Our quick take
Alternatives to consider
Canary Flex - 3.5 / 5
Canary Flex review: Sleek design and impressive build quality
- IP65 rated weather-proof housing -20C to 40C temperature resistance Magnetic swivel base and wall-mounting kit
Canary Flex review: Simple setup and operation
- Dual-band (802.11 a/g/b/n) Wi-Fi connectivity Bluetooth Low Energy AES 256-bit data encryption and cloud-based video storage
Canary Flex review: Daytime and night vision recording quality
- 1080p image sensor 116° wide-angle lens Automatic night-vision mode and motion detection
Canary Flex review: Automatic activation
- App notifications for motion alerts Sensitivity adjustment control Geo-based activation based on phone GPS
Canary Flex review: Battery life and usability
- 6,700mAh rechargeable lithium-ion battery Up to two months battery life High-quality microphone and speaker
Canary Flex review: Functionality and features
Canary Flex review: Video storage costs
- 24-hours of captured footage for free £7.99/$9.99 a month for 30-days of footage
To recap
The flexibility of the Canary Flex is certainly a massive selling point but we just felt that it didn’t perform as well as it could or as well as it should when compared to competing cameras available for similar money.