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Can't Initiate Live Stream From Within the SimpliSafe® App

Please follow the steps below to troubleshoot being unable to live stream.Check the color of your LED. If it’s a solid yellow, it’s likely downloading a firmware update. This often occurs right after initial installation.Ensure your camera is connected to Wi-Fi.  Make sure that your smartphone or ta

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Camera Does Not Detect People

Our Cameras have a wide field of view to maximize coverage inside and outside of your home. If you find that your camera is not detecting people or motion, there are a few steps you can take to improve its’ functionality. For the Outdoor Camera, Smart Alarm Wireless Indoor Security Camera, and Video

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Performance Mode for Cameras

When connected to a continuous power source, the Outdoor Camera and Smart Alarm Wireless Indoor Security Camera can enter performance mode. When performance mode is enabled for a camera, the camera will remain awake allowing for faster live streams versus battery power. This feature is available to

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Unable to Set Up a Camera Because it is Already Associated With Another Account

Why does this error happen?This error usually occurs because this camera is already associated with another account. To deter theft, we do not allow a camera to be added to an account without being fully removed from the original account. This tends to occur when a camera is purchased second-hand. T

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Error: Unfinished Setup for Cameras

This error can occur within the SimpliSafe® Mobile App when the camera has been partially removed from the Base Station but failed to fully remove itself from the mobile app.As a first step, we recommend tapping on Finish Setup and see if it allows that camera to connect. If that step fails, the bes

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How to Download Recordings From Your Camera

Video clips from SimpliSafe® cameras can be downloaded to your mobile device using the SimpliSafe® Mobile App. Recordings are available with select monitoring plans. Please note that if your camera name contains an apostrophe, this may limit your ability to download recordings. We recommend changing

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Outdoor Camera is Detecting Motion too Late

If your Outdoor Camera is detecting motion too late, there are usually two main factors at play: improper placement of your camera, or a poor wireless connection between it and the network.We recommend reviewing each section below in the order they are presented to troubleshoot your camera. However,

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