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Canary Pro Indoor Home Security Camera 1080p HD WiFi IP | 24/7 Watch Live Video, Siren, Climate Monitor, Motion Alerts, Two-Way Talk, Night Vision, 10x Zoom, Private Mode, Works with Alexa and More
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Recommended Uses For Product | Indoor Home Security, Baby Monitor, Pet Camera, Elderly Care |
Brand | Canary |
Model Name | Canary Pro Black |
Connectivity Technology | 2.4GHz Wi-Fi, Wired Ethernet, Bluetooth |
Special Feature | 90+ decibel Siren, Climate Monitor, Two-way Talk |
About this item
- AWARD-WINNING TECHNOLOGY & DESIGN: Trusted by over a million users & over 10,000 first responders – a camera beautifully designed in New York that doesn’t look like a security camera
- WIFI CAMERA: 24/7 watch live HD, siren, temperature/humidity/air quality monitor, motion alerts, speaker & microphone, 147° wide-angle lens, night vision, 10x zoom, privacy settings, auto arm/disarm
- ADDITIONAL FEATURES: 30-day video cloud history, smarter motion alerts with video clips & person detection, activity zone masking, safety button, extended warranty & more with Premium Service plan
- EASY SETUP IN MINUTES: DIY, no installation required; download the app, plug in the camera, connect to wi-fi and monitor your home, use as pet camera, baby monitor, for elderly care or childcare
- SECURE DATA PROTECTION: US-based company with all data stored in certified high security data centers using AES 256-bit, TLS & SSL encryptions & access control systems to ensure complete privacy
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Picture quality | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 3.5 | 4.5 | 3.7 |
Night vision | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.8 | 3.2 | 4.2 | 3.8 |
Motion detection | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.9 | 3.0 | 4.2 | 2.6 |
Value for money | — | 4.4 | 4.8 | — | 3.6 | — |
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power source | Corded Electric | Corded Electric | Battery Powered | Outlet (Mains electricity 110-240 V) or Powerbank | Corded Electric | Battery Powered |
video resolution | 1080p | 1080p | 1080p | 4 MP | 4k | 1080p |
wireless tech | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Wi-Fi |
viewing angle | 147 degrees | — | 130 degrees | 120 degrees | — | — |
night vision range | — | 33 feet | 30 feet | — | 32 feet | — |
mounting type | Free Standing | Wall Mount | Wall Mount | Wall Mount | Wall Mount | / |
alert type | Motion Only | Motion Only | Audio and Motion | Motion Only | Motion Only | Motion Only |
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90+ dB SirenStop a burglar with the tap of the finger. Use the Canary app to sound the built-in 90 decibel siren of your Canary Pro. |
Climate MonitorMonitor and receive notifications on temperature, humidity, and air quality. HomeHealth Monitoring also works with Google Assistant & Alexa, just ask Canary for the air quality in the “living room”. |
Two-way TalkWith the built-in speaker and microphone, you can have live conversations via your camera and your phone with people or pets at home. |
Privacy SettingsPrivacy at your fingertips – use geofencing to automatically arm/disarm your camera as you come and go, or use the private mode to pause your camera from recording. |
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Ideal for | Indoor | Indoor | Indoor & Outdoor (Weatherproof) |
Power | Power Cord | Power Cord | Wire-free & Power Cord |
Connectivity | 2.4 GHz WiFi, Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) | 2.4 GHz WiFi, Wired Ethernet, Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) | 2.4 GHz WiFi, 5 GHz WiFi, Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) |
Field of View | 147° | 147° | 116° |
Intruder Alarm | 90+ dB Siren | ||
HomeHealth Technology | Measures Temperature, Air Quality, Humidity | ||
24/7 Watch Live HD | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Motion Notification | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Two-way Talk | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Night Vision | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
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Product Dimensions | 3 x 3 x 6 inches |
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Item Weight | 14 ounces |
ASIN | B00NW31YSE |
Item model number | CAN100YEUBK |
Batteries | 1 Unknown batteries required. |
Customer Reviews |
3.8 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #138,630 in Tools & Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Tools & Home Improvement) #435 in Home Security Systems #1,742 in Home Security & Surveillance Systems |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | December 20, 2014 |
Manufacturer | CANARY |
Language | English |
