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Defender AI POWERED Sentinel 4K Ultra HD Wired 16 Channel PoE NVR Security System with 16 Metal Cameras 2TB HDD
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Apr 2, 2022
Reviewer name: NathanR
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Amazing Cameras + Sound + Wide Angle!!

The whole system comes well packaged in the box. Everything is nice, clean, and tidy which you'll see is carried on in the whole system and software. Everything is quality and is as simple to set up as possible. The hardest part for me was running the cables through the attic and finding the best locations for the cameras (about 8 feet or slightly higher), but it was well worth doing. Everything else was easy. The cameras themselves are solid in construction, and they produce clear images day and night. They seriously blow my old wired 720p system out of the water and are superior to my wireless 2k cameras. In addition, they have sound. My children have been in a few minor fights with each other and the sound really helps put what happened into perspective. With the sound I actually know why the fight happened. Unlike my old wired system, there is only 1 Ethernet cord per camera that goes from the NVR into the attic and out to the camera. You won't need to run a separate power cable. I'm very happy with everything. I love knowing that I can access the cameras remotely on my phone and not just on the DVR. You'll hear and see everything you need to and you'll have the ability to eliminate false alarms such as leaves falling, birds flying by, dogs walking by, etc, and just detect humans.

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Hi NathanR! We are very grateful for your detailed review and for sharing it with our Defender Community! We strive to provide safety solutions to keep an eye on your loved ones! This can be done with great 4K resolution, sound features and a dependable wired connection! Please share your experience with your 4K Sentinel Ultra HD Wired 8 Channel NVR Security System with 8 Cameras with your friends and family! Without you and our other customers, Defender would not be the name it is today! Yvonne M. | Defender Customer Experience Expert

Apr 3, 2022
Reviewer name: Shine N
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Great Security Camera with great features

This is a great security camera with great features. The hardware is pretty good and easy to connect. The setting up the devices app is very smooth. The instructions are pretty accurate. The features of camera like setting up the color of the video recording and images is outstanding. Motion detection and night vision which are the main best features of the security camera is excellent. The only downside of this, is that this is wired camera therefore installing this by yourself is not that easy. If you want to run the wires clean in the house you have to do it in the ceiling along with electrical wirings and it may require professionals. For DIYers can still be done with a careful consideration of the aesthetic of the house. Other than that this security camera is perfect for the price and its features.

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Hi Shine! Your feedback is greatly appreciated! It is great to hear you had a positive experience with connecting the app and setting up motion recording on your 4K Sentinel Ultra HD Wired 4 Channel NVR Security System with 4 Cameras. Thank you for sharing with us and our Defender Community! Yvonne M. | Defender Customer Experience Expert

Apr 2, 2022
Reviewer name: Brenda N
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Defender 4K Sentinel

I have been using this sentinel camera set up for about a month now. The installation of the cameras was easy to do. It did take some time to hide all the wires, which is to be expected. The NVR was very simple to set up and I did it without any problems. The picture quality is amazing on a 4K tv. I had no issues with setting the app up either. The steps are very well layed out. The quality of the picture during the day is absolutely beautiful. There is an option to record with black and white, or colour, or in smart mode. It’s crazy how in smart mode when motion is detected at night, the scene gets lit up in colour and it is just as good as in the daytime. This was a nice surprise. For most of the camers I kept the sensitivity level on low. When turned up it will pick up rain and you will get a lot of notifications. Turning down the sensitivity helped with this issue. The cameras that are semi protected under an eve also help reduce false alerts. Just something to think about when doing the camera placement. I really like the app. It’s easy to find and play your motion alerts. It has a playback feature that you can watch all your alerts for each camera. After playing the first video, it jumps to the next one automatically. We’ve had problems with bears in our neighborhood, so I use the playback feature to view captured motion alerts that happen at night. Overall I have had a good experience with the defender 4K Sentinel security system. I highly recommend this system if you want or need a good quality system with the best quality of picture. It’s nice that the price doesn’t break the bank too!

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Hello Brenda! Thank you for taking the time to write a review, we appreciate the feedback. We are excited to hear that you have had a positive experience with the easy setup, motion notifications and Smart mode feature. We would greatly appreciate you speaking with your friends and family about your experience with Defender and your 4K Sentinel Ultra HD Wired 8 Channel NVR Security System with 8 Cameras. Without you and our other customers, Defender would not be the name it is today! Yvonne M. | Defender Customer Experience Expert

Apr 1, 2022
Reviewer name: BettyK
4 out of 5 stars
4 out of 5 stars review

Best Image we ever had

The daytime images are crystal clear and detailed. The night vision is very good close to the house but a bit blurry farther away. That's the same as most other systems. The motion detectors are very sensitive. We had a good laugh because the alarm would go off for our backyard saying a human was detected. It ended up being our smoker with the cover flapping in the wind. After moving it a little, everything was fine. The app works well and you can handle most of the NVR functionality from it. The only thing we miss is 2-way sound cameras. We would have used those in place of the 2 pointing at our doors. We would recommend this system to anyone wanting good day & night coverage for your home or business.

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Hi BettyK! We appreciate you taking the time to leave this amazing review! We are thrilled to see you are enjoying the clear 4K resolution and the great Empowerment app features. We are so grateful for your kind words. Thanks for sharing your review with us and the Defender community. Yvonne M. | Defender Customer Experience Expert

Dec 8, 2023
Reviewer name: DaveDIY
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

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No monthly fees or other hidden costs.

Very nice product at a great price, video quality is excellent.

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May 13, 2023
Reviewer name: NANNA GEE
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

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Defender Sentinel

Great System for the money especially for a new business on a tight budget !

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Hello Nanna Gee, Thank you for your wonderful review of the Sentinel system! We are happy to hear you love the value! Without you and our other customers, Defender would not be the name it is today! Amanda M. | Defender Customer Experience Supervisor

Feb 3, 2024
Reviewer name: Ian m
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

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Great quality

The cameras have been up for about a month now and have been working great.

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Aug 19, 2024
Reviewer name: Jimmie
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

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excellent

excellent - easy to set up and works great. I recommend......

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Oct 13, 2023
Reviewer name: Wiring Solutions of North
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

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Owner/Installer

Really good support when I call in. The Sentinel system is working well and easy to install.

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Jan 13, 2025
Reviewer name: Anonymous
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

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Happy customer

Works great would recommend 👌 thus product to anyone.

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