Customer reviews from defender-usa.com
Defender - PhoenixM2 Non-WiFi. Plug-In Power Security System with 2 Metal Cameras - Black
Average customer rating
4.7
(1,294 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 1,294 reviews
5 Stars
991
4 Stars
239
3 Stars
30
2 Stars
16
1 Star
18
96%of customers recommend this product.
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1,139 out of
1,184)
Customer Reviews for Defender - PhoenixM2 Non-WiFi. Plug-In Power Security System with 2 Metal Cameras - Black
Posted by: Mbb12
from Louisa va
Gender:Female
Verified Purchase:Yes
Love the cameras only issue is menu up down button is too small and does not respond to left right either
I would recommend this to a friend!
Response from defender-usa.comBy Defender Cameras , March 24, 2022
Hello Mbb12! Thank you for taking the time to leave this great review. We are so glad to hear you are happy with the system, and the different features. Please use the chat feature and we can help you get the most of your PhoenixM2 Non-WiFi. Plug-In Power Security System. Our customer feedback is what matters most to us here at Defender!
Written by a customer while visiting defender-usa.com
Posted by: SAM1
from Kalamazoo, MI
Verified Purchase:Yes
Bundle was great EXCEPT... NO product manual, just a "quick set-up" pamphlet. Not much info for the "less than tech savy" person!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Response from defender-usa.comBy Defender, March 28, 2022
Hello,
Thank you for your honest view. At Defender, we are an environmentally friendly company and try our best to minimize our carbon footprint therefore, we have our full manuals listed online for easy access for all our Defender Customers.
Please check our support page, for the full manual and great how-to-videos. Thank you for choosing Defender to protect what matters most.
Best Regards, Amanda M. | Defender Customer Experience Expert
Thank you for your honest view. At Defender, we are an environmentally friendly company and try our best to minimize our carbon footprint therefore, we have our full manuals listed online for easy access for all our Defender Customers.
Please check our support page, for the full manual and great how-to-videos. Thank you for choosing Defender to protect what matters most.
Best Regards, Amanda M. | Defender Customer Experience Expert
Written by a customer while visiting defender-usa.com
Posted by: Little Lulu
from Arkansas
Verified Purchase:Yes
The electrician that wired the cameras in was very impressed with the system. He had not seen this specific system, but was familiar with the type of set-up.
When I noticed the company was based in Canada, I assumed the system was also manufactured in Canada, although I did not find the information anywhere, so was a bit disappointed when the printing on box stated “Country of origin, China.”
I have had issues with the monitor, specifically the joy stick, which I find very difficult and awkward at times. It seems to be made for small nimble fingers. I believe the design/size of the joy stick could be improved.
The information upon purchase was that a manual would accompany the product. The only manual was a 6 page 3 ¾ X 5 ¾ with such small print was almost illegible. However, I was given the link through online chat to download a complete manual.
Speaking of online chats. It is impossible to pick up the phone and call tech support like most companies. You can request through chat that someone call and they were very prompt in doing so. But there seems to be no help on weekends or holidays; the chat is only weekdays and ends about 4 p.m. eastern. And one chat person gave wrong information regarding the hours on my card, thus I did not take the card out and put in computer soon enough and image was gone before I captured picture of a trespasser on my driveway.
Even after all the issues, I believe it is a good system and like the set-up of a monitor instead of viewing on phone or computer. I believe it will serve the purpose for which it is intended.
When I noticed the company was based in Canada, I assumed the system was also manufactured in Canada, although I did not find the information anywhere, so was a bit disappointed when the printing on box stated “Country of origin, China.”
I have had issues with the monitor, specifically the joy stick, which I find very difficult and awkward at times. It seems to be made for small nimble fingers. I believe the design/size of the joy stick could be improved.
The information upon purchase was that a manual would accompany the product. The only manual was a 6 page 3 ¾ X 5 ¾ with such small print was almost illegible. However, I was given the link through online chat to download a complete manual.
Speaking of online chats. It is impossible to pick up the phone and call tech support like most companies. You can request through chat that someone call and they were very prompt in doing so. But there seems to be no help on weekends or holidays; the chat is only weekdays and ends about 4 p.m. eastern. And one chat person gave wrong information regarding the hours on my card, thus I did not take the card out and put in computer soon enough and image was gone before I captured picture of a trespasser on my driveway.
Even after all the issues, I believe it is a good system and like the set-up of a monitor instead of viewing on phone or computer. I believe it will serve the purpose for which it is intended.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Response from defender-usa.comBy Defender, April 25, 2022
Hello Lulu,
Thank you for your review. we are happy to hear that you are impressed with the overall system. Our company is based in Canada, however the system is manufactured in China. Thank you so much for your feedback. I will pass this information onto our research and development team, as we are always looking to improve. We are happy to offer our customers support Monday through Friday, including most holidays. Thank you for choosing Defender to protect what matters most.
Best Regards, Amanda M. | Defender Customer Experience Expert
Thank you for your review. we are happy to hear that you are impressed with the overall system. Our company is based in Canada, however the system is manufactured in China. Thank you so much for your feedback. I will pass this information onto our research and development team, as we are always looking to improve. We are happy to offer our customers support Monday through Friday, including most holidays. Thank you for choosing Defender to protect what matters most.
