Lorex Technology Inc Reviews 

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Looking at 39 reviews, most reviewers were unhappy with their experience overall. Customers frequently complained about unreliable hardware, noting that security cameras suddenly stopped working, leaked water inside, or constantly lost wifi connectivity. People also experienced severe issues when trying to reach customer support, describing frustratingly long wait times, completely unhelpful agents, and unanswered inquiries. Some reviewers were not happy with the strict return and warranty policies, struggling for days to secure rightful refunds or valid product replacements. Others additionally mentioned persistent technical difficulties with mobile applications failing to display proper video resolution or failing to stream smoothly during crucial security moments.

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

I have a new Lorex camera. It was up 6 months. The nigh vision stop working. After removing the camera. I found out it was full of water. I pulled the camera apart and it was full of water. Also no... See more

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Had i reviewed this shite product ahead of time i would've never purchased. Half the time when i go to open app and see live view it says 'uh oh somethings wrong' Yeah...app is shit. I click on HD and... See more

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Disappointing reliability for the price Three of my six cameras no longer work, and two cameras had already been replaced. For the price paid, I expected much better reliability. The video qua... See more

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

I bought a Lorex N910A6 NVR with five A14 bullet cameras and a 4k doorbell camera. Initially everything worked as it should. I had no issues retrieving videos through the app. A year later the re... See more


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very good installation support

I have set up many, many IP based security systems but this one wasn't going well. Reluctantly I called tech support. The technician clearly had been through some difficult technical support issues previously and didn't get flustered. We tried several scenarios to enable WiFi communications between my phone and the doorbell and he suggested "forgetting" the 2.4 GHz network on my Android phone and after that tip, the installation went smoothly. All is well post installation and I'm happy with the product & support.

December 18, 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Lorex NVR - Unreliable

After 4 years my NVR stopped working. Tech support troubleshooted and concluded something internal went bad. The recommendation was to transfer me to sales to purchase a new box. Why would I ever purchase a Lorex system again? For what I paid for the NVR with 9 cameras, it should last longer that 4 years.

December 18, 2023
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Reply from Lorex Technology Inc

Hello Andre,

We appreciate your feedback and understand your frustration with the unexpected issue you've encountered with your NVR. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience this has caused.

The longevity of our products is of utmost importance, and we regret that your NVR did not meet the expected lifespan. We are continuously working to enhance the durability and performance of our systems.

We understand your hesitation in considering another Lorex system, and we want to assure you that your feedback is invaluable in improving our products and services. If there's anything specific you'd like us to address or discuss further, please don't hesitate to contact our customer support again.

Thank you,
Lorex Customer Experience Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Prompt, courteous and efficient service

The tech support person picked up my call immediately and very patiently guided me through restoring my forgotten admin password. I couldn't have hoped for a better service and am very grateful.

December 15, 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Deserves 0 stars

Deserves 0 stars. Brought a bundle with 6 cameras and a recorder. 1 camera clearly is faulty as light will not come on when movement at nighttime. Was told could not replace until Tech Support had done troubleshooting. After over five and a half hours on the telephone over several nights with Tech Support I am still no further forward. Am going round in circles checking the same things over and over. They say anything to get me off the phone and then don't call me back. Disgusting service. Wish I had never brought from them. Do not recommend.

December 13, 2023
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Reply from Lorex Technology Inc

Hello Karen,

We sincerely apologize for the frustration and inconvenience you've experienced with our camera and tech support. Your feedback is deeply concerning, and we understand the importance of a reliable security system.

It's disheartening to hear about the issues you have experienced as this falls short of the service we aim to provide, and we genuinely regret your dissatisfaction. We appreciate your patience and understanding and thank you for bringing this to our attention.

Thank you,
Lorex Customer Experience Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

You weren't able to add 2 cameras to a…

You weren't able to add 2 cameras to a 400 dollars order, or wave a 10 dollar shipping fee for a 10 plus year customer

December 12, 2023
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Reply from Lorex Technology Inc

Hello Daniel,

Thank you for reaching out and expressing your concerns. We genuinely appreciate your loyalty over the past decade.

While we truly regret what has happened, please note that unfortunately we cannot be assisting our customers with requests outside of our business guidelines.

We may not be able to make changes to your current order, but we want to assure you that customer satisfaction is our top priority. Your feedback is essential in helping us improve our processes and better meet your needs in the future.

