I bought this system for my house with 6 cameras, 3 internal and 3 external. As with anything, preparation and planning is the key to a good job.

As I had done many jobs over the years, I knew how to run the cables securely and concealed. This required lifting carpets and floorboards and, running cables through the loft, drilling holes through joists and walls.

After the cable runs were completed and the cameras were fixed into position the DVR was sited and all the connections were made. The system was powered up and everything worked beautifully.

The default programming seemed to work quite well and met my needs with few alterations. However, when you start to get into the programming options it can be quite daunting if you want to make a lot of changes but I would say keep it simple and it will do everything you need.

The build quality appears to be really good. The cameras are neat and stylish and are unobtrusive. My 3 internal cameras are 1 bullet and 2 dome and you hardly notice them. The 3 external bullet cameras are located in the eaves (2) and 1 on a gable wall and also unobtrusive. The picture quality is very good along with a good field of view. The DVR is also silent in its operation.

The security of the system is protected by a password which allows you access to make changes to the programming for record timing of the cameras or any other changes you wish to make. The Swann App is also very good and allows you to monitor you cameras in real time from your smartphone.

I believe the setup I have is great value for money after researching other systems which cost substantially more and I would highly recommend a Swann system to anyone who wants a good CCTV setup.