Wired PoE NVR and analog DVR camera kits, standalone recorders and add-on cameras, compared by channel count, resolution, storage and compatibility.
Qsee QP08048AC 4K PoE NVR Dome Camera Kit — read reviewThe dome-camera version of Qsee's (formerly Q-See) 4K kit: an 8-channel PoE recorder with a built-in 2TB drive and four 8MP dome cameras with warm-LED color night vision, IP67 aluminum housings and 20 m PoE cables.
Qsee QP08048YC 4K PoE NVR Bullet Camera Kit — read reviewA wired kit from Qsee (formerly Q-See): an 8-channel PoE recorder with a built-in 2TB drive and four 8MP (4K) bullet cameras with warm-LED color night vision, IP67 aluminum housings and 20 m PoE cables.
Qsee Mix 4K NVR Kit, Hestia 3T + 4T — read reviewA mixed Qsee (formerly Q-See) kit: an 8-channel PoE recorder with a built-in 2TB drive and four 5MP IP cameras, plus two indoor Wi-Fi pan-tilt cameras, a Hestia 3T and a Hestia 4T.
Qsee QH08045HW 5MP DVR Siren Camera System — read reviewA wired 8-channel DVR system from Qsee (formerly Q-See) with a built-in 2TB drive and four 5MP analog bullet cameras. Each camera has a PIR sensor that can set off a siren and red and blue warning lights.
Qsee Mix 4K NVR Kit, Hestia 2MP + 3T — read reviewA mixed Qsee (formerly Q-See) kit: an 8-channel PoE recorder with a built-in 2TB drive and four 5MP IP cameras, plus two basic indoor Wi-Fi pan-tilt cameras, a Hestia 2MP and a Hestia 3T.
Qsee QP16080NR 16-Channel 4K PoE NVR — read reviewQsee's (formerly Q-See) larger standalone recorder: a 16-channel PoE NVR with 16 PoE ports, two SATA bays and 4K recording, sold without a hard drive and without cameras.
Qsee QH05FR 5MP PIR Analog Cameras, 4-Pack — read reviewA four-pack of 5MP analog cameras from Qsee (formerly Q-See) with PIR sensors for person and vehicle detection, 15 m infrared night vision and IP66 housings. They are add-ons for named Qsee DVRs, not a standalone system.
Qsee QH05YC 5MP Analog Cameras, 4-Pack — read reviewA four-pack of 5MP analog bullet cameras from Qsee (formerly Q-See) with warm-LED color night vision and IP67 aluminum housings. They are add-ons for specific Qsee DVRs, not a standalone system.
Qsee QP08081NR 8-Channel 4K PoE NVR, 2TB — read reviewA standalone 8-channel PoE recorder from Qsee (formerly Q-See) with a built-in 2TB drive, H.265 recording up to 4K and HDMI and VGA outputs. Cameras aren't included: it's the base for an IP camera system or a recorder swap.
These nine Qsee listings are three kinds of product, so decide what you are building first. A PoE NVR (network video recorder) records digital IP cameras over network cables that also power them, PoE meaning power over Ethernet. Four listings are NVR kits: two Mix kits with four 5MP IP cameras and two Wi-Fi cameras ($589.99 and $599.99), and a dome kit and a bullet kit with four 4K cameras ($589.99 each). A DVR (digital video recorder) records analog cameras over BNC cables, and one DVR kit with four 5MP cameras and a siren is listed at $489.99. The other four are parts: two 4-packs of 5MP analog cameras ($259.99 each), an 8-channel NVR with a 2TB drive ($419.99) and a 16-channel NVR with no drive ($299.99). Prices are as listed when reviewed on October 23, 2026.
