With today’s technology, it’s never been easier to set up a security system for your home or apartment…all by yourself! Forget wiring your home with surveillance cables and paying a monthly bill. Now, setting up a home security system in minutes is possible with the Canary Indoor Wireless High-Definition All-In-One Home Security device.
The Canary All-In-One Home Security device can be placed in the main room of your house, like your family room, to keep watch while you’re away. Set-up is easy, just plug it into a wall outlet to turn it on. Download the Canary App (Android, Apple), register on the app, and plug in one side of the supplied wire into the Canary and the other end to your phone. A secure, trusted connection will be established. Unplug the cable when instructed and you’re ready to go!
The Canary All-In-One Home Security device will monitor all activity in and around your room with its wide angle 1080p HD camera. And it has infrared night vision, to help you see the room in the dark…up to 20 feet away…with little or no light.
Setting Up a Home Security System in Minutes!
It took me no time at all to set up the Canary All-In-One Home Security device, probably 5 minutes at most. Immediately, I was able to see live footage of what was happening in my family room. With the Canary’s wide angle camera, I could even see into my kitchen which borders our family room.
Now, here’s where the beauty happens. When I set my Canary app to “arm” and my Canary All-In-One Home Security device detects that I left my home, it records video clips of any motion occurring in that room while I’m gone…and alerts me of it.
The Canary not only records the movement, but any accompanying sound. In addition, it will notify my phone and collect the clip of movement to post (through the cloud) to the app on my phone, so I can see the movement right away.
The Canary All-In-One Home Security device uses smart intelligence to learn the routines of your house. So over time, you will receive less alerts as it detects your pets’ movements.
What About Pets?
If you have pets, you will get notices of their movement. This is great if you like to see what your pets are up to. But you will also be alerted if someone is in your house who shouldn’t be…complete with video and audio!
If one camera is not enough, the Canary All-In-One Home Security device can work with additional Canary devices, so you can use your Canary app to see motion notifications and clips from all of them. Perhaps you would like one by your front door entry or downstairs bedroom as well, it’s easy to install additional Canary devices in your home.
Your Kids?
Yep. If you have teenagers, using the Canary app Live video is a great way to check in on them…and the house!. Perhaps you have a caregiver who brings your kids home each day from school. With Canary set to “Arm,” you will be alerted when someone comes home and enters the room where Canary is.
My daughter is 12 1/2 years old and I have occasionally have been leaving her at home to watch over her 9 year old brother. The Canary All-in-One Home Security device has made this transition easier. I’ll admit, I probably watch them live on the Canary app more than I should. But it makes me feel better, like they are not totally alone, and I’ve still “got my eye on them!”
Your Parents?
In addition to kids, perhaps your aging parents living with you. Canary gives you the opportunity to check-in on them to ensure they are moving around OK. Do your aging parents live in their own home? Canary can be set up in their house too, with both you and your parents having access to the video footage for safety. And should a fire occur in the kitchen, you will be alerted of the temperature change, as we’ll discuss later in this article.
Intruders?
Now, let’s say you are alerted of movement and you open your Canary app and find an intruder in your home. You can click on the Sound the Siren button in the app to launch a loud 90+ decibel alarm that will scare off intruders. I’ve tested the alarm, it’s loud and alarming.
Next, click on the emergency button within the Canary to call either your local police, an ambulance, or the Fire Department. Canary automatically populates these numbers for you in your app according to your GPS location.
What About A Fire?
Speaking of the Fire Department, here’s a unique feature of the Canary that traditional home surveillance systems don’t have is the Canary’s ability to monitor the temperature, humidity, and air quality. Should your home get extremely hot, Canary will notify you. Acting on this information quickly and using the Fire Department button in the Canary App and speeds the Fire Department to your house to prevent further destruction.
