Detailed Review of the MyFox alarm and camera smart health innovation

While there is no shortage of security devices, MyFox has also rubbed shoulders with the personal market by marketing the MyFox health home Alarm, but also a camera, all of course linked to your smartphone. This is the fanfare of a complete smart health connected security solution!

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If we can use one without the other, we decided to Review the whole ecosystem: MyFox health home Alarm and Myfox Security Camera. Whether you are tempted by the camera, the alarm or even both, we tell you everything. So should we crack?

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Mark : MyFoxModel : health home Alarm and Security CameraCategories : alarm and camera smart health connected, health home automationCompatibility : Android and iOSSign in : WirelessAvailability : availablePrice : MyFox health home Alarm from 229.99 euros, MyFox Security Camera from 159 eurosTested with : Sony Xperia Z5

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Unboxing of MyFox health home Alarm

The two products are presented in the same way, namely in a box with the brand's colors: white and orange. Inside, everything is tidy, well arranged with special care for the health home Alarm system.

There is the alarm box, the small box that we stick on the door, the link and the control pad. In both cases, power adapters which are suitable for different geographical areas, practical if you have a holiday health home outside of France.

We also note the presence of an explanatory notice in several languages ​​with a lot of useful information such as changing batteries, their lifetime, but also how to open the products. Very simple things, but which reassure the customer, especially if he has never put his hands on a smart health connected alarm. So on this side, not much to say except that the essential is there. It begins well !

Myfox design and ergonomics of the MyFox health home Alarm & Myfox Security Camera

Netatmo was praised for its discreet design and it must be recognized that with this system MyFox health home Alarm, the competition is tough. Whether it is the camera, or any other device that is necessary for the operation of the alarm, it is extremely discreet.

It’s even more striking for the alarm since the link plugs into a socket (hopefully you wedge it under a desk), the biggest case is wireless, easy to place in a discreet place and the small boxes that stick on the door are white and frankly small.

As for the Myfox Security Camera, miniaturization is also there. Even better, it is able to lower the shutter when you are indoors. Advantage: not only do you not feel spied on, but better yet, the device blends in completely with the decor.

At this level, one would have to be really difficult not to be satisfied. What's more, if discretion is a strong point, the devices are pleasing to the eye with a quality finish. It's hard to find things to blame for the whole. The only thing that can be unpleasant is the white of the intelliTAG if your door is dark. That's all…

Application of MyFox health home Alarm

Overall, the application is of good quality even if we regret an ergonomics sometimes not intuitive enough. We do not always understand at first glance how everything works, how to adjust it and / or access the camera vision. To compare, theWelcome application was still more accessible. Far from it, however, the idea of ​​saying that we understand nothing. But it could have been even better.

On the reception there is the activated alarm mode, the night mode, the deactivated alarm mode and finally the possibility of ringing it immediately. Without training, we will tend to arm ourselves with attention so as not to set off the alarm by mistake. Also note, the presence of slowdowns and even small bugs sometimes forcing to restart the application …

Using / Getting started with MyFox health home Alarm

Installation

If you have already experienced the installation of an alarm, you know that it is not always very simple. Exit the headaches here, count barely 10 minutes before everything is functional. And when we say everything, we are talking about alarm + camera. Even technophobes should get there. Once the application is downloaded (Android and iOS of course), it will guide you through the installation steps and frankly nothing complicated.

Step by step, each step is explained and better yet, think about the fact that it may potentially not work as expected and then offer you solutions. It's rare enough to report it. The accessibility of the MyFox health home Alarm system is very strong. Ultimate proof of the fact that the installation did not take the lead when setting the alarm, the app automatically retrieves the WiFi password of the box that you saved on your terminal, so no need to look behind the sons. Too bad this is not the case for the camera, when the application is the same. This is the only fault that can be found at the installation level. Foot !

An effective alarm

First point, the alarm makes enough noise to wake up a dead man from the depths of the ground, our ears bear witness to this. This is a good thing since it is still the purpose of the product, to scare away those who are after your health home. But more than a device that informs you that you are at health home, this informs you when we are trying to get health home. Crowbar, attempt to break the door, the window we inform you of everything and it is then possible to set off the alarm to scare away the criminals. When it comes to activating the alarm, it happens on the phone, but also directly from the small box provided. Note that if you have the box on you, no need to press it to deactivate the alarm, it will automatically understand that it is you when you return. Of course, several of these devices are configurable, but they will have to be purchased in addition.

Also in the pipes, the possibility of creating several users with different rights. Your neighbors are therefore able to control what is going on in your house if necessary and it is very practical. Another cool feature is that when the alarm goes off, you receive an SMS and an email within a minute, so it's impossible not to be aware. And what's more, it's free. Small details that make all the difference. Finally, MyFox is compatible with Nest’s thermostat, amazing when you know that the manufacturer also produces a smart health connected camera !

