The Guardian G755 Advanced Wireless 7-Inch Screen Video Surveillance System with 2 Outdoor Cameras features a 7-Inch color touch screen display. You can use the simultaneous multi-camera recording option to make sure you can capture everything. It comes with two outdoor night vision cameras and can transmit up to 500-Feet. It is expandable up to four cameras and features simple plug ‘n’ play to get you started. You can remotely view the video via the Internet option with your PC or Smart Phone.
$ 364.99
Uniden G755, Incompatible with Windows 7 64,
Having purchased the Uniden Guardian Camera surveillance system model G 755, I am extremely disappointed with it’s performance, or lack therof, together with a lack of support from Uniden Co. Having said that, if you are buying the system to monitor a baby, or maybe if you have a retail store and want to see what is going on from your office at the back, then I think you will be happy.
I had intended using this for home security and found it gave a good picture of the 200′ driveway leading up to the house. I installed the monitor in my home office and hooked it up to a desktop PC through a router. In addition to the picture on the monitor I was able to get a clear picture on my computer monitor. The software provided for the ability to record from the pc either continually until stopped or momentarily for a snapshot, and to store such images on the computer hard drive. No matter what I did and how many times I downloaded the software and reinstalled I could not make this feature work at all! I also installed the software on a laptop but could not get an image of any kind. In fact I tried it on three different laptops without a result. I also tried installing it onto another desktop pc at my office for remote viewing – again with no success, even though this was hooked up to a differnt isp to that at my house.
Uniden’s website advised to make sure that the software used was current and to compare the version with the current one. However, there was nowhere on their website showing the version of their software available for download. I came to the conclusion that there was only one version, period! There were no updates in spite of claims to the contrary.
Frustrated with the time and effort I had put in, I emailed Uniden with details of my experience with remote viewing. Their site stated that I would receive a response within 3 days. Two weeks later I have not had a response. In desperation I phoned them and was on hold for 40 minutes, I finally got through to someone who did not seem to have a clue and totally unfamiliar with the product. I was put on hold another ten minutes before I had someone who was familiar. Bottom line was that he seemed to think that the problems were because I was using windows 7 64bit. Funny thing I did get an image on my home desktop but not with any of the other laptops, all of which were running the same OS. I was told that they are working on a solution but at that pont cannot give any timeframe, but would email me when they have a solution!
Following that useless contact, I tried installing it at my office onto an old pc which was running Windows XP, and yes, I was able to view the image remotely, although the snapshot and record functions did not work. As all of my laptops are running Windows 7 and I have no intention of downgrading those operating systems, I am returning the Uniden System, and will make a point of not buying anything made by that company again, not because I have experienced bugs but because of their deplorable customer service.
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|UNIDEN 455 GOOD…but…,
I purchased the 455, which came with two “outdoor” wireless cameras and a small base station with plug-in video monitor/touch screen controller. The base station has ability to connect to your existing internet router by a wire. The monitor acts both as a method for viewing any or all of the cameras linked to the system (you can purchase another two cameras for a maximum of four). While the monitor is docked to the base and connected to the internet, there are no images available on the touch screen… but the assusmption is that when you dock the monitor, you will be accessing the images over the internet. The monitor has batteries, so you can carry it around locally and still view images from the cameras. You can choose to see all four cameras at the same time in quadrants, or touch one of the camera images to just view a full screen image from that individual unit. Can also take advantage of limited “zoom in” feature, which enables you to make part of the image fill the whole screen. Image quality is good. The Infrared night vision feature is good. The two outdoor cameras that come with the kit are moderate sized. I bought a third “indoor” cam which is much less obvious.Accss with the iPhone and iPad internet apps is good, though the software makes you do two rounds of confirmation of what site you want to view and what camera. Does not appear that the iPhone software allows all of the functionality of the touch screen. The system does not have two-way audio, in fact I did not hear any audio one-way over the internet either! I have not been able to access the video using my desktop Mac or my portable Mac, and woner if access over internet is limited to a smartphone or PC.I have not rigorously tested the motion detection features of the system, and I do not think that the system has noise activation of the audio or video recording, though I might be mistaken. The system does not have a provision for active notification when motion is detected. The system is ok, however some software updates to deal with these problems are warrranted.
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|Can’t View Recorded Videos,
Guardian stands watch for me, recording activity in two minute blocks every time motion is detected. It will record video from up to four cameras simulataneously. But viewing those videos is problematic!
First, on-line access via computer and smart phone is ONLY for live streaming video and it is one camera at a time. Do you want to see if anyone broke into your home while you are on vacation? Sorry, you can not access any of the recorded video remotely! And any decent thief will pull the cameras off their mounts, taking the receiver, including all the videos with him. Also, if he cuts the AC, there will be no video as cameras have no battery backup.
Second, you are supposed to be able to view your recorded videos on the system’s receiver. I am able to see a few of them, but apparently not all of them. The only way I’ve been able to check the activity on the videos is by pulling the SD card out of the receiver and putting it in my computer. Then I can easily sort thru the videos.
Don’t be miss led by the malarky about an alarm, siren, etc. It functions as an alarm CLOCK! That’s it. The system will not alarm when motion is detected in the living room at 3 AM! It will take a nice picture, though. If the receiver is still there you’ll be able to see who messed with what while you were on vacation or sleeping.
Set-up went ok after I got through to customer service 1 800 297 1023 for a few minor questions. The number listed in the manual is not a working number I just used a generic Uniden number I googled and after 20 minutes they transferred me to a tech who was very helpful.
I got everything set up, mounted, connected to the internet, working on my Windows 7 computer and iphone 5 in a couple hours. But internet access is of almost no value since I can’t access the stored videos.
Also, while connected to the internet I had no interference issues with my other internet connected stuff, as others have reported.
The video quality is OK. It’s not as good as iphone video but better than a jerky webcam and I agree with other reviewers, the camera’s night vision is remarkeably good. The cameras also send audio to the receiver. Too bad the audio is NOT recorded, though!
Got the 755 system for $300 from Costco, after using Costco’s $50 coupon.
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