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Recommended Uses For Product | Indoor & Outdoor Home Security, Baby Monitor, Pet Camera, Elderly Care |
Brand | Canary |
Model Name | Canary Flex Black |
Connectivity Technology | Wireless |
Special Feature | Weatherproof, Wire-free & Wired, Indoor & Outdoor, 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
- OUTDOOR INDOOR WIFI CAMERA: 24/7 watch live HD, weatherproof, wire-free & wired, motion alerts, speaker & microphone, 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 | 3.6 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 3.5 |
Motion detection | 3.6 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 3.0 |
Night vision | 3.6 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 3.8 | 2.8 |
Value for money | — | 4.4 | 4.6 | — | — | 3.5 |
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power source | Battery Powered | Corded Electric | Corded Electric | Plug in | Corded Electric | Battery Powered |
video resolution | 720p | 1080p | 4 MP | 4k | 2K | 1080p |
wireless tech | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
viewing angle | — | — | 360 degrees | 360 degrees | 180 degrees | — |
night vision range | — | 33 feet | 40 feet | 32 feet | — | — |
mounting type | Wall Mount or Free Standing | Wall Mount | Ceiling Mount | Wall Mount/ Ceiling Mount / Stick up | Wall Mount | Wall Mount |
alert type | Motion Only | Motion Only | Motion Only | Human, Pet, Motion Only | Motion Only | Motion Only |
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WeatherproofUnfazed by tough weather and designed to withstand rain, snow, heat, or cold. |
Wire-free & WiredCanary Flex can go wire-free on a single charge thanks to built-in lithium-ion batteries or plug it in. |
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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Price | $79.00$79.00 | $129.99$129.99 | $199.00$199.00 |
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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Indoor/Outdoor Usage | Outdoor, Indoor |
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Compatible Devices | Ios |
Power Source | Battery Powered |
Connectivity Protocol | Wi-Fi |
Controller Type | Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa, App |
Mounting Type | Wall Mount or Free Standing |
Video Capture Resolution | 720p |
Color | Black |
Number of Items | 1 |
Included Components | Canary Flex, AC Power Adapter, 8-Foot Power Cable, Adjustable Magnetic Base, Wall-mounting Hardware |
Number of Channels | 2 |
Wireless Communication Technology | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
Form Factor | Dome |
Installation Type | Wall Mount |
Wattage | 3 watts |
Item dimensions L x W x H | 1.9 x 1.9 x 4.35 inches |
Batteries Required? | No |
Item Weight | 0.53 Pounds |
Battery Power | 6700 Milliamp Hours |
Focus Type | Auto Focus |
Field Of View | 360 Degrees |
Low light technology | Yes |
Alert Type | Motion Only |
Room Type | Living Room, Nursery |
Video Capture Format | MP4 |
Specific Uses For Product | Indoor & Outdoor Home Security, Baby Monitor, Pet Camera, Elderly Care |
Unit Count | 1.0 Count |
Photo Sensor Technology | CMOS |
International Protection Rating | IP65 |
Control Method | App |
Product Dimensions | 1.9 x 1.9 x 4.35 inches |
Item Weight | 8.5 ounces |
ASIN | B01L1F9SLO |
Item model number | CAN600USBK |
Batteries | 1 Lithium Polymer batteries required. (included) |
Customer Reviews |
3.8 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #548 in Dome Surveillance Cameras |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | October 11, 2016 |
Manufacturer | Canary Connect, Inc. |
Country of Origin | Taiwan |
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Product Description
Canary Flex – The most versatile HD weatherproof security camera. Use Canary Flex for indoor or outdoor, during rain, snow, heat, or cold. Plug it in or go wire-free on a single charge thanks to built-in lithium-ion batteries. Put it upright or mount it on a wall and twist it on the 360° magnetic swivel base. The Canary Flex wireless security camera records remarkably crisp HD video and audio with automatic night vision and a 116° wide-angle lens. The viewing radius ensures your living room, nursery or garden is entirely visible with vivid clarity – the perfect baby monitor or pet camera. Connect your IP camera to your home WiFi via Canary app and watch live or recorded videos from anywhere. Receive instant alerts on your iOS or Android device when motion is detected. With secure web-transfer and bank-level data encryption, Canary Flex makes it easy to stay safe. Secure your house with a simple touch from your mobile.
