If you follow me on social media, then you know my dad passed away in January leaving my mom alone in a house that they had lived in for 38 years. Considering the circumstances, my mom is doing well. She has become more independent on her own, but having a home security system would give her that extra piece of mind.

My husband and I had just started researching home security cameras when Myfox kindly offered to send us a home alarm system with a security camera to test out.

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Myfox Home Alarm and Security Camera

Myfox a is leader in smart home security solutions and was the developer of one of the world’s first connected home security systems. Going beyond standard security measures, the Myfox Security Camera is the only home security camera with a privacy shutter, and the Myfox Home Alarm is the only smart home security system that catches the intruders BEFORE they enter your house!

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The whole system was quick and easy to install. Creating an account can be done right on your phone. I placed the camera up high so I have a good view of the front door and foyer. I placed my alarm in a central area of my house so it can be heard all over the house.

There are 3 ways to set off the alarm:

1.)  Home Intrusion Detected: someone opened the door

2.)  Attempt to Enter: vibrations from a break-in attempt

3.)  SOS Triggered by the Key Fob: manual panic button on your key chain

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I was impressed at how quick it sends an alert to my phone. We tested it a bunch of times, trying to sneak past the alarm without setting it off. My phone (and my husband’s phone) receive instant notifications whenever the alarm is activated, when the alarm is armed, and when any settings are changed or the camera is unplugged.

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FEATURES

  • Set up in minutes from the Myfox Security app without any tools.
  • IntelliTAG™ anti-intrusion sensor, preventing break-ins before they happen.
  • Instant SMS, email and push notifications to your smart phone.
  • Settings to adjust the sensitivity of the sensors from the app.
  • Battery back-up & tamper protection alerts you if the system is disconnected or unplugged.
  • Immediate temporary access to your cameras allows you to invite a trusted social network of friends and family to watch over your home when you’re away.
  • Works with Nest, IFTTT, Open API.

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The photo above is an actual shot of my front door. The wide angle of the camera lets me see the front door AND my office, where my precious iMac sits. The camera immediately begins to record as soon as any motion is detected.

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The Myfox Home Alarm’s award-winning IntelliTAG™ sensor can detect the difference between ordinary events like knocking, and the vibrations of a break-in attempt to scare off intruders BEFORE they enter the home through advanced algorithms.

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The Home Alarm only comes with one IntelliTAG™ which means you will need to purchase additional sensors ($50 each) for each and every door/window that you want to secure, or purchase the Comfort Pack for $399, which still only comes with 4 IntelliTAG™ sensors. For the cost, I think the standard Home Alarm should come with at least two sensors: one for the front door and one for the back door. If you have several doors and windows on the first floor, your cost is going to increase significantly.

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I was sent the Myfox Home Alarm ($279) and the Myfox Security Camera ($179) – $458 value. If I wanted to add a sensor on EVERY access point of my home, I would need to purchase 12 MORE IntelliTAG™ sensors — a whopping $600. For total security, it would cost me $1,058, and that’s just for the downstairs.

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Overall, I am happy with the system. It worked as expected. At first I thought it had a significant delay between the intrusion and the alarm sound, but I actually had it set on a 30 second delay, I just needed to make sure my IntelliTAG™ was set to “instant alarm.”

I’d like to see the cost of the Comfort Pack come down some so that you can secure more areas of your house for an affordable price. The app is glitchy sometimes, and the live camera video takes awhile to load, plus it does a lot of buffering which can be annoying.

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The basic system comes with these components:

  • IntelliTAG™ (door and window sensor)
  • Key Fob (remote control for keychain)
  • Siren (wireless with light and audible signals)
  • Link (for wireless internet connectivity)

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There are no fees associated with using the security system, unless you want to purchase additional monitoring or continuous video recording. Please note: the Myfox Security Camera is not included.

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I received a sample to facilitate my review. All views and opinions are my own.