Like all Mobilicity devices, it does not come with a handset tab credit check, nor does it come with a contract to lock a customer into a multi-year service plan, as is often the case with Canada's incumbent carriers.

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Check the lower left-hand corner of your browser for the symbol of an unbroken lock or key.

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Through the app you can lock doors, adjust your thermostat, turn on and off lights or appliances and check your security cameras.

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