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An indoor wifi home security camera with award-winning technology and design. Trusted by over a million users including over 10,000 first responders. Beautifully designed in New York and only 6 inches tall, it seamlessly blends into your home and doesn’t look like a security camera. It gives you the best home security and comfort available at this price. Canary Pro includes 24/7 watch live HD, siren, climate monitor, 10x zoom, motion alerts and two-way talk with built-in speaker and microphone, enabling live conversations via your camera and phone with people and pets at home. With its 147° wide-angle lens and night vision, Canary lets you see clear as day, even at night. Sound the 90+ decibel siren from your phone to deter intruders. Monitor and receive notifications on temperature, humidity, and air quality. With its privacy settings, you can set the camera to arm/disarm automatically when you come and go; or use the private mode to pause your camera from recording. It is quick and easy to set up. Use your Canary Pro to monitor your home or use it as a pet camera, baby monitor, for elderly care or childcare. Canary is a US-based company with all data stored in certified high security data centers using AES 256-bit, TLS & SSL encryptions and access control systems. Additional upgrade options: you can access even many more features with Canary’s Premium Service plan including 30-day cloud recording, smarter motion notification with video clips, person detection, activity zone masking, unlimited video downloads, one-tap to police, personal safety button, incident support, priority customer support, extended device warranty, desktop streaming, customized modes, Apple TV & Watch support. In addition to Canary’s Premium Service plan, you can also add an alarm monitoring service. With Canary’s Professional Monitoring plan, our certified experts monitor alerts 24/7 and dispatch first responders for you in case you're busy or you simply miss your phone alerts.
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Customers like the ease of setup of the security camera. They mention that the interface is slick and easy to follow. They also appreciate the crystal clear picture quality and the night vision. Customers also like the security, and appearance of the product. However, some customers have issues with the download speed. Opinions are mixed on performance, quality, and value.
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Customers find the setup of the security camera to be easy. They mention that the interface is slick and easy to follow, the hardware is simple to use, and the app is easy to use. Some mention that it has everything built right in, including a siren.
"...DEVICES, and ended the video feed, which is extremely fast and easy to do...." Read more
"...The set up took all but 10 minutes. . I've only had it for a few days but so far so good...." Read more
"...Set up was very easy – Initially you are instructed to download the app, then go through a brief registration phase, next connect the Canary device..." Read more
"...and presentation were much nicer than expected and setup is an absolute breeze with directions that truly anyone can understand...." Read more
Customers like the video quality of the security camera. They say the picture quality is crystal clear and in color during the day. They also appreciate the night-vision and optical quality of surveillance images. They mention that the 1080p makes a huge difference and the recording is incredible.
"...The quality of the night-vision still amazes me! What a great product!The Canary is the best all-in-one solution available today!..." Read more
"...The video is amazing. Its a little freaky at first to see yourself on video as you test the system out...." Read more
"...Video quality crisp and clear – 1080p HD resolution and not 720p like many of the competitor’s cameras...." Read more
"...The video leaves more to be desired, however for a $200 device I don't feel like I have room to complain...." Read more
Customers like the security of the product. They say it's a great smart security device that provides home security without the hassle of hard wiring or monthly fees. They also say it allows them to monitor their own security instead of paying a monthly fee. Customers also like the loud, unmistakable alarm. However, some customers feel the product is underutilized and not as effective as they'd like.
"...This is a lie. It's not perfect, but it has given me a much greater sense of security to leave my home for days at a time...." Read more
"...All in all this a great security system for keeping tabs on your home without a bunch of window and door sensors...." Read more
"...There are three modes - privacy, disarmed, and armed...." Read more
"...Sensitivity can be adjusted which is handy for false triggers, and it does not automatically sound a siren or contact authorities when triggered..." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the security camera. They mention that the sleek design blends in with the decor, and the cameras look and feel very high-end. The app is well-designed and easy to use, and it arms and disarms itself pretty cool. Overall, customers are happy with the product's appearance and functionality.
