The SAMi is very alert and also gives flexibility and options. I can hear sound or turn it off. Schedule times. Very clear picture. Even after years. We have a wonderful tech support family who helps when they can. I still have to figure out how to connect so I can show or email videos to our neurologist. Also wish there was a more secure network , even though it is a separate network to run it on. Don’t even want to think if anybody has tried to ever hack into it. Since we are watching our 16 year old, it seems very invasive, but unfortunately necessary to keep him safe and alive. Currently watching and listening for certain symptoms to decide if certain tests are necessary. All in all the SAMi 3 has been a game changer. It was our first support and peace of mind while also waiting for a Service Dog. Before SAMi 3 I have slept every night on the floor next to my son’s bed , if there was sleep to be had. I think it makes us all feel safer and gives us an opportunity to get a little sleep. I was finally able to sleep or be in my own bed while having the SAMi watch him and at the very least I could close my eyes and rest in between events. I would recommend to everyone in need of health monitoring who may need this for support, peace of mind. It is an absolute necessity item. A Service Dog is not for everyone, as it takes a lot of work and we are 2 caretakers on one patient. But the SAMi doesn’t need much work at all after the initial set up. If you can make the set up and settings a little easier (I have still not figured out how to set the time or date, we received it preprogrammed through a grant) THANK YOU , SAMi 3 for keeping my son alive and providing him help immediately when he needs it and giving us some relief during this dreaded and scary disease. Also, we have an iPod as Monitor, sometimes I wish the picture was a little bit bigger , like a tablet.