Best Regards, Amanda M. | Defender Customer Experience Expert
Written by a customer while visiting defender-usa.com
Posted by: D Deane
from Charlottesville, VA
Verified Purchase:Yes
Has been doing great, except the notification beep goes off in the least little breeze and sometimes for no reason at all.
Response from defender-usa.comBy Defender, July 7, 2022
Hello Deane,
Thank you for your honest review. Motion is detected by the change in pixels of the image captured by the camera. So as long as what is in motion is large enough to change the pixels of the image it will be detected. Due to this the wind blowing trees or bushes will result in a motion alert on the this system. Thank you for choosing Defender to protect what matters most.
Amanda M. | Defender Customer Experience Expert
Thank you for your honest review. Motion is detected by the change in pixels of the image captured by the camera. So as long as what is in motion is large enough to change the pixels of the image it will be detected. Due to this the wind blowing trees or bushes will result in a motion alert on the this system. Thank you for choosing Defender to protect what matters most.
Amanda M. | Defender Customer Experience Expert
Written by a customer while visiting defender-usa.com
Customer Rating
4
Super easy!!
on July 25, 2022
Posted by: Travisc
from Council Bluffs Iowa
Gender:Male
Very easy to set up. Very easy to navigate the monitor. The only thing that makes them not be at five, is the sensitivity of the motion detection of their cameras. I have four identical cameras. Each one is either under sensitive or oversensitive. Had to move cameras around to adapt for the situation. I’ll have one camera set on low sensitivity and it picks up cars 120 feet away. The next one is set hi and it won’t pick me up 25 feet away. Read all of their manuals and cannot figure it out other than what I did.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Response from defender-usa.comBy Defender, July 26, 2022
Hello Travisc, Thank you for your review! We are happy to hear that you found the system easy to set up, navigate and use. The distance the cameras will pick up does depend on several environmental factors, for further assistance please reach out to our support team and we would be happy to provide a customized solution. Thank you for choosing Defender to protect what matters most. Best Regards, Amanda M | Defender Customer Experience Expert
Written by a customer while visiting defender-usa.com
Posted by: Cindy J
from Aburg
Verified Purchase:Yes
Video is clear ,they work great, easy to set up , only problem i have is getting the SD card out.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Response from defender-usa.comBy Defender, November 8, 2022
Hello Cindy,
Thank you for taking the time to review the Phoenix security system. We are so glad to hear you are happy with the Phoenix. Please press in on the SD card, and release, the card will pop out slightly for easy removal. Our customer feedback is what matters most to us here at Defender! We would greatly appreciate you speaking with your friends and family about your experience with Defender and your Phoenix. Without you and our other customers, Defender would not be the name it is today!
Amanda M. | Defender Customer Experience Expert
Thank you for taking the time to review the Phoenix security system. We are so glad to hear you are happy with the Phoenix. Please press in on the SD card, and release, the card will pop out slightly for easy removal. Our customer feedback is what matters most to us here at Defender! We would greatly appreciate you speaking with your friends and family about your experience with Defender and your Phoenix. Without you and our other customers, Defender would not be the name it is today!
Amanda M. | Defender Customer Experience Expert
Written by a customer while visiting defender-usa.com
Posted by: Roid
from Michigan
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
Your system is great and set up is very easy. I would have given a 5 star if the monitor was bigger. I got the two camera system and on a seven inch monitor it is hard to see detail. Looking at one camera at a time on the monitor is not so bad. I have another system that I use a 32in TV for 4 cameras and that is great. If I could tie it into a TV is would be perfect.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Response from defender-usa.comBy Defender, September 15, 2022
Hello Anonymous! Thank you for taking the time to review the Phoenix security system. We are so glad to hear you are happy with the Phoenix. Our customer feedback is what matters most to us here at Defender! We would greatly appreciate you speaking with your friends and family about your experience with Defender and your Phoenix. Without you and our other customers, Defender would not be the name it is today!
Amanda M. | Defender Customer Experience Expert
Written by a customer while visiting defender-usa.com
Posted by: Lowry
from Eastern Ontario
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
It has solved our need to view the area in front of the garage. Some areas of improvement to note. The inability not to invert the image so we could install it under the eves is a disadvantage. The alert is very sensitive even at the lowest setting - insects set it off. The night vision is grainy. Is it the dew settling that we see like a cloud?
I would recommend this to a friend!
Response from defender-usa.comBy Defender, September 19, 2022
Hello Lowry,
Thank you for your review. I am happy to hear it solved the issue with being able to view in front of your garage. Thank you for your feedback regarding the Phoenix, as we are always looking to improve. If a bug is directly in front of the camera it will trigger the motion alert, as it is a change in the pixels. Please reach out to our team for further support, as we are always happy to help. Best Regards, Amanda M | Defender Customer Experience Expert
Thank you for your review. I am happy to hear it solved the issue with being able to view in front of your garage. Thank you for your feedback regarding the Phoenix, as we are always looking to improve. If a bug is directly in front of the camera it will trigger the motion alert, as it is a change in the pixels. Please reach out to our team for further support, as we are always happy to help. Best Regards, Amanda M | Defender Customer Experience Expert
Written by a customer while visiting defender-usa.com