It seems like there’s always something to worry about when having 4 kids…keeping my home safe shouldn’t be one of them. This past weekend my husband and I attended an event and let my oldest baby sit his younger brothers. While I trust him, having all 4 kids home alone was worrisome. Thank goodness a few days before I received the new Canary Home Security System so I was able to implement it while we were out.
The Canary is a small “canister” about the size of a coke can, that sits on a flat surface and captures a high-definition, wide-angle views. The Canary is a motion-sensor activated camera that’s connected to your home’s wifi and to your smart phone or tablet. Not only can you see what’s going on live in your home when you’re not there, but you can also receive smart phone alerts when activity is detected.
I received plenty of alerts while at the event, but every time I checked in on them they were on the couch or the floor watching a movie…or two…or three. So most of the alerts were from when they did a sudden movement or at night when a car drove by and shined the lights through the blinds. I did happen to accidently hit the alarm button at one point during the afternoon, which gave them quite the scare..but hey, at least I know it works well! Having the Canary Home Security System certainly gave me piece of mind!
The Canary Indoor Wireless High-Definition All-In-One Home Security device helps keep your home safe and sound with motion detection notifications, a 90+ dB siren and HomeHealth Technology. It learns the cadence of your home so it can send you accurate notifications with fewer false alarms triggered by pets or other regular activity in your house.
Easy to set up: just place the Canary in a central location, plug it in and connect to your Wi-Fi
Stream live video from your home anytime: Canary’s free mobile app let you see what’s happening from anywhere with your iPhone® or Android smartphone
Vivid HD 1080p resolution allows you to see small details on your screen, the 147° field of view which lets see more with minimal blind spots, and infrared night vision lets you see in the dark – you can keep an eye up to 20′ away when there’s little to no light
The device is a great way to check in on kids or caregivers. If the device is set to “Arm,” you’ll receive a notification when someone arrives in your home. Use the “Watch Live” feature to check on everything from homework being done to house rules are being followed
Gives you a complete picture of what’s going on at home, it puts you in control of how to react when something goes wrong.
Canary is the only solution with a 90+ decibel siren and a localized emergency call feature, which lets you contact authorities close to home from anywhere in the world
Notifications keep you informed: receive movement-detection notifications that contain recorded footage and give you the options to watch live or sound the 90+ dB siren
Since the March 2015 launch, nearly 75 known burglaries, home invasions, caretaker abuse and other emergency situations have been captured by Canary, resulting in multiple arrests
Canary’s HomeHealth feature lets you know if the temperature and air quality of the home is safe and comfortable – you can monitor the air quality, temperature and humidity in your home from almost anywhere
In addition to purchasing the Canary Home Security system, Best Buy has suggestions to make sure you get the most out of your system. Upgrade your router to boost your signal with the Netgear® Nighthawk™ DST Router and DST Adapter with Geek Squad included – exclusively developed between Netgear, an industry leader in the networking world, and Best Buy, to help provide consumers with an easy, all-in-one solution to support their home’s connected devices.
As the number of Wi-Fi dependent products increase in a home – the average US household has 7 “connected devices” – from smart phones (often several in a home), to tablets, to laptops, to computers, and Wi-Fi printers, this puts a strain on the home’s network, especially the router. With the interest in online gaming and 4k TVs, connected devices such as smart thermostats, plus the need to stream shows from Netflix or hulu, it places even more demands on the network. Many households may experience slow Wi-Fi, dropped calls, or experience “dead zones” – which could be improved upon with an “AC” router, Wi-Fi extenders and expert help.
Best Buy makes it easy to set up the new high performance wifi router and extender with Geek Squad Set Up and Support via phone & web, for one full year. You’ll get support via phone or web and get help 24/7 instead of scheduling an appointment.
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