{"id":14249,"date":"2016-09-20T15:12:02","date_gmt":"2016-09-20T15:12:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.techiteens.com\/review\/canary-flex-release-date-price-and-specs-cnet\/"},"modified":"2016-09-20T15:12:02","modified_gmt":"2016-09-20T15:12:02","slug":"canary-flex-release-date-price-and-specs-cnet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.techiteens.com\/review\/canary-flex-release-date-price-and-specs-cnet\/","title":{"rendered":"Canary Flex Release Date, Price and Specs &#8211; CNET"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"editorReview\" itemprop=\"articleBody\" data-use-autolinker=\"true\" data-component=\"lazyloadImages\">\n<p>Canary, the startup behind the <span class=\"link\" section=\"shortcodeLink\"><a href=\"http:\/\/redirect.viglink.com?key=11fe087258b6fc0532a5ccfc924805c0&#038;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnet.com%2Fproducts%2Fcanary-smart-home-security-device%2F\">Canary all-in-on\u200be security system<\/a><\/span>, is back with a new product &#8212; the $  199\/\u00a3159 Canary Flex. Here&#8217;s an overview of the Flex&#8217;s basic specs:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>116-degree field-of-view camera<\/li>\n<li>720p resolution<\/li>\n<li>Live streaming<\/li>\n<li>Night vision<\/li>\n<li>Motion sensor<\/li>\n<li>Motion-related alerts<\/li>\n<li>Free 24-hour event-based storage<\/li>\n<li>$  10 per month 30-day event-based storage<\/li>\n<li>Related <a href=\"http:\/\/redirect.viglink.com?key=11fe087258b6fc0532a5ccfc924805c0&#038;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnet.com%2Fandroid-update%2F\" data-is-autolink=\"true\">Android<\/a> and iPhone app<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>That&#8217;s not all, though. As its name suggests, Canary&#8217;s Flex is also extremely versatile.<\/p>\n<div class=\"shortcode gallery size_small\" data-component=\"[&quot;ellipsis&quot;]\" section=\"shortcodeGallery\">\n<h6><a href=\"http:\/\/redirect.viglink.com?key=11fe087258b6fc0532a5ccfc924805c0&#038;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnet.com%2Fpictures%2Fcanary-flexes-its-smart-home-muscle-with-new-camera%2F\" data-component=\"imageGalleryModal\" data-image-gallery-modal-options=\"{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;http:\\\/\\\/www.cnet.com\\\/pictures\\\/canary-flexes-its-smart-home-muscle-with-new-camera\\\/xhr\\\/&quot;,&quot;index&quot;:1}\"><span>Canary flexes its smart-home muscle with&#8230;<\/span><\/a> <a class=\"subHead\" href=\"http:\/\/redirect.viglink.com?key=11fe087258b6fc0532a5ccfc924805c0&#038;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnet.com%2Fpictures%2Fcanary-flexes-its-smart-home-muscle-with-new-camera%2F\" data-component=\"imageGalleryModal\" data-image-gallery-modal-options=\"{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;http:\\\/\\\/www.cnet.com\\\/pictures\\\/canary-flexes-its-smart-home-muscle-with-new-camera\\\/xhr\\\/&quot;,&quot;index&quot;:1}\">See full gallery<\/a><\/h6>\n<\/div>\n<p>To begin with, it&#8217;s rated for both indoor and outdoor use. And, because your purchase includes a magnetic base and mounting hardware, you can install it pretty much anywhere. The Flex also comes with a rechargeable battery, a small-scale version of what <a href=\"http:\/\/redirect.viglink.com?key=11fe087258b6fc0532a5ccfc924805c0&#038;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnet.com%2Froadshow%2Fnews%2Ftesla-model-s-p100d-has-the-longest-range-of-any-zero-emissions-car%2F\" target=\"_blank\">Tesla<\/a> uses in its <a href=\"http:\/\/redirect.viglink.com?key=11fe087258b6fc0532a5ccfc924805c0&#038;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnet.com%2Froadshow%2F\" data-is-autolink=\"true\">cars<\/a>, according to John Carter, Canary&#8217;s head of Communications. Carter told me the battery should last for up to 2 months, but you can also use the adapter 24-7 if you&#8217;d rather not deal with the whole recharging batteries thing.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"link\" section=\"shortcodeLink\"><a href=\"http:\/\/redirect.viglink.com?key=11fe087258b6fc0532a5ccfc924805c0&#038;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnet.com%2Fproducts%2Fnetgear-arlo-smart-home-security-kit%2F\">Netgear&#8217;s Arlo<\/a><\/span>, another indoor\/outdoor security camera, requires four CR123 batteries to operate. The <span class=\"link\" section=\"shortcodeLink\"><a href=\"http:\/\/redirect.viglink.com?key=11fe087258b6fc0532a5ccfc924805c0&#038;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnet.com%2Fproducts%2Fnest-cam-outdoor%2F\">Nest Cam Outdoor<\/a><\/span> has to be connected to a power adapter at all times. Offering both gives the Canary Flex an edge over its competition.