ZOSI Security Camera Systems

ZOSI 16 channel security camera system

A 16-channel recorder suits homes and shops that need many views now or plan to add cameras later. Three C220 kits share the same 16-channel 4K NVR and 4TB drive and differ only in how many 4MP audio domes come in the box. The C220 16CH 4K NVR, 10×4MP Domes, 4TB ships ten cameras and leaves six channels open. The C220 16CH 4K NVR, 8×4MP Domes, 4TB ships eight and leaves eight free. The C220 16CH 4K NVR, 16×4MP, 4TB fills every channel on day one. If the property needs moving coverage, the C290 16CH 4K PoE, 16×8MP Pan-Tilt, 4TB pairs sixteen 8MP pan-tilt cameras with 360° pan and auto-tracking. Bullet-style large systems include the C186 16CH 4K NVR, 8×5MP Bullets, 4TB, with full-color night video and a 110dB siren, and the C105 16CH 4K NVR, 12×8MP, 4TB; both can grow to 32 channels. The 3K Lite 16CH, 16×2MP, 3TB also has sixteen channels, but it is a wired coax DVR kit with 1080p cameras, so plan any later cameras for that system rather than for a PoE NVR.

ZOSI 8 channel security camera system

Eight channels cover most single-family homes: front door, driveway, back yard and a side gate, with room left over. Kits with four cameras leave four channels open for later. The C220 8CH 5MP NVR, 4×4MP Audio, 2TB is the C220 starter with 100ft night vision and two-way talk. The 8CH 4K NVR, 4×5MP PoE Domes, 2TB uses domes with 80ft night vision, while the 8CH 4K PoE, 4×5MP, 2TB uses bullets with 120ft night vision. The C186 8CH 4K NVR, 4×5MP Bullets, 2TB adds full-color night video and a 110dB siren in a smaller system. To fill all eight channels at once, compare the C220 8CH 4K PoE, 8×8MP Audio, 2TB, which records every view at 8MP, with the 8CH 4K PoE, 8×5MP Bullets, 2TB and the 8CH 4K NVR, 8×5MP PoE, 2TB, both with eight 5MP bullets.

ZOSI PoE camera system

In a PoE system one Ethernet cable carries both power and video from each camera to the recorder, so every camera on this page marked PoE needs a cable run to the NVR. If you already own a ZOSI PoE NVR, you can expand it with camera packs instead of a new kit. The 5MP 3K Add-on PoE Dome is a four-pack of IP66 domes with Ethernet cables included. The C290 4K 8MP PoE PT (2-Pack) adds two 8MP pan-tilt cameras with 360° pan and two-way talk. The C186 5MP PoE Audio Bullet is a single bullet with 4500K warm light and an alarm. None of these packs includes a recorder, so check open channels on your NVR before choosing.

ZOSI pan tilt zoom camera

Pan-tilt cameras turn to follow movement, so one camera can watch a wider area than a fixed dome. The C296 8CH 4K PoE, 6×5MP Pan-Tilt, 2TB gives six cameras that each turn 355° and can sound a siren and flash a light. The C298 8CH 4K PoE, 4×8MP Dual-Lens PT, 2TB uses dual-lens heads with color night vision and spotlight alarms. For a mix of fixed and moving views, the 8CH 4K PoE, 4×5MP Bullet PT, 2TB combines two pan-tilt cameras and two bullets with floodlights. The only true zoom model here is the C298 4K 8MP Dual-Lens PTZ WiFi, with 8X hybrid zoom on a WiFi connection.

ZOSI outdoor solar camera

When you cannot run cable to an eave, fence or pole, a solar battery camera is the simpler path. The C291 4×4MP Solar Wireless PT bundles four 2.5K solar cameras with pan-tilt, auto-tracking, a spotlight and siren, and a 32GB card. They connect over 2.4GHz WiFi, so place them within range of your router.

ZOSI wifi camera

WiFi models skip the recorder and Ethernet runs. Outdoors, the C298 4MP Dual-Lens PT WiFi offers two lenses, auto-tracking and IP66 weatherproofing. For watching a porch or street through glass, the C680 2K 3MP WiFi Window Cam (4-Pack) mounts on the inside of a window with no drilling and reduces glare. Indoors, the C518 4K 8MP Indoor 360° PT WiFi detects people, pets and faces and includes a 64GB card. If you run an older HD-TVI or hybrid DVR instead, the 4-Pack 2MP HD-TVI Domes are the matching cameras; they have no recorder and do not work on PoE.

For reviews and side-by-side comparisons, see the ZOSI review, How to Choose ZOSI PoE Camera Systems & Security Kits, and C220 Fixed Domes vs C296 Pan-Tilt.