Deep Sentinel Guide

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Extreme Wind Solar Panel

In situations with extreme weather, the OEM Deep Sentinel solar panel can break and the customer may need an upgraded "Extreme Wind" Solar Panel.

We have tested a number of 3rd party solar panels and have found that Solar panels claiming Arlo, Ring compatibility are also compatible with Deep Sentinel Wireless cameras.

For a handy DIY'er, installation is a breeze. Below are instructions on how to install these solar panels with your Deep Sentinel system:

1. Pick a location that gets at least 3-4 hours of direct sunlight each day. Direct sunlight is important because solar panels need to generate enough voltage to charge a battery--that voltage threshold is only hit when the panel is in direct sunlight.

2. Mount the "base" of the mounting bracket using the included screws.

PLEASE NOTE: The included anchors are for stucco or masonry ONLY. If you are mounting on drywall, please use drywall-grade anchors.

3. Attach the solar panel to the mount arm by twisting it onto the screw and then attach the mounting arm and loosely tighten the nut:

4. Twist the mount arm so that the mount the solar panel is facing the path of the sun with the most direct exposure.

You should still be able to twist the mounting arm without much resistance. If you cannot, loosen the mounting nut 1/4 turn and try again.

Once the panel is oriented correctly, fully hand-tighten this nut and the panel will be fixed in place.

5. Finally, string the cable to your Deep Sentinel camera and insert the microusb plug into the port:

6. If the camera will be exposed to rain you will need to seal this connection using silicone caulk which you can buy at your local hardware store. We recommend ensuring the panel and connections are working for 24 hours prior to sealing.

7. Check in your Deep Sentinel app under Settings, Device Settings to ensure that the battery is charging. Please note that the lightning bolt will only show sporadically if the charge is >95% because the camera's charger does not overwhelm the batteries by charging/discharging too frequently.

You could say that Amazon’s Jeff Bezos knows a thing or two about business. And Mr. Bezos just happens to be the lead investor in Deep Sentinel,1 an innovative camera-based home security system that I recently tested.

Naturally, I was filled with curiosity and questions. Can Deep Sentinel really protect my home and family? How does it measure up to other popular options like Vivint and SimpliSafe? And is the always-on-guard nature of Deep Sentinel worth hundreds of dollars? (It’s not cheap, but quality comes at a price.)

Don’t worry, you’ll get the answer to all these questions and more. But to foreshadow what’s to come, you should know that Deep Sentinel is a breath of fresh technology. The system actually has human guards monitoring its cameras at all times — day or night, rain or shine. Anytime movement is detected, the guards assess the situation; and if there’s a threat, they can even pipe through the microphone to tell the perp to get lost. You simply won’t see this from any other home security system out there.2

Did You Know: The founder of the company started Deep Sentinel after his neighbor was held at gunpoint in her home. She had a traditional security system in place, but it didn’t stop the home invasion. So David Selinger, founder and CEO of Deep Sentinel, set out to create the next best thing to having security guards standing outside your house.

It’s not a perfect system; I do have some minor gripes to share. But if you’re serious about safeguarding your home against burglars and package thieves, then Deep Sentinel is definitely worth a look.