Customer Reviews for Defender - PhoenixM2 Non-WiFi. Plug-In Power Security System with 2 Metal Cameras - Black
Customer Rating
2
Works great when it works.
on January 24, 2017
Posted by: Toddaz3
from Arizona
Gender:Male
Length of ownership:1 month
Got it as xmas gift and was going to add second camera .Worked great for a few days. Now every couple days I have to unplug it and plug back in to get camera to record when motion is detected. Talked with support to try to troubleshoot. No luck. Probably just returning it to home Depot rather than wait the 2-3 weeks to have it checked out. To bad it is nice when it works. Not happy about the idea of being without it while defender looks it over.(2-3 weeks seems a little long) so just returning and looking for alternative. Bummed!
Extremery pleased with this product so far. Crisp daytime video as far as you can see with your eyes. Nite vision is good. I have an electronics background so was very easy to plug and play. One caution that I have not found in online instructions is the cameras have 9 volt adapters. The display uses a 5 volt adapter. Check the bottom of the power adapters to make sure you use the correct adapter. Online instructions are not the best. Have not, as of yet, found instructions for the display, but will look again. I was still able to figure out most of it anyway. Will buy the 2 additional cameras shortly.
Very good range and pic quality (one camera 90 ft. and 4 walls from monitor). Ordered 2nd unit (less than 2 additional cameras). Full manual (paper or CD) should be included since "Quick Start" guide is pretty useless.
Bought this product and 2 more cameras for a total of 4 cameras. Three weeks after installation, the alert woke me up to witness a suspect, car-surfing/phishing all the cars on my street. The video was shown to police and the van being used by the suspect was found to be stolen and recovered a week later. In my mind, the system has already paid for itself by giving us peace of mind! NOBODY enters our cul-de-sac, without me knowing about it!!!
Just got this bought and set up and very much like the product thus far. The monitor is very clear and the night vision is excellent. We definitely needed the manual (which we printed off in full) to assist with set-up, but after we got it completed, we are very pleased! Candace helped us with purchase and information about the product, and was top notch!!!!!