In away mode, Canary monitors your home for activity and sends you a push notification with a video when it detects movement. ... When set to private, Canary's camera, microphone, and motion detection capabilities are fully disabled. Only temperature, humidity, and air quality information are uploaded to the Canary Cloud.

Does the Canary view have to be plugged in?

Yes. The Canary View does not require any other hardware for it to operate. How is Canary View powered? Canary plugs into the wall using a micro-USB cable connected to an AC power adapter.

Does Canary detect sound?

Features. Like most home security cameras, Canary's main job is to let you know when unexpected movement or sound is detected in your home. The device recognizes motion and sound, and depending on the mode it's in, Canary will notify you via smartphone alerts.