Panasonic Smart Home Monitoring & Control Kit KX-HN6012EW review
First look

Panasonic has entered the world of smart-home technology with its Smart Home Monitoring & Control Kit KX-HN6012EW, which it claims combines ease of use with peace of mind. It's designed to allow you to monitor your home using a combination of a wireless security camera and security sensors, so could this smart home-security system protect your home from thieves? We asked a Which? researcher and a security expert to give it a test run for this first look review.
- Pros and cons
- What is it?
- What's it great at?
- Is there anything I should watch out for?
- Is there anything else I need to know?
- Will it make my home more secure?
- Which? first look verdict

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