Bottom Line – It Works! The hardest part of the installation is deciding where to put the cameras. You attach the cameras. You plug the cameras into an AC outlet. You plug the monitor into an AC outlet. You turn the monitor on. You are finished. Admidiatly, the Defender monitor is RGB and not HD, but the MPEG-4 files on the SD card can be read by just about any PC and stored on the PC’s hard drive for permanent storage or viewed on the PC’s HD monitor. There are other security systems available, but you would be hard pressed to find another system that is better built, easier to use, and at a more reasonable cost. Again, Bottom Line – It Works!
Our new PHOENIXM2 was delivered yesterday and the setup was easy breezy! We live in the country and have one camera pointed at the front of our house and one garage, the other camera is pointed at the back of the house and another garage. It's nice the moniter can handle up to 4 cameras because we will purchase another camera to point down the driveway to get a good head-on view. Very pleased with our purchase due to ease of operation, price, and peace of mind.
Fairly easy to start operating, even for elderly folk like us who know nothing about such devices. Range of detection could be a little better,as our cameras are quite high above ground level. The one in the back yard had no trouble talking to the control from about 60 feet.I think we feel much more comfortable knowing they are there.
Bought this about 3 weeks ago. I had been mulling about getting a system for years, but did not want to have to be a monthly subscription usage fee. Starting checking online for a system to purchase outright for my own home use and came across the defender. It was the only one with amazing reviews for the wireless system. So I took my chance and ordered. Have not regretted it once.This was up and running in less than 5 minutes to test it. About an hour to hook up outside and run the cord inside the house once I decided when to place the 2 cameras. I live by myself and like to know who is in my back driveway before they come knocking at my door or use it for a turn around. Love the mic feature!!! love the split screen, I can watch both front and back driveways without having to look out my widow, I can sit there and watch the 7in monitor. I would say that the menu button is a little oversensitive as well but You don't need it, you need the camera, so it is not a deal breaker. Love Love Love it. I am so pleased that I made the purchase and feel so much better being home alone.