1080p HD resolution 147° wide-angle lens Night vision Motion detection
Audio Specs
Two-way audio High-quality microphone Built-in speaker 90dB siren
The camera’s picture clarity and wide-angle lens make it ideal for sticking in your living room to monitor everyone entering the home, for keeping an eye on your kids and pets, or for seeing who’s been taking all the cookies from the cookie jar. Dial-up or non-internet users can’t benefit from Canary’s features, but chances are that those seeking its hi-tech features are already connected, but if not, check out our Best Internet Providers article. Canary connectivity
2.4 GHz Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n) Wired Ethernet
Our specific problem involved the livestream function: we were running some errands and checked on Canary’s livestream between tasks, but we were able to pull up only a frozen buffer screen. The remedy for us was simple enough: do a power cycle reset, or in other words, unplug it and plug it back in. While this is an easy fix, if you see that endless buffer while you’re away on vacation, you can’t exactly reach the power cord from there. You can’t download from the app if there’s no internet connection, so it’s not technically an “immediate” download since the video is provided by Canary rather than being hosted the same way a file on a personal cloud would. Some of our videos were quick, but the others didn’t pop up til we checked later in the day. Like most smart home security cameras, Canary integrates just fine with all the big names. We like the idea of linking your Canary camera to your smart lights so if it detects movement, it can turn on the lights for you. You can also signal your Canary’s alarm to go off if it detects a sharp rise in toxicants in the air, or you could flash LIFX lights in a red strobe to visually alert the household. We recommend subscribing to the Canary membership services for $9.99 per month (or save money by buying a year for $99). By subscribing, you get unlimited video downloads, two-way talk, desktop streaming, and 30 days of full-length video history. Canary View is a great camera-only option, but loses what makes Canary special. However, at 2.5 times the price (at the time of this writing), we have a hard time justifying the extra price for people who just need a security cam that works and not the coolest new thing. Nest Cam Indoor IQ is geared better for outdoor use and higher video and audio quality. The Arlo Pro 3 doesn’t have all of Canary’s sensors, but it does have a spotlight, color night vision, and package detection. We liked the Canary Pro (All-in-One) approach to the security camera world, but we’re curious about your experience with Canary. Do you get too many notifications? Do you feel better about your home’s air quality?