"...The Canary is much more aesthetically pleasing and, in addition, does not stand out and draw attention to itself for what it is intended to do...." Read more
"...The app is well designed and easy to use...." Read more
"...At a basic level, this is a finely built device. It is handsomely designed, has awesome low light video, features a streamlined and easy to use app..." Read more
"...just buy the subscription today for $10/month to try it out and it seems pretty cool... mainly I'll only use the talk feature and maybe the 30 day..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the performance of the security camera. Some mention that the recording algorithms and notifications all work well, and the loud alarm is very effective. However, others say that it does not detect sound based events or changes in the room air quality. The sensitivity was right, but the audible alarm does not automatically trigger. The device will not detect that you're home unless you' are connected to the internet, and it doesnot have an auto alarm function.
"...thing about the canary though is that it's constantly improving and updating. Even in the 2 weeks I've had the product, I've seen it get better...." Read more
"...The app notification is too quiet for me. There is no bells or whistle to alert you that there is activity going on in the home...." Read more
"...During the 2 hours I had it running, it never dropped video nor did it hiccup in any way...." Read more
"...smartphone integration is the best feature - the device is controlled exclusively through the app (I use an android) - you can log in to check out..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the quality of the security camera. Some mention they are impressed with the night vision feature, saying it's a pretty decent camera. They also say it'd be nice to have good quality video. However, others say the power pack adapters seem very poor quality, and that they don't find it reliable enough to depend on when they are away. They mention that the product is somewhat buggy and has no accountability for when it does fail.
"...The Canary is so very rock solid it's very much worth your consideration.This is genuine customer review...." Read more
"...Bottom line: The Canary is not perfect. But, neither is ANY home security system...." Read more
"...Very simple to set up and add multiple users. High quality video playback especially at night with lights off or dimmed...." Read more
"...Great device and experience, highly recommended!Both shots below were taken in relatively dark rooms on cloudy days...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the value of the security camera. Some mention that the peace of mind that they get is well worth the price, while others say that it's slightly overpriced and an expensive paper weight.
"...Definitely a great value for what it is supposed to do...." Read more
"...(And Very Expensive) Flaws of Canary Revealed After My Home Is Burglarized..." Read more
"...and two way talk are features you require, I think their pay plan is very reasonable. Great device and experience, highly recommended!..." Read more
"...monthly fees or hate blaring sirens from false alarms, Canary is well worth a look." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the download speed of the security camera. They mention that the live feed has an approximate 6 second delay, the video download and transfers take a long time, and the connection seems a little slow. Some customers also report that the video can't be played back faster.
"...6. The Canary isn't really security. It might not have an immediate response like ADT or other services of that effect, but the canary's camera is..." Read more
"...4. There can be delays in receiving notifications. I received a notification approximately 2-5 minutes later after the event...." Read more
"...THEY STOLE THE CANARY DEVICES, and ended the video feed, which is extremely fast and easy to do...." Read more
"...Instantly there were issues such as the live feed taking decades to load, if it loaded at all. It never worked when I needed it to...." Read more
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So I started looking into other options.
I didn't need anything huge--I knew that. I didn't want anything I needed to completely install myself--after all, I already had all this equipment installed in my house, and you're stuck with it (ADT won't even come and disconnect anything).
Then I encountered CANARY on Amazon. I researched and read review after review. I usually don't buy expensive things on Amazon unless it has 4.5 stars or more, so I was really hesitant with this one. But I also was getting nervous because I had a week-long vacation coming up and I wanted some sort of protection. So I purchased one device...and here is what I've gathered.
Let me address the biggest complaints I've read about:
1. Pets--I have no pets, so this one doesn't apply to me. But I will say that MANY of the systems I researched had customers complaining about pet interference, so it's not just canary. It's pretty standard and universal.
2. False Notifications--on my vacation away from home, I received 4 false notifications due to extreme shadow changes coming from the curtains. Many of the light changes were picked up, but I didn't receive notifications. The app has a sensitivity control, so you can control the alert sensitivity. I didn't mind getting these false alerts though because I liked feeling secured and knowing the device was still working.
3. App is no good. The first day I hooked up my canary and the app was encountering issues. Tech support immediately responded to my concerns and it turned out that there were server issues going on. Since that the day, the app has been great. I was able to watch live video from my camera using 1mbps DSL on vacation, and that's what canary recommends (at least).
