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When installing your Outdoor Camera, it’s important to ensure that you twist the mounting dome onto the mounting plate until you hear an audible “click”. Continue to twist clockwise by hand until there is an audible “click”. When done properly, the mount will feel stable and secure; it will also req
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False Alarm CausesOur Motion Sensors have been designed to avoid false alarms. However, if you’ve experienced one, there are a few potential issues that may cause them:Direct sunlight hitting the sensor can trigger a false alarm.Heating vents located in the room. If they are located within the senso
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Motion Sensor Gen 2
The Outdoor Camera utilises both Radio Frequency (RF) and Wi-Fi to communicate with your Base Station and SimpliSafe® System.If your Outdoor Camera is not live streaming, there may be RF or Wireless Interference at play. It’s important to have a clean and clear environment between the Outdoor Camera
Cameras
When adding a Base Station to your system, you may run into an “Invalid Base Station Serial” error message in the SimpliSafe® Mobile App. This could be due to one of two reasons:The Base Station’s serial number was entered incorrectly while setting up your systemYou are completing a Base Station rep
Errors / Warnings
Base Station
If you just installed an Entry Sensor to your system but cannot find it on your account, it may not have paired correctly. To resolve this, please follow the troubleshooting steps in the guided flow below.My Entry Sensor Will Not Pair to My System
Entry Sensor
If you receive the warning “Panic Button Not Responding” it’s possible that it could be the result of low batteries, or a weak connection between the device and Base Station.Checking the BatteryAs a first step, we recommend ensuring that the batteries are correctly installed.Slide the Panic Button u
Panic Button
In some instances, you may need to add the MAC Address of a SimpliSafe® product to your network’s allow list or firewall in order for it to connect to Wi-Fi. A MAC Address is a unique, 12-character alphanumeric attribute that is used to identify individual electronic devices on a network.Only the Ba
NOTE: This feature is slowly rolling out to Wireless Outdoor Security Camera as a part of firmware version 1.35. You can check your camera’s firmware version under camera settings within the SimpliSafe® Mobile App.OverviewYou can customise your SimpliSafe® cameras even further by changing the motion
Features / Settings
Incomplete camera recordings can often be a symptom of an underlying network connectivity issue. To rule out any temporary connectivity issues, we recommend rebooting your router - especially if it’s been a while since you’ve done this. To reboot your router, simply unplug it from power for 30-60 se
The Smart Alarm Wireless Indoor Security Camera is a battery-operated security camera designed for indoor use. It’s part of SimpliSafe’s award-winning home security system and features:1536p HD video capture125-degree diagonal field of viewBuilt-in motion detectorNight visionInstant phone alerts80 d
Smart Alarm Indoor Camera
When the system is in an armed state (Home or Away Mode) and an Entry Sensor is triggered, the entry countdown will begin. The entry countdown by default is 30 seconds, however, this can be adjusted at any time within the SimpliSafe® App.If the system is disarmed within 30-60 seconds of the initial
Dark mode is a great way to give your eyes a break, by swapping bright white backgrounds for gray and black ones.You can now enable dark mode for the SimpliSafe® Mobile App on your iOS or Android phone or tablet.To enable or disable dark mode:Open the SimpliSafe® Mobile App on your phone or tabletNa
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App Support
SimpliSafe® now indicates the WiFi signal strength in the App next to our latest generation of cameras, Smart Alarm Indoor Camera and Outdoor Camera, so that you can ensure that your camera will work when you need it most. This status represents the connection strength between your camera and your m
In a normal state, a blinking or flashing blue light indicates that the Outdoor Camera is sending data, specifically actively livestreaming or recording to your timeline.In very rare instances the Outdoor Camera may become unresponsive after reconnecting its power cable or recharging the battery. Yo
LED / Lights
All SimpliSafe® Video Doorbell Pros use both video analytics and passive infrared (PIR) to detect motion in its field of view. Our granular motion detection options allow you to better control the quantity and types of notifications you get by customizing your activity zones, motion types, and sensi
Video Doorbell Pro
In the event that you lose power, your Base Station has four (4) NiMH (nickel-metal hydride) rechargeable batteries that can keep your system powered for up to 24 hours. During this time, you’ll still be able to arm and disarm your system using the Keypad.You’ll be able to live stream from your Simp
When logging into the SimpliSafe® mobile app, you may be prompted to set up Biometric Authentication.To be eligible for this feature you will need to have an iOS device that supports Face ID or Touch ID, or an Android device that supports Face Unlock or Fingerprint.Once Biometric Authentication is c
The Panic Button takes a single CR-2032 Lithium 3V battery and has a life expectancy of up to 5 years depending on placement and usage.To change your Panic Button battery, remove it from its bracket and replace the lithium battery. Then, put the device back on its bracket.
Battery / Power
Test Mode is a great way to test the connection between your Base Station and other sensors. We recommend periodically placing your system into Test Mode to ensure that your sensors are still communicating with the Base Station without any errors.Placing Your System Into Test ModeDisarm your system
Motion Sensor Gen 1
If your Motion Sensor is showing as offline on the SimpliSafe® Mobile App, this is an indicator that the battery within the device needs to be replaced.The Motion Sensor takes a single (1) CR-123A Lithium 3V battery and has a life expectancy of up to 5 years depending on placement and usage.To repla
