What is the Difference Between Battery Power and Performance Mode for the Outdoor Security Camera Series 2?
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Your Outdoor Security Camera Series 2 comes with a rechargeable battery that lasts up to 3 months, depending on placement or usage. You may also purchase an outdoor power cable to allow your camera to stay awake and active, so that it may enter Performance Mode. This feature allows you to enjoy faster live streams and also begins recording the moment a motion event is observed while AI determines if the event was a person or another object (such as a passing car, a tree blowing in the wind, or an animal).
If you are using SimpliSafe® Active Guard Outdoor Protection, you must plug your Outdoor Camera Series 2 into an outdoor-rated power outlet using the outdoor cable. This is a requirement for the service, as Performance Mode is needed to ensure response times.
Battery Only Mode | Performance Mode | Performance Mode w/SimpliSafe® Active Guard Outdoor Protection | |
Power Source | Battery (Up to 3 months) | Wired | Wired |
Motion Type | User Controlled (Default: People Only) | User Controlled (Default: People Only) | Setting Locked (People Only) |
Motion Sensitivity | User Controlled | User Controlled | Setting Locked |
Night Vision | User Controlled | User Controlled | Setting Locked |
Spotlight | User Controlled | User Controlled | Setting Locked |
Video Quality | User Controlled | User Controlled | Setting Locked |
Siren | User Controlled | User Controlled | Setting Locked |
Mic & Audio | User Controlled | User Controlled | Setting Locked |
Status Light | User Controlled | User Controlled | Setting Locked |