(JUST SO YOU KNOW--you don't need a phone line with this system which is a major downfall of things like ADT, because you have to pay MORE for their wireless adapters, which is a huge plus for me.)
4. The need for multiple devices. I didn't encounter this problem because I have the camera set in an area that it can pick up both of my entrances to the house. If you have a larger home, and your doors are far apart or in different closed off rooms, you may want to get more than one.
5. The need to pay for space on the canary cloud. When you set up you get a 7 day trial of canary's cloud storage, where you can access videos up to a week old from your camera. Then after the trial, it switches to their free service, where you can only access footage from up to 12 hours. This is perfectly fine for me now because I'm using the canary strictly for security and not as a way to capture super great moments. With the free subscription, you can keep 5 videos at a time. The next level up you can keep and download more videos for 4.99/mo (which still isn't bad at all).
6. The Canary isn't really security. It might not have an immediate response like ADT or other services of that effect, but the canary's camera is what I think is the best aspect of the device. Even if you're too late, you have that camera footage of the intruder. And I'd much rather have false alarms on the Canary than False Alarms through ADT and those types of home systems because guess who has to pay money for false alarms to police departments? You, the user. With canary, you get to be the one to decide if the alarm is false or not. You get to make sure the situation is real before the police is called. Yes, this might take much more time or you might miss it altogether (if you don't here your phone go off), but at least you have footage to provide to the police department in hopes to catch any intruders. Whereas other home security systems without cameras (unless you want to pay over $60/month) you don't have that evidence.
Bottom line: The Canary is not perfect. But, neither is ANY home security system. The best thing about the canary though is that it's constantly improving and updating. Even in the 2 weeks I've had the product, I've seen it get better. I remember reading one post saying that canary company doesn't care about improving their product. This is a lie. It's not perfect, but it has given me a much greater sense of security to leave my home for days at a time. And I strongly recommend it.
CONCLUSION: The Canary device is excellent at making movies of your home being burglarized, and horrible at actually preventing burglaries and notifying the police. If you purchase this, do not have any illusions. You are purchasing a $200 motion sensor camera, NOT a reliable security device. You ABSOLUTELY need another system on top of the Canary devices that automatically sirens and automatically notifies the Police. Thus, I give the Canary devices one-star because it is advertised as a security device that will protect your home, your belongings, and your family. In reality, it is little more than a $200 motion sensor camera that will not protect your home, family, or belongings when it really matters.
At 2:22AM on 8/15/16, two suspects unlawfully entered my home in Phoenix, Arizona. They entered by wrapping a towel around a piece of wood, breaking a door window, and unlocking the door from the inside. I had two Canary devices inside that sensed the motion and recorded videos of the suspects. All of my valuable items in the home were taken by the suspects. The video shows one suspect named Michael well however the quality of the Canary video is not high enough to have any good shots of who I call SUSPECT 1. I know one of the suspect's names is Michael because the suspects get into an argument and SUSPECT 1 calls Michael by his name. I am attaching the videos taken to this review.
On one hand, the Canary did what it was supposed to do. It sensed the motion of the two suspects and recorded audio and video of them. The audio is surprisingly clear and loud and I was able to transcribe most of the conversation between the suspects. The video leaves more to be desired, however for a $200 device I don't feel like I have room to complain. But I must mention it for potential purchasers of this device. SUSPECT 1 passes by the Canary several times within two feet of it. The video is simply not clear enough in night vision to have a good shot of SUSPECT 1's face. No screen shots can be lifted from the footage that clearly show SUSPECT 1's face enough to lead to an apprehension of him. Fortunately, the Canary is the bedroom and in the living room captured Michael's tattoos and face well enough to identify him. I cannot stress enough how key the clear audio is in my situation. I was able to get the name of one suspect and also a lot of useful information in how they scoped out the house.
HOWEVER, you are looking at this Canary device because you want to PREVENT your items being stolen, not just make a film of it being stolen. I had over $30,000 worth of items stolen from my house and I have nice evidence for the police, but that is completely different than the actual crime being prevented.
