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Abstract
When it arrived last fall, the iZON was almost hopelessly buggy and underperforming. After a firmware update and new version of the connection app in early April, the iZON is only slightly buggy. Once set up properly, it's a relatively low-cost monitor with no monthly fees.
The iZON needs a broadband connection with upload speeds of 2 megabits per second. (To check your wireless network's upload speed, visit speedtest.net.) You'll also need an iPod Touch, third generation or later, an iPhone 3GS or later or an iPad for remote monitoring.
Because its wireless signal operates on the 2.4-gigahertz bandwidth, any device like a cordless phone on the same frequency could cause interference. The iZON, as in "eyes on," is activated through the app. Turn it on, download the app, then hope for a connection. It took me three attempts, and several minutes of suspense each time, before the iZON came alive.