The Canary All-In-One Home Security device HomeHealth air quality monitoring will also help you detect other contaminants in the air so you can open your windows to bring in fresher air. Contaminants such as
- Iso-Butane
- Hydrogen
- Methane
- Ethanol
- Carbon Monoxide
- Cigarette Smoke
- Cooking odors
are detected to alert you of possible issues which can impact the health of your family.
NETGEAR Nighthawk DST
In order to use the Canary All-In-One Home Security System, you need to have a router to carry your Internet access through the house. You can plug the Canary Home Security System into an Ethernet port in your house, if you have one, but most people use WiFi to connect their Canary Home Security System to their router.
Let me make it clear here, if you already have a router, you do not need a new one to install the Canary All-In-One Home Security device. But if you need one or are looking for a more powerful router, the NETGEAR Nighthawk DST is a good one.
I recently installed the NETGEAR Nighthawk DST router to hook up my Canary Home Security System to. It took me less than 15 minutes to set the router up. Now granted, I have set up routers before, but nonetheless, I am amazed at how much easier it is to set one up nowadays.
Although the NETGEAR Nighthawk DST router came with written instructions, I instead went to the Best Buy Geek Squad NETGEAR Nighthawk DST set-up page. I watched the 2:24 video, pausing where I needed to, to ensure I was setting up the router correctly.
After watching the video, you are directed to click on the CHAT WITH AN AGENT button. Once you purchase a NETGEAR Nighthawk DST Router at Best Buy, you should receive an email from Best Buy with set-up instructions and info. you need to contact the Geek Squad.
Best Buy worked with NETGEAR on this router to help consumers manage the multiple number of WiFi devices in their home….from cellphones to 4K TV’s to thermometers to lights to door locks…even to crockpots! With so many devices demanding WiFi Services, Best Buy worked with NETGEAR to create an ideal Internet router – one that would help eliminate dead spots in the house. Best yet, there is a Geek Squad button right on the router that you can press to get extra help from the Geek Squad if you run into trouble with your router.
The Geek Squad service is available 24/7 – anytime you need them…for free…up to 1 year after purchasing your NETGEAR Nighthawk DST router. Let me tell you, routers can be a bit tricky when you’re having Internet issues. Having someone you can chat with or call directly takes a lot of fear out of knowing what to do to fix them.
The NETGEAR Nighthawk DST is a nice router. It’s easy to use, has a strong signal to spread throughout a good portion of your house (especially with it’s included Dead Spot Terminator to help you get the signal upstairs), allows you easily (and securely) to provide guest access to friends who need WiFi (without jeopardizing security for your PC files), gives you the ability to set parental controls, and lastly, you can manage it all from your phone! Slick!
The Canary All-In-One Home Security device is available through Best Buy for $199.99 plus free shipping. The NETGEAR Nighthawk DST Router is available exclusively at Best Buy for $299.99 plus free shipping, and includes free Geek Squad Home Network support for up to 1 year.
A Mom’s Perspective
Most people already have a router in your home, but if you don’t, the NETGEAR Nighthawk DST Router is a great one, offering extended wireless Internet coverage and parental controls.
Don’t let a wireless router intimidate you, you can easily install it, especially with the included Best Buy Geek Squad live assistance. And having a wireless router is imperative in order to get your Canary All-In-One Home Security System working.
So you see, setting up a home security system in minutes is possible. There’s no need to shop around for an expensive home security system, which involves professional installation and a hefty monthly fee. Installing the Canary All-In-One Home Security device is easy and designed to expand to additional Canary devices in your home for a wider coverage…as you need.
Since it’s debut in March 2015, Canary has taped over 75 burglaries, home invasions, caretaker abuses, and other emergencies, resulting in numerous arrests. The HD video is so clear, the Canary All-In-One Home Security System provides police with great footage to aid in the capture of burglars.
If you’re looking for an easy solution to provide you some extra peace of mind…or simply to see what Fido is up to…the Canary All-In-One Home Security device is a great solution.
* I have been compensated in the form of a Best Buy Gift Card and/or received the product/service at a reduced price or for free.
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