thing the Wi-Life has that this system does not however is remote viewing. I can sit in my office at work, log into the Wi-Life system using Logitech's software, and see what is going on with any of the cameras setup around my house. With the Lorex, there is no such feature available on this model. You have to have the device with you or have the memory card with you. The Wi-Life can also be setup to email you if there is motion detected, another feature the Lorex system clearly lacks.
I have, however, experienced some issues with this unit. First, there seems to be a short in my power cable for the DVR. Any movement can cause the system to cycle power. This brings me to my second problem. I didn't realize this was happening and I removed the included memory card... while it was rebooting, and it has apparently damaged the card to the point of no longer being recognized as a device either in the DVR itself or in my PC. I plan on contacting their customer service department to see what can be done.
Before deciding on this system or the Wi-Life, decide on what features you need. If remote viewing/access is required, this is NOT the system for you. If recording in the dark is required and you don't want to spend a lot of money, purchase this system. If you already have a PC you leave on all day, the Wi-Life may be the better option. If you don't want to invest in a new computer and leave it on all day, the Lorex is the way to go.
Either system will allow you to copy files to another media (CD, DVD, USB stick, etc) to hand off to law enforcement in case the unthinkable does happen. Picture quality on either system is OK and detailed enough to ID someone as well. The only difference is the Lorex is cheaper but also lacks some features found on the Wi Life.
Over all I'm satisfied with the product. I will likely keep my Wi Life system setup but augment it with the Lorex for areas I don't want/need remote viewing.
For me, as long as I can get
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
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We have just set this system up and it took around 20 minutes to install the camera (you only need a screwdriver) and 10 minutes to get it ready to record. Everything you need to get this indoor/outdoor surveillance is included in the box.
We installed the camera outside. There are adjustment knobs to help get the exact view you want. The system tells you if your camera is out of range and provides signal strength. You better be sure where you want to mount it before you attach it to your house. We could not place the camera exactly where we wanted due to to poor signals so we have an extra set of holes. Ouch. You have the option of setting the camera to record by the motion detection, set times or by pressing a button. We choose the motion sensor option and are happy with it so far. Since we have just started using it, I will provide an updated review.
The wireless receiver is a thing of beauty. It places nice with our wireless router (Linxys) and the small size makes it convenient for placement. Getting the system up and running is a piece of cake too - you simply plug it into your pc or tv. There is no software for your pc, it is a self contained unit and does not provide for fine tuning. An automatic configuration is what you get and hopefully, it works for you. The picture quality is good, not great. A basic SD card of 16 GB (4-6 hours) is included with the package for video storage but we will be purchasing one with larger memory.
I have also used Logitech's Wilife security system. How do they compare? This one is a little cheaper, has a 4 camera capability versus Logitech's 6, these cameras attach permanently while Logitech also has suction cup option (but this only works indoors and doesn't always work well), this camera appears sturdier but video quality seems about the same. The Logitech Wilife has more options in their software but this one can be used on a computer or tv and is ready to record after being plugged in. I would recommend either one for homeowners or small business owners for added security.
This system is very easy to set up and recommend it for any DIYers, no real skill required. I do not recommend it for use inside homes, you can purchase cheaper systems that don't need to be screwed into walls for monitoring.
We installed the camera outside. There are adjustment knobs to help get the exact view you want. The system tells you if your camera is out of range and provides signal strength. You better be sure where you want to mount it before you attach it to your house. We could not place the camera exactly where we wanted due to to poor signals so we have an extra set of holes. Ouch. You have the option of setting the camera to record by the motion detection, set times or by pressing a button. We choose the motion sensor option and are happy with it so far. Since we have just started using it, I will provide an updated review.
The wireless receiver is a thing of beauty. It places nice with our wireless router (Linxys) and the small size makes it convenient for placement. Getting the system up and running is a piece of cake too - you simply plug it into your pc or tv. There is no software for your pc, it is a self contained unit and does not provide for fine tuning. An automatic configuration is what you get and hopefully, it works for you. The picture quality is good, not great. A basic SD card of 16 GB (4-6 hours) is included with the package for video storage but we will be purchasing one with larger memory.
I have also used Logitech's Wilife security system. How do they compare? This one is a little cheaper, has a 4 camera capability versus Logitech's 6, these cameras attach permanently while Logitech also has suction cup option (but this only works indoors and doesn't always work well), this camera appears sturdier but video quality seems about the same. The Logitech Wilife has more options in their software but this one can be used on a computer or tv and is ready to record after being plugged in. I would recommend either one for homeowners or small business owners for added security.
This system is very easy to set up and recommend it for any DIYers, no real skill required. I do not recommend it for use inside homes, you can purchase cheaper systems that don't need to be screwed into walls for monitoring.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Happy viewer
I have been using the Lorex Digital system for years now. The quality is great, and the set up is rather simple. I do recommend the Lorex. Read more
Published 6 months ago by D. Sampson
Two stars
Found the equipment easy to install and operate.
Currently the camera is utilized outside.
Color is NOT strong.
Resolution is not sharp. Read more
Currently the camera is utilized outside.
Color is NOT strong.
Resolution is not sharp. Read more
Published 7 months ago by D. L. Stewart
Very poor quality and awful customer support
I own a few products from Lorex and this one is not exception. I wish I would have discovered their customer support was that bad before buying multiple items from them. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Alex
Wireless surveillance camera
I bought this camera as a gift for a family member that recently purchased a new home. They love it. Read more
Published 8 months ago by E. Taylor
easy setup --good quality
This system is easy to install, picture and sound are good. very sensitive to movement. warning beeps on the unit easy to here in all rooms. Read more
Published 9 months ago by den
Lights! Action! Camera!!!!
I have a home in a small town that I get spend some of my week-end time. I wanted to enhance my security, I have a skylink system, but one recent visit I saw marks (Scraches) on... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Sammy
Motion Detection, Almost Accurate
I purchased and installed the Lorex LW2301 camera & DVR system a few weeks ago. As mentioned in reviews the installation and setup is simple. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Moonman
Horrible picture quality
The camera works as advertised, but what they don't advertise is the picture quality. Both coler and sharpness are unacceptable.
Published 10 months ago by Joseph Hankins
lorex lw2301
Its pretty good, easy to set up and use. Great for indoor use if you don't need a hidden camera. Its hard to make positive ID on faces more than 30 feet away. Read more
Published 12 months ago by aaron
Read CAREFULLY before you buy!
Even if you read carefully, there are a few misleading pictures that make it look "EASY" to install. Read more
Published 13 months ago by jsb
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