FATAL FLAW #1: You CANNOT set your Canary to automatically sound the siren when motion is detected in ARM mode. What happens is that the Canary senses the motion, starts recording, and is supposed to send a notification to your phone of the movement. Here's the fatal flaw...it is likely that you are not going to be awake when the burglary occurs. My burglary happened at 2:30am and I was sleeping. You can read other users reporting flaws in the notification system here. Canary's timeline says it sent me a notification at 2:33am, but my phone never received it. Even if my phone had received it, I would have very likely slept through the tone from my phone for the notification. When the notification comes, assuming it actually comes to your phone, you have the option to manually sound the siren or manually contact the police. If you are sleeping or traveling, it is likely you are going to miss this notification. And then you end up with good video of all your belongings you have acquired over 30 years being stolen. Then you hope and pray your typically inept local police force can use all this great evidence to actually catch a suspect. By that time, your belongings are long gone. The only reason to purchase this device is to PREVENT theft, not make a movie of the theft. You will see from the videos, had the siren automatically gone off, these suspects would have fled. If that happened, the Canary would be what the company touts it to be: a complete and trustworthy security system for your home without monthly fees and long contracts. The simple fact is that you need 24/7 monitoring by an agency to actually protect your home because you need to sleep 8 hours per night and you lose service when you travel. Without the automatic siren and without automatic police notification, this Canary device is a $200 burglary movie maker, not a complete security device. As this device is now, you NEED to have a secondary system on top of the Canary that automatically sirens and automatically contacts the police.
Also think about this serious issue. I was not home when my home was burglarized. But you are also looking at this device TO SCARE HOME INTRUDERS AWAY WHEN YOU ARE SLEEPING AT THAT HOME. The videos I am posting shows the intruders came in and went directly to the master bedroom where I would usually be sleeping. Time from when the Canary started recording to them reaching my bedroom was around 20 seconds. You DO NOT have enough time to get to your phone and sound the siren manually after receiving the notification. The burglars will be on top of you and your wife and your children, with no siren going off to notify your neighbors and not automatic police notification, and all you can do is just hope you can wake up, get your bearings, and grab your shotgun and start firing in under 20 seconds. Oh wait, you don't own a shotgun? Well then forget about it because you will be too dazed from sleeping to aim your handgun properly, and if they have a gun, and you fire or brandish your gun, you and your family are dead. And remember, your burglars are wide awake and likely intoxicated by any type of substance. Oh wait, you don't own a gun? Well all you can do is just hope your burglars are nice and will only tie you and your family up and leave. But you saw their faces? Well that puts the burglars in a real bind. My burglars figured out the Canary system was running and they figured out it was connected to the Wi-Fi network. How are the burglars going to react in your home, with no police notification, with no siren going, with you at gun point, when they think you have video of them in the cloud in addition to seeing their faces? And my burglars stole my Canary devices, which brings me to my next point...
FATAL FLAW #2: From the date of purchase, I thought to myself that designing a security product that you simply place on a shelf is not a good idea. Unfortunately, I ignored my thoughts and purchased the Canary. It is important to note that the Canary is not disguised. When looking at it you can clearly see it's a camera and it even has bright lights that flicker and can be seen underneath it. When you sleep with a Canary in your bedroom, it's these lights will light up your room to the point where you may need to cover your canary completely. Also, No attempt has been made by the designer's to make the Canary look like anything other than a video camera with bright lights. You cannot mount the Canary up high on the wall and out of reach as the device has no mounting holes on the back. I searched Amazon when I purchased the Canary and no mounting devices are on sale. So, I did what the designer suggests and what every owner must do, I placed them on shelves in my living room and bedroom. I placed them in plain view because the wide angle lens of the camera cannot be obstructed by an object to have a clear field of recording. So these two burglars walk into a dark house with these two Canaries flickering their lights away. You can see the burglars notice the lights and look at the devices as soon as they walk in. It just took them a few minutes to realize what those flickering lights were connected to, AND THEY STOLE THE CANARY DEVICES, and ended the video feed, which is extremely fast and easy to do. So if your burglars have been in your house before (which is often the case) and seen your Canary device, they will go straight for it when they enter and obstruct their face from the video feed. The evidence shows that after the burglars unplugged the Canary devices, they were in the house an hour or more afterwards and they left and made at least one trip back to get the bigger items in the home like my $6,000 road bicycle I've used in several races over the years and paid $1,200 to have it custom fitted to my body.
