ResolutionYoull always know whats happening with Swanns surveillance technology. The 1080p live and recorded video is 4.5x better than the DVD quality (960H or 480p) used in most DIY CCTV systems. Peace of mind comes from being able to see activity in Full HD with easy identification of facial detail license plates and clothing patterns.CamerasThis 8 channel CCTV system allows you to add up to 8 cameras to it making it suitable for medium-sized businesses & detached homes for monitoring indoors & outdoors with the added flexibility of choosing the Swann camera models which most suit your budget and needs for a complete home security system.ConvenienceThe HomeSafe Views app ensures youll always be connected to your home or business allowing you to see the cameras on your phone or tablet. You can even search the recordings to play them back wherever you are in the world.Keep an eye on your kids babysitter tradespeople pets and everything else that matters to you and your family. If you have a business you can always see the cashier storeroom warehouse and check in on your staffs safety and performance. And of course in case anything happens youll have video evidence in 1080p Full HD.Speak & You Can SeeNow its even easier to see whats happening. Use voice commands via the Google Assistant and Chromecast to stream video from your security cameras to your Smart TV. You can customize commands such as Okay Google show me the front door. Your security just got smarter.Mix and match cameras to suit your lifestyle and budgetThis DVR can take up to 8 cameras. You have flexibility of choosing bullet cameras which are more visible and work as deterrents or you may opt for a more discreet installation with dome cameras that blend in easily with their surroundings due to their round shape. You can also go high and low on resolution choosing from 720p (1MP) & 1080p (2MP) including cameras with optical zooming. Check out the Compatibility Chart for a full list of camera models.Instantly link your phone to the DVROnce your DVR is connected to the internet simply install the HomeSafe View app on your smartphone or tablet. Then scan the QR code sticker on the DVR to instantly start viewing the cameras on your device with Swanns peer-to-peer SwannLink technology. See video.View your home on your phoneSee the cameras live and play back recordings on your smartphone or tablet no matter where you are in the world with the HomeSafe View app.Massive surveillance grade hard driveThe massive 1TB HDD is designed especially for continuous surveillance recording. Store months of recordings and easily transfer videos to a USB stick or download via network with no ongoing fees ever.Record only what matters with Motion DetectionMotion Detection only records when it detects motion so that you get recordings that are more relevant for security. Select specific areas of the image where movement should trigger recording to minimize false triggers.Smart Search finds movement in specific areasSelect a specific area of the image to search for movement within the recordings. For example highlight the position of a stolen object and Smart Search will find motion around that area.QuickShot lets you quickly review recordings from multiple camerasSave time with QuickShot. Play a slideshow from all cameras recordings on the same screen so that you can quickly identify an event of interest.QuickReview plays back various recordings from a single cameraEasily locate a security incident from one camera by simultaneous playing footage from it from different times in a multiscreen layout within the same monitor.