What is the best alternative to Canary All-in One Home Security System and Camera?

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Withings Home

Top Con

Homekit support is not yet available

We've reached out to Withings, and they have said that HomeKit support will be coming with iOS 10, expected around September 2016. You can find more information here. See More

Top Pro

Can also work as a baby monitor

This security camera has built in features that make monitoring a baby easier. It can provide a nightlight, and also has a lullaby setting where it will play soothing music to help the baby fall asleep. See More

Top Con

Low quality picture

While rated for full HD (1080p) video recording, this camera looks noticeably grainier than most 1080p cameras. It still provides sufficient resolution to see what's happening, although the clarity is a bit disappointing. See More

Top Pro

Includes environmental sensors

These sensors include: ambient light, sound, temperature, and humidity. Average temperature and humidity can help you realize how to reduce your heating bills. There's also a VoC (volatile organic compounds) sensor which reads the amount of particles in the air - a measure of air quality. If this reading is high, and you have an air filter, it's probably time to change or clean the filter. See More

Top Con

iOS only

There is no web page, and no Android support either. You can only control it from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod. See More

Top Pro

IFTTT compatible

IFTTT (IF This Then That) is an app that allows for custom automation. It combines triggers and actions to create recipes that are easy enough for just about anybody to create. IFTTT allows you to automate things like when you receive a specific text message from a specified number to start/stop recording, or start/stop speak & listen mode. See More

Top Con

Can't download video

There is no option to download recorded videos, and videos will only be held online for 2 days with the free subscription. See More

Top Pro

Have a conversation through the Withings Home

With both microphones and a speaker, you can have a conversation with somebody through the Withings Home even while you're out and about. Your voice will be carried from the iPhone and played through the Withings Home speaker, and their voice will similarly make its way to your iPhone's speaker. See More

Top Con

Extremely sensitive motion sensor

The motion sensor is too sensitive, picking up many false alarms. While other security cameras allow you to adjust the sensitivity of the motion sensor, there are no such option available here. See More

Top Pro

The magnetic base makes it more stable

You can adjust the angle of the camera without needing a mount, thanks to its magnetic base. The base is curved, and you can off-set the curved camera's bottom to a preferred angle and it will stay there. See More

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