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product_id: 1172725
title: "SVAT PI1000 Covert MPEG4 DVR - Recording System with Built-in Color Pinhole Surveillance Camera Hidden in a Motion Sensor"
brand: "svat"
price: "R5071"
currency: ZAR
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 5
url: https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/1172725-svat-pi1000-covert-mpeg4-dvr-recording-system-with-built-in
store_origin: ZA
region: South Africa
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# MPEG-4 compression 1GB SD card Built-in camera SVAT PI1000 Covert MPEG4 DVR - Recording System with Built-in Color Pinhole Surveillance Camera Hidden in a Motion Sensor

**Brand:** svat
**Price:** R5071
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 👀 Keep an eye on what matters most!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** SVAT PI1000 Covert MPEG4 DVR - Recording System with Built-in Color Pinhole Surveillance Camera Hidden in a Motion Sensor by svat
- **How much does it cost?** R5071 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.za](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/1172725-svat-pi1000-covert-mpeg4-dvr-recording-system-with-built-in)

## Best For

- svat enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted svat brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Instant Playback:** Easily connect to a TV or take the SD card for on-the-go viewing.
- • **High-Quality Footage:** MPEG-4 compression ensures hours of crystal-clear recording.
- • **Customizable Settings:** Adjust motion sensitivity to fit your unique security needs.
- • **Seamless Surveillance:** All-in-one portable security system for any application.
- • **Smart Motion Detection:** Records only when movement is detected, saving you time and storage.

## Overview

The SVAT PI1000 Covert MPEG4 DVR is a versatile security recording system featuring a built-in color pinhole surveillance camera hidden in a motion sensor. It records only when movement is detected, utilizes MPEG-4 compression for efficient storage, and comes with a 1GB SD card for easy footage management.

## Description

From the Manufacturer           The PI1000 is an easy to use, covert DVR system that can be used wirelessly to secure your business or home. It is ideal for monitoring your office, home, employees, loved ones, and valuables. The unit is disguised as a motion sensor and includes both a DVR and pinhole camera. Record MPEG-4 video directly to the included 2GB SD card. Supervise your business or home completely undetected with the PI1000 and always be aware of what is happening, even after-hours.    View our Interactive Tour which includes overview of product features, 360 view of the product, hotspots with a description of each feature, actual footage, image gallery and zoom feature.   You have the option of powering the camera with AA batteries for wireless use  Easily review and transfer your video. Click to enlarge     Our customer support team can be reached by phone 24/7, or by e-mail and live web chat services so that you will always have access to an expert Top 5 Reasons to Buy  Fast & Hassle-Free Setup This system is extremely user-friendly and you can have it up and running in a matter of minutes because everything is truly plug and play. Auto-start recording ensures that the PI1000 automatically begins recording video when it is powered on and resumes recording after any power loss.  Completely Wire Free Monitoring You have the option of powering the camera with AA batteries for wireless use. Get up to 17 hours of use in standby mode or 12 hours when continuously recording (lithium batteries recommended and not included). An AC power adapter is also included for long-term use.  45 Days of Recording with Included 2GB SD Card Capture high quality digital video and record directly onto the included 2GB SD card. The PI1000 is also SDHC (Secure Digital High Capacity) compatible up to 32GB (not included), offering up to almost 2 full years of continuous recording.  Easily Review and Transfer Your Video The PI1000 offers a live-view mode. You can view video footage by connecting to your TV, or remove the SD card to view or archive all recorded video on your computer. This is also useful for submitting to law enforcement or security professionals if your video footage is needed.  Advanced Motion Activated Recording The camera can sense movement so you will know when something suspicious occurs. You also have the option to record video only when motion is detected, which conserves SD card space.   More Features  High Quality MPEG-4 Video Compression The PI1000 records to the included SD card in MPEG-4 compressed video. This allows for hours of recording without any sacrifice in quality, and in a format common to most computers. This makes reviewing, backing up, and archiving on your PC very easy.  24/7 Scheduled Recording to Meet Your Needs Set up your preferred scheduled recording time throughout a 24 hour day. This gives you the ability to continuously record when your employees count cash and close your business, and then record only when motion is detected after the building is closed and locked for the evening.  Find Your Video Footage Easily with Time, Date, and Event Search Simply choose the desired date and time range, and the requested video clips will appear. Clips are also labeled by event, which makes it easy to find footage that was captured by motion detection.  24/7 Lifetime Live Customer Support  Assistance is available for you whenever you need it. Simply visit www.SVAT.com for simple tips on how to protect your property and instructional videos on topics such as camera placement. Our customer support team can be reached by phone 24/7, or by e-mail and live web chat services so that you will always have access to an expert.   All neccessary power supplies and mounting hardware included What's in the Box MPEG-4 DVR with Built-in Pinhole Camera2GB SD CardPower AdapterRCA to RCA (male) Video WireMounting HardwareMounting BracketInstruction ManualMounting Hardware1 Year Warranty24/7 Lifetime Live Customer Support

