Slant community chat on DiscourseKuna has announced that their next generation of devices will be HomeKit compatible, however their current generation has no plans on becoming HomeKit compatible.
| 3 Recommended Products | Recommendations | Price | Last Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 Canary All-in One Home Security System and Camera· · · | 3 | 1 | $151.99 | Jul 11, 2017 |
| #2 Withings Home· · · | 3 | 1 | $199 | Aug 11, 2017 |
| #3 Nest Cam Home Security Camera· · · | 3 | 5 | $199 | Aug 11, 2017 |
Pro Air quality sensors can help provide a more comfortable atmosphere
There are sensors which help determine the quality of the air, including: temperature, humidity, and particles in the air. While it can't do anything about these itself, it is a useful tool for monitoring.
Pro Great microphone clarity helps determine what is happening
The microphone is great, and captures crystal clear audio. This is extremely beneficial if there is motion detected, but then the subject moves out of the vision of the camera, as you can still somewhat tell whats going on.
Pro Captures clear video even in pitch black
The Canary has a viewing angle of 147 degrees, letting it see more than competing products. The 1080p resolution is crisp, and allows for digital zooming up to 3X. There are 12 infra-red LEDs that work as part of the night vision to keep recording even after the lights have gone out.
Con Requires a hack to properly work with Homekit
Out of the box, this product isn't Homekit compatible. However, you can make it work through a hack.
Con Lacks a speaker
While there is a microphone to listen to sounds, there is no speaker and thus this system lacks the ability to hold a conversation with the person on the other side.
Con Must sit on a flat surface
This system will need a table or stand to sit on - there isn't an included wall or ceiling mount. You perhaps could fashion your own, however remember to mount it upright as the camera doesn't rotate.
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.
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...
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.
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.
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