FORFEND Smart Fingerprint Wi-Fi Safe, Remote App Control/Alarm/Live Monitor

Ok, this "safebox" (the manufacture's term, not mine) is not a safe in the traditional sense. But for the sake of the review, I will call it a safe. This safe saved me $1,400.00. How? I was ready to pull the trigger on a Hollon PM 1014C - TL15 safe (I mean that IS a real safe as it weighs 450lbs and has concrete poured inner walls and is TL rated to survive an attack by a trained (not a smash grab) burglar for 15 minutes with all the tools at his disposal). It's probably worth all its $1,600 dollar asking price and is everything this FORFEND Safe is not. The FORFEND safe is 38lbs and can most likely be cut into in matter of minutes with a saw. A dozen good whacks or so with a sledgehammer and most likely you're in? So, you may be wondering why I opted for this over the Hollon. It's all about layers of security. And this little guy adds to it in spades: The ability to notify me via the app that it's been touched (moved) is amazing. The built-in sensitivity trigger alarm works great. It tells me if there was an attempt to open and I can lock it down remotely with a tap of the screen on my phone (only to buy the few extra minutes to respond or call the police). It can be a "dumb" safe too and just open with a code or fingerprint (which works amazingly well) or it can be a smart safe and do all the features that made me buy this. I'd rather be notified that my safe is being attacked (or pried from the floor as I currently have it anchored) then not being notified with a "dumb" TL-15 safe, that while, in its weight and construction, may be a deterrent to the smash and grab robber, the more exercised one can and will eventually get into. Remember layers? I have this safe behind a secure door (tied to my home alarm) in my office closet with that door under surveillance from my Google Nest camera (on a separate power source with a backup battery) all tied to my SimpliSafe alarm and Google Home system behind two doors that have doorbell cameras with motion activated lights around the house. The fact I can open it remotely via the app or using "Hey Google...open safe" and Google will ask me for the passcode and unlock while at home is cool too. Some have complained it's hard to set up the WIFI/app/connectivity part. It can be daunting but just follow the instructions, play the videos (pause them when needed is key) and in about 10 minutes you'll be up and running. A few call outs to save you some time and headaches: 1. If you opt to use the smart features don't waste your time setting up the keypad or fingerprint reader as setting up the WIFI will cancel out that information and you will have to reset it up AFTER you do the optional WIFI setup. If you don't plan on using the WIFI just set it up the keypad and reader and be done. 2. The included gateway that connects to the safe and bridges to your home WIFI network is cheap feeling in hand but works fine. My only concern was...do I want a foreign gateway on my home WIFI network that I have no idea what it's keeping track of and or monitoring data wise? Think of TikTok. So, I have it connected to a separate wireless network I don't use anything else on but this gateway. It's the only device on that network. Maybe I'm too over cautious but it is what it is. I will/may one day splurge and get the Hollon safe but the $200 this cost me is more than fine for now. It came packaged well and is decent for a "safebox" but it's great with its smart features. Oh yeah and the app is pretty good too. Easy to use, responsive and no monthly or any additional cost to use.

Does as advertised. I keep my gun and other important documents and I keep a 100lbs dumbbell on the top. If they want my safe, he who be worthy of lifting 100 lbs can friggin have it. Great safe, didn't know I'd like the biometrics so much. Decent for the price. Decent size, you aren't fitting granny's ashes in there but a few smith and wessons fit just fine.

This safe exceeded my expectations. It’s sturdy, well-built, and provides plenty of space for important documents and valuables. The setup was simple, and the smart features make it very convenient to use. I especially like the added peace of mind of being able to access and monitor it easily. Overall, it’s a great value for the price and feels secure and reliable. I would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a quality home safe.

It works, but sometimes the code will not sure if I use thumbprint

FORFEND SMART FINGERPRINT SAFE/ WIFI SAFE BOX APP UNLOCK/ALARM/VOICE COMMAND KIDNAP SOS ALARM TAMPERPROOF. EXCELLENT SAFE FANTASTIC FEATURES WORTH EVERY DOLLAR HIGHLY RECOMMEND JUST GO OUT AND PURCHASE 1

I was looking for a solution to help my 96 years old Mom to avoid agitation and panic attack that she is losing money or other valuables or they are stolen. A safe came as possible solution. I bought a $59 best buy safe from Amazon and it had a few problems for me: my Mom could not hit small keys on keypad with her fingernails and she was forgetting the passcode and what does it mean to close the safe. The passcode was on a sticker next to the safe which beats the purpose. Next iteration came to the safe with a shelf I am reviewing because it has remote wi-fi access and it was not required to remember passcode when under stress (I could open safe remotely). I was surprised to find that the safe has bigger keys which my Mom did not have problems to press. I cannot comment on complexity of the wi-fi installation, I am from IT systems administration, so it comes to you pressing all the buttons, and it works at the end. I do sent a few emails to the manufacture for clarifications which were responded right away. The safe does come with a manual and video. Trying to tune solution for my Mom I bounced ideas with the manufacture and was surprised with willingness to understand the concerns and look for possible solutions. After two month of usage of the safe, I consider the solution a big success. I almost never opened the safe remotely, it was not required (I do test time to time), but it was and is a big psychological factor. For example, yesterday my Mom called me that she wanted to count money and the safe did not open. I asked her to stand next to the safe anticipating an easy victory. No, it did not help. I asked her to talk to the helper next to her, and it turned out she was trying to open a printer and not the safe. She did not have problems with the safe. Never during these two months she brought up topic that money are stolen. And everybody maintains the concept that valuables are and should be in the safe and it is a first place to check. And if item is not in the safe - it is not a valuables.

After one year, my safe started having a false “tamper alarm” about once a week for the last 2 months They are advertised as having a warranty, but the company has been extremely difficult to deal with. They are responsive, but not helpful at all. It’s been such a headache dealing with them. Good luck trying to take advantage of their warranty if your safe becomes defective.

Set was easy, I love they did a video separately for each step. Following each step everything went as it should and i got all security set up with codes and biometrics. Though I haven't figured out how to get it to stop going off every time I open it, even though i I open it with my print, it accepts it, but then after 15 seconds it's going off. And it sets of a couple ways, first is so loud beeps, then it'll sound off like a police car, though it wouldn't be heard outside the house it is loud. The size is like having two sore boxes stacked for the height and a man's shoes box positioned up and down for the width all the way around (for each side) the weight is like picking up a half grown German Sheperd i think it's around 35lbs. I just got it so I can't speak on battery life. We're moving so I won't mount it down just yet. But I do think it's a great value for the price.

Excelente producto, cumple su función al 100%