## Features

- All-in-one security recording system is portable enough for virtually any application
- Set to record only when movement is detected and customize the motion detect sensitivity
- MPEG-4 Compression allows for hours of recording without sacrificing quality
- All footage is recorded on to the included 1GB SD card
- Instantly watch what you've recorded by hooking up a TV, or take the SD card with you and watch it on any computer ac

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐ 1.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Don't do it!
  

*by T***D on Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2015*

These are perfect if you want to place in an area of the Hotel Room while you are on vacation; but if you're trying to install them in your home to monitor child activity or actively outside your house the product is horrible.  If you use batteres (4) alkaline; the device will most certainly drain them before a full day of recording; the electrical cord that comes with it is only 3 feet long and is visitble should you try to put it somewhere where the product looks real.  The top things off; the video playback only goes to about 480p and to set it up so you actually get an area you're trying to record you have to hook it up to the back of a TV; then hope or wish you got the area right; then dissconnect the cable to the TV and pray you got it right; you can view the area like you would with a Camera System; I bought 2 of these with the memory disks; worst purchase I've made in years.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    PI1000
  

*by R***S on Reviewed in the United States on November 28, 2011*

There is a learning curve on setting this up, but not all that steep, and quite a bit of it is intuitive.About yhe only quibbles I have is that I can find no reference in the instruction and spec manual to the fact that if the power is cut, the installed batteries do not appear to keep it running. At least, the video output goes away and the SD card didn't show anything when I pulled it.Which does somewhat defeat its purpose.Second qubble is that unless disguised as something else, which, fortunately, isn't all that tricky since it isn't all that big, its appearance is more likely to draw attention than get it ignored by the sort of people one least would want to do this, since they would be more likely simply to take it, along with whatever they came for, than not.Which would also rather defeat its purpose.Leaving those two caveats aside, it is a very neat device, and the one I bought came with a 2 GB SD chip rather than the 1 GB SD I expected.Since I did not know for sure exactly where I would wind up wanting it, and its size makes it quite portable, I mounted it on a wheel from a 5" caster since it is not designed to stand up by itself, and this made placing it upright on a shelf with the best tilt much simpler. And permits concealment of both the power and video feed cords.Would be better if the video jack were not on the top of the unit, would make disguising its function a bit easier.Or else a right-angle flat black video plug were provided with the PI1000.Or failing this, The video output were resettable so as to let the PI1000 lie on its side while still providing an upright image.It is supposed to be covert, after all, and a bright yellow video connector sticking out of the top doesn't really do much for this.Too eye-catching.Sorry about that.

### ⭐⭐ 2.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Does not work as stated
  

*by B***6 on Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2012*

This was a pain to set up. The directions were useless. Unless you are going to plug this in I would not even bother because the motion sensor doesn't work properly. I was hoping to catch a thief who was stealing from my mother who was in assisted living. It did not work long enough on battery to do me any good. After several more missing dollars I am said to announce that she passed away and we never caught the thief. We gave the thing away to another lady who will have her son connect it to power. We had to put it in the closet so of course we had no power source. Very dissappointed and would not recommend this product. Would have sent it back but I gave it away the same day my mother passed. I was very upset! The only good thing I can say is that the picture quality was good enough you would be able to identify someone...if you can catch them that is.

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*Last updated: 2026-02-25*