Defender PHOENIX1EX Wireless Video Security System with Portable LCD Monitor and 2 Indoor/Outdoor Night Vision Surveillance Camera with Clear Signal Technology

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Product information Brand: Defender
Publisher: Svat Electronics
Category: Photography
Model: PHOENIX1EX

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Features

Indoor/Outdoor Weatherproof Cameras
Rechargeable Monitor
Clear Signal Technology
Night Vision
Audio Support

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Editorial Review

Product Description: The PHOENIX1 is an easy to use wireless free handheld security monitoring system. Use it to keep your family and belongings safe and secure. The camera sends audio and video wirelessly to the handheld monitor, which has a 2.5" color LCD screen for crystal clear viewing of your camera's video without need for any wiring. To protect your privacy and avoid interference, the PHOENIX1 wirelessly transmits both audio and video on a different frequency than the standardized 2.4GHz, allowing you to view your video on the without worry of interference or interception. The small but powerful camera features automatically activating night vision which helps you see clearly at night and in dark situations. Keep watch over your belongings and loved ones without a bulky system or wiring with the PHOENIX1! With the growing popularity of wireless devices brings interference issues and concerns over interception and privacy. This system transmits audio and video on a 900MHz frequency, creating a clear picture which will not interfere with any of the standardized 2.4GHz wireless networks, devices, and access points within your home or business. Both audio and video signals are able to pass through floors and walls within the 75 foot optimum range. The PHOENIX1 is as portable and versatile as you need it to be. Because the system's camera transmits its audio and video signals over the 900MHz frequency, there is no need to hook any wires from the camera to the monitor. The monitor is powered by a built-in rechargeable lithium battery and the camera is capable of running on battery power, making this system able to operate completely wireless. This way you can carry the LCD monitor with you as you move from your office to warehouse, or move the camera from room to room as your children play. The versatile GX5203 gives you the ability to monitor your valuables or loved ones, no matter how much they move! This bundle includes a bonus wireless outdoor night vision camera.

Customer Reviews

Totally Awful, Waste of Money

by B. Moore 2009-08-31, 13 people found this review helpful

buying this product was my first attempt of adding security cameras to my exterior of my house.
I tested out them inside the house first, with the reciever very close, however when I took the camera's outside.
the signal quality going to the reciever was non existant, I tried over the next few days, never was able to get a clear and acceptable picture. I like the features of the product, but I was never able to get a reliable signal.
I ended up a few months later, finding the logitech wilife system, sold on amazon, and even though it cost alot more. it actually is a better system then PhoenixEX.

Works Well

by JRB 2009-10-19, 12 people found this review helpful

I've been using this for 2 months and it works as described. Set up is extremely easy. I didn't encounter any interference from my other wireless devices which are numerous. I have a camera mounted by each entrance door. One is outside and has been exposed to heavy rains and continues to work fine. The night vision isn't great, but I didn't expect it to be. Batteries don't last for more than 3-4 hours so it's not a good solution if you don't have a nearby power outlet, but it's probably perfect for a portable baby monitor. The only complaint I have is that they don't make extensions for the AC power adaptors. The 6.5 ft cord wasn't long enough for either of my installations. It would have been much easier with a longer adaptor cord.

Update 1/21/2010 Both units have continued to work well when temps fell into the single digits. I had to make an enclosure for the outdoor camera. Snow kept getting on the lens cover and then refreezing. The enclosure is a cheap plastic cup. I just cut a hole in the end, slid it on the front, and used my friend Mr Duct Tape to make sure it doesn't blow off. I suggest making an enclosure for any outdoor installation to keep the lens cover dry. If it gets wet the video will be blurry until it dries.

Update 8/26/10 The cameras continue to work great. I found the easiest way to weatherproof is to slip on a piece of foam pipe insulation. The foam tubes with a 1 1/4" inside diameter fit perfectly. Those are the ones sold for insulating 1" pipe. You can find pipe insulation at any hardware store for $1-2 per 6 foot length. Snip off a 4" piece, slide it over the entire camera and adjust so it doesn't obstruct the field of view. Leave as much extending past the lens as possible.

Not a good quality camera for the money

by E. Ward 2009-09-08, 6 people found this review helpful

Camera's are to be indoor/outdoor. I tried to use them outdoors but during rain the camera gets wet and stops working. The camera's are also wireless which works ok up to about 25 feet past that very poor reception. I would not buy this item for the price.

Don't buy this

by M. Joreski 2009-12-24, 2 people found this review helpful

If you plan on using this in anything but sunlight don't buy it. The night viewing is limited to 4 feet in front of you and a circle about a foot in diameter. With indoor lighting the picture is dim and the colors are off. I should have paid attention to the other reviews.

Limited range, too bright IR LEDs

by Peter Wilson 2010-08-02, 0 people found this review helpful

Range was stated to be 75 feet, but it is barely 50 feet. Also, I was trying to use the cameras indoors facing out windows; the IR LEDs (they automatically turn on at night) are so bright they reflect off the inside of the window panes, making the cameras unusable at night.

They're going back to Amazon.

SATISFIED.

by Edward Montserin 2009-11-08, 1 people found this review helpful

Well packed and shipped.Arrived before expected date. works very well,I have recommended it's value to many of my friends.

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