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ieGeek 8MP PoE CCTV Camera System, 2TB HDD, 4 Cameras
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
The ieGeek 8MP PoE Security CCTV Camera System is the top pick in this guide: £279.99, 4.4 out of 5 from 1,964 ratings, and a title that lists four 8MP cameras, a 2TB HDD and 360° pan-and-tilt. Those four cameras and that 2TB drive are the numbers that make the rest of the category look awkward. In this guide, a recorder-only Reolink box sells for £289.99 — £10 more than this complete ieGeek kit.
This listing also has its own loose ends, and they are worth knowing before you buy. Its spec table lists Video Input as "BNC", even though the system is sold as PoE over Ethernet, where one cable carries both power and data. The bullet text gives a capture resolution of 3840*2144 while the spec table says 4K (3840x2160) — close, but not the same figure stated twice. And the Number of Channels is listed as 8, while the box contents described in the title are 4 cameras. Everything below comes from the Amazon listing itself, not from any test we carried out.
How those 1,964 ratings break down
An average hides its own shape. This is the spread behind the 4.4 stars.
Specification
Exactly as published on the Amazon listing, field for field.
| Price | £279.99 |
|---|---|
| Rating | 4.4 out of 5, from 1,964 ratings |
| Cameras in the kit | 4 x 8MP PoE cameras (as listed) |
| Storage | 2TB HDD |
| Video capture resolution | 4K (3840x2160) in the spec table; the bullet text states 3840*2144 |
| Number of channels | 8, with 4 cameras supplied |
| Night vision | Colour night vision, 15 metres range |
| Video input | BNC (as listed), while the system is sold as PoE over Ethernet |
What buyers actually say
Quoted from customer reviews on Amazon
Verified purchase“it is incredible such a good product is so relatively cheap compared to other similar systems on the market. this system itself is amazing, easy to install and set up, image quality is excellent in all conditions. has a 2tb HDD, which is plenty of storage. also comes with 4 cameras that can pan and tilt (not zoom though), each with 18m of cable, a template for drilling holes and the plugs and screws. I also bought an extra 2 cameras - the description on Amazon doesn't make it clear but the additional cameras do not come with any cable so you need to buy that separately.The app is also easy to use and works well, I have it constantly running on a tablet in my office, never crashes or has any delays after weeks of continuous use.I was also pleasantly surprised with how good the ieGeek customer service was. I had a problem with the NVR making a lot of noise, they were immediately responsive to all my messages, and very quickly arranged and sent out a replacement for me, which works perfectly. They even then checked in with me that everything was ok after that. Cannot recommend this product and brand highly enough.”
Verified purchase“I'd owned a much lower spec camera by this brand for several years and chose to replace it with the 8mp kit here because of the reliability and picture quality of that old camera. I'm glad I did!I've been impressed with the system for the price paid. It was very easy to set up and install but does need a monitor screen to be plugged into the NVR -I had an old computer monitor to hand. The cables supplied were white and of a good length. It would have been nice to have a black cable option but it wasn't a major issue.A template was supplied to assist drilling holes in the right place which made it easy to mount the cameras.I would recommend testing all the cameras before installing them just in case there was any gremlins in the network cable or cameras.The cameras have stood up to the very wet and cold conditions this winter. The pictures are very clear and the App works well. The supplied NVR hard drive is sufficient for our needs (we have 30 days of continuous monitoring) but you can install a larger storage device if you want to keep recordings for longer. Downloading footage was fairly straightforward once I'd formatted the receiving drive correctly. I like the option to select (or not) the built in light at night if motion is detected resulting in a full colour image.There are plenty of options to personalise each camera. The intelligent motion detection actually works-I have it set to detect people and vehicles and this allows me to quickly skip to key alarm triggers in the phone app. I only use tracking with one camera mainly because the field of view is sufficient with the others. Please note that there is no zoom feature on these cameras but using the highest resolution mode you can enlarge the footage when reviewing later.The NVR has 8 channels so there is an option to add more if you need them. I haven't seen cameras for sale separately and I don't know if you could use any different ones to those supplied.I've been running these since September 2025 and recently had a problem with 2 cameras. The support team were very responsive and helpful. They immediately replaced the 2 units that arrived quickly without fuss and work fine.The problems being a failed infrared unit (the camera worked fine in ambient light) and a sticking pan-tilt motor (again the camera was still recordingOverall, I'm very pleased with the product and exceptional customer service provided.”
What it is up against
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Questions people ask
What do you get for £279.99?
The listing title describes four 8MP PoE cameras with 360° pan and tilt, plus a 2TB HDD, and the spec table gives the unit count as 4.
Does the 8MP figure match the spec table?
The bullet text says the camera uses a 3840*2144 resolution, while the spec table lists Video Capture Resolution as 4K (3840x2160). The two figures are close but not identical.
Is the ieGeek IE82 wired or wireless?
Wired. The listing says PoE over Ethernet carries data and power in one cable, and states it is more stable than wireless and not affected by signal interference.
How far does the night vision reach?
The spec table gives the night vision range as 15 metres, with colour imaging.
How many cameras can the recorder handle?
Number of Channels is listed as 8, while the kit as described ships with 4 cameras.
Is BNC cable needed?
The spec table lists Video Input as BNC, but the system is described as PoE, where a single Ethernet cable carries both power and signal to each camera.
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