A channel is one camera input: six of the recorders here have 8 and one has 16. Six list a built-in 2TB drive; the 16-channel lists none, and every recorder's SATA bay takes disks of up to 10 TB (the 16-channel has two bays). The camera sensors differ: the two 4K kits list 8MP (3840×2160 at 15 fps), the Mix kits' IP cameras 5MP (2880×1620 at 25 fps), and the analog packs and DVR kit 5MP (2592×1944 at 20 or 12.5 fps). Night vision is infrared (black-and-white) on the QH05FR and color from warm or white LEDs on the others. Spec tables give 15 m or 20 m, while five pages say up to 82 feet in their copy. The camera housings are IP67 aluminum except the QH05FR's IP66 plastic. All figures are Qsee's own.
All nine are sold by Qsee Technology, a California company founded in 2022 that owns the Q-See trademark. Shipping is free to the continental US and Hawaii only, from California, 2 to 7 business days after 1 to 3 business days of processing. The returns page accepts unopened, unused items in original packaging within 15 days of delivery, down from 30, while the product-page badge still says 30-day return. You pay return shipping, and a rejected return costs a 15% restocking fee plus freight. Defects must be reported within 30 days with photo or video proof, and Qsee then covers shipping. The warranty is 2 years when bought from Qsee's site or its Amazon stores, for the original purchaser only.
Confirm what Qsee's pages leave open before ordering. Old Q-See cameras and recorders may not match: Qsee says it does not support old Q-See servers, apps or warranties, and the analog packs are listed for DVRs that are not in the store's current catalog. The Mix kit pages do not say whether the NVR records their two Wi-Fi cameras, which save to a microSD card or Qsee cloud, and the Hestia 3T is titled 1080P while its table says 3MP. The 4K kit and recorder pages give no total PoE power budget, and the DVR kit's siren has no decibel rating. On October 18, 2026 the Mix kit and QH05FR pages showed no buyer reviews, and we found no independent test of any of the nine.
| Review | Price | In the kit | Recorder | Camera sensor | Night vision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qsee QP08048AC 4K PoE NVR Dome Camera Kit | $589.99 | 8-channel PoE NVR, built-in 2TB drive, four 4K dome cameras, four 20 m PoE cables | H.265/H.264; 8 PoE ports (802.3af/at, 10/100 Mbps); 1 SATA bay up to 10 TB | 8MP 1/2.8-inch, 3840×2160 at 15 fps, fixed 3.6 mm lens | Two 3500K warm LEDs for color; 15 m on the spec table (copy says up to 82 feet) |
| Qsee QP08048YC 4K PoE NVR Bullet Camera Kit | $589.99 | 8-channel PoE NVR, built-in 2TB drive, four 4K bullet cameras, four 20 m PoE cables | H.265/H.264; 8 PoE ports (802.3af/at, 10/100 Mbps); 1 SATA bay up to 10 TB | 8MP 1/2.8-inch, 3840×2160 at 15 fps, fixed 3.6 mm lens | Two 3500K warm LEDs for color; 15 m on the spec table (copy says up to 82 feet) |
| Qsee Mix 4K NVR Kit, Hestia 3T + 4T | $599.99 | QP08045YC 8-channel PoE NVR, 2TB drive, four 5MP IP cameras, Hestia 3T and 4T | H.265/H.264; 8 PoE ports (802.3af/at, 10/100 Mbps); 1 SATA bay up to 10 TB | 5MP 1/2.7-inch, 2880×1620 at 25 fps, fixed 3.6 mm lens, IP67 aluminum | Two 3500K warm LEDs; 20 m on the spec table (copy says up to 82 feet) |
| Qsee QH08045HW 5MP DVR Siren Camera System | $489.99 | 8-channel DVR, built-in 2TB drive, four 5MP analog cameras, four 20 m BNC cables | H.265/H.264; 8 BNC inputs (TVI/AHD/CVI/CVBS/IP); 1 SATA bay up to 10 TB | 5MP 1/3-inch, 2592×1944 at 20 or 12.5 fps, fixed 3.6 mm lens | Full color with two white LEDs, 15 m on the spec table; infrared mode listed |
