Panasonic DIY Home Monitoring and Control Kit, Includes Cordless Handset, Motion Sensor, Smart Plug, Hub Unit, 2x Window/Door Sensors, PNLV2360Z AC Adapter

Panasonic DIY Home Monitoring and Control Kit

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Top Rated Gear: Panasonic DIY Home Monitoring and Control Kit, Includes Cordless Handset, Motion Sensor, Smart Plug, Hub Unit, 2x Window/Door Sensors, PNLV2360Z AC Adapter

It was very easy to install and has been working great for about a year. Not having to pay a monthly fee is worth it. I love the new remote.

great system

Had some challenges registering the smart phone app on 2 iPhones, had to reset the unit and re-install twice on both of our phones. Once installed and registered though, all worked fine.

Door sensors and Smart Switch were easy to install and work great. Motion detector is very sensitive to temperature so doesn't work in my basement where the temperature is always set to ~60 degrees and the temp can fluctuate by more than a couple of degrees; we had several false alarms and I had to relocate it. For the price, I wish it included a camera too, but will look into purchasing one. It should also have a louder alert tone; loud noises when an intruder trips a sensor is the most effective means to scare them away. I will have to invest in a loud horn to connect to the smart switch.

Reading, clearing and working with the log on the app is not real intuitive and could stand improving. Still haven't figured out how to get it to call a phone number when the alarm goes off.

All in all a good value and we are pleased with it.

Pretty Good, Smartphone App Could Be Improved

Everythingbis good with the product except for remote access. You sometimes have problems accessing the hub when you are not home

Great Product, Easy to Install

As a base package it does the job. Recently we had an individual with Alzheimer's take a walk at 3am. We weren't looking for an alarm so much as a way to monitor the front door. Installation of the system was amazingly simple. Configuration options allowed me exactly what we wanted. I was able to turn off the base hubs built in alarm so should another escape happen the Panasonic phone will alert us without waking the neighborhood or upsetting the sleepwalker. I'm thrilled that it's a Panasonic phone as having tried many brands Panasonic phones have been my choice hands down for the last 20 years. The only thing I can think of for my wish list is for Panasonic to add a pool temperature monitor so I can check the pool temp from my phone app. Oh, the indoor camera is amazing too. It tells you the ambient temperature and has a listening microphone that picks up everything. I just wish it was HD quality.

Very Modular

I took advantage of the free camera and ordered an extra so the price was great. So far this is an excellent system. I had a glitch during the initial app installation and called Panasonic Customer Service for help. I don't know the name of support member that assisted me but she was most pleasant and stayed on the phone for over an hour. Turned out the glitch was not related to the system but a deficiency on my phone. I eventually loaded the app on my wife's iPad and everything worked perfectly. After installation of the app on the iPad adding my phone was easy. No idea why but it worked. Installation of the cameras, sensors, etc was as simple as could be. You will definitely want to bookmark the "Using the app" page because there is a lot of information and system options that you would otherwise not be aware of. I'm still playing with the system so I don't know what all it is capable of but so far it is everything I wanted.

Excellent so far.

This is pretty reliable , sometimes have problems connecting remotely , but I don't always have the greatest cell service. I would like to see some fire sensors (heat CO2, and smoke ) in the future. I love the idea of the smart plug activation when cell phone is detected , the problem with that is it needs a disconnect timer , my cell reconnects to my wifi at least once per hour, while i'm at home, so this feature doesn't work well at all.If it could be set to activate smart plug if phone disconnects for 30 min. It would work great. I would also like to see an arm/ disarm schedule feature , so it can auto arm every night automatic. Overall cool product. I install security systems for a living and hate the thought of a monthly payment . This was perfect for me. I have been waiting for a product like this.

Worth it

Pretty happy with my purchase. Being a new to market item, I figured it would be full of glitches. So far it's been solid. It already does everything I'd expect of it but I think it can grow to do more with future software upgrades. Nice blend of home monitoring and home security. Setup is simple and as easy as advertised. I have the starter pack with 2 videos , phone, 2 door sensors, smart plug and motion detection. I'm satisfied enough to do up the whole house now.

Panasonic: need a water sensor to detect leaks and thermostat control.