{"id":4669,"date":"2025-11-17T16:11:50","date_gmt":"2025-11-17T16:11:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.creatingsmarthome.com\/?p=4669"},"modified":"2025-11-17T16:12:27","modified_gmt":"2025-11-17T16:12:27","slug":"sannce-nvr-n98pbd-camera-i91ft-review-budget-price-baffling-software","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.creatingsmarthome.com\/index.php\/2025\/11\/17\/sannce-nvr-n98pbd-camera-i91ft-review-budget-price-baffling-software\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: Sannce NVR (N98PBD) & Camera (I91FT) – Budget Price, Baffling Software"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Choosing a home security system is a minefield, especially when thinking of smart home. Do you go with modern, subscription-based cloud cameras, or a traditional, all-in-one recorder kit? Sannce specializes in the latter, offering budget-friendly packages like the one I was sent for review: the N98PBD 8-channel PoE NVR<\/a><\/strong> paired with several I91FT 8MP PTZ cameras<\/a><\/strong>. (Full system<\/a><\/strong>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On paper, the specs seem like a steal: 10-channel Power over Ethernet (PoE), 8MP camera support, H.265+ compression, and even AI detection. But after a week of testing, it’s clear this system is a relic from a different era of technology. It\u2019s designed for a very specific user group, and that user group is not smart home users who values modern software or connectivity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Disclaimer: I\u2019ve receive the tested device for free on reviewing purposes, but as always, the opinions are 100% my own and this does not affect the product review<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Heart of the System: Sannce NVR (N98PBD)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This is the central brain of the operation. It’s a compact black box that powers and records all the connected PoE cameras to an internal hard drive (which you usually have to purchase separately).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Key Specs:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n