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Secure your home and get help in seconds with this Canary all-in-one home security system. The small footprint doesn't take up much space and lets you monitor your home, infant or pets at a glance. This Canary all-in-one home security system offers one-touch access to emergency services with the compatible app.
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A must have for anyone that wants extra security!!
on August 13, 2015
Posted by: briko
I bought a Canary around 4 weeks ago and have been using it ever since. The first thing I will say is that the setup/installation of the Canary device was by far, the most user-friendly experience of any installation that I have ever performed. It was as simple as signing up for an account, connecting a yellow 2.5mm cable to my phone and setting the Canary to connect to the internet. Kudos to Canary for making a device that anyone and everyone can configure so easily!!
One of the most important aspects of the canary is the video. All I can say is that they weren’t exaggerating about how amazing the video quality looks and how wide the camera angle is. For me to set this up in my home, I had to put it in my basement to watch the door that goes outside and the door going to the garage. With strategic placement of the Canary device, I am also able to see the stairs going up to the main floor and this is very convenient to see all at once, with only one device. The results are that I can see when my dog goes upstairs/downstairs and all the action that happens in between. I am also able to see anybody that walks in from the outside or garage as well. It has a sensor that will turn on when it detects movement, which is very reassuring. Another impressive thing worth noting is that at night, I can very clearly see when my dog walks around in the basement, even when the lights are turned off. The night vision works as well as Canary claims.
The sound is clear and crisp, for example, when my dog goes downstairs, I can hear her collar making noise, so not only does the Canary provide exceptional video, but it also provides great sound to go with it.
I haven’t talked about the design yet, which is sleek and well thought out from the size to the shape - it literally looks like a little speaker or maybe an air freshener. It blends right into the décor and doesn’t stand out as a camera. It’s funny because it looks like it belongs exactly where I have it. It does not look like a security device in any shape or form.
The siren is loud (as it should be to scare off potential intruders/criminals) and works well. I don’t use the alarm when the dog is in the house, but thanks to the app, when I go out with my dog, it only takes 30 seconds to turn on the siren feature through the app.
The Home Health technology is a nice touch and it reports on temperature, humidity and air quality. I can confirm that the temperature and humidity levels are accurate because I also have a weather device next to my Canary device to measure the accuracy of how well it reads the temperature and humidity. Since I have only had the device for 1 month, I am still baselining the air quality in the basement.
The last thing I want to talk about is the app that controls the device. The app works great, displays the videos in high quality and is fast. Canary really did an excellent job on the app.
The one disappointing thing for me that is currently missing is an app for Windows devices. I am personally a Microsoft Windows consumer who uses a Windows Phone, computer and tablet. I do have an iPhone too and that is what I am using to control and view the videos on the canary at the moment, but I really hope Canary will develop an app for Windows in the near future.
I am going on vacation shortly and I can’t wait to turn on the siren and check daily or wait until I get a notification that Canary sensed something, so that I can get the complete user experience for this amazing product.
My Best Buy number: 0319286133
I would recommend this to a friend!
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