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Rating 3.8 out of 5 stars with 272 reviews

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74%would recommend to a friend

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Customers value the View Indoor 1080p Wi-Fi Home Security Camera's excellent camera quality, ease of use, and night vision capabilities. Many found setup to be straightforward and the price reasonable. However, some users experienced issues with the motion detection feature's reliability and occasional connectivity problems. Overall, the positive feedback on image quality and ease of use outweighs the reported concerns.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Night vision

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great for newbies

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is our first camera and so far it’s holding up pretty darn well. The night vision on it is better than expected, so is the sensor and sound. Overall, I think it’s worth the $80

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Canary
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      Hello, We appreciate your positive feedback. We are delighted to hear you are enjoying the Canary View. Thank you for being part of the Canary family.
      -Kayla CanaryCo

  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great start to see if you like home security setup

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The camera is great and takes really good images and videos in the dark. The wide angle lens captured the entire room without any problems. Perfect intro device to see if you want a more comprehensive system later on. The app is hard to get used to and would crash the first two times while opening, but this didn’t seem to affect performance of the camera of the recordings on the app. Cool for keeping an eye on pets if you leave town for a few days, and to check to make sure the animal sitter was actually doing his or her job.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Canary
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      Hi Dan,
      We appreciate your positive feedback and 5-star rating. We like hearing that you enjoy your Canary View. If you ever need help with the app concern, please contact [email protected] for a quick reply.
      Thank you for being part of the Canary family!
      Best, Kayla CanaryCo

  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality, Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great product!

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    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great product!!! So easy to hook up. Detects motion at night. Picture and video incredibly clear. App easy to use highly recommend for an affordable camera to have look after home.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great camera

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great camera for the price. Super easy to set up, viewing from phone is easy also. I would recommend getting the video storage package ( only a few dollars per month) so you can view and download videos if needed.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Not what I expected

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Camera is nice for indoors and can leave it on a shelf. But what I didn't like about it, is that you can't use the 2-way voice without a paid subscription. I initially bought this because the best buy associate helping me, told me that the 2-way talk works without subscription (contrary to previous reviews). But when I set it up at home, it says that 2-way audio only available with paid subscription. I had to return the item. It's a good camera, but didn't offer the features I was looking for without a paid subscription.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality, Setup

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent indoor camera

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This camera looks like a speaker. Therefore, no one has any idea that it is a camera. It has a very clear picture. Set up easy. Monitor your home from your cellphone. Love it!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nice!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Good quality for the price. I bought two for my aunt and she likes them. They have a good field of view and looks good in the rooms they're placed in. That work well for what she needs. Does the trick.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Canary
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      Glad to hear that you and your family are enjoying the Canary View. Thank you for the positive review.
      -All the best, Kayla CanaryCo

  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good camera, for what it is.

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The camera does exactly what it says it will. The picture quality is not quite as sharp as I would have expected, but it’s certainly not bad. I would buy again. Priciest feels well built, setup is a breeze, plenty of detail in the instructions.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Canary
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      Hi there,
      Thank you for your feedback, we truly appreciate it!
      We love to hear what customers think about our cameras. Thank you for being part of the Canary family.

      Best,
      Kayla CanaryCo

  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Night vision

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great camera to keep an eye on things

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Easy to setup and easy to use and view on phone. It has night vision and will let you know when someone is around when you leave location.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Canary
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      Hello,
      We are happy to hear you are enjoying your Canary View. Thank you for the 5-star review and the positive feedback.
      Best, Kayla CanaryCo

  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Great hardware, bad software

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The camera has great hardware. It feels really well made. The image quality is great. The software sucks most of features require you to pay a monthly fee. Amazon Cloud Cams does almost all this for free.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Easy to set up

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I really enjoy my new canary view . It was really easy to set up and start using . Could be a little quicker but it does the job it is asked . I would recommend this to anyone who wants a reasonably priced camera system .

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Canary
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      Hello! Thank you for your review. We are very happy to hear you're enjoying the View camera. We appreciate your recommendation!
      All the best, Kayla CanaryCo

  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good for any user

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    Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The size is small enough to be place on nearly any surface in your house. I don’t have it perched high on a wall but on a desk in my office, which makes it visible enough for my visiting loved ones to steer clear of my personal stuff. Seriously though it has served its purpose even if the set up process can take a few attempts. It works best if you allow it to use your phone’s Bluetooth during set up, but you might want to turn it off after set up to avoid its automatic on-off feature, which presumably requires the camera to track your phone’s location. But the Bluetooth I found is helpful when setting the camera up. After that the interface allows you to turn on or off the cameras recording features manually.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Easy to setup

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I love the ease of setting up this camera. Above average clarity. Would have given 5 stars if an SD card slot for memory card has been provided. There is an optional monitoring feature but you pay extra for service.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality, Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Cameras

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great video quality and user friendly app. Wish the two way talk was part of the free option but you can at least here what is being said on the free version.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality, Night vision

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing Security!

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    Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This camera is so worth it! I feel so safe now having such good quality videos that save to my phone. It also has a great quality night vision feature!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality, Night vision

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    hardware is great, but expect a monthly bill

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    camera is great and all. specs are good and it can perform well at night, etc but if you want to use all the features on this device you need to sign up for a monthly service. no way to stream the camera to a DVR or other storage device. didnt expect for this to be an ongoing cost to own so i returned it.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Eagle eye from a far

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This product is good it has its issues but overall it’s good we use it to keep an eye on our grandma cause she live at home alone so it’s good for keeping a watch on her

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great for the price

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Just what I needed great little unit for the price, was not looking intricate equipment just wanted something that do what this unit does.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Canary
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      Hi Alex,
      We appreciate your positive feedback and thank you for being part of the Canary family.
      Best,
      Kayla CanaryCo

  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good quality, could have batteries

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great quality of sound and image. However is a pain that you cannot move it around the house. Must be plugged all the time.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality, Night vision

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Good bang for your buck.

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very easy to set up. Good picture & night vision is good as well.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Canary
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      Hi there, we are happy to hear you're satisfied with your Canary View. Thank you for being a Canary customer.
      -Kayla CanaryCo

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