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Customers like the ease of setup of the security camera. They say the app walks them through the setup, which only took a few minutes. They appreciate the picture quality, saying it sees with very high definition. However, some customers have reported connectivity issues with the camera. Opinions are mixed on battery life, performance, value, quality, and night vision.
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Customers find the setup of the security camera to be easy. They mention the app walks them through the setup process, which only takes a few minutes. They also appreciate the clean, simple design and the fact that the camera simply plugs in. Overall, customers say it's a great camera to set up in a home.
"...Easy to put up. The night vision is not as good as I thought it would be...." Read more
"...The set-up was effortless!..." Read more
"...I really like their products and the ease of use!" Read more
"...Setup is very simple and if you are looking for a camera to plug in, pair, and get going, this is it...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the security camera. They mention that it is well-made, shows attention to detail in its design, and is good looking. Some say that it sees with very high-def at a couple hundred feet away. They also appreciate the antenna design and the fact that it displays true HD video.
"...Yikes!1: The device. The canary has a nice form factor, but it has a nice glowing ring when its recording video...." Read more
"...It works very well in the dark. with 1080p. Ya really cant beat it...." Read more
"...The camera itself is well made and shows attention to detail in its design...." Read more
"...the evening (I was too excited to wait until morning) and was amazed by the clear, wide angle, HD image that I viewed on my iPhone as I adjusted the..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the performance of the security camera. Some mention that it works well as a security camera right out of the box, and the app works flawlessly with the Canary system. However, others say that it's not fully functional at this time, and that the quality in low light is disappointing. They also mention that the device is slow and that they only get 24 hours of recorded video via the CanARY Cloud without a subscription.
"...It is able to identify people and animals. It works very well in the dark. with 1080p. Ya really cant beat it...." Read more
"...You also only get 24 hours of recorded video via the Canary Cloud without a subscription. There is no SD card slot...." Read more
"...Otherwise, my ratings would have been 5-star. The exterior wall mounting kit works as advertised...." Read more
"...and subscription, but the real problem here is that the damn thing don't do anything. The siren sucks, the wifi sucks, and the delay sucks...." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the quality of the security camera. Some mention that it looks like a well made device with a good quality lens for good detail in video. However, others say that it stops recording when they walk up to their door.
"...I am not sure it's possible but I'll try. The camera itself is well made and shows attention to detail in its design...." Read more
"...product, down to the packaging is sleek, sophisticated, and of highest quality. The set-up was effortless!..." Read more
"...all, my advice is to avoid Canary at all costs due to their crappy corporate ethics...." Read more
"The Canary Flex is a decent home surveillance camera. It's installation with the magnetic base is a breeze and positioning the camera is very easy...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the value of the security camera. Some mention that it's worth its cost, has nice features, and provides quality for the price. However, others say that it is not worth the money in its current released state, and the devices are not cheap.
"...and found out as I was setting them up was that you need to add a plan onto each camera. They are not all on one plan." Read more
"...Overall I find the product is good and well thought out, worthy of 3.5 stars is Amazon would let me rate it as such...." Read more
"...at this, I would avoid purchasing, not just because the device isn't very good, but because the company is very poor...." Read more
"...I discovered the system before the holidays because at this price point and quality, I plan on purchasing several as gifts this year!..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the battery life of the security camera. Some mention that it can run fully on battery, it doesn't drain the battery, and it has 3 options for capture that allow you to save battery. However, others say that improve any of this, and the battery completely tanked.
