Canary’s home cameras now have two-way voice chat and less lag

Canary, the maker of connected home security cameras, issued a firmware update today that it says will give users a more accurate look at what's happening in their home. The update will reportedly provide users with a more up-to-date stream. Until now, users experienced a five-second delay when streaming, now they'll be seeing what's happening exactly when it happens. This stream is still encrypted, Canary says.

The company is also releasing "two-way talk," which lets the observer of the house interact with whoever is inside. Basically, it creates a Wi-Fi phone call. It's worth noting that, unlike the Echo Show, which pretty much does the exact same thing, the Canary has no video component, so it's just a voice call. The Canary will...

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