I wanted to upload ALL three (3) videos taken by the Canary devices but Amazon will only allow me to upload one video, so I am uploading the longest video taken. I am uploading ALL of the screen shots I pulled from the videos to provide to police and share on Facebook and with neighbors. This gives you an idea of the capabilities of the $200 MOTION SENSOR CAMERA you are purchasing. You can probably find a less expensive motion sensor camera on Amazon that does the same thing, but I will leave the research up to you.
Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2016
CONCLUSION: The Canary device is excellent at making movies of your home being burglarized, and horrible at actually preventing burglaries and notifying the police. If you purchase this, do not have any illusions. You are purchasing a $200 motion sensor camera, NOT a reliable security device. You ABSOLUTELY need another system on top of the Canary devices that automatically sirens and automatically notifies the Police. Thus, I give the Canary devices one-star because it is advertised as a security device that will protect your home, your belongings, and your family. In reality, it is little more than a $200 motion sensor camera that will not protect your home, family, or belongings when it really matters.
At 2:22AM on 8/15/16, two suspects unlawfully entered my home in Phoenix, Arizona. They entered by wrapping a towel around a piece of wood, breaking a door window, and unlocking the door from the inside. I had two Canary devices inside that sensed the motion and recorded videos of the suspects. All of my valuable items in the home were taken by the suspects. The video shows one suspect named Michael well however the quality of the Canary video is not high enough to have any good shots of who I call SUSPECT 1. I know one of the suspect's names is Michael because the suspects get into an argument and SUSPECT 1 calls Michael by his name. I am attaching the videos taken to this review.
On one hand, the Canary did what it was supposed to do. It sensed the motion of the two suspects and recorded audio and video of them. The audio is surprisingly clear and loud and I was able to transcribe most of the conversation between the suspects. The video leaves more to be desired, however for a $200 device I don't feel like I have room to complain. But I must mention it for potential purchasers of this device. SUSPECT 1 passes by the Canary several times within two feet of it. The video is simply not clear enough in night vision to have a good shot of SUSPECT 1's face. No screen shots can be lifted from the footage that clearly show SUSPECT 1's face enough to lead to an apprehension of him. Fortunately, the Canary is the bedroom and in the living room captured Michael's tattoos and face well enough to identify him. I cannot stress enough how key the clear audio is in my situation. I was able to get the name of one suspect and also a lot of useful information in how they scoped out the house.
HOWEVER, you are looking at this Canary device because you want to PREVENT your items being stolen, not just make a film of it being stolen. I had over $30,000 worth of items stolen from my house and I have nice evidence for the police, but that is completely different than the actual crime being prevented.
FATAL FLAW #1: You CANNOT set your Canary to automatically sound the siren when motion is detected in ARM mode. What happens is that the Canary senses the motion, starts recording, and is supposed to send a notification to your phone of the movement. Here's the fatal flaw...it is likely that you are not going to be awake when the burglary occurs. My burglary happened at 2:30am and I was sleeping. You can read other users reporting flaws in the notification system here. Canary's timeline says it sent me a notification at 2:33am, but my phone never received it. Even if my phone had received it, I would have very likely slept through the tone from my phone for the notification. When the notification comes, assuming it actually comes to your phone, you have the option to manually sound the siren or manually contact the police. If you are sleeping or traveling, it is likely you are going to miss this notification. And then you end up with good video of all your belongings you have acquired over 30 years being stolen. Then you hope and pray your typically inept local police force can use all this great evidence to actually catch a suspect. By that time, your belongings are long gone. The only reason to purchase this device is to PREVENT theft, not make a movie of the theft. You will see from the videos, had the siren automatically gone off, these suspects would have fled. If that happened, the Canary would be what the company touts it to be: a complete and trustworthy security system for your home without monthly fees and long contracts. The simple fact is that you need 24/7 monitoring by an agency to actually protect your home because you need to sleep 8 hours per night and you lose service when you travel. Without the automatic siren and without automatic police notification, this Canary device is a $200 burglary movie maker, not a complete security device. As this device is now, you NEED to have a secondary system on top of the Canary that automatically sirens and automatically contacts the police.
