Customer Reviews for Defender - PHOENIXHD Non-WiFi Plug-in Power Security System with 10.1 HD Monitor & 4 Cameras - Black
Customer Rating
5
Love it!
on November 28, 2016
Posted by: pamE
from Lansing, Michigan
Gender:Female
Length of ownership:1 week
We purchased this system to be able to see the garage side of our home. I couldn't be happier with this! Not only does it let me see the garage area and door but I can see all the way down my driveway! I love the fact that it can detect movement and record to the included sd card. There is a sleep mode on the monitor which turns the monitor on when motion is detected so the monitor doesn't have to stay on all of the time. Also love the built in microphone/speaker. If someone comes to the door you are able to speak to them and hear them!! My only issue is the lettering above the monitor buttons. It is so faint it is very difficult to read. A bright color lettering would have been very helpful. All in all, this is a great product and I would highly recommend it!
We just got the system and set it up. So far it seems to work as advertised. There is a slight delay betw when the camera turns on and when it records, so a fast moving person could be missed. The writing on the monitor is small and the color is close to the background so the buttons are hard to read without a flashlight and reading glasses. Eventually we’ll memorize which button does what. The power cords to the cameras are probably ten feet long so it gives some flexibility in camera placement. I thought I’d have to get extension cords but we did okay without them. We haven’t tried putting the SD card in our television or computer yet to see how things look on a larger screen. I expect the images to be clear based on the resolution settings.
Did lots of research and this Defender PhoenixM2 caught my eye. Bought it online and took literally just seconds to get it working. (The longest time took was to locate power source for the camera.) Features provided are great. Very happy that I bought it. Had some questions later and called up the support and Daniela was so helpful and gave me the information right away.
I purchased this system because it did not need an internet connection to view and store video. I have a slow DSL internet and systems that view/record via the internet just will not work.
It was very easy to assemble and in less than about 15 minutes it was up and working. The picture was clear and even the night IR was impressive.
The only negative is that in even a short power failure it will not re-start automatically. The power button must be depressed.
i just bought this item but it already appears to be way better than the lorex i had which only lasted a few months before the monitor broke, this is much better made (not all plastic) and much easier to use....time will tell but i already believe that it it soon much better than what i had before...lorex customer service was horrible as well, hopefully this company will be better
This is the camera i was looking for I got it now ..I don't have to rely on internet conncection or computer. it record it self on sd card. excellent picture quality, clear long range of live picture, very very good product