Wilife DVS800E LukWerks Outdoor Starter Kit

by WiLife

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000JR4PVE
• Item model number: DVS800E
• Average Customer Review: 2.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 18, 2006

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Secure your home and small business with a professional-grade outdoor security camera in an easy-to-setup and easy-to-use package. The LukWerks Outdoor Camera Starter Kit includes all the components for a full-featured, single camera system with a weatherproof, outdoor camera. Each outdoor starter kit includes a smart LukWerks Camera, the powerful Werks Surveillance Software, and Free Remote Viewing Technology. Built using Universal Plug and Play (UPnP), LukWerks automatically connects your outdoor cameras and PC. See the video tour for more details and system requirements. Each Outdoor Starter Kit includes all the components needed to get started:

Intelligent Outdoor Camera

• High-resolution color video
• Digital motion detection
• Better than wireless -- just plug it in

Easy to Use Werks PC Software

• Monitor up to six cameras simultaneously
• Motion-based video recording
• Powerful search and playback tools
• Email and cell phone alerts

Free Remote Viewing

• View live video from anywhere, anytime
• Internet browser accessible
• Windows Mobile cell phone accessible
• Monitor your home or small business over the internet

What's in the Box
Luk Outdoor Camera, Luk USB Receiver Module, USB Cable, Wall/Overhang/Post Mount Bracket, Window Decals, Install CD, QuickStart Setup Guide.

Note: Monitor shown is not included.

Product Description

The LukWerks Outdoor Camera Starter-Kit video security system protects homes and small businesses. Install the software and plug-in the cameras in minutes no wires needed! Your PC instantly becomes a command center for live monitoring, motion-based recording, internet remote viewing and security alerts. Add up to 5 LukWerks Add-on Cameras.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Works great for 4months, 7months and 2months, July 18, 2007

By 

Louis Y. "On est la pour vous aider ;-)" (NYC, United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Wilife DVS800E LukWerks Outdoor Starter Kit (Personal Computers)

I love it so much initially, and I was proudly recommended it to everyone i know because of ease of use... over last couple months, I realized these USB receiver burnt out easily.. the camera is good.. but RMA these USB receiver is a nightmare. And they don't sell them either... The only good thing is... there are many more retail stores that sell these camera now.. I supposed you can go buy and swapped the defective part. Overall now I wish I bought something else.

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not professional grade hardware - not even residential grade, July 6, 2008

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HMMWV "God, Country, Corps" (santa clara, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Wilife DVS800E LukWerks Outdoor Starter Kit (Personal Computers)

This stuff is just plain junk. Many companies offer professional grade video surveilance gear at reasonable prices here on amazon. They have NEMA 5+ enclosures, use cabled installs, and run forever without maintenance.

Then there is this junk that logitech is reselling from wilife. It should be renamed whatajoke. Mostly indoor with a few outdoor rated deviced that quickly suffer a miserable death, my experience with the system was so positively negative that I went with the pro gear which in the end cost less than repurchasing this scrapmetal as it died off.

Save yourself the fustration and avoide wilife / logitech from the start - look at established names like pelco / sony / etc. for security.

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Superb Product With Caveats, July 18, 2007

By 

Adam Belanoff (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Wilife DVS800E LukWerks Outdoor Starter Kit (Personal Computers)

I bought this outdoor starter kit with the add-on outdoor camera a few weeks back and now have them installed and am very happy - for the time-being at least...

The Pros:

Excellent color image. Very easy set-up - both hardware and software. Tech support is a live person, 24/7, with very little wait time. E-mail alerts when motion is detected with attached snapshot or video mean that if one's residence is broken into and one's computer (and thus, the recording) is stolen, photo or video evidence will exist on a remote server.

Image traveling through AC power means not having to deal with wi-fi reach issues or interference from other local networks.

The Cons:

USB adapter/receiver has to be plugged directly into the wall - not through a surge protector - and from there, should go directly into the computer and not through a USB hub. (I am going through a hub because I have no choice - the computer I'm using is in the middle of the room and can't be easily re-wired.)

The USB adapter 'went bad' a few days ago and I was able to re-program it with USBFix software provided by the company. I'm waiting to see how long it continues to work; I was told by Lukwerks tech support that as I need to go through the hub, the issue would likely recur. If it does happen again (and again), I'll return everything (which I'm loath to do as the cameras are securely mounted on the exterior facade.)

If not - I expect to be heartily recommending Lukwerks (with those caveats)...