Defender Guard Pro Review: A Great Budget Security Camera

The camera can see motion. A grid system can be used to modify the sensitivity of the detection area. In my testing, the alerts came through quickly. There is a button to limit the alert to people. I was impressed to find that the cats didn't cause the camera to shoot when I tried it on a side path. I had to adjust the detection area and reduce the sensitivity when I moved the camera to a busy area with trees and bushes in view.

There is a live view of the camera feed in the Defender Guard app, and it is easy to use. When I was away from home, video events popped up as notifications with a thumbnail image, and it took a bit longer to play them back. Cloud storage is not an option. The app crashed on me once and twice when I tried to play the video from a notification. There are some translations that are hard to understand. If you want to record video continuously, you need to use the "General Record Storage" option.

It is possible to change your camera's position. After tweaking the detection settings in the app, my camera did a better job. You can share the feed with family members. I like the fact that I can use my fingerprints to access the app on my phone.

Night vision is good. When motion is detected for color footage, the spotlight will be switched on and the footage will be recorded in black and white. The spotlight can be turned on or off by using the app. There is an option to have the spotlight flash if you want to deter people from entering.

Two-way audio is good for short conversations. I was able to hear the other person, though there was some distortion. The two-way audio function on the security camera was enough for me.

The best wired outdoor security camera I have tested is the defender guard pro. It has a handy spotlight that makes it ideal for dark areas, as well as good-quality video and reliable motion alert. It is good for privacy-conscious people, as nothing is uploaded to the cloud and the app supports two-factor verification. It is possible to stretch your budget for something better in high-traffic areas. This is good enough for most people who want to cover a quiet back door or window.