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Defender - PHOENIXHD Non-WiFi Plug-in Power Security System with 10.1” HD Monitor & 2 Cameras with 64 GB SD Card - Black
Average customer rating
4.7
(1,267 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 1,267 reviews
5 Stars
970
4 Stars
234
3 Stars
29
2 Stars
16
1 Star
18
96%of customers recommend this product.
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1,123 out of
1,167)
Customer Reviews for Defender - PHOENIXHD Non-WiFi Plug-in Power Security System with 10.1” HD Monitor & 2 Cameras with 64 GB SD Card - Black
Customer Rating
4
easy set up
on November 12, 2017
Posted by: mr d
from north east ohio
Gender:Male
Length of ownership:1 week
this system was easy to set up, it really is plug and play.has many features to fit your needs.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Simplicity at a great price!
on November 12, 2017
Posted by: Vick
from Austin, TX, United States
Gender:Male
Length of ownership:3 months
Easy to install and set up. Clear images and cool audio connection.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting defender-usa.com
Customer Rating
5
Great little system for not much money
on November 13, 2017
Posted by: Roland
from USA Midwest
Gender:Male
Length of ownership:1 week
I had been looking at all kinds of security cameras for years. We live in the country, and the design of our house makes it hard to see who is coming down the driveway or walking up to the front door.
I decided to keep it simple after having some bad experiences with wifi "smart" devices for our home. They are cool when they work, but something is always going wrong. The lights in our living room, for example, are useless right now because they can't find their "bridge" on the wifi network. And if the power goes off in the middle of the night, they come on full bright and stay that way until we find an iPad or phone to turn them off. This is progress?
The PHOENIXM2, by contrast, is wonderfully simple. Just plug everything in, turn it on, and it works. The display is small and the picture quality not fabulous, but it's adequate for our application. The base's button labels are very hard to read, but I figure I'll have them memorized in no time anyway. Menus are straightforward and easy to navigate with the joystick. The motion detectors seem to work very well, and I haven't noticed any false alarms from squirrels or bugs. We're looking forward to having an audible alert when company gets here. I don't plan on using the recording function, but I'll stick the SD card in there just in case we do. We tested the intercom function and it seemed to work well, but I doubt we'll use that either.
I was wondering how it would display the images from both cameras at once. Turns out it simply distorts them, squeezing them horizontally to get both on the screen side-by-side without cropping. Perfect.
After initially clamping the cameras to a stepladder to test positions, I now have them mounted permanently under the eaves. Power is still via extension cords, so one of these days I'll have to get in the attic and fish some wires. But this will be a breeze compared to running the video cables that a hardwired system would have required.
One setup tip: Be sure to select your time zone before setting the time of day. I set the clock first, and when I changed the time zone from the default Eastern to Central, it was off by an hour.
Bottom line: Based on a few days of use, I'd say if you want a decent, bare-bones wireless system, grab this one.
I decided to keep it simple after having some bad experiences with wifi "smart" devices for our home. They are cool when they work, but something is always going wrong. The lights in our living room, for example, are useless right now because they can't find their "bridge" on the wifi network. And if the power goes off in the middle of the night, they come on full bright and stay that way until we find an iPad or phone to turn them off. This is progress?
The PHOENIXM2, by contrast, is wonderfully simple. Just plug everything in, turn it on, and it works. The display is small and the picture quality not fabulous, but it's adequate for our application. The base's button labels are very hard to read, but I figure I'll have them memorized in no time anyway. Menus are straightforward and easy to navigate with the joystick. The motion detectors seem to work very well, and I haven't noticed any false alarms from squirrels or bugs. We're looking forward to having an audible alert when company gets here. I don't plan on using the recording function, but I'll stick the SD card in there just in case we do. We tested the intercom function and it seemed to work well, but I doubt we'll use that either.
I was wondering how it would display the images from both cameras at once. Turns out it simply distorts them, squeezing them horizontally to get both on the screen side-by-side without cropping. Perfect.
After initially clamping the cameras to a stepladder to test positions, I now have them mounted permanently under the eaves. Power is still via extension cords, so one of these days I'll have to get in the attic and fish some wires. But this will be a breeze compared to running the video cables that a hardwired system would have required.
One setup tip: Be sure to select your time zone before setting the time of day. I set the clock first, and when I changed the time zone from the default Eastern to Central, it was off by an hour.
Bottom line: Based on a few days of use, I'd say if you want a decent, bare-bones wireless system, grab this one.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting defender-usa.com
Customer Rating
5
GREAT ITEM, GREAT PRICE
on November 16, 2017
Posted by: ScooterMcgavin
from Kansas, United States
Gender:Male
Length of ownership:1 week
So far this thing has been great, easy to install. Picture looks great.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting defender-usa.com
Customer Rating
5
looking positive
on November 16, 2017
Posted by: bill333
from Tatamy, PA, United States
Gender:Male
Length of ownership:1 week
purchased it this week and it appears on the positive side
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting defender-usa.com
Customer Rating
5
Great
on November 16, 2017
Posted by: Mike09
from VA, United States
Gender:Male
Length of ownership:1 week
Easy to set up and use. Very basic but exactly what I needed
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting defender-usa.com
Customer Rating
5
GREAT, easy to install system!
on November 16, 2017
Posted by: jodeg1945
from Missouri
Gender:Female
Length of ownership:1 week
The PhoenixM22C security cameras are just what we were looking for! They are pretty much "plug and play". It's a totally independent system -- no Internet or Wi-Fi connection needed. A full manual can be downloaded, but we got it up and running without it -- it's that easy! No more surprises about who's on the porch! Highly recommend this system.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting defender-usa.com
Customer Rating
5
Very happy with purchase
on November 17, 2017
Posted by: Brandon381
from Chinook, MT, United States
Gender:Male
Length of ownership:1 week
I'm very happy with my purchase, it has great sound quality and live video feed!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting defender-usa.com