Summary of Flex
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Canary flex ™ user guide.
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2 5 requirements and tech specs 6 secure device setup 7 placement 8 battery life 9 magnetic swivel base 10 accessories 11 home screen 12 modes 13 mode settings 14 manually switching modes 15 watch live 16 timeline 17 event screen 18 motion notifications 19 battery and offline notifications 20 contac...
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3 hd camera night vision led speaker motion sensor magnetic swivel base microphone meet canary flex ™ ..
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4 power button to turn on, hold down for 1 second then release when you see the spinning white led. Canary flex will also turn on automatically when you connect it to a power supply. To turn off, hold down for 5 seconds until the led turns off and you hear the shutdown sound. Charging port meet cana...
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5 requirements and tech specs wi-fi network requirements in order for your canary flex to connect to your wi-fi network, it will need to meet the following requirements: your wi-fi network broadcasts at 2.4 ghz or 5 ghz (802.11 a/b/g/n). Your network upload speed is greater than 1 mbps. Ios requirem...
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Secure device setup 1. Download the app. Visit the app store, google play, or http://canary.Is/app to download the free canary app on your smartphone. 2. Launch the app. Open the app on your android or ios device. 3. Follow in-app instructions. The canary app will walk you through creating an accoun...
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7 placement pick a place with a strong wi-fi signal. If you think you’ve found a suitable place, try streaming watch live from your canary flex device there. If it plays without interruption , you’ve found a good place for your device to live. Place canary flex outside to record outdoor activity. Ca...
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8 battery life if you plan to use canary flex wire-free, there are multiple steps you can take to maximize battery performance. Positioning position your device to eliminate as much background activity as possible while still monitoring the desired area. If your device is operating in wire-free mode...
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9 magnetic swivel base the magnetic swivel base, included in the box, lets you position canary flex with 360 degrees of flexibility. Set it on a flat surface or mount it to a wall with a single screw. The magnetic swivel base contains a powerful magnet, so don’t place it near other electronic device...
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10 accessories canary flex accessories allow you to place your device wherever you need peace of mind, indoors and out. Secure mount for canary flex secure mount keeps your canary flex locked- in and can be attached to any wall or surface, inside or outside, keeping your canary flex securely in plac...
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Home screen the home screen is the main screen of the canary app. From here, you can view important information about your canary flex, including wi-fi strength and battery. Location name menu watch live button device name dynamic background battery current mode connectivity view timeline 11.
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12 modes canary flex has three modes: away (shield), home (house), and night (moon). In away mode, canary flex monitors your home for activity and sends you a push notification with a video when it detects movement. In home mode, canary flex can send you notifications when it detects activity, recor...
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13 mode settings in mode settings , you can configure how canary flex changes modes by activating or disabling auto-mode switching . You can also select the privacy settings when in home and night modes. Auto-mode switching while auto-mode switching is on, canary flex will use your phone’s location ...
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Manually switching modes you can manually change canary flex’s mode from the home screen even if auto-mode switching is on. To do so, tap the mode icon, and select the desired mode . If auto-mode switching is off, canary flex will only change modes when you manually select a different mode. You can ...
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Watch live watch live gives you a livestream of your home any time your canary flex device is set to record motion or is in away mode. Swipe your finger across the video player to change the livestream between canary devices at the same location. If you want to catch the smaller details, double-tap ...
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Timeline to access the timeline , swipe up or tap view timeline on the home screen . You can review recent video events, watch saved videos, keep track of member activity, and monitor mode changes. Tap to filter the timeline by all recorded events, events recorded in away mode, or bookmarked events....
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Switch to watch live ( ), tag ( ) to help canary learn, or bookmark ( ) to save an event event screen on the event screen , you can watch recorded activity, export and delete videos, tag specific types of motion, share videos on social media, bookmark an event on the timeline, or respond to an emerg...
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Motion notifications you can customize how much or how little activity is required to send you a notification in your motion notification settings. By default, canary flex’s notification settings should filter out the majority of background activity like tvs, ceiling fans, and other repetitive motio...
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19 battery and offline notifications in addition to motion alerts, you may want to receive notifications when your canary flex’s power source is changed or when it is fully charged in the power and battery notifications menu. You may also choose to receive a notification when your device goes offlin...
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Contacting emergency services you can contact local emergency services while watching live, viewing a pre-recorded event, or by using the canary widget for ios. Tap emergency call to call the local police, fire department, or medical services. Canary autopopulates these contact numbers based on the ...
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21 canary membership canary users may opt-in to canary membership which unlocks 30 days of video history and provides additional exclusive services to protect your peace of mind. Canary membership includes: 30-day recorded video history with unlimited downloads and no data caps insurance deductible ...
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Help if you’re having issues with your canary flex and need support, please visit our help center , email us , or swipe down on the home screen and tap get help . While we’re happy to help you troubleshoot, we also want to know how canary impacts your life. Share your experiences with us on facebook...
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23 regulatory compliance information fcc compliance statement this device complies with part 15 of the fcc rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interferenc...