Thank you,
Lorex Customer Experience Team

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

You guys get 2 stars only your cameras…

You guys get 2 stars only your cameras are great but your technical support is horrible. You can barely understand what they are saying and they didn't help me resolve the issue even when I aloud him remote access to my system. I had to figure out the issue myself no thanks to them.Next time someone has this type of issue suggest that they reset their admin password to resolve my type of problem. If he had suggested that instead of giving me the runaround and lying about my internet provider not working this would have been resolved easily. Next time train them to be patient with new clients and show some sort of empathy when dealing with customers who buy your product. As I stated earlier all I had to do was reset my admin password to fix my issue with my cameras not working. Respectfully claim #573005. Mr Hughes.

December 11, 2023
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Reply from Lorex Technology Inc

Hello Mr. Hughes,

Thank you for sharing your experience, and we sincerely apologize for the challenges you encountered with our technical support. We appreciate your feedback, and we understand the importance of clear communication and effective problem-solving.

Your insights are invaluable, and we will use them to improve our support processes and communication with customers. We apologize for any frustration caused during your interaction and for the oversight in suggesting a resolution.

Thank you,
Lorex Customer Experience Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Bad cameras and no technical support

I bought an 8 camera and DVR system from Pricesmart in Kingston Jamaica in 2020. The simple problems were that the 1 TB hard drive never worked and 2 cameras were not functioning straight out of the box. We paid good money and drilled many holes in our house to set it up. The real problem started when we realised that we could not view the cameras remotely on the Lorex Cirrus app remotely. The cameras were absolutely useless because they couldn't do what they were bought to do. Customer service is terrible. Due to my location, their toll free number does not accept calls from my country. Whenever I email technical support, they tell me to call. I was overseas and got through to them only to be told I have to be in Jamaica near the system to be helped. This back and forth has been going on for over 3 years with multiple contacts and never being helped. I would have thrown the system in the trash and bought cameras that worked a longtime ago, but it hurts me to see the modifications done to my home to put up this system only for it to be torn down. Did I say customer service is terrible? Buyer BEWARE.

December 11, 2023
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Reply from Lorex Technology Inc

Hello Sam,

We are truly sorry to hear about the ongoing challenges you've faced with your Lorex system, and we apologize for the frustration and inconvenience caused.

We understand the importance of having a reliable security system, and we deeply regret that your expectations have not been met. It's disheartening to hear about the issues you've encountered with the hard drive, cameras, and the remote viewing feature.

Regarding the difficulties with customer service, we recognize the limitations you've experienced due to your location, and we want to sincerely apologize for the barriers with the method of communication.

Thank you for bringing this to our attention, and we appreciate your patience over the years.

Thank you,
Lorex Customer Experience Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Assistance

The help person provided excellent assistance, answered all questions, and helped me place the correct order.

December 7, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

excellent service

her friendly and helpful attitude was wonderful.

she was able to help me when i had been struggling with finding a place to reinstall my lorex cloud software.

she walked me through every step to accomplish what i needed.

i am 86 years old and she really did a great job on solving my situation.

thanks for having someone like her to help seniors like me when they need it.

don brink
tacoma, washington

December 6, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

If you dont ask, you dont get'

when the website said 'Dont wait for Black Friday the price wont get cheaper' I placed an order. Then when on Black Fridday it was cheaper I complained and got a refund for the differance. Only proving 'If you dont ask, you dont get' I suspose

December 6, 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Do NOT buy ANY products from this…

Do NOT buy ANY products from this company, there are lots of complaints regarding privacy and the company was actually blacklisted in the US. We had a hack of a time to get our data deleted from their system. (We were actually reseller of LOREX). Only threats with law suits helped and it took them still weeks(!) to do so. NO THANKS.

December 5, 2023
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Reply from Lorex Technology Inc

Hello Michael,

We are sorry to hear about the issues you had regarding the data removal but glad to hear that it had been resolved in the end.

However please note that with our Lorex Video Vault Technology, all recorded footage is stored locally without a connection to a cloud storage and we do not have any access to any of the recordings of our customers.
Furthermore, we continue to serve our customers in the US on our website directly and our products are also available to our customers through multiple retail partners.

Thank you,
Lorex Customer Experience Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I bought a Lorex system from Costco

I bought a Lorex system from Costco. Hard drive failed. Got a replacement, hard drive failed again. I used to build computers. Lorex is using Western Digital hard drives. They were bad & cheap HD's 20 years ago and still are. Doing what they do whiring noise just before they fail.

December 1, 2023
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Reply from Lorex Technology Inc

Hello Alice,

We appreciate you sharing your experience with us, and we apologize for the inconvenience you've faced with the failed hard drives. We appreciate your honesty and your feedback is important to us as it helps us identify areas where we can improve.
If you have any additional inquiries, please don't hesitate to contact our customer support at 1-888-425-6739 or visit https://www.lorex.ca/pages/contact for more details, and we'll do our best to assist you accordingly.

Thank you,
Lorex Customer Experience Team

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