| Qsee Mix 4K NVR Kit, Hestia 2MP + 3T | $589.99 | QP08045YC 8-channel PoE NVR, 2TB drive, four 5MP IP cameras, Hestia 2MP and 3T | H.265/H.264; 8 PoE ports (802.3af/at, 10/100 Mbps); 1 SATA bay up to 10 TB | 5MP 1/2.7-inch, 2880×1620 at 25 fps, fixed 3.6 mm lens, IP67 aluminum | Two 3500K warm LEDs; 20 m on the spec table (copy says up to 82 feet) |
| Qsee QP16080NR 16-Channel 4K PoE NVR | $299.99 | — | 16 IP channels; 16 PoE ports (IEEE 802.3af/at, 10/100 Mbps) | — | — |
| Qsee QH05FR 5MP PIR Analog Cameras, 4-Pack | $259.99 | Four PIR cameras, four 20 m BNC cables, a power adapter and a splitter | — | 5MP 1/2.5-inch, 2592×1944 at 20 or 12.5 fps, fixed 3.6 mm lens | 18 SMD LEDs; infrared (black-and-white) video, 15 m |
| Qsee QH05YC 5MP Analog Cameras, 4-Pack | $259.99 | Four cameras, four 20 m BNC cables, a power adapter and a splitter | — | 5MP 1/2.8-inch, 2592×1944 at 20 or 12.5 fps, fixed 3.6 mm lens | Two 3500K warm LEDs for color; 20 m on the spec table (copy says up to 82 feet) |
| Qsee QP08081NR 8-Channel 4K PoE NVR, 2TB | $419.99 | — | 8 IP channels; 8 PoE ports (IEEE 802.3af/at, 10/100 Mbps) | — | — |
An NVR records digital video from IP cameras over network cables, and in the PoE kits here one cable also powers each camera. A DVR records analog cameras over BNC cables: Qsee's QH08045HW lists 8 BNC inputs for TVI, AHD, CVI, CVBS or IP signals, and the analog packs list TVI, AHD, CVI or CVBS output, TVI by default. The analog packs are listed for DVRs, and the NVR pages name IP cameras such as the QP05YC.
A channel is one camera input. Six of these recorders have 8 channels and the QP16080NR has 16, with 16 PoE ports. Six list a built-in 2TB drive; the 16-channel lists none and has 2 SATA bays, while the others have 1 bay taking disks up to 10 TB. None of the pages says how many days of video a drive holds.
Not reliably. Qsee Technology says it is a separate company that bought the Q-See trademark and does not support old Q-See servers, apps or warranties. The store says some old models do not match its new NVRs because of ONVIF differences, and the 16-channel page says old Q-See models do not match. The NVR pages list support for the QP05YC IP camera. Ask support before relying on an old camera.
PoE, power over Ethernet, sends power and data over one network cable. The two 4K kits list four 20 m PoE cables, and the recorders list 8 or 16 PoE ports (IEEE 802.3af/at, 10/100 Mbps). The 4K kit and recorder pages give no total PoE power budget; the 8-channel QP08081NR's supply is rated 48V/2A and the 16-channel's 48V/2.5A. The Mix kits' two Hestia cameras connect by Wi-Fi instead.
Some do. The QH05YC, the Mix kits' IP cameras and the two 4K kits list two 3500K warm LEDs for color, and the QH08045HW lists full color with two white LEDs plus an infrared mode. The QH05FR is infrared only, black-and-white at 15 m. Spec tables give 15 m or 20 m while five pages say up to 82 feet, and the dome kit's page lists no setting to limit the warm light to alerts.
The returns page accepts unopened, unused items in original packaging within 15 days of delivery, down from 30, though the product-page badge still says 30-day return, so confirm with support. You pay return shipping, and a rejected return costs a 15% restocking fee plus freight. Defects must be reported within 30 days with photo or video proof. The warranty is 2 years from Qsee's site or its Amazon stores, original purchaser only.