{"id":4855,"date":"2017-03-23T07:43:26","date_gmt":"2017-03-23T14:43:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/?p=4855"},"modified":"2022-01-31T09:39:46","modified_gmt":"2022-01-31T16:39:46","slug":"canary-flex-battery-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smarthomesolver.com\/reviews\/canary-flex-battery-life\/","title":{"rendered":"Canary Flex Battery Life: the Details to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"

Canary Flex lives up to its name of being flexible: it can run on battery or AC power, allowing you to use it anywhere. But how long does the Canary Flex battery life typically last? Let’s look into the details and see how you can use the camera\u00a0around your home.<\/p>\n

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Canary Flex Battery Life<\/h1>\n

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How long does the battery last?<\/h3>\n

On average, the Canary Flex battery life is two to three months of normal use.\u00a0Canary calls the Canary Flex lithium ion battery an “extended-life rechargeable battery.” It only draws battery power when unplugged, so if you leave it plugged in at all times, it will use the battery as a backup power source.<\/p>\n

\"CanaryCanary Flex also uses\u00a0a passive infrared sensor. When the sensor sees motion, it activates Canary Flex’s camera and tells it to communicate with the servers, greatly reducing its battery usage when no motion is present. In other words, Canary Flex spends most of its time in sleep mode.<\/p>\n

The battery status is always available within Canary’s app, and low battery alerts will notify you when it\u00a0needs to be recharged. When it’s time to recharge, you can use the included propriety charging prong to give the battery a boost.<\/p>\n

A few ways to extend the Canary Flex battery life is by changing how you use it. For example:<\/p>\n