Uniden G955 Wireless 9" Video Surveillance Monitor with 2 Outdoor/Indoor Cameras (Black)

First off, I have not used this connected to the internet for remote viewing so my rating does not include that aspect. I have 2 of these systems each with 4 cameras operating. Here is my take on the Uniden G9555.The good:-Set up is easy provided you have power supplies already located where you plan to place the cameras. I did this when I rewired my home so power was not an issue.-Everything is provided right out of the box, I screwed mine to the soffits so I purchased some tek screws.-No cumbersome wires inside or out.-Set up is simple especially if you are accustomed to a touchpad and have some good ole common sense.-Paring cameras is easy with the touch of a button or two. Do this before installing.-Zoom. You can zoom in on 5 areas of the area being monitored.-A good basic system for the price.-Night vision is quite good. Adequate lighting is advised still (I have floodlight perimeter lighting which helps a lot).The bad:-Lag. Based on location and the materials your house is built with plus distance from the monitor to the camera(s) the video can be choppy and will have lag. In other words, if someone I walking by, the image may run normal, freeze a bit, then speed up as the transmission is received. This can be a bit of an issue.-Hunting. Sometimes the cameras lose connectivity and hunt for the signal to reconnect leaving you blind.-Daytime shadows. Based on the sun’s location and the shadows cast, an area can be technically blacked out for a few minutes.-Sensitivity of motion detection. Set on low, my banana leaves set recording to occur, even cobwebs on the camera lens.-Clarity. Facial recognition is not a strong point and the same goes for vehicle plates.-Glare. Do not let lights hit the camera lens directly.My home is made from concrete blocks with metal roofing. Signal reception is good at all four corners once the monitors are located at the centre of the home.For the price and convenience, expect some trade-offs. In my opinion, this system despite its drawbacks allows one to monitor their surroundings quite easily before exiting and to track movement without the need for a more expensive system: a separate monitor, DVD-R, Hardrive power and data cables etc. For me, I just want to have a simple view from a secure place inside should I hear something and I want to investigate without placing my bighead near a window. This system can be a DIY and save you a lot of cash. Use a 32gb memory card. I would further add that this should be used alongside an alarm system since you will not be glued to the security monitor at all times.However, I would recommend if you are in an area prone to crime or with heavy traffic (pedestrian/automotive) then a more advanced system is a better investment.I will edit this review should the need arise.

Update - 2016/01/02 - Should have posted this sooner - Changed starts from 5 to 4 - after receiveing this unit, about May of 2015 we started having write errors on the disk - tried 6 different SD cards and still had the prolbem. sent back and problem corrected. We just update our review of the G755 - many problems after 2 years. Please see that review - dropped ratting from 5 stars to 2.Update - 2015/03/18 - We now have 2 Uniden G955 systems and one G755 - a total of 3 systems with 12 cameras - 3 GC43s and 9 GC45s. We've pleased. We've heard complaints about interference with WIFI and only had a problem when we had all 3 systems with the 12 cameras setup next to out laptop. Put 2 systems in another room and problem went away. Do have a problem from time to time with the videos FPS. But, I just reset the unit and we're fine again. Also, the clarity is ok...not like HD but it's ok. We've tried SWANN and Trident and have had all kinds of problems The Unidens are plugged in and run. We have them all hooked the the Uniden Video web site and also have the Uniden Android App and it all works fine. Not like some of the others we tried. WE have a G755 and want to add more cameras. And as we were happy with the G755 we looked and and decided on the Uniden G955 as all accessories are compatible between the two, with the exception of the SD card. The G755 takes a standard SD card and the G955 takes a micro SD card. System came right up and as the monitor is larger I moved 2 of the critical cameras from our G755 to the G955...a snap. The only problem I have is the cameras, when outside, and more than 50' from the monitor have some quality issue when using infered night stuff.In talking to Uniden I found that they have just release a next extender antenna for the GC45 cameras. Well, I got two, from Uniden as I could not find them on Amazon. They should be here withing 4 business days. Unlike Amazons free 4 weeks deliveries.2014/06/28 - follow up....we added the extender antenna to one of our GC45 cameras. Helped with receiption. Not perfect but the camera is acquired quicker after preforming other functions on the monitor.Also, we are having some grief with the videos. I a question into Uniden - it seems that the 8GB micro SD Card is the issue. When the disk gets 50% full the video Frames Per Second suffers and you loose video. It seems FPS drops for the rated 25 to about 5 per second. Don't have that problem with our G755 and a standard 32GB SD Card. 50% capacity on our G955 with 4 cameras is about 10 days. So, I started purging the older videos and the problem goes away.

It's okay. Basic and decent day time video quality. Poor night time video quality. No motion trigger alarm - one of the key reasons I bought the system. My bad for presuming. No time stamp. Very poor touch screen interaction - have to tap several times to trigger actions. IR sensors pick up traffic, bugs, bushes moving in the breeze, mice, chickens, crows... I thought it was heat + motion. Guess not. Okay, I guess I just wish I could aim the IR sensors independently from the camera. I either don't get enough of my driveway in frame or it fills up an 8GB card per day with all of the road traffic the cameras pick up. Take forever to review hundreds of worthless recordings. Good concept overall and good price point. The first three items I mentioned are pretty key, to me. I'm already looking for a replacement unit, that also works with these cameras. Please evaluate the problems you are solving for your customers and the competitive advantages that could easily make this product more marketable.