A good camera, but a bit expensive for what it offers

On the camera side, whether you have the alarm or not, almost nothing changes. The difference will mainly be when activating the health home Alarm night mode which will not take into account motion detection, but the attempted break-ins. So you can go quietly in the kitchen. For the rest, everything is the same. monitoring your health home activity remotely is easy, whether live or offline. A fairly wide viewing angle allows you to scan the entire room without worry. The resolution, 1080p recorded, but 720p broadcast, all to allow zooming without losing quality.

It is the same at night. It must be recognized that the night vision is of quality, a thing not always true for certain competitors. For the rest, it is a classic motion detection camera, always a little too sensitive. So be careful where you place it to avoid notifications every 5 seconds on your phone. Because yes, with each movement detected, an alert will warn you of at least movement in the room. Its unique mission, the Security Camera does it well, but it is regrettable that there are no more functions. For the same price, Netatmo offers facial recognition, for example.

In the paid options, you can record and store 7 days of life on a cloud secured by the brand at a rate of 9.90 euros per month. At the cost of the device, we say that MyFox health home Alarm could have offered this for free just to stand out from its opponents. Of course, it is still possible to view what has happened in the last 24 hours directly from the timeline with the notified events.

In addition to the alarm, of course, the camera hits the bull's eye and the combination of the two is really reassuring. What's more, everything is managed from the same platform without having to press different buttons. The two products go hand in hand.

Autonomy

This is another highlight of the whole. Whether it be the alarm itself, the intelliTAG or the small box that controls everything, count no less than a year of autonomy. Yes, it smacks. For sector devices, allow 4 hours for the Link and 1 hour for the camera. Of course you are informed during a power failure, but you can still continue to view your interior. How? 'Or' What ? Well the Link of the MyFox system that you have at health home will fetch within a radius of 2 kilometers, another MyFox installation to take advantage of WiFi. A kind of FreeWiFi version MyFox. Everything is secure and the people in question will know nothing about it and will never have access to your data, and neither will you.

When it comes to replacing batteries that last for no less than a year, these are very classic products that you will find in supermarkets. You just have to take the right size.

IFTTT

The camera and the alarm have been integrating for several weeks the IFTTT service which allows smart health connected objects in the house to communicate with each other. Thus, automations can be created by the users in order to improve comfort in the smart health home. Lights, speakers still thermostats can now synchronize with alarms and camera. Among the compatible devices are Nest. This may cause your heater to turn on when you get health home by turning off the alarm. But many other devices are compatible, such as your Google Calendar which will automatically activate the alarm during certain recorded events or your Philips Hue lamp which will turn red in the event of an intrusion. The possibilities are endless. More than ten smart health connected objects are compatible with the MyFox health home system. And it doesn't seem to be stopping there. “The association with IFTTT has yielded a host of Recipes that make different products work in harmony, offering users the ease and benefits of the very best in safe and smart technology”Explains Jean-Marc Prunet, President of Myfox on the company’s website.

Update

New features have been added to the MyFox Security Camera. The camera is now able to connect with smoke detectors. So, as soon as a fire alarm sounds, the camera spots it and alerts the user instantly. This update is free and requires no installation or intervention, a big plus for MyFox.

In addition, it now has an intelligent activation function. In fact, the majority of burglaries take place when the inhabitant is far from health home. So the camera is now able to turn on when you leave your health home, and then turn off when you get health home in order to save energy. It can do this by connecting to the GPS function of your smartphone.

Against competition

If there is no shortage of smart health connected cameras, alarms are much rarer. Netatmo and Nest have been on the sidelines of the small camera for a while. Welcome focusing a lot on facial recognition. Nest is relatively close to what MyFox offers even if in the software, it promises more precision on motion detection. However, the quality of the sound and image is better. It remains to be seen for what use you want to acquire it.

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Conclusion

The advantages of the MyFox solution

> Ultra-guided installation> Design> A complete security solution> Very long autonomy

The disadvantages of the MyFox solution

> A little nervous movement detection> Application still perfectible> Camera only a bit expensive

As a global solution, the MyFox device is excellent. Whether in the integration in the house, in the installation or in the use, very few false notes if it is not an application sometimes unstable and a detection of camera movement a bit susceptible. Speaking of the camera, if it remains very well made, only it may be a bit expensive (200 euros) for the features it offers, even if the contract is fulfilled.

For those interested only in the camera, the notes are as follows:

Design and Ergonomics – 9

Application – 6

Features – 9

Getting started – 9

Value for money – 9

8.4

Design & finish : Difficult to find design flaws. So to quibble we will say that the design will not please everyone but frankly, it's very good.

Application : It is the major defect of the product. Still young it lacks stability and could gain in ease of use.

Features : You will be able to watch over your house in almost all circumstances. The parameters are numerous, personalization too. Difficult not to be satisfied (even if we say it again, the camera could still be better).

Use : Like its installation, the use is really simple and above all well thought out. Lots of little details that make the experience pleasant and never restrictive.

Value for money: It will take 500 euros to fully equip. 300 for the alarm alone whose praise is no longer to be done. It's a cost that is worth … worth it.

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