Okay so the setup process for these camera was pretty simple. Basically just plug it in and go. The monitor that comes with it is fairly easy to use. I did have some problems getting it set up on my phone. You have to set up all of the notifications on the monitor itself, and not from the phone. With the phone you need the app that comes with it. I'm still trying to figure out how to easily view video playback on my phone. I have no issues using the monitor to watch the playbacks but I will figure it out. I reached out to customer service and they were helpful in their response because I wasn't able to use the app properly. The quality on the cameras is great. I've had them up and going for a few weeks now and it was definitely worth the money