Also think about this serious issue. I was not home when my home was burglarized. But you are also looking at this device TO SCARE HOME INTRUDERS AWAY WHEN YOU ARE SLEEPING AT THAT HOME. The videos I am posting shows the intruders came in and went directly to the master bedroom where I would usually be sleeping. Time from when the Canary started recording to them reaching my bedroom was around 20 seconds. You DO NOT have enough time to get to your phone and sound the siren manually after receiving the notification. The burglars will be on top of you and your wife and your children, with no siren going off to notify your neighbors and not automatic police notification, and all you can do is just hope you can wake up, get your bearings, and grab your shotgun and start firing in under 20 seconds. Oh wait, you don't own a shotgun? Well then forget about it because you will be too dazed from sleeping to aim your handgun properly, and if they have a gun, and you fire or brandish your gun, you and your family are dead. And remember, your burglars are wide awake and likely intoxicated by any type of substance. Oh wait, you don't own a gun? Well all you can do is just hope your burglars are nice and will only tie you and your family up and leave. But you saw their faces? Well that puts the burglars in a real bind. My burglars figured out the Canary system was running and they figured out it was connected to the Wi-Fi network. How are the burglars going to react in your home, with no police notification, with no siren going, with you at gun point, when they think you have video of them in the cloud in addition to seeing their faces? And my burglars stole my Canary devices, which brings me to my next point...
FATAL FLAW #2: From the date of purchase, I thought to myself that designing a security product that you simply place on a shelf is not a good idea. Unfortunately, I ignored my thoughts and purchased the Canary. It is important to note that the Canary is not disguised. When looking at it you can clearly see it's a camera and it even has bright lights that flicker and can be seen underneath it. When you sleep with a Canary in your bedroom, it's these lights will light up your room to the point where you may need to cover your canary completely. Also, No attempt has been made by the designer's to make the Canary look like anything other than a video camera with bright lights. You cannot mount the Canary up high on the wall and out of reach as the device has no mounting holes on the back. I searched Amazon when I purchased the Canary and no mounting devices are on sale. So, I did what the designer suggests and what every owner must do, I placed them on shelves in my living room and bedroom. I placed them in plain view because the wide angle lens of the camera cannot be obstructed by an object to have a clear field of recording. So these two burglars walk into a dark house with these two Canaries flickering their lights away. You can see the burglars notice the lights and look at the devices as soon as they walk in. It just took them a few minutes to realize what those flickering lights were connected to, AND THEY STOLE THE CANARY DEVICES, and ended the video feed, which is extremely fast and easy to do. So if your burglars have been in your house before (which is often the case) and seen your Canary device, they will go straight for it when they enter and obstruct their face from the video feed. The evidence shows that after the burglars unplugged the Canary devices, they were in the house an hour or more afterwards and they left and made at least one trip back to get the bigger items in the home like my $6,000 road bicycle I've used in several races over the years and paid $1,200 to have it custom fitted to my body.
I wanted to upload ALL three (3) videos taken by the Canary devices but Amazon will only allow me to upload one video, so I am uploading the longest video taken. I am uploading ALL of the screen shots I pulled from the videos to provide to police and share on Facebook and with neighbors. This gives you an idea of the capabilities of the $200 MOTION SENSOR CAMERA you are purchasing. You can probably find a less expensive motion sensor camera on Amazon that does the same thing, but I will leave the research up to you.
Top reviews from other countries
Great for monitoring any rooms.
People / activity detection works really well!
iOS app is pretty intuitive as well! Works well over cellular and Wi-Fi Networks
***Actualización 31 ene 2021***
Muy buena cámara, a la fecha sigue funcionando de maravilla, aunque a veces pasa que se va el servicio unos minutos aunque no marqué que haya fallas con el servicio, lo único que les diría es que la piensen si no quieren contratar un plan para poder grabar hasta 30 días, ya que sin él solo de manda/graba clips de 10 segundos al detectar movimiento, lo cual en caso de un inconveniente no sería de mucha utilidad.
Espero que mi reseña les haya sido de utilidad, un abrazo!
Canary is very slow in response. Makes funny noise..... I will not buy it for $10.00!