Recording Behavior for SimpliSafe® Cameras
Your SimpliSafe® cameras record* whenever they detect motion and during a number of system events to keep you updated about what is happening at your home or business. Refer to the chart below for a list of events that trigger a recording, and how long your cameras will record for.
How long can a camera record for?
Camera recordings depend on what event has triggered a recording.
Event Trigger | Recording Length |
Alarm Event (Including Panic Button presses) | When an alarm is triggered, your cameras will record for 3 minutes |
Duress PIN is entered on the Keypad or Smart Lock’s PIN Pad | When the Duress PIN in entered during any armed state, your cameras will record for 3 minutes |
Entry Countdown | When the Base Station enters a countdown from an armed state, your cameras will record during the duration of the countdown |
Motion | Your cameras will record for 10 seconds, or will continue to record if there is continued motion for up to 1 minute |
System Disarmed | Whenever your system is disarmed from Away Mode, your cameras will record for 1 minute |
Secret Alert | When a sensor triggers a Secret Alert (opens in new tab), your cameras will record for 10 seconds |
User-Initiated Test | When you put your system into Test Mode (opens in new tab), your cameras will record for 1 minute |
User-Initiated Recording | A user-initiated recording will record for up to 1 minute, or until the user cancels it |
Power Restored | Whenever power is restored to your system after an outage, your cameras will record for 20 seconds |
*Recording availability and storage in the SimpliSafe® Mobile App depends on your monitoring subscription (opens in new tab).