Videoloft Cloud Adapter 8

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Videoloft – Cloud Adapter 8

Pros: • Cost effective • Scalable • Easy to set up • Easy to use and navigate • Doesn’t require a recording device or control unit • Local and remote downloads • Easy analytic setup • In app speed test function to test your network speed and bandwidth – this also give recommendations of cameras and resolution

Cons: • App does not auto configure based on DVR/NVR with all video quality set to standard as default • When on an independent camera view, the settings symbol can be difficult to see due to its colour on the background

What’s in the box? Cloud adapter Inline Interchangeable PSU Two “protected by” stickers information card/QR

The Videoloft Cloud Adapter 8 is an eight channel bridging device which equips new and legacy video surveillance systems with Videoloft’s offsite cloud video solution.

Getting started

You are supplied with an information card that includes a QR code. The QR code and web address takes you directly to Videoloft’s “guides” section of their website where you are able to download and view installation guides for professional installation. These guides are set out manufacturer specific, which gives you a very detailed step by step on how to add, remove and set up the adapter across various platforms.

The setup of the adapter is very straight forward. Once the application has been downloaded to your device and the adapter has been powered up, as long as your adapter and surveillance system are connected to the same network you will be able to search for the adapter via the “Cloud ID” code printed on the side of the adapter.

Once found, the adapter will ask you to authenticate your device, so be sure to have the admin username and password to hand.

Performance

When connected, the adapter will pull all available images from the connected system or switch and itemise them on the home screen. From here you will be able to; rename each view, set up viewing resolution (the device is set to standard as default), pull through and store audio enabled devices, provide two-way audio (if applicable), use PTZ controls (If applicable), and set up some very responsive analytics, motion and alarm functions to push alerts, trigger alarms and notify the user.

The analytic functionality of the unit can quickly and easily define objects, persons, vehicles and animals allowing for fast and efficient searching or alarm triggering through the application itself.

Conclusion

The overall build quality is great. It has a very sleek design with a matt black finish to the top of the adapter. The adapter is compact and would be suitable to fit anywhere local to the video surveillance controls or network connection point.

This product is suitable for any application looking to provide a cloud storage solution for their video surveillance system. The adapter can be used across multiple different manufacturers, systems types and can also be used without a recorder by simply having IP cameras connected to a network of the same range.

It is a very cost effective solution for those looking to update existing systems, upgrade the overall storage solution, or wanting to connect independent cameras to a recording and viewing platform without the need for a recorder or controller.

8.5 out of 10

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