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Somfy One - 4.0 / 5
Design features and connectivity
- Built-in speaker/alarm/siren and microphone 3m Micro-USB cable for power Bluetooth LE (2.4 GHz) Secure connection (SSL/TLS with RSA) and coded cloud storage (AES-256) Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n (2.4 GHz) (e.r.p<100 mW) Open/WEP/ WPA2-Personal/WPA-WPA2 mixed mode 500Kbps recommended upload speed
Video capture and streaming capabilities
- 130-degree wide-angle lens 8x digital zoom Infrared (IR) night vision mode
Remote monitoring and motion detection
- Motorised privacy shutter controlled via app 1080p 30fps video capture 5m motion detection
Alerts, sirens and two-way communication
- 90+dB siren built-in Push notifications and email alerts when motion is detected/alarm sounded Two-way communication system
App functionality and voice assistant compatibility
- “Alexa, Ask Somfy to arm the alarm” “Alexa, ask Somfy to enable night mode” “Alexa, ask Somfy what happened this week”
Subscription costs
- £3.99 per month for recalling 24-hour footage playback Free plan available, recalls 10 seconds of footage captured
To recap
With motion detection that’s not over-sensitive to light and shadow, plus that loud built-in alarm/siren system, the Somfy One has lots of appeal. It is not without its flaws though, as even the paid plan doesn’t offer access to captured footage from days or weeks prior. Whether the Somfy One appeals will therefore be down to your personal needs.
