Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

This is my second Canary device – I purchased the original back in 2015. The product & service is perfect for what I am looking for: passive monitoring of my home (now office too) when I’m not there, and I’m not particularly interested in a monthly service plan. The algorithm they’ve built to identify suspicious movement that I can verify on my phone is exactly what I was seeking. Canary Flex is an improvement on the original model in four areas: 1) Built-in battery – long-life, don’t have to plug in if you recharge weekly 2) Outdoor usage / weatherproof 3) Flexible magnetic base allows for vertical (up/down) movement 4) Long power cord A+++++++++++ The battery is certainly the most useful addition and it’s built-in – this is critical for me, since I have a battery backup on my internet & communications it will continue to work even in the event of a power loss. Key for me was integration into the app that I already have on my phone – seamless set-up connecting to the wifi and all set. Now I have monitoring capabilities via Canary’s software both at home and my office. Considering another unit to watch the back door as well. Overall a quality device integrated with a great service that connects directly with your smartphone.