"...The alarming thing I noticed was I could already see a battery decrease in just an hour or two...." Read more
"...There is good news for the software - it doesn't drain the battery on my phone even with location service always on for the Canary app...." Read more
"...on my phone saying that my canary is offline due to flat battery after 3 days I believe...." Read more
"...I was pleased to discover that it had a built-in battery and could be used wireless, but nevertheless placed it near an outlet...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the night vision of the security camera. Some mention that the view is very crisp, and the nightvision mode outdoors works wonders. However, others say that the night-vision is not as good as they thought it would be, and that the camera isn't designed with night vision in mind.
"...The camera performed well in low light conditions and with a super bright LED flashlight [..." Read more
"...the fact that it seemed to predict when we were home or away and has a night mode...." Read more
"...Easy to put up. The night vision is not as good as I thought it would be...." Read more
"...For the flex, the night vision mode outdoors works wonders...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the connectivity of the security camera. They mention that it connects slowly, has a delay in time, and has poor upload speeds. They also say that it takes multiple minutes to see live view and that the motion detection has lag.
"...2. It does have a Delay in time. What your seeing (depending on internet connection and speed) Can be anywhere from 15- 30 seconds behind...." Read more
"...Operating on battery alone results in significantly slower response time when trying to view live - sometimes the app crashed before it pulled up..." Read more
"...This caused my pairing to fail multiple times as I did not permit Canary to have Location permissions, I didn't think it was necessary and didn't..." Read more
"...Setup was a little annoying and took some time through the app but thats probably just me going from a full feature setup to one that really..." Read more
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What I didn't know and found out as I was setting them up was that you need to add a plan onto each camera. They are not all on one plan.
1: The device. The canary has a nice form factor, but it has a nice glowing ring when its recording video. Awesome, let's point out to all intruders that we're recording. So cool. Additionally, the motion sensor seems to be on the bottom, so placing this on a window sill or the like will expose the camera to record, but three inches below it is is the motion sensor, so that's hidden and so it will never record. Next, the motion sensor is FAR too sensitive. I've tried turning it down in their (incredibly clunky) app, but to no avail. I still get notifications when a car drives by on the street 100 yards away. (My camera is facing my front porch, from inside my house).
2: The company. THIS IS MY BIGGEST COMPLAINT. Previously, the device would record video from motion detect to motion stop and show me it. It also had a feature called "Night Mode", where I could be home and the device would record video when I was sleeping. This was on a free account. Guess what? They removed those features and put them ONLY in their PAID membership. REMOVING existing features? That is a poor business practice and terrible customer service. I guess they can't innovate anything new for their paid members, so they're going to try to force the paid membership down everyone's throats by REMOVING features! These features are part of the reason I bought the device, now they're removed.
3: The app. I'll just copy-and-paste my google review: So this is a great concept and a relatively poor execution. I'm only going to talk about the App here, not the actual device. The app is.. finicky. There are some basic UI design choices that I don't understand: 1) why does it take my entire screen, including covering my notification bar (Samsung Galaxy S7)? I would like to see my other notifications, including the current time, while I'm viewing the app. This should be an easy fix, but its there, and its weird. 2) I'm confused why this is designed like an "endless scroll" webpage and not like the standard UI. When I'm in the "timeline" view, if I flick down from the top of the page, it takes me to "Home". In every other Android App ever, a downward flick at the top of the page is "refresh", which this sorely needs, which leads me to... 3) Why can't I refresh the timeline view? It doesn't refresh by itself, ever. I have to exit the app (and I mean actually close it, not just home-key) and restart it to update the timeline. I'm assuming this is an MQTT interface, so this shouldn't be difficult to auto-update... Additionally, and I'm running out of space here, I'm ALWAYS getting "Cannot Connect to Server". Ouch.
All in all, my advice is to avoid Canary at all costs due to their crappy corporate ethics. I spent $200 on this thing and it is now worthless because they removed features. I know its in their EULA that they can do this, but damn... imagine if Apple removed FaceTime or Google removed Maps and put it behind a pay wall suddenly. Ouch.
