Are all Swann cameras compatible with any Swann recorder?
DVR4-4480G, DVR4-4480RN, DVR4-4480V, DVR4-4580G, DVR4-4580RN, DVR4-4580V, DVR4-4680, DVR4-4680RN, DVR4-4685, DVR4-4685RN, DVR4-4780V, DVR4-4980V, DVR4-5580, DVR4-5580G, DVR4-5580RN, DVR4-5680, DVR4-5680RN, DVR8-4480G, DVR8-4480RN, DVR8-4480V, DVR8-4580G, DVR8-4580RN, DVR8-4580V, DVR8-4680, DVR8-4680A, DVR8-4680RN, DVR8-4685, DVR8-4685RN, DVR8-4780V, DVR8-4880RN, DVR8-4980, DVR8-5580, DVR8-5580A, DVR8-5580G, DVR8-5580RN, DVR8-5580RU, DVR8-5680, DVR8-5680A, DVR8-5680RN, DVR8-5680RU, DVR8-5880RU, DVR16-4580G, DVR16-4580RN, DVR16-4580V, DVR16-4680, DVR16-4680A, DVR16-4680RN, DVR16-4680RU, DVR16-4880RU, DVR16-4980, DVR16-5580, DVR16-5580G, DVR16-5580G2, DVR16-5580RU, NVR8-8580, NVR8-8580RN, NVR8-8780, NVR8-8780RN, NVR16-8580, NVR16-8580RN, NVR16-8780, NVR16-8780RN, NVW-650, NVW-800, NVW-MR4K, DVR4-4680XN, DVR4-4680XU, DVR4-5680XN, DVR8-4680X, DVR8-4680XN, DVR8-4680XU, DVR8-5680X, DVR8-5680XU, NVR8-ADVANX, NVR16-ADVANX, DVR4-1590, DVR8-1590, DVR4-1600, DVR8-1600, DVR4-4480, DVR8-4480, DVR4-4575, DVR8-4575, DVR16-4575, DVR4-4580, DVR8-4580, DVR4-4780, DVR8-4780, DVR4-4980, DVR8-4980, NVR-7450, DVR16-1000, DVR4-1250, DVR8-1250, DVR4-1260, DVR8-1260, DVR4-1425, DVR8-1425, DVR9-1425, DVR12-1425, DVR16-1425, DVR8-1450, DVR4-1580, DVR8-1580, DVR4-2555, DVR8-2555, DVR8-2900, DVR4-3000, DVR8-3000, DVR16-3000, DVR8-3200, DVR16-3200, DVR4-3250, DVR8-3250, DVR16-3250, DVR8-3260, DVR4-3425, DVR8-3425, DVR16-3425, DVR4-3450, DVR8-3450, DVR4-4000, DVR8-4000, DVR16-4000, DVR4-4100, DVR8-4100, DVR4-4150, DVR4-4200, DVR8-4200, DVR9-4200, DVR16-4200, DVR4-4400, DVR8-4400, DVR16-4400, DVR4-4550, DVR8-4550, DVR16-4550, DVR4-4600, DVR8-4600, DVR4-4750, DVR8-4750, DVR8-5000, HDR6-8000, HDR6-8100, HDR4-8200, NVR4-7072, NVR8-7072, NVR4-7082, NVR8-7082, NVR4-7085, NVR8-7085, NVR4-7285, NVR8-7285, NVR4-7300, NVR8-7300, NVR16-7300, NVR4-7400, NVR8-7400, NVR16-7400, NVW-1080H, NVW-460, NVW-480, NVW-490, DVR4-1500, DVR8-1500, DVR16-1500, DVR4-1525, DVR8-1525, DVR4-1550, DVR8-1550, DVR16-1550, DVR8-1575, DVR24-4300, DVR4-4350, DVR8-4350, DVR4-4500, DVR8-4500, DVR16-4500, DVR8-4900, DVR8-8050, DVR8-8075, HDR8-8050, HDR8-8200, NVR4-7000, NVR8-7090, NVR16-7090, NVR8-7095, NVR16-7095, NVR4-7200, NVR8-7200, NVR16-7200, NVR16-7250, NVR8-7500, NVR8-8000, NVR16-7500, NVR16-8000, SWIFI-4KXTRMECO, SWIFI-SEVDBC, SWIFI-SE2KPT, SWIFI-SE2KIC, SWIFI-4KBUDDY, SWIFI-4KXTRM, SWIFI-4KFLOCAM, SWIFI-COREPRO, SWIFI-CORECAM, SWIFI-2KOCAM, SWIFI-2KICAM, SWIFI-FOURTIFY, SWIFI-BUDDY, SWIFI-XTRCM, SWIFI-CAM, SWIFI-PTCAM2, SWIFI-FLOCAM2, SWIFI-TRACKCM, SWIFI-SPOTCAM, SWIFI-ALERTCAM, SWIFI-SLMFLC, WHD-FLOCAM, WHD-OUTCAM, WHD-INDCAM, NHD-1200BE, NHD-1200D, NHD-1200DE, NHD-1200FB, NHD-865MSB, NHD-865MSFB, NHD-866MSD, NHD-875ER, NHD-875WLB, NHD-876DER, NHD-876MSD, NHD-885MSB, NHD-885MSFB, NHD-886MSD, NHD-887MSB, NHD-887MSFB, NHD-888MSD, NHD-900BE, NHD-900DE, NHD-900PT, NVW-500CAM, NVW-600CMB, NVW-800CAM, NVW-AS4KCAM, NVW-MRMINICAM, NVW-MR4KCAM, PRO-1080DER, PRO-1080MQB, PRO-1080MSB, PRO-1080MSFB, PRO-1080MSD, PRO-1080SL, PRO-1080SQ, PRO-2KMQB, PRO-3MPMSB, PRO-3MPMSD, PRO-4K1DOME