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Create a free account.\n- Returning visitor? Login with your username and password.\n- Fully registered and approved visitors will be able to choose the facility and add inmate.\n- See available funds, add funds or transfer funds.\n- Add, update or change credit/debit information.\n- Only pay for the minutes you use. No plans or packages.\n- Once logged in, the inmate will see you are available and can initiated a phone call, video call or message (*If allowed by facility).\n- Visitor will receive notification once inmate is logged in.\n- Easily schedule onsite visits (*If allowed by facility).\n- No scheduling required for remote video visitations.\n\nFor best results, a WIFI connection and use of headset are suggested.\n\nNote: Not available at all facilities. 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It lets registered visitors see, add, and transfer funds, and pay only for the minutes used with no plans or packages. The listing says it is not available at all facilities and that phone and video costs will vary.","good_for":["Visitors contacting an inmate by phone, video, or message","Scheduling onsite visits at participating facilities","Paying per minute with no plans or packages"],"pricing":"HomeWAV is free, with no in-app purchases on the App Store.","faq":[{"q":"Do I need an account to use it?","a":"New users can create a free account. Returning visitors log in with a username and password. Approved visitors can choose a facility and add an inmate."},{"q":"Is it available at every facility?","a":"No. It is not available at all facilities. 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