Before buying this product you need to ask your self what your looking for.
Do I want something that will make a sound/alarm , then notify authorities in the event of fire or break in ?
Or Do I just want a simple home surveillance system to send me alerts for any activity during the night or away ?
If you are looking for both, this is not the right product for you. If you are fitting more into the second question. I'd say look into this.
1. Do not expect an instant connection. It does take a few seconds to buffer. If this does not bother you -then no big deal. It does not personally bother me, and knowing how things work over wifii you can not fault the company for this. They do connect and hold connection with 1080p quality.
2. It does have a Delay in time. What your seeing (depending on internet connection and speed) Can be anywhere from 15- 30 seconds behind. In most cases this shouldn't matter much. How ever in the event of an emergency it can be detrimental. But note this is not something I would say can replace an Alarm system. If that is what you are looking for. This is not the product for you. This is simply a Camera system that is smart. Use I would say best is to catch home burglaries/invasion, Pets, animals, kids. ect It does have emergency contact features, but these are not automatic based on a fire or break in. It only records people or movement and lets you know.
3. It does work well. All of the features Canary offers seem to work very well. It works well With alexa. It certainly picks up people , It seems to be pretty accurate when your home and not home.
4. Subscription. As of now. They are offering 9.99 a month for the service. Id say the service is absolutely worth it and a must have, if you are investing in this as a home security system. If you just want to keep an eye on pets. Their free service is more than sufficient. Their basic service offers a lot id say for free. You get 24 hours to view any recordings. It will still let you know if it spots anyone. The paid service enables the talk feature. 30 days to view videos and save them(you can not save clips with free service).
So all in all. I do recommend this Product. With the understanding this is not going to be the same as having a wired surveillance system. It does not record all the time. It only starts recording once it picks up on someone or something moving. It is able to identify people and animals. It works very well in the dark. with 1080p. Ya really cant beat it. They do also offer emergency contact features in the app in the event of an emergency. Its a nice little system to have in your home. It is most certainly better then nothing. More than sufficient. I would put it more towards the easy way out for a surveillance system. Also battery life last about a week or more. Depends on how much stuff it keeps picking up / recording. If you can figure out a neat way to keep them plugged into an outlet , I would do that. If not battery mode is just as good.
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Then the trouble started…..the battery life is utterly terrible. No matter what you do. You can operate these wired to power but the point of having wireless cameras is so you can put them where you need them to be - not just within 3 metres of a power outlet. Mine are deployed where they need to be, both are within about 4-5 metres of my router and are set up for minimal detections to maximise battery life (I am often away during the week for work).
These cameras take over 12 hours to charge - you’d assume battery life (especially on the settings I’ve used to minimise detections and prolong battery life) would be in the order of weeks. Yet both of my cameras last less than 24 hours. One of them requires completely removing from the app and re-installing every time the battery runs down, as a new camera. I have no idea why.
I have had weeks of interaction with Canary Customer Support, tens of emails with multiple suggestions from them - which basically amount to making sure I’ve plugged the charging cable in properly and not much more. I actually suspect the support emails are being received and replied to by a Bot of some kind because they are largely nonsensical, repetitive, don’t track the thread of the conversation and do not help at all.
I’ve done everything that canary support has asked me to do - including forcing the cameras onto the 2.4Ghz SSID of my router which they said would fix things, (I knew it wouldn’t but did it anyway) but that actually made things even worse.
I am now going round in circles with their support emails and have had enough - I will be returning these cameras for a refund as they are simply not fit for purpose at all. It’s a shame because for the brief amount of time that they are up and running, their ability to detect motion and narrow it to people is great and the IR night vision mode is not bad at all
System can not be trusted as a security system.
Canary system is not reliable. About 20% of the time the system will not detect if users are in the house or out of the radius geofence location.
Very frustrating, required lot of time to play with the app and locations in order to find users location and work properly.
Nice toy. Not reliable.