NEW YORK, NY — (Marketwired) — 07/22/13 — Canary, a technology startup with a mission to make people safer and more connected to their homes, today announced the launch of an affordable and empowering home security solution. The Canary smart home security device will ship in early 2014 and can be
At 6 inches tall and 3 inches in diameter, Canary contains multiple sensors that gather data from its surrounding environment to learn the patterns and rhythms of your household. While other home security systems rely on binary sensors that can only tell users if a door or window is open or closed, Canary applies complex algorithms to the data it collects to understand what qualifies as a notable event, and then communicates to the user why that event happened and what action should be taken. Canary is a learning system; the longer the device is owned, the smarter it becomes.
“Why is it that we can-t easily buy -security- today?” asked Adam Sager, professional security expert and Canary founder. “It-s because security has specifically been designed to meet the needs of a very small group of people. As a result, the vast majority of American homes have no security, including the people that need it the most. With Canary, we built the first smart security device for everyone.”
“Existing home security systems are costly, complicated and ineffective,” stated Chris Rill, Canary co-founder and CTO. “Elaborate installations and expensive contracts price most people out of the market, and two-thirds of those who do have home security solutions don-t regularly use them.”
“We designed Canary to not only keep people safe, but to be a beautiful and friendly addition to their homes and lives,” said Jon Troutman, Canary co-founder and Design Director. “From the beginning, we focused on designing a product that would be simple and intuitive to use. Canary empowers people to protect their homes and families, without adding any unnecessary frustration or friction into their daily routines.”
Hardware
HD camera with night vision & wide angle lens
Motion detector
High quality microphone & speaker
Temperature, humidity & air quality sensors
3-Axis Accelerometer
Wi-Fi enabled
System/Mobile App Features
Live-stream video & sensor data
Media archive [video, audio]
Mobile alerts/Push notifications
Automatic arm & disarm through geofencing and pattern detection
Data & trends tracker
Canary can be unboxed, placed on an end-table or bookshelf within a home, and set up in under a minute. Activity and alerts are accessed through a free app, where users will have the ability to set preferences and control alerts through their smartphone or a web browser.
Additional settings will allow users to govern who sees alerts and adjust levels of sensitivity to fit changes in lifestyle, such as vacation and work schedules. Optional service plans will be available to allow users to store more data and have access to a 24/7 security call center.
With working prototypes already developed, the Canary team is raising funds to initiate tooling and production. An launched today, and Canary will offer an early bird special of $149 for the device. Additional units will be made available at the anticipated retail price of $199.
To learn more about Canary, visit the site at
Canary is a New York City-based technology startup with a mission to make people safer and more connected to their homes. Founded by experts with experience in security, robotics, software and design, Canary is focused on the development of its eponymous first product — an affordable, easy to set up and smart security solution available to everyone, whether they rent or own.
Canary and the Canary Logo and Type are trademarks of Canary Connect Inc.
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