, PRO-4KDER, PRO-4KDOME, PRO-4KMSB, PRO-4KMSD, PRO-4KMSFB, PRO-4KMQB, PRO-4KRL, PRO-4KRQ, PRO-4KWLB, PRO-5MPMSB, PRO-5MPMSD, PRO-5MPMSFB, NHD-855CAM, NHD-856CAM, NHD-805CAM, NHD-806CAM, NHD-810CAM, NHD-811CAM, NHD-815AF, NHD-815CAM, NHD-816CAM, NHD-817PTZ, NHD-818CAM, NHD-819CAM, NVW-460CAM, NVW-470CAM, NVW-480CAM, NVW-485CAM, NVW-490CAM, NHD-820CAM, NHD-821CAM, NHD-830CAM, NHD-831CAM, NHD-835CAM, NHD-836CAM, NHD-841CAM, NHD-850CAM, NHD-851CAM, NHD-880CAM, NHD-881CAM, PRO-1080FLB, PRO-1080FLD, PRO-1080ZLB, PRO-1080ZLD, PRO-1080PTZ, PRO-A850CAM, PRO-A850V, PRO-A851CAM, PRO-A851V, PRO-A852PTZ, PRO-A855CAM, PRO-A856CAM, PRO-H850CAM, PRO-H851CAM, PRO-H855CAM, PRO-H856CAM, PRO-T835CAM, PRO-T836CAM, PRO-T845CAM, PRO-T850CAM, PRO-T852CAM, PRO-T853CAM, PRO-T855AF, PRO-T855CAM, PRO-T857CAM, PRO-T858CAM, PRO-T859CAM, PRO-T890CAM, PRO-T891CAM, PRO-751CAM, PRO-770CAM, PRO-842CAM, PRO-843CAM, PRO-960CAM
Answer: No.
Compatibility is based on type of camera and hardware specifications associated with the model number. See the table below to know whether a camera is compatible with a recorder.
| Camera / Recorder | DVR models | NVR models | NVW |
| PRO- camera | Depends on the model or resolution. See below | No | No |
| NHD- camera | No | Depends on the model | No |
| NVW- camera | No | No | Depends on the model |
| SWIFI camera | No | No | No |
Swann PRO-camera and Swann DVR compatibility for video only
Not every camera is compatible with a DVR. Although they use the same BNC connector to transmit signals to the recorder, their compatibility depends on the technology, such as recording resolution, camera video technology (TVL, CVI, AHD, TVI), and hardware features (such as PIR sensor, SwannForce, siren, spotlight, or audio). This means that if they are compatible for video, they may not be compatible for certain camera features.
The table below will identify whether the Swann DVR's max recording resolution is compatible with an analog or HD Swann PRO camera for video only. If they are incompatible, you will see "VIDEO LOSS".
| Max resolution | 960H DVR | 720p DVR | 1080p DVR | 3MP DVR | 5MP DVR | 4K DVR |
| 960H PRO | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 720p PRO | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 1080p PRO | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 3MP PRO | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 5MP PRO | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| 4K PRO | No | No | No | No | No | Yes |
If you are not sure about whether your camera is compatible with a specific recorder model, check one of the following:
- Recorders and Cameras Compatibility Chart
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How to check for cameras compatible with your recorder at Swann.com
- Can a PRO, NHD, or NVW camera be connected directly to a TV or monitor?
- PRO cameras with built-in microphones: Which DVR is compatible?
- Can a wireless camera be added to a wired system?
You can also ask our Pre-sales team via Chat, by selecting "I need help choosing the right product".
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