Customer Reviews for Defender - PhoenixM2 Non-WiFi. Plug-In Power Security System with 2 Metal Cameras - Black
Customer Rating
5
Simple setup, easy to use, great range
on November 6, 2017
Posted by: spidey
from Alberta, Canada
Gender:Male
Length of ownership:1 month
Bought this after trying out some cloud version cameras and always needing internet. Then realized I dont need that fancy stuff and the pain of setup and support. This was out of the box and setup for testing in under 10 minutes. While I haven't mounted the camera yet, I just set them outside on the ground to test for a few hours. So easy to setup motion detection, recording, etc compared to the Internet based models that you can access from the web or your phone. For the many that dont need or want those options, this system is for you.
Got the 2 camera's last week from amazon. So easy to set up. Have one over my Garage and the other one in my back yard. No problem with the signal. One in backyard the signal goes through 3 walls and the one at the garage goes through 2 walls to the receiver. I order one more for my daughter in Michigan. Thanks defender for making my life a little more safer.
I purchased this little Defender system to replace my very unreliable WIFI cameras. They only detected motion part of the time and were extremely slow to record the action. This Defender has it all and does it all!! I'm an 80 year old female and it was so simple to install - just plug it in, mount the cameras where you want them and you're done! I can easily unplug the monitor and carry it to the bedroom at night with out having to reset anything - just turn it back on. The night vision is sharp and clear as are the daylight color images.
There are a few cons though. First thing I looked for was a manual or an easy setup guide. There was none. I eventually did find the on-line user manual. When I was putting the screws in the holder for the camera, the head broke off one of the screws. Never, ever had that happen before. Lastly, the gray text that's above the buttons is extremely difficult to read. I made a strip with the names and taped them above the buttons.
Customer Service is great! I sent an email with a few questions and Melissa C. was very helpful and promptly answered my concerns. Overall, I am happy with my purchase.
I was looking to purchase an outside security camera system for our home and when I compared a wired system vs a wireless system I decided to purchase a wireless system. The Defender Phoenix M22C is a great wireless two camera security system, it is realy a plug and play. I also purchased a third camera and paired them all together.
I bought this unit for front door security. It is a great unit with a clear picture. I used to have a camera that worked on wifi, but there was quite a lag in the loading the picture. This camera sends a signal straight to the unit, no wifi involved, and it great because of its a live video with no lag.