SimpliCam® Wired Indoor Camera Installation Guide
Updated
Keep an eye on your home with HD video that you can live stream from your phone, tablet, or computer with the SimpliCam® Wired Indoor Camera. The SimpliCam® alerts you the instant it detects motion so you can see what’s happening and take action through its 2-way audio. Enhance your recordings and get unlimited access to your timeline with select professional monitoring plans.
Before Getting Started
You will need to have a 2.4GHz network connection available to complete the setup of this camera.
After taking your camera out of the box, we recommend you thread the cord through the stand, plug it into the camera, put the camera on the stand, and plug it into the power source.
Watch the video below for a hands-on experience from our team of experts for the installation process
Use the guided flow below for an interactive, step-by-step experience that will help you through the installation process.
HAVING TROUBLE CONNECTING TO WI-FI? |
Pinpoint and fix network connectivity issues to improve your SimpliSafe® experience with the RouteThis Helps app. Download the RouteThis Helps app from the Google Play Store or Apple App Store. TO GET STARTED:1. Download the RouteThis Helps app 2. Open the app and enter the code SAFE 3. Stand next to your SimpliSafe® device and run a network scan 4. Follow the instructions in the app to improve your network and get connected to your SimpliSafe® devices |
HAVING TROUBLE CONNECTING TO WI-FI?
Pinpoint and fix network connectivity issues to improve your SimpliSafe® experience with the RouteThis Helps app.
Download the RouteThis Helps app from the Google Play Store or Apple App Store.
TO GET STARTED:
1. Download the RouteThis Helps app
2. Open the app and enter the code SAFE
3. Stand next to your SimpliSafe® device and run a network scan
4. Follow the instructions in the app to improve your network and get connected to your SimpliSafe® devices
Not Connecting After the Install?
If your SimpliCam® is not connecting after you install it, you should check its connection strength by using the Connection Check tool within the SimpliSafe® mobile app by taking the following steps:
Tap the “Cameras” icon at the bottom of the SimpliSafe® mobile app
Choose the gear icon in the upper right corner
Select your camera
Under “Connection” select “Connection Check”
Tap “Start Connection Check” to find your camera’s connection strength
Using your results, you can improve your SimpliCam® Wired Indoor Camera’s connection with the tips below.
Camera Requirements:
Signal strength should be above -55dBm. A lower number means a greater connection between your camera and router.
If you have a low signal strength, you can try to troubleshoot your Wi-Fi network and improve your signal strength.
Upload speed needs to be above 2Mbps for 720p video
If your upload speed is below 2Mbps, you may need to contact your Internet Service Provider (ISP) to upgrade your internet package.
If your upload speed is exactly 2Mbps, you should take these steps to improve your upload speed.