<\/p>\n<div class=\"shortcode gallery size_small\" data-component=\"[&quot;ellipsis&quot;]\" section=\"shortcodeGallery\">\n<h6><a href=\"http:\/\/redirect.viglink.com?key=11fe087258b6fc0532a5ccfc924805c0&#038;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnet.com%2Fpictures%2Fconnected-cameras-for-a-safer-smart-home-pictures%2F\" data-component=\"imageGalleryModal\" data-image-gallery-modal-options=\"{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;http:\\\/\\\/www.cnet.com\\\/pictures\\\/connected-cameras-for-a-safer-smart-home-pictures\\\/xhr\\\/&quot;,&quot;index&quot;:1}\"><span>35 connected cameras for a safer smart home&#8230;<\/span><\/a> <a class=\"subHead\" href=\"http:\/\/redirect.viglink.com?key=11fe087258b6fc0532a5ccfc924805c0&#038;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnet.com%2Fpictures%2Fconnected-cameras-for-a-safer-smart-home-pictures%2F\" data-component=\"imageGalleryModal\" data-image-gallery-modal-options=\"{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;http:\\\/\\\/www.cnet.com\\\/pictures\\\/connected-cameras-for-a-safer-smart-home-pictures\\\/xhr\\\/&quot;,&quot;index&quot;:1}\">See full gallery<\/a><\/h6>\n<\/div>\n<p>But, there&#8217;s one more thing that sets the Flex apart: a 4G LTE mount. As part of a partnership with <a href=\"http:\/\/redirect.viglink.com?key=11fe087258b6fc0532a5ccfc924805c0&#038;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnet.com%2Ftopics%2Fphones%2Fproducts%2Fverizon%2F\" target=\"_blank\">Verizon<\/a>, you can opt in to cellular backup for an additional monthly fee. It&#8217;s a solid option if you want to install your camera outside of traditional Wi-Fi range &#8212; or simply have a backup when your internet connection is spotty.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the 4G LTE mount (the price of the hardware hasn&#8217;t been set just yet), Canary will also offer three other mounts &#8212; a $  30 Security Mount with a &#8220;security screw&#8221; that&#8217;s supposed to deter theft, a $  20 Stake Mount to install in the grass and a $  20 Twist Mount, a bendy mount that you can wrap around handles, knobs and other random things in your house.<\/p>\n<p>As far as integration with products from other manufacturers goes, the Canary Flex should be <a href=\"http:\/\/redirect.viglink.com?key=11fe087258b6fc0532a5ccfc924805c0&#038;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnet.com%2Ftags%2Fwink%2F\">Wink<\/a>-compatible shortly after launch. The team is also in talks with <a href=\"http:\/\/redirect.viglink.com?key=11fe087258b6fc0532a5ccfc924805c0&#038;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnet.com%2Ftags%2Fifttt%2F\" target=\"_blank\">IFTTT<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/redirect.viglink.com?key=11fe087258b6fc0532a5ccfc924805c0&#038;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnet.com%2Fnews%2Fexploring-apples-home-for-homekit%2F\" target=\"_blank\">Apple HomeKit<\/a> for potential partnerships in the future.<\/p>\n<p>Canary&#8217;s Flex is available for preorder now on <a href=\"http:\/\/redirect.viglink.com?key=11fe087258b6fc0532a5ccfc924805c0&#038;u=http%3A%2F%2Fshop.canary.is%2Fstore%2Fcanary%2Fen_US%2Fhtml%2FpbPage.landing%2FCurrency.USD\" target=\"_blank\" data-component=\"externalLink\">Canary&#8217;s site<\/a>, as well as at Best Buy, Home Depot and Verizon, with shipping slated for early November. We&#8217;re hoping to get our hands on one next month, so check back soon for our full review.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.techiteens.com\/review\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/63029__p-89EKCgBk8MZdE.gif\" border=\"0\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\" \/><br \/>\n<a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/feedproxy.google.com\/~r\/cnet\/YIff\/~3\/k3_BJ-2u4k4\/\">CNET Reviews &#8211; Most Recent Reviews<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Canary, the startup behind the Canary all-in-on\u200be security system, is back with a new product &#8212; the $ 199\/\u00a3159 Canary Flex. Here&#8217;s an overview of the Flex&#8217;s basic specs: 116-degree field-of-view camera 720p resolution Live streaming Night vision Motion sensor Motion-related alerts Free 24-hour event-based storage $ 10 per month 30-day event-based storage Related Android [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kadence_starter_templates_imported_post":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[851],"tags":[4253,4182,960,1183,3588,4180,4181],"class_list":["post-14249","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-reviews-2","tag-canary","tag-cnet","tag-date","tag-flex","tag-price","tag-release","tag-specs"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.techiteens.com\/review\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14249"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.techiteens.com\/review\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.techiteens.com\/review\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.techiteens.com\/review\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.techiteens.com\/review\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14249"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.techiteens.com\/review\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14249\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.techiteens.com\/review\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14249"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.techiteens.com\/review\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14249"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